The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31
BOAT LINES
ACROSS BAY
Northern Neck to Be COnneC-
ted with CriSfield.
.T2APPAHANNO POINTS
Time Will Be Shortened to Northern
Points and Put Remote Virginia
Sections In Close Touch-Pre-
pairing for Camp Meetings.
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HEATHSv1LLE. VA. May SO.-LThe
plans to form line of steamers to con-
meet tho Northern Neck with the New
York and Philadelphia Railroad at Girls
field, Md, are rapidly maturing and
II Is said that steamers Will be running
OIL this route by the middle Of June. The
round trip will be made in less than
twenty-four hours, so now freight VIII go
direct from, .ha Northern Neck to the
northern and eastern markets.
The same company will operate steam
boats between Crisneld, Md, and Ur-
hanna, on the Rnppahannock River. and
connect with Fredericksburg This Will
add greatly to the business interests along
the Rappahannock. These new lines Will
connect the eastern and western shores.
which have always been separated by the
Chesapeake Bay. SO that commercial re-
ations heretofore have been impossible.
CONNECTIONS.
The new line to be established on the
Potomac will connect at Quantico for
southern points, and at Pope's Creek.
Md. for the northern. This will shorten
time and put the people In touch with
northern markets, so that fruit, truck
and other freight can be handled much
better than ever before. These new lines
Of steamers will greatly add to the value
of land lying along the shores of the
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. The
Northern Neck has for years been en-
tirely dependant on Baltimore as mar
ltet for Its produce. and in spite of this
has already become noted for its trucking
industry. There Is no reason why, with
these new lines, which give advantages
of the great eastern and northern mar
kets, that the Northern Neck cannot be
made one Of the finest trucking and fish
Ing sections Of Virginia. 1t Is with
great deal Of interest and enthusiasts
that our people welcome the coming of
these new lines of steamers. which prom
ises to add so much to the business In
terests and wealth OF the Northern Neck.
GUM NOW VALUABLE.
The tlmbermen are now filling contracts
for large quantities of gum logs. This
timber for many years has been con-
sldered absolutely worthless, but Is now
bringing q good price.
II. c. Rowe Is loading two large ves-
sells with railroad ties on Coan River.
The Lawson-B Ball Camp Of Confederate
Veterans are arranging for a reunion to
be held at Lancaster Courthouse on June
oath. Grand Commander James Gill and
other distinguished speakers are expected
to attend and deliver addresses One of
the chief attractions of the day will Re
fine music by some of the leading mrN-
clans Of Lancaster and Northumberland
counties.
CAMP MEETINGS.
A meeting of tho Marvin Grove ramn
Committee was held on the camp grounds
recently. and important matters connected
with the approaching meeting were trans
acted. Arrangements will at once he mode
to secure minister's to conduct the rrench-
ing. The entire committee. consisting of
Judge Edwin Brown. Hon. w. w.
Walker, Hon. c. II. Walker, Mcssrs. J.
II. Wheaton and w. Y, Morgan, was
present.
The Kirkland Grove Camp Committee
also met Tuesday on their nmp-mcetng
ground. and transacted business con-
corning their coming meeting. Both of
these expect to have the most interest
Ing and successful meeting this year, that
they have ever held.
The Northern Neck Sunday-school Con-
ventlon will be held next Saturday at
the Rappahannoce Church, In Westmore-
land county.
The entire menhaden fishing fleet Of the
Northern Neck started out this week.
All the steamers are doing exceptionally
we'll. the catch being larger than for
several years Mt this season.