The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-10
THE HOTEL JEFFERSON.

bcrs oil people, besides our own cl'iH'hs'
TO hear that the proposition TO build Il
complete and elegant hotel ia Richmond
has taken practical form so far as TO pro
mise the accomplishment OF the scheme
in manner that will satisfy want that
Is felt all over the country
Ever since the close Of the var
opened the South to Northern tray
ell thousands of people have focked
Southwark every winter to find case and
comfort under the milder skies of Florida
and the Carolinas, and the elegant hotel
there have sprung into existence ike the
palaces - enchantmcnt, and with their
number, and increased lnXuriance u"
number Of winter resident. have cOntiuu-
ously increased until to-day Two uains
pass through our gaies daily packed with
people going South for pleasure.
But the first Southern city and the
most beautiful one Is habiually passed
by simply because it has not the sort OF
hotel that the traveller wants From the
car window one sees the city basking in
tie warm sunshine, and remembering how
he shiyered when he stepped ont OF the
car three hours and half before
at Washington, he longs 10
breathe the first soft air of the south
Or even if The day Is not fair the average
tourist knows enough Of his rou'c to be
aware that there is al inyariable differ
ence Of degrees in the temperature be-
tween even Washington and Richmond.
Indeed so propiiious are ali the physical
features Of the situation that ii i not an
exageeratioD to say that this is the best
point for a winter residence for those hy-
ing from the regions of cold waves and
constant ice and regarding The enter,
prise as one to invite good Investment, 1t
win command attention among capital
sts who are acquainted with the capacity
70 paw of these luxuriant carayausarics
made specially for the accommodation Of
people Of means accustomed TO the most
elegant accommodations In seeking ease
and pleasure.
The local capitalists who have had this
matter in hand ful Y approaching the al
vantages, were unwilling 80 seek the CO.
operation of any Northern men until
they were ready to present the complete
IL Ia MI
this . hotel such Is is required would
not be complete unless som. people were
interested in it who live ia the section
from which its business would be SO
largely drawn.
An option was therefore secured on the +.
best property in the city where convent
ence of location in the heart OF the city
and high elevation furnished all the al
gantages and even afford the extensive
view that is as rare in u motel rs it l.
agreeable and charming.
This space is sufficiently broad, aud
will have fronts on four streets with
room enough for the grass and flower
plots, fountains, or any other exterior
decorations that arc desired The site il
on the point of one Of the heights that
ADULTS from the plateau on which The /
upper portion of the city stands, and
commands beautiful view Of the river
for miles and OF the plane around Maa. F.
chester
As to the geographical location OF (
Richmond, a, the railway lines generally
give the best idea Of this, il Is only /
necessary TO say that we are 1876 miles /.
due South from Washington ind mid /
way between the mounains and The sea-
aud, therefore, three hours and /
a half from one OF the great centres /
and on one great trunk line going South |
and North and another East and West [
The general traveller who remembers .
some Of the Southern railways, even Of /
ten years ago. will appreciate the i'm
proyement when We say that The finest !
train on the continent Is the new Ncst-
bule train that reaches RichmoUd going /
South every morning BY this we are y |
hours from New York, 50 that people I
naturally find it just at the point where
one likes 10 halt ut a pleasant place as
the first stage of journey
geographically The city is Oh the first
Southern slope after Fredericksburg.
Tint is, we stand on the brow of the slope,
and the curve OF the heights running
from Northeast TO Southwest represents
In miniature the formation of the sur
rounding country which causes the re
markable difference Of temperature that
will be noted in the following table for
December and January, between Wash
ington and this city
The daily state OF the thermometer In
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.