The Washington union., 1857-08-22

A SucGExr1as The passenger over the Richlnond
FSsieseksburg and POtaac r4ilroad passes the slash
Cottage, lIeerhtly eris1enod Ashland pleasant retreat
only sixteen Ees from hchmond- Ii this pace
that the honosed statesman. Henry Clay, born,
and ii was ia has memory tL4a lie ch4lged
Ashland is located oA level slope nearly hundred
and fiy feet higher ground upon which the city
Of lichmcnd h built IL CONSISTS At present OF SMALL
sizd ho1A built in cottage syle with it, night and
left and Immediately its auElr of smaller
cottages capable Of znorGng accommodation fam
ies Ts-~ cottages are all well furnished and IroEi
dcd with every modern convenience
Tie grounds belonging the oomp@ny who have IN
trotnced th Improvement tastefully Ibid Of IN walks
and fo~erhe a,ad grass pats An abundance q shade
have been planted but the are yet quite
youn e. the shade afforded SUFFICIENT 10 break the f
fest OF the piercing rays of August sun-
Bot t~o years have elapsed this spot was dreary
and almost uninhabted Now attracted by itx comfort
and its bety. il fhe Of ~se fxanilies who
there seek Immunity from the dust and the heat Of the
city.
The plan upon which the hotel is managed is sasals-
tagcous 10 s parties A gentleman residing in Rich
mond desires take his family the country but
unwilling to place them great distance from him
he secures cottage at Ashland fEd all the cottages
there for rent and few sae) puts hs family in
it. and boards them at the hotel where lac viii find
e1OciicAA cflltlru fctNEtIt
Ashland and Richmond and three and trains
every day, he spend each night with them with
out Degisctins his business for $ single day.
But it may be thought that the railroad company loses
by these FREE passes Not So however The fnrnilios
frequently go the city and often receive VISITORS which
makes business for the railroad.
1t Is the intention Of the Tsorietors erect large
of these cottages in time for the next season and
20 sink artesian well
The of the undertaking il now regarded as
fixed fact the attendance during the present
ing been quite large and number Of gentlemen Of Rich
ond having already purchased building lot with the
view OF making this place of permanent during
the heat of our summers.
We have often thought that a summer retreat near
Washington conducted this plan would be very popu-
lar with citizens and very profitable Eropris-
tors gentleman who spent several days Ashland
informs that the proietor Of that place spoke OF the
Annapolis junction the most fitting location IT, Civ
ing ais their reasons the fact that midway between
the cities Of Baltimore and Washington and that it pos
sesses natural advantages superior those found else
where ON the Washington branch railroad. Who win
profit by this suggestion
TIE MAYoHs Or WAsnIsGToS The following is a list
Of the mayors Of Washington city from the year 1892 up
to the present time
Robert Brent appointed annually by the President Of
the United States served from June 1902 to second
Monday in june, lsI2
Daniel Eapne elected BY city councils oizlt meeting
served from June lsl2 to June, 1913
James Blake elected annually In the same manner
served from June 1913, to June lsI7
benjamin G. Orr eected annually IN the same manner
served from june, islT, 10 June 1873.
Samuel N snawood elected for year in the same
manner served from June, 1919 20 June lszo then,
elected by the people for years under the act OF Mar
Is, Is2e served until june, ls22
Thomas Carbery elected by the people, served from
june, ls22, to june 1924.
Samuel n. srnaliwood again elected in june Is24
died September 30, ls24
Roger C. weightman, elected October 4, 1924 by the
city councils joint session. served out his predecessors
unexpre5 IozG then, being re-ciept6d by
the people served until July 81 1877 when resigned
Joseph Gales jr, elected July 81 1927 fy the city
councils IN joint session, served out his predecessor ul-
expired term to june ls2s then reelected by the re
pie served until June, 1850,
John van Ness elected and reelected by the people
served from june, 1880, to June, 1884
wm- A. Bradley, elected June 1854, served until
june, 1886
Peter Force elected june 1886 and 1883, served until
june, ls4p
As, served until june, 1850.
1852
John W Maury, elected guaa, 1859. served until
june. 1854
John Towers elected june 1854, served until June
1856
VIM, b Masruder, elected June, 1856, il the present
mayor The present term VIII expire on the second Mon
day Of june 1855.
MISSION ScHooL Boys and girls who do not attend any
SUNDAY school are invited IL attend tls ,nis,, sl ~
the Young Mems Christian Association every SUNDAY AT
clock p. m, at the Od Gas House corner Of 10th
street and the canal They earnestly requested to
come once and see for themselves
win make excursion TO this city the 9TH ct Sep
tember next They VIII arrive in the steamer Powhatan
LN0R SALE very valuable real estate On PeIr1syl-
II vAnia avenue property afJainiHg the
lo felnsylyAns II
27 1n and contains s522 square running
a 30 ieeg alley
Eitrfter r,.ae kp,rr, ~.