Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-03-29

many miles up and out into old Virginia, is
the greater questionable theater Of events
that have contributed very largely to the
making of the American republic. Though
the Exposition Is to be great In itself, the
outside features are greater; the grounds
and buildings and the collections OF indus.
trial, artistic and historical specimens Will
be an epitome, but outside the gates and
along and beyond the neighboring waters
are the real and permanent things, the
originals.
Every exposition has advertised its "slde
tripe" as special attractions. The side trips
from the jamestown celebration have been
advertised through historic events from time
to time during the 800 years since Capt.
John Smith succeeded In making perma'
nent settlement OF English people on Amer
lean soil. After seeing the Exposition in.
side the fence you will have an increased
desire to sec the outside points OF interest.
1t is 10 the side.trip feature that this forth
coming fair will be pre- eminent. Three
hours by rail from Norfolk, and brief
nights voyage up the James River, Rich
mond will be a Mecca for the pilgrims
boat you pass Jamestown Island, the site
of ancient jamestown, the first permanent
English settlement In America, and here
may be seen the ruins Of the early church
and remains of other structures built in the
days of John Smith, Powhatan, Pocahon-
tas, John Rolfe and other notables of the
colony.
At Williamsburg, only eight miles from
Jamestown Island, are the baptismal font,
from the red church, In which the famous
daughter of Powhatan was baptized, and
other relics of the original settlement.
Only short ride from Richmond is APP
kI.na of tn IN lnhn
got when General Lee surrendered the army
Northern Virginia to General Grant.
atersburg, with its famous "Crater," Is
aes, by, and here the last battles of the
gigantic struggle were fought.
Iiiectrio cars will take you in less than an
hoe to Cape Henry, where the first English
3hl anchored in American waters. Here
be seen the old lighthouse, built In
1901.
An hours boat trip across the Hampton
Roads brings the visitor to Fortress Monroe,
built first in 1914. and now the most extern
sive OF coast defense. Notifications in the
western hemisphere. In this fortress the
visitor may see the casemate in which for
time Jefferson Davis, President ofthe South
ern Confederacy, was confined after his flight
and capture.
Forty miles away Is Yorktown, where the
last scene in the Revolutionary war was
enacted, with General Washington and
Lord CORVALLIS as the principal actors.
Every American should visit the spot where
the British army laid down its arms. Three
great surrenders have occurred on American
soil, and two of them within the sound of
the batteries on Hampton Roads.
Norfolk Navy Yard and the great ship
yards and dry dock at Newport News, just
across Hampton Roads from the Exposition
grounds, are intensely Interesting points
which few visitors will overlook. Here one
may see all sorts of armor-clad war craft In
various stages of construction, from the snub.
nosed submarines to the 100000 battle
ships.
Each OF the several beaches close by the
Exposition is worth visit, as dip in the
surf will be one OF the delights of the trip
to every visitor. The beach at the grounds
Is as fine as any one Of them and perfectly
safe for bathing, as there is no undertow In
Hampton Roads.