The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Ideal Spot for HOme-Seek-
ers Desiring Perfect
Climate.
Opportunities for Manufac-
turers, Farmers, and
Merchants.
By E. b. LYMAN,
Secretary Of the Norfolk Citizens
Commission.

There are thousands Of people al ever
our broad land who are seeking homes
| in a beautiful section, removed from
| the extremes Of heat and cold
To these thousands Of homeseekers
this is a message from a land free from
climatic extremes; a land Of fertile soils
and fruitful waters; land Of hospltable
people; a land where homes may be
made in agreeable surroundings; the
( land Of the peanut and the watermelon,
/ The straw berry and the vine, the oyster
and the clam: a land Of manufactures
and of marts of trade-in fact a land
/ of the choicest blessings
/ The land is the Norfolk section-the
garden Of the Atlantic Coast, and the
/ people OF the prosperous Norfolk sec
/ ton are ever ready 20 welcome desir-
aole settc from ali parts of the coun-
Norfolk enjoys a climate which rarely
/ fails 10 freezing weather, and therefore
/ It's splendid harbOr which has a depth
I OF water sufficient to accommodate the
Z largest class OF vessels afiOat in the
/ world commerce, is open and free
I from ice twelve months in the year
Magnificent Harbor.
/ Norfolk is the key to the system Of
inland navigation OF the Atlantic
/ Coast Its commanding position forces
/ a recognition by the Government as a
great naval base It is the largest out
] put OF the greatest bulk OF Southern
/ lumber, coal, iron, cotton, tobacco, and
grain.
Norfolk Is essentially one OF the
healthlest cities OF the South. 1t has
an excellent system of sewerage, prob
ably the best that can be devised for
/ a city of this size and thorough sys-
tenn OF quarantine.
Norfolk's tranFDortation facilities
. twenty years ago consisted of two short
railway lines with a total Of less taau
. 800 miles OF track. In less than quar-
ter of a century this has increased IN /
I'll the railroads that now terminate at
Norfolk have grand total OF 90 /
miles and penetrate 10 every section OF /
the country. The tendency among the
great rail Nay systems TO reach tide
water at this Fort points TO Norfolk and |
her sister cities IS the coming metropolis |
of the South Atlantic coast.
Railway Facilities.
That these great railroad systems
have abundaat faith in the great future
of Norfolk IS evidenced by the sub
stantiaI improvements that they have
made and are making at this port With
In the past few years they have invested
enormous amounts in lands and build
ings. Norfolk is I'm the most favored I
class with regard to quick and comfort
able communication with its suburbs
and nearby outing places.
The means for rapid transit here in
dude electric lines to all parts Of the
city and its suburbs, and electric and !
steam lines and ferries to nearby re-
sorts and sister cities.
our proximity To New York is a great
advantage We ship from Norfolk at {
o. m and goods arrive in New YORK /
FOR delivery nest morning at O'Clock I
This also applies 10 Philadelphia. The /
facilities for distribution within a "a 4
diue OF 500 miles of this city are eQua-ed !
by few cities. excelled by none. The /
Norfolk and western Seaboard AlT (
Line Atlantic Coast Line, southern /
Railroad. Chesapeake ana Ohio. n Y, /
7. and y, Norfolk and Southern and 4
TideWater trunk lines terminate at this /
port
Norfolk presents unparalleled advan- (
tages for diversified manufactures. Fa- /
vored By climate and transportation IA
cilities, and proximity TO coal and all !
classes OF raw material. including tim !
Der. cotton. pig iron, crude copper, and /
other products, it is an ideal location.
The Chesapeake bay system of waters
embraces fully 800 square miles of the /
most beautiful and most productive wa 4
ters in the world, The field is an inn
mense one. which should be covered by I
the manufacturers Of launches and kin 4
dred enterprises.
Chances for Manufacturing.
the Ioamv soils of Southeastern Vir- /
ginia. and the coastal region Of the /
Carolinas. For this reason Norfolk hes 4
become the leading peanut market Of !
the world Many large peanut factories !
and manufacturing establishments based I
upOn the peanut industry employ thou
sands of hands and distribute in labor /
alone over $4,000 per year.
For manufacturers of hosiery and I'M /
derwear and other allied textile lines
situated IN localities where labor (
troubles cut into profits, Norfolk has /
lust the advantages required
Freight rates from Norfolk to New
York city and Philadelphia and other
Eastern points are less than from any
point in Pennsylvania or New York
State or any other Southern State to
New York city and Philadelphia, and /
corresp ondingly less to all points in the
United States.
Labor restriction laws in the State of
Virginia are such as TO encourage, not /
discourage, capital.
If your mind turns TO farming and you
want to live on a farm, located on the I
water or trolley lines, within easy ac-
cess to the city. schools and churches
investigate Norfolk's opportunities
The intending investor and business
man VIII be interested in the high !
standing that Norfolk enjoys in he
financial circles of the country. Nor-
folk per cent bonds sell readily at a !
premium. /
Norfolk is well provided with banking
Institutions with ample capital for pres
q Mt commercial needs. This section Is |
however. developing so rapidly that il
offers an inviting field for capital
Norfolk has a comparatively light |
annual IRE loss, and enjoys favorable
fire insurance rates. Ii has a Wel-or- L
ganized and well-equippeG fire depart
ment The GameWell FIRE aisrm system
is in vogue.
The hotel accommodate tons in Norfolk
are superb. Few cities Of Norfolk's size
compare in number and general excel
Ience Of hotels.