The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-28
IN THE RICHMOND PARKS.
Numerous Places Where the People Can
Keep Cool.
COUNTRY TRIP FOR Only A CAR-FARE.
yhe Beauties Of Reservoir, Forest Hill' Chiin
borazo, IabbY Biil and Monroe f"'AS'
Everybody should Go.

with twice its population has rs many par
and they are ali 50 pretty. too
This remark was made on a Main-street car
one evening last week The speaker had all
the anpearances Of man Of travel, and was
accompanied by a well-known Richmond
merchant. the latter evidently showing the
visitor the many cool and beautiful retreats
about the city. &,
qbe stranger was right Very few indeed
ara ,be cities possessing the delightful enNl-
ronments of Richmond On the co"1"i
rnanv are without parks entirely save bis
piece of wooded land called 'pafA 10y couI-
The absence Of these necessary and ENJOY.
able resorts IN many cities is the subject Oh
much comment and people ia those places
have to devise other means r keeping coOl.
A. q consequence metropolitan papers IeeH'
with articles az 70 how 70 do tils. ana every
weather reporter feels It's ms nouuden culY
10 offer suggestions on this cool and important
subject
COOL mcaMoSD.
These articles are meaningless assumptions
for Richmond for ln tie first place tae peopie
Il this city DO not suffer from heat Oh cour
there are hot DAYS. many oi them, ia the
course OF summer, but compared WIN we
heat Of Washington. Baltimore OF New lo.h
they are as balmy as an indian summer.
They are hot for Richmond regular scor 10
n
and the warm hours are 10. gotten.
Another reason why Richmond people 90
not su er is the many retreats they can MAKE
from the heat Reservoir Park. Tor ah i'd
stance. 10 Is a perfect ooon loI INV
saleswoman. the girls employed lh
tie factories the men of the SHOPS
or the clerks of tho Offices. me
balmv and swt et-scentcd ar can De uete'1"
ere tlo place IS reached, ana me V.sla' on
trees and prettily laid ont gardens give rest
T. the eyes and take from the mnd the COZ
webs of business. 10 * blessed place, and
tired humanity does well 10 seek 1t. No pref
ter spot nor more advantageous nome can De
itnarined than when full moon IN her males
tic splendOr sheds melOwod hight upon TIE
lake and the soft evening breezos hiss the
leaves as Il IN play The waves of the lake
ripple IN the moonlight, and the water D. un-
disturbed save Ol the dipping Oh oars. FROM
the island in the centre comes the strains OF
music. and the whole combines 10 MAKE
scene of rest and ose.
Just such a scene was visible the hfst part
OF last week, ana ust such scene Will occur
again. II is healthy re-tiul and enjoyable
and above al costs nothing save stee1-car
fare
Fortunately for Richmond both lines of cars
run 10 the reservoir and the sight aboard
them each evening is remarked upon by al
strangers.
FOREST HILL PARK.
Another retreat is Forest Hill Park. with its
avenues. Lakeland beautiful scenery. IheaLteI-
noon is perhaps the best time for ting THIS
place if a stop IS % be made AT night there
are no LIGHTS This important part viii be at
tended TO- il is said, as soon as the electric
discussion is settled in Manchester, and as
soon NJ lights are erected 10 viii be the fayorte
spot for the youthful swain and his lady-loye
Ii ~. however, a beautiful aud enjoyable piace
in the afternoon Upon its hills one catche.
picturesque bird s-cye view of Richmond, and
tine many grOttO-hke retreats lend color %
sentiment and tlnts 10 romance. he lake is
also an important factor, and the many little
brooks that feed this expanse Of water are
spanned by the most rustic bridges ever con-
ceived Of. They are exact ideals Of the bridge
so well known in the pictures of The
Lovers" and ere the limits Of Manchester
shall reach the park, love shall he whispered
on them IN many a maidens ear
Like Reservoir Park, all these sen timental
grottoes. rustic bridges, birds-eye views and
other delights can be had for the car fare,
and with two such places Richmond lnhabi-
tants have not the rcasOnfornOt keeping cool.
omAmoRAzo.
If bent on seeing more of the picturesque,
90 10 ChimborazO Park. There is a perfect
sketch OF nature in her loyoliest mood. with
considerable amount Of mans handlworh TO
ulye tone TO the effect. The breeze Is from
the river that flows almost at ones feet It's
southern bank sHrted with fields of grain
and its Richmond side trayersed with COM
mercal life. Far ia the distance the wind
iDgs of the water appear. and the ships riding
st anchor have their reflection mlrrolcd Al
the river
And tho stately ships come i'm
To the haven under the hlli
LIBBY HILL.
Libby Hill is another pretty place and
Church Hill people have every right TO te
proud of their retreat. like Chmborazo. one
gets a beautiful Wow OF the uver. and the
seats in the evening 0ve constantly filled with
the residents OF the HILL This park rs per
feet rendezvous for children lu the afternoon,
and was called on one Oc aston the babies
park
Capitol Square could also be called tho
babies park for during the day, and IN the
afternoon particularly, 1t is filled with the
mites of humanity who skip about and get
ON the grass with all the abandon of O squirrel
or an English sparrow.
The other baby park Is Monroe. Here
about the same scenes occur a. are witnessed
at Capitol Square, the only advantage the
latter having are the squirrels. which never
fail TO amuse the little ones
Candles IliN is called by some the sweet
park Of the city. 10 can be said with all
truthfuncss that II is patrouiled by many ex-
cellent people and is one Of the delightful
spots of the city
Will all OF these parks, many OF which are
but a short distance from the residential por-
ton of the city. there is 30 eXcus ( Or ptO-
pie not keeping cool.
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