The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28
FIRST STREET VIADUCT.
ANEW war TO THE HEIGHTS OPEN.
A Description OF what Will Prove to be
q Great Convenience to the Rssidents
of That Charming suburb.

Barton Heights viaduct was thrown open
to the public yesterday. II seemed as
though many did not know it. and kept on
in the old road down the hill and up again.
slowly and sadly. in contrast to those who
did know bet ter and drove over it. 1t is q
very graceful. light. bat at the same time
most substantial structure, in length some
g22 feet built of best wrought iron and
steel, in some fifteen spans Of varying
length from 20 to 80 feet with passenger
sidewalks of feet and roadway Of 20 feet
width. thus making its width 80 feet. Rails
are laid for passage Of cars to be run by
electricity, and contract has been made
With the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company 10 extend their ClaY-s.reet line
over it, to be running in few months.
THE GEEK BELOW.
Sixty-fve feet from the bed Of the creek
below is the height OF the highest span. and
the builders are the King Bridge Company.
of Cleveland O., the mason work being by
Peter Copeland, Of Richmond, and on tho
formal acceptance of the structure yesterday
much pleasure was. expressed at the finish
and care as 10 detail in all its parts. For the
present passage across Is free. but later on
there will be tolls. except to the residents
aud lot-holders Of Barton Heights and
Brookland Park. The vaduct will be well
lighted by extension OF the electrio-light
system already in operation IN the streets OF
the Heights.
WHEN BEGUN.
Work on the viaduct was begun by laying
foundations for the superstructure in March
last. end the iron and steel work in Nav. 80
that all dispatch consistent with safety has
been made. On August 4th IL is proposed %
hold jubilee meeting. originally meant 20
be held July 4th, at which there will be
speech making by prominent citizens. When
one remembers that only three years since
there was one house whore now stand IN
Barton Heights sixty, and in Brookland
Park thirty houses. one has an idea OF the
growth of this beautiful suburb, which ls
surely destined TO be still more beautiful AMI
attractive. The view of the city Is a very fine
one for. from Chlmborazo Park on the east,to
the Lee monument on the west, tho Seven
Hills of Richmond are spread before the
eye in beautiful panorama, punctuated by
the heavenward pointing spires Of the many
churches.
TWO CHURCHES.
Two churches are already completed IN
Barton Heights Of the Episcopal and Bap-
fist faiths respectively. At the former yes
terday afternoon preparations were being
made for an entertainment for It's benefit
last evening.
The Methodists are preparing 10 build, so
that the spiritual needs OF the residents will
be as carefully looked after as their material
ones are in shape Of lights, water, sewers,
wel!-payed streets and other adjuncts of
comfort.
PROMINENT RESIDENTS.
Among the prominent residents are the
Rev. DR.. Bell and the Rev. DR.. Pitt and the
Messrs. George A. Minor II. c. Burnett,
Josiah Ryland, H. Lee Lorraine w. o.
Shelburn, J. II. O'Bannon, James f. Redd,
w. X. Bache. and 5lr. j. II. Barton. the
leading spirit in this improvement Of what
was so lately barren and unattractiye hill
top.