Popular resorts, and how to reach them . body of visitorswho may decide to do the natm-al wonders of Virginia. That historiccity is a place of rare beauty of location and natural surroundings. Itis really built — as was Boston —upon three hills : Union, Shockoe, andGambles Hills. Between Union and the other two hills there is a deepvalley. James River runs between Richmond and Manchester, with amoaning wail that is never at rest. It is here that fouxteeu miles of falls, as they are termed, are ended. In summer the river is some-times swollen to a great height, by vast volumes of water pom-ed i
Popular resorts, and how to reach them . body of visitorswho may decide to do the natm-al wonders of Virginia. That historiccity is a place of rare beauty of location and natural surroundings. Itis really built — as was Boston —upon three hills : Union, Shockoe, andGambles Hills. Between Union and the other two hills there is a deepvalley. James River runs between Richmond and Manchester, with amoaning wail that is never at rest. It is here that fouxteeu miles of falls, as they are termed, are ended. In summer the river is some-times swollen to a great height, by vast volumes of water pom-ed into itfrom tributaries above dnring heavy rains or freshets. From Union andShockoe Hills, comparatively little opportunity to view the better sceniceffects can be had. But from the farther verge of Gambles Hill, — and,better still, from some of the verdure-clad margins of the canal abovethe city, — views can be found that baffle all description. The waters ofthe river dashing and foaming over its rugged and rocky bed, the inter-. EARTHWORKS ON THE CHICKAHOMINY (NEAR RICHMOND). spersed islands loaded with luxuriant vegetation, the winding canal,the great smoking Tredegar Works, the city in graceful outline andbeauty upon the left, with the soft bland zephyrs peculiar to morningsand evenings in that climate, make up as sweet a scene and picture aseye could desire. Those who can obtain access to the top of the Capitolwill find a grander ^iew, but not a lovelier one, than that from GamblesHiU. Richmond and vicinity is now stocked with wonderful things, such asonly become famous by the tragedies of great wars. Visitors will wishto see the stupendous cordon of fortifications with which the city wasencircled, the Capitol and the delightful grounds around it, and itsstatuary. They will stand amazed at the immense Tredegar Iron Works ;look at the Armory where formerly the State Guard were held inreadiness against negro insurrections, and at the churches, and other POPULAR RESORT
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