The Breckenridge news., 1906-06-27

erence in the cost CT board and lodg-
ing at the hotels near the crumbs
Norfolk is accessible by rail over
six trunk lines and five short lines,
while by water there are three Atlantic
Coast lines, four chesapeake bay
lines, four river lines and two river
and canal lines.
Through the courtesy of one of the
officials of the Exposition Company
OF this city, am enabled to quote
some facts regarding the probable at
tendance at the 1907 celebration. The
number of PERSONS living within
radius of 3l5 miles or a twelve hour
run of the various similar exhibits
neld in the United States in the past
is as follows Portland.l,2 80, 00U; st.
Louis-14. 250, 600; Buffalo-17, 500, 900,
while the number of ersons living
WI thin 3l5 miles of Hampton Roads is
81, 0O0, 900. The number in attendance
at the above mentioned expositions
Woo 90 AOllONo' VI OCO, OOO
Buffalo-9, 700, 600; at st. Louis 10, 600.
600. In the matter of population the
James Town Exposition is far ahead
OF all the others; in ansportation
ahead of all except st. Louis. and eou-
al to that city. Taking the tore going
facts and figures into consideration, it
is very probable that 1907 will witness
the the largest celebration ever held In
this country, or prehaps in the world.
There are also other reasons in adj
tlon to those above stated that should
tend to make this the largest exposi-
tion ever held. First, from an histori-
ca point of view 1t stands second TO
none in the world. From this soil we
trace the origin of free government,
and indeed our Nation. Here ws see
the place where the first marriage was
solemnized, the first English child
born, the first trial by jury, and where
the first law-makIng body convened
you will also see here the old forts and
earth works and the very guns that
defended our country from the agges-
sons of the British. There are also
grim reminders OF Second War for
independence when this city and the
Rational Capital was burned by the
"Red Coats"
From the Navy Yard in this city
came the first iron battle ship built in
the world and from the Exposition
grounds we look out over the waters
that witnessed the first battle between
"Iron Clads.
Another advantage enjoyed by this
place over the sites of the other exposi-
tions mentioned, is the great facilities
for an international naval display,
which it is intended to make one OF
the largest ever assembled In one har
Dor. Almost every nation has expressed
its inteution to send Its ships OF war
here in 1907. Hampton Roads with
Norfolk harbor and the adjacent waters
is capable, cf. holding q greater part of
the worlds navy, a large part of which
will undoubtedly be seen riding at
anchor In front Of the grounds
Again the side trips that may be
made from points are most numerous.
inter esting and pleasant. Old Point
Comfort, known .as Fortress Monroe
stands in PLAIN view of the grounds,
being sepaI ated only by SIX miles of
water. The RIP Rsps" or Old Ft.
Wool, n built up island lying between
Ft. Monroe and the Exposition is the
sentinel that guards the entrance to
chesapeake Bay, and has already cost
the Governments 16, 900. 600 to produce.
Yorktown where the Revolutionary
War ended, and where is located the
first Custom House ever erected In the
United Ststes,is is within a short run by
steamer. To those loving the beach,
Ocean View, Cape henry, and Vir-
glnia each are accessible Dy trolley,
taking from twenty to forty minutes
to make the run.
For fear Of worrying my readers and
encroaching too much of your valuable
space by futher extension of this
l will close.
With best wishes for the News and
all my friends who may see these
few lines, believe me.
Very sincerely yours,