The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

| On May 10, 1907. three baTks anchored of
a peninsula which jutted into Powhatan's
River
Immediately a stockade was set up,
which was called James Fort. Besides the
crews Of the little boats. there were 105
English-speaking Adventures who had
| left their native land. braved the terr0rs
Of the deep. faced the unknown perils OF
the pioneer in the wilderness-all to estab-
lsh a home and country in the New
World. Among them was John Smith,
wonderful genius and soldier of fortune,
| a man destined to carry the infant colony
through DerilOus trials. Smith and his
men and those who followed them. made
out of the fort a town. which they called
jamestown. and from jamestown grew
Virginia. and from Virginia these United
States.
The jamestown Exposition. beginning
April 26 and ending November 80. will
celebrate the 300th anniversary Of the
nations beginning.
The exposition is to be a great and
/ truly international affair, IN which the
armies and navies of the world will par
ticipate- It viii be unique among expo
sltions proper. because II viii be the
most historic and educational celebration
| ever carried into effect authorized by act
Of Congress and Presidential proclama-
ton.
IndustriaIs to BE a Feature.
Contemporaneously and ia close accord
with the international navy and military
celebration will be held a great historical.
educational, and industrial exposition.
This part OF the memorial will be worthy
Of the event and Of the international ex-
hibits. History viii be exemplified from
/ l60l 10 the date Of the fair. The ex-
hibits viii be instructive In the highest
degree. fact that is assured by the CO.
operation OF some Of the most noted
authorities along the lines of educational
and scientific endeavor.
It's industrial features win be Of less
magnitude than at several other exposi-
tioas. but viii be Cungregated with ex-
IRENE care. and under the direction Of men
famous as experts in their various
branches
The -WaTpath" and concessions quarter
of the exposition viii contain the latest
novelties and viii doubtless prove as pop
ular as did the Midway. Pike. and Trail OF
( former expeditions. No other exposition
has ever had assurance of more splendid
musical entertainment The provisions
made for orchestras has been adequate,
were nothing 10 be expected from the reg
iments and ships, but it is safe to assume.
that the regimentaI bands, drum corps,
and musical organizations from the war
ships will at least double the musical en-
teTtainment.
Hotel Accommodation Plans.
While it is said that the hotel accom-
modations Of the district surrounding the
exposition grounds are sufficient TO ac-
commodate $1,000 people. washingtonians
viii DE wise 10 make their reservations in
I advance. Among the hotels which are
now ready 10 receive guests az reasonable
prices are the Progress Hotel, Water and
jackson streets. Norfolk; the Hotel New
port and the stag hotel. the Lee. in Nor
folk.
Prospective visitors can also commune
cate with the Lenox. Norfolk. Va, mana
gers. operated by the Home Comfort Cor
poration.
This company has facilities for accom-
modating 1000 people each night BY
writing and asking the company to send
cCpy of its interesting illustrated. his
torieal, souvenir pamp. let in which rates
are given you can know the cost of your
sleeping before you leave home. The 81
night rate is recommended by the COM
pany.
The Atlantic Hotel has more than 200
outside rooms. and will give special at
tentlou 10 all visitors TO the jamestown
Exposition j. Frank Bell is manager Of
the Atlantic.
Reservations of staterooms are now
being made on the Norfolk aud Washing
ton line. The trip may also be made by
rail via Richmond or via Wilmington aad
Cape Charles
When the Washingtonian gets to Nor
folk he will probably find things a bit
crowded and rates fairly high. Stopping
in Norfolk. he may also find more or
less inconvenience from the demands on
transportation by boat and trolley out
to the Exposition Grounds. There win be
two trolley lines and probably twenty
five boats running between the Exposition
Grounds, Norfolk. and surrounding points
but the rush viii be for the trolley. This
can be avoided by not stopping at Nor
folk but 4nding accommodations at such
places as Newport News Cape Henry,
Virginia Beach. Ocean View. Berkley
Pine Beach, BuckrOe Beach. Portsmouth
Willoughby Beach. Old Point Comfort, or
with the Exposition Grounds direct and
on smooth days there viii be plenty of
opportunity for a sail across. As TO the
cost of accommodations. that will vary
with the individual taste. Modest rooms
can be secured at private houses at from
% cents to s. per person, The general
idea seems TO be that $3.50 per day per
C luple will be about the charge OF private
houses for rooms. Breakfast can be Sc
cured at from IS to 50 cents, and the
other meals will be what one wishes TO
make them.
Hotel Capacity and Prices.
As to the hotels, there are twenty-eight
permanent and converted houses in Nor
folk. and others scattered about through
the surrounding towns. 1t has been esti- /
mated that the capacity of the hotels in
the immediate neighborhood OF Norfolk
will be 1900 or a trife more. and of
hotels and private houses, together. about
30 COO which, of course. is considerably
increased by extending the territory
There are tent cities at the grounds. at
Wnloughby Beach. and at Newport News,