The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-12
A Traveller Who Uses His Eyes.

To the Editor: On July 1st at $40
p. M, Rev. r. f. Bumpas, Master Fred
Jones and this scribe left New Bern, N.
c., on board the Neuse for New York,
thence to Europe. Kind friends accompa.
MED us to the ship and babe us a bon
voyage. The sail on the sound was de-
hghtful and exhilarating after the oppres-
sIve heat on land. The valves glistened
under smiling moonlight and bracing
breeze drove slumber away from our
eyes. At early dawn we reached Manteo
the station of Roanoke Island, the cradle
of North Carolina history, the tragedy and
pathos of whose first colonists can not
be contemplated without emotion. A
mile south of Elizabeth City we had
pointed out to us beautiful two story
farm residence, the home of Miss Nellie
Cropsey. The house is in full view of
the river, only few yards distant. The
very stake was shown to which the fair
form was fastened At $3.50 a. m, Eliza
beth City was reached. Here, during an
hours stop we visited City Road NJ. T..
original where John Wesley preached.
This is a beautiful brick church. of which
Rev. r. H. Willis is pastor. Leaving Eli
zabeth City on railroad we ran through
magnificent farming section as level as
a floor and as fertile as The valley of
the Mississippi. Ever and anon broaa
fields of waving green spread out like a
panorama, indicating the coming corn
crop, for which this land is noted. We
arrived at Norfolk, Va, 1t:15 a. N. In
the afternoon, to escape the terrible heat,
we rode to the park. Here we were
charmed with beautiful flowers and the
''zoo"-fine fat deer, racoons, rabbits,
ginuea pigs, young alligators-all as gen.
tie as cats, and owls and eagles and big
black bear a little shy. In st. Pauls
Episcopal church we spent little time
pleasantly gazing on the finest memorial
windows we ever saw. One was especially
agnificent-the Virgin Mary and the IN.
FAINT Jesus-erected by Mr.. VIM. Lamb
in memory of his wife. In the wall OF
this church we saw cannon ball IN full
view OF the street, under which was this
inscription: This shot was fired by
Lord Dunmore January 1st,S 1916" In the
church yard is large willow tree with
branches overhanging the street. 1T l.
said this tree was cut from willow over
the grave of Napoleon at st. Helena
| At p. m. the gong soun1ed and our
party on board the Hamilton OF the Old
Dominion Line, sailed out of the harbor
Soon Old Point, Hampton Roads, famous
from the Merimac and Monitor battle
Virginia Beach, Cape Charles Light House
were passed. At dawn we rose early TIC
see the King of Day rise out OF the sea
painting the deep sea golden hue. Now
we are in full view of the New jersey
coast, with some white sail always II
sight. The ocean is almost as smooth a.
a lake. A happy crowd are on board
lie cabin passengers, 80 deck passengers
and ca crew. AMI the vessel Is 326 feet
long by AZ broad with decks. All ms
officers are courteous and the servants
attentive, the fare is rich and rare enough
for king.
We arrived at New Yrk at $3.50 p. m.
Today, the 4th, is celebrated and hagI
ond fireworks are in evidence everywhere
We leave today on Princes Irene, Nortf
German Lloyd, for Gibraltar and Naples
w. II. TOWNSEND.