The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
WEST POINT.
The Past Year the Best In It's
Ancient and Honorable History.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WEST POINT, VA, December al
West Point prides herself on her an
tiquity. Ehe shouts and warwhoops OF
Indians were wont to reyerberate from
shore to shore. and In Colonial days wes.
Point was the seat for the collection OF
revenue for the crown OF Great Britain.
when taxes were paid in tobacco. She
came into existence early and, evidently.
came to stay. From every disaster she
mas risen with renewed vigor and beauty
and has never appeared to better advan-
tage, nor stood on a firmer basis than
now. The year 1905 A. D. has been the
best In her history.
A little over two years ago. laid low
by fire, from the very ashes she has risen
to newness of life Handsome brick
lithic pavements. marks the section
known short time ago as the burn.
district. There looms up In the centro
OF the town, towering above everything
else, magnificent system of water
works. with appliances for protection
from fire, manned by very efficient
volunteer fire company. The streets and
many buildings are lighted BIZ acetvlene
gas. Handsome new dwellings have been
built, and the older ones renovated The
town no longer depends on a railropI J.
but the people depend on themselves
and each other. Fish and oyster indus
tries are the special sources OF revenue
in winter, Hundreds of men are kept
busy handling and shipping oysters all
over the country, as far west as Calf
fornia and south as Mexico. The Seal
shift Patent Carrier system has made II
nosstble for oysters to reach customers
In these PARKWAY places absolutely fresh
No personalities OF any kind are used
or needed.
The West Point Veneer Co, has kept a.
number of the old and Young men busy
The Donald-shultz Picking Factory does
great business in the summer-cucum-
bers are furnished from the country
around. In the summer months thou
sands of seekers after rest and health
find West Point a veritable Haven of
Rest" AT night, lulled to sleep by the
swish of the water on the sands a re-
freshing breeze and a tonic air of salt.
Dr1nss them to the morning, restored,
when the warm Juice of the roasted
clam, with its fine flavor and PHOSPHORUS
1.-The York river specific for tagging
brain and wearied body-comes nearer
furnishing the elixir OF life than any
thing else to be found. With the rising
OF the sun and the going down of tho
same one can 60 down into the deep and
visit IN their homes the inhabitants OF
the brine, who contribute so much to
food and health and pleasure.
The West Point Oyster Company has
bought the machinery, and it IS on the
ground to build IN ice plant. with ca
paclty of seven tons per day The long
distance telephone now connects West
Point with the outside world.
During the year no endemic, nor con-
tagion has visited the town. no disaster
Of any kind. Many OF the young people
have married and settled right here. de-
termined to build I'D the town, believing
that acres of diamonds can be found
at their very doors. With all of the
above advantages. together with good
schools and good churches. there is no
reason why 1906 MAY not surpass 1906.