Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-01
A Trip Through The South

The stormy and disagreeable weather
that prevailed while we were at the
seaport cities, prevented US from max
ing trip to Cape Henry and several
other places of amusement, so we left
the Norfolk dock on the 18th and
steamed west on the bay thirteen
miles. The waters covered with vessels
going in every direction, presented to
us one of the most pleasing and enjoy
able voyages we had taken.
Landing at Newport News, a small
town at the southern point of Ches-
peake bay, we continued west over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad along the
James river for seventy-ive miles to
Richmond. The land was low and
practically level, the most of it covered
with small timber. In all our $50
miles of travel, this was the most COM
plete road we travelled. The distance
was made in nj ,ety minutes, including
one stop and with scarcely culver of
our train we arrived in the pleasant
city in due time for supper.
Richmond, located at the head of
navigation on the James river, is one
of the prettiest and best business cities
in the south. The mild and refreshing
air that prevailed during our visit in
the city was so much enjoyed that it
was readily understood WHY the citizens
were noted for good looks and fine COM
plexion.
Part of the city is built on the south
slope of high bluff and along the
river, while the capitol and the better
part of the city is bnilt on the bluff,
overlooking the wide river one to two
hundred feet below.
One interesting scene near the river
was the was the crossing at the same
place of three lines of road-one on the
ground, one on stone and steel trestle
and the third track on a higher trestle.
The streets in the city are wide and
the most of the buildings are built of
stone ard brick, and the resident sec
ton was one of the most pleasant
places we had visited; the walks are
made of cement, with stone side walls
leading to the residences; the lawns
and walks shaded by oak, evergreen
and magnolia trees make them streets
of beauty.
On the capitol grounds and in the
streets are monuments and statutes
erected in honor of noted war generals.
On walk through the Hollywood GEM
etery, containing several hundred acres,
we saw scores of finely constructed
tombs and artistically carved monu-
ments. The land was billy and on the
south shore, near little brook and by
the side of pleasant drive, the tomb
of Jefferson Davis was built in the side
hill, the front wall; all that could be
seen was covered with moss and grow
ing vines, and the grass and dark green
magnolia trees presented to US most
beautiful winter scene.
We were fortunate enough to be in
the city for the celebration of General
Lees birthday on the 10Th eff January.
This day is celebrated every year in
Richmond; it was pleasant after
noon and the scene of the parade was
two blocks from the state capitol where
they prepared for the march to Lees
monument in the west side of the city
more than mile away. First in the
line of parade were twenty-five men on
horse back dressed in gray-represent-
ing generals-they were followed by a
band of thirty pieces, all dressed in
blue uniforms, trimmed with white, all
wore white caps with long white plumes