. Illustrated standard guide to Norfolk and Portsmouth and historical events of Virginia 1607 to 1907. lya palisaded fort planned in 1614 by the first settlers, is now thelargest and best equipped fortress in America, and is the chiefartillery station of the United States Government. Jt was herethat Jefferson Davis was confined during the dark days of thestrife between the sections. Immense disappearing guns ofgreat range guard like grim sentinelsthe entrance to Chesa-peake Bay. The Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point is one of thefinest hostelries in the South, and commands an admirable viewof Hamp
. Illustrated standard guide to Norfolk and Portsmouth and historical events of Virginia 1607 to 1907. lya palisaded fort planned in 1614 by the first settlers, is now thelargest and best equipped fortress in America, and is the chiefartillery station of the United States Government. Jt was herethat Jefferson Davis was confined during the dark days of thestrife between the sections. Immense disappearing guns ofgreat range guard like grim sentinelsthe entrance to Chesa-peake Bay. The Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point is one of thefinest hostelries in the South, and commands an admirable viewof Hampton Roads. Another very attractive hotel at this placeis the Sherwood Inn.* Fort Wool, or the Rip Raps, lying aboutmidway between Fortress Monroe and Willoughby Spit, hasrecently been extensively improved by the Government, at acost of over $16,000,000, and consists of a modern granite fortequipped with the most improved implements of warfare. Thisfort overlooks Chesapeake Bay, and protects the entrance toHampton Roads. ?jwms^^ bs h *#$$$$&?*??* -v %A •-* S6 THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION 87. The Jamestown Exposition The Jamestown Ter-centennial had its origin in a jointresolution passed by the General Assembly of the Commonwealthof Virginia in February, 1901. This resolution called upon thecities of Virginia to present plans for the proper celebration ofthe first permanent settlement of English-speaking people inthis country at Jamestown, and for the purpose of fittinglycommemorating before the world the real birthplace of ourNation. Mr. G. T. Shepperd (the present secretary of theJamestown Exposition Company), together with Mr. J. (at that time editor of the Norfolk Dispatch) andHon. John G. Tilton (the present Commonwealths attorney),inaugurated a plan and presented same to the public. Followingthis, a resolution was passed by the Councils of the City of Nor-folk committing the City to the proposition, and inviting thecities of Portsmouth, Newport News, and Hampton, a
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