The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-06-01

banked with cotton ranks high as one of
the principal cotton ports of the world.
After breakfasting on the boat we went
for post cards and on our way to the
ferry boat crossed Commercial Place
where is erected Confederate monu-
ment. The lazy air of the people and
the great number of negroes, seeming to
out-number the whites, was remarked
upon by several members of our party.
We crossed the ferry to the tWin-city
Portsmouth to visit the governments
large navy yard, on entering which the
cameras were taken away from our
party. At the docks were seen the bat
tleships Louisiana and New Hampshire
of the Dreadnaught type and the battle
ship Kentucky in process of modernizing.
Here were displayed the cannon used in
the target practice on the battleshlp
Texas, and farther on we saw dry dock.
Construction buildings were on the
grounds nearby. Magnolia, tulip and
Japanese walnut trees were in bloom in
the navy yard park, where were display
ed relics of old cannon and anchors. On
leaving the navy yard we ran upon
darky scene. The negro women rag
pickers had spent too long time in the
ward, their limited time being until nine
o'clock. Threats of expulsion from the
yard seemed not to worry them in
the least, and as one Of our party ex-
pressed it, it was ''good as circus to
watch them. Returning to Norfolk We
took the steamer Cretan for Newport
News. In Hampton Roads we passed
submarine torpedo boat and the wreck
of the monitor Puritan, sunk by target
practice.
On arriving at Newport News we
dined on board the steamer and after
wards took ten-mile trolley ride to Old
Point Comfort through Hampton, Vir-
GINA, where is located the National Sol
dier's Home and cemetery, and also
Norm school where the Indian and
negro are educated Old Point Comfort
was so named by Capt. John Smith, who
landed there more than three hundred
years ago. The Chamberlain, located
here, of which we made an inspection, is
ma gnifcent hotel. 1t contains grand
ball room, sun-parlor, palm room, large
swimming pool and beautiful dining
room overlooking Hampton Roads. 1t
was from here that Admiral Evans went
with his world-encircling fleet, and here
they returned after their wonderful
cruise of $4,000 miles, A visit to the
fort was next in order. The rampant
walls of Fortress Monroe were laid in
1917 after style of construction SO en-
during as to be now complimented upon.
A moat girdles the rampant walls which
enclose the classmates, in one Of which
efferson Davis, President of the Con-
federacy, was imprisoned. From its
ramparts fine view of Hampton Roads
is to be had.
On the return to Newport News we
left about p. m. for Baltimore, Mary
land, sailing down the Roads and up into
Chesapeake Bay. The last night spent
on board the Cretan was made enjoyable
by the steward, who served our party
with special o'clock collation. consist
/ ing of ice cream and assorted cake. He
was afterwards presented with purse,
in recognition of his many favors and
genial manner. The captain and officers
are fine gentlemen and did everything to
make our trip pleasant one. In full
view of Baltimore harbor is situated Fort
Nc Henry, memorable as the place near
which, during the siege of 1874, Francis
Scott Key wrote the "Star Spangled
Banner" On nearing the city the smoke
from countless chimneys filled the air and
tn e smell of fertilizer nearly choked us.
Baltimore is great industrial center and
ranks sixth in size among the largest
cities of the United States. The city is
model one of wide streets, large and
elegant public buildings and lovely parks.
1t is known as the Monumental City"
from the number and beauty of its stone
m emorials. 1t is the seat of John Hop
kins University. We made tour of the
city in an auto with a guide who, unfor-
tunately, spoke SO quickly and indistinct-
ly as not to be understood by any of US.
Druid Hill park of $50 acres, situated on a
high elevation above the city, containing
Druid Lake, beautiful drives and natural
haunts, made lasting impression upon
US.
From here we took the electrics for
historic Annapolis, Maryland, where are
located some Of the finest types Of Co.
lonial homes in America. It is the seat
of the U. S. naval academy, the greatest