The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18

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house faciiticc. etc. to take care OF
the Increasing traffic of tn" limo This
line makes connection At West Point
with the Chesapeake Steamship Com
pany and Southern Railway thereby
furnishing an outlet for the people 10
the markets of the world.
The beautiful valley.
rho Mattapon. Valley is that portion
81 land between the Ruppahannock and
tie lamunkeN Rivers. win the Malta
PONY River running through it. nayis-
ahle from West Point the whole length
Of King ana Queen County. King and
Queen lies GA the northern shore. while
kins William is on the southern being
tak'n from King ana queen ana or
GamHed as county in 1901. The wide
rivers. wooded hills and broad savan-
Las comprised within this limits OF the
Maithrony valley attracted tho atten-
upn of The early settlers. many of
whon' had sufficient Influence TO OBJ
tain extensive grants of land and To-
Gated their homes on the banks OF the
Mauapony and Pamunkey Rivers.
Mann OF the titles or land in this val
ley are held by descendants OF the
original grantees, and the ownership
has heeD confined TO their own families
The valley is noted for the prominence
OF it, old families in the history or tho
colony. and has furnished a noble line
Of men and women. who. after carving
out glorious inheritance, failed NOT
10 provide the material TO perpetuate
Distin Euished not alone FOR valor
whenever duty called them TO war the
people have been foremost Ia promot-
INK the welfare Of the COMMONWEALTH
at ma =
legislative halls have echoed to the
elogucnce OF her statesmen. ana every
honorable path in life has resounded
to their tread. Many have contribut-
ed 70 thc history OF the state Not a
few have gained national rcnown.
while the deeds of some win live as
long as time lasts
Great Wen Of other Days
This valley lay in the path between
the Northern Ncck and williamsburg.
and George Washington ana many
noted men frequcnted the homes and
enjoyed the unrivaled hospitality Of
mel citizens. Governor spottswood
Travelled this way en- route on his
tran smontane journey after having
spent a night with his daughter. Mrs.
Bernard Moore, better known to-day
Kate Spottswood." i'm her home.
chelsea on the banks OF the Malta
pony river I'VE miles from West Point.
IN fun view to-day OF the steamers
that ply up and down the river. Car
ter BraNton, one Of the signers OF the
Declaration Of Independence lived.
died ana was buried here. and his
tomb to-day may be seen by any pass
Ink through this valley In another
article some OF the interesting old
homes Will bc mentioned
To those coming 10 live here the
question OF health is matter OF
prime consideration Tue robust per-
son. blooming check and incident
cheerfulness, and, in many cases. adj
sanccd age Of our people, refu,e the
idea that this section is unfavorsble
to health. Statistics show that the
average OF life in Eastern Virginia IS
higher Than anywhere else in the coun-
try. For some years recently. and 1t
mas be now. West Point was rated as
the hcalthiest town in Virginia
This climate is exempt from the cN-
treucs OF heat and cold occurring else
where. Floods and cyclones. which dis
trcss and ovcrwhelm other sections. nrc
unknown here The character and con
stiturnts of tho soil vary locally. and
occasionally ono part OF tn. farm IL
heavy and SUN and another light. Z.
clay subsoil generally prevails Gray
lana blue mari abound. These have been