The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-16
ASHLANDPREPARING
"A CHARMING SUMMER HOME FOR
RICHMOND PEOPLE.

a CHARMING SUMMER HOME FOR
RICHMOND PEOPLE.
It's Advantageous. Situation. and Many
Attraction. Railroad Service - some
spot. in the Cosy and Picturesque
Town.
The Ashland correspondent OF THE TIMES
furnishes iho following interesting descrip-
tiQn OF Ashland as q summer home: "Ihe
I hea. of summer is fast approaching, and
Richmond people are beginning 90 sean her
horizon Chat they may find some spot where
ihey viii befree from the glaringrllcclonoi
brick walls and the dust Of crowded streets;
where The business men may still attend 90
their business and yet spend their evenings
with their families; where the heat Of day
spent iu thc city may Doe countcucted by
the pleasure of "a cool and airy night among
/ fla trees and flowers 0f "a suburban village.
go find such "a p.ace-a place Inexpensive
DO live boz and easy OF acce-s-let me point
/ l0 Ashland historic Ashland. The VILLAGE
cosy and beautiful. BIS situated 600 nlel
u'aieau 0n the Richmond, Fredericksburg
end Potomac Railroad. seventeen miles
from Richmond. IT. WAS named after ile
Kentucky home Of Henry Clay. whose Dof-
hood was spent among the slasne- of Ham
OVER almost 0n the very ground where this
beautiful village now stands. In' eiNfa-
ton of ihe plateau gives "a delightful ellie
mate. and the nights in the hottest part OBJ
summer are cool and pleasant. Tine ff'h-
! ire breeze i- o. regular visitor and welcome
E indeed al,0r "a day spent DOB tne hell oi
: Richmond.
Iuo absence of mosquitoes and malaria
renders Ashland especially desirable a-
/ place 90 summer residence. Ashland was
/ fr-t started about forty years ago. hy Che
erection OF hotel and % ieW summer c0f-
, flgos. a sulphur well was discovered. anl
ihs Ashland Hotel and Mineral Well Come
nany incorporated.
Then the Ashland Jockey Club was c.-
flhli,hel. with % beautiful ace-course GOD
iEo ground. where nOW stand some oi fhe
most splendid residences boo One town. Do
der tla management of the jockey club was
lu elegant clubhouse. with AN the apruri-
Dulnce- OF h0r-e-raclne.
GROWING AND pH0srERiNG.
Meanwhile the village grew and prosper
ed. Residents 0f Richmond made homes
beautiful homes -in the village. and d. Dice
came O. place of general attraction. Pic
MICS and -undai-scl00I excursions came
from Richmond. and DO became o. general
rendezvous Ur business and pleasure.
rs wAE TIMES.
unt tho war came and Ashland was
turned into l0tDei of strife. and Deer
streams Here made tO ran red with ODE
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tlpllnc. The camp was under t1e command
oi General L"eii' AZ ln' ,e'l.''l-7 '. ..
Gown were Hi.9 ny tH' ,'l.il''' ".n ,'.
horses were p'..tled inu ..'..'. d.
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Bu-les We're ringing. saDie7 c''-nlh-,
dium- beating. companies urlliiN- NNu
peaceful Ashland was iiNilu-Hil alUNa.i
lY the signs Oi coming war. llDn il' nii'i
I'D march i0 ths 'front.' NE troops were
gone. Dui others took ll0ir places and in
those dark daY. battle after battle was
fought and tne quiet, ple.iy Ashland WAS
turned into "a m0r-Ie. lhs nnmeile- hi'-
locks arOuned The town. and DOB ile soldiers
cemetery iah the -iu liit.
ln the 900 repeated 'on io Hichinohu-
Ashland was several times ieii outside tA.
southern lines. and a- many times visited
hy Che Federal cavalry. jackson marched
from Ashland with DIS veteran foot cavalry
f0 ile seven days battle. Ice returned
from the wilderness through Ashland t0
ntht tle second Cold ilarbor. ln ihe far
South y0u WiIl meet those who a-h
about sweet Ashland and who Mil
teli You that here they rested from weary
march bon tle green GRASS. under fle cDN.
shade 0f lcr massive trees. TWAS lei0
char mIni-ferlng angels appearing as i1'r
women. supplied their wants and nuf-ti
them from sickness f0 health.
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