Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-10
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John Quill Enjoys its
Hearty Hospitality.
A Visit to Norfolk and its
Historic Surroundings.
jamestown Islands Many Interest.
ing Ruins Of Early Days.

ii is a reminder of the lost cause. But
all this has passed into history, the in
cvitahle has been accepted. the swords
and munitions Of war have been weld
ed into ploughshares and the old bat
tie field las been turned into tillage
grounds.
The traveller from the North while
journeying through the sunny South
finds little to remind him of the dark
days of the early COS. The native Vir-
ginia element still prednminates. the
oldtme Virginia hospitality is extend
ed with that rare grace and courtesy
that only :: true son of Virginia can cX-
tend. Their hearty response to an in
PRODUCTION, their moderate tone. their
well-moduated voice. as they say ut
gives me great pleasure. sir. to well
come you to Virginia, sir" leaves no
doubt in the mind of the guest of
their cOrdiality.
During nv recent ramble in the Old
Dominion had an excellent opportu-
nifty of testing the hospitality Of the
people of Virginia Virginia, by the
way is pronounced as if spelled
Niginycr) the gateway of the South,
Norfolk and the tidcwater cities that
compose the little group of thrifty
cities that face the waters of Hamp-
den Roads. The geographical situation
and the fortunes of war have COM
bined to give Norfolk prominence. The
site of Norfolk was close to the strong
est currents of colonial. revolutionary
and occasional activity. Norfolk WAS
formerly Norfolk town, founded way
back in 1852, once an Indian trading
post. now Il thriving city of $4,000
population.
1t is one of the largest shipping ports
OF the South, the largest lumber port
of the South, the second coal port of
the country and the fourth in cotton.
II is the home Of the tramp steamer
and il l.; not an unC ommon sight to see
from one to 200 Of these ocean wan
dcrcrs in the harbor at one time. Nor
folk is surrounded by interesting
Notifications. ancient churches and old
colonial mansions. 1t has bcautifui
residential section. magnificent buSl-
ness houses. modern up-to-datc hotels,
and transportation facilities second to
none il the South.
While in the chief tdcwatcr city.
Norfolk, | visited Portsmouth. Iiamp-
den. Old Point Comfort, and Il day at
the Virginia caprS, Cape Charles ana
CAPE Henry. Starting from the En-
position grounds at Jamestown we
journey through truck farms. for
which Norfolk is noted. to tn" famous
Virginia beach where banquet was
scrcvd to the National Editorial As
soCiatipn in the big casino. The origi-
nal program was to entertain at tn"
MAGNIFICENT Princess Anna hotel but
unfortunately this famous hoStclry was
burned three days before we got there.
so the big casino was used for the
most tempting spread that l ever sat
GOWN to.
To the Nurthcrncr who never sat
down to a Virginia banquet or shore
dinner | will vcntur" to say it would
be q 7, violation to him. The spot was
ideal a long stretch of beach OK
tending for miles and miles swept by
the waters of the Gulf, delightful
ocean brcczcS. immense great seaside
hotels with three ShipWrcckS piled up
on thc shore. recent addition to the at
fractions Of the beach. and 4 dinner of
S"a food served by colorcd walters. and
cooked by Southern cooks who knew
how t. prepare it. Taking all this in
at on" glance YOU have partial idea
Of our day ut the famous Virginia
beach. We fingered until the shades
Of evening fell. then boarded our
special train for return.
In the evening We met Governor and
Mrs. Swanson of Virginia at Il rccrp-
ton which rounded out the day. Our
In CT FtII1 Iry a NnpfnJls and pnNi-
rons was spent AT jamestown Island.
In the carly morning we boarded the
steamer Brandon which had been vcry
kindly placed at our disposal, and
inurncycd some 40 miles up the historic
James River to the little island where
the first settlers landed and made the
first stand upon American soil. The
island is beautiful. some 16 acres in cX-
tcnt. well wooded and watcred. We
visited the old. ruined tower. with its
ivy covered sides. the old graveyard
with It's historic tombs and inscrip-
tions. the foundation of the old govern
ment mansion and the House of
Burgasscs. the old partially submerged
powder ma gaZinc. the ruins of the old
Amber mansion. all these 50 dear to
the heart of the lovers of Colonial his
tory were before us. The island and
the property is in charge of very
courteous custodian from Washington
who is also experimenting the erection
Of - s5OOoO monument being erected by
grateful government. Excavations
at many points on the island have dis
closed interesting historic relics which
are being carefully preserved and are
t. be placed in a national! museum to
he erected here later. The whole is
lard is to be preserved as national
park.
A lunch was served on the steamer
both going and coming and the Nir-
ginia hospitality was very much in
evidence. Altogether, the day was one
Of the many enjoyable ones of our
trip. Returning to the jamestown
Exposition grounds in the early eve
ming. we paid a last visit to the ex-
positions and its many attractions.
We babe adieu 10 My. :. T.. SNYDER.
chief Of the lame st0wn Exposition
who had been untiring in his efforts
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