The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08

Statistics Showing tho Progress OF tho
Thrifty Little Town.


Thrifty Little Town.
With the year 1898 Barton Heights starts
on the fourth year Of its history Within
| three years about one hundred dwellings,
| costing from 5000 to $4,000 eacn' nave
| been erected, and In the county around
| II other towns have sprung up property
| has advanced, and many fine dwellings
erected In Barton Heights proper. Ihere
are over $1,000 feet Of streets. upon whicn
more than 5000 has been spent In grading
and travelling, making them almost equal
to macadamized streets.
The iron viaduct connecting Barton
Heights with the city has been created
at cost OF nearly 100, while the Cleo
trio railway, from the vi1duct through the
Heights. cost over $4,000.
The water works, which supply the
dwellings with pure, clear water. cost
about 5000.
Several thousand dollars have been
spent by residents in setting out shade
trees along the streets. and in improving
and identifying the grounds around their
dwellings. Thus in three years the total
expenditure in improvements on Barton
Heights has been upwards of S00,Wo.
Besides the dwellings there are extep-
sive green houses Cthe largest in Virginia),
two stores. three churches two COM
pleted), with Sunday schools. numbering
over two hundred in attendance; day
school, with nearly one hundred pupils;
q public hail, weekly newspaper, fire
company, postotiice. telephone, telegraph,
etc. The village. while not incorporated,
has town counsel. with committees on
streets. health, police. school, fire COM
pany. etc.
The population Of Barton Heights Is
between four and five hundred Its ciu-
zens, while they own homes on the
Heights. are business men Of Richmond,
and are engaged i'm the following occu-
pations: Agricultural instruments, bank
ers. building associations, capitalists, coal
and wood, commission merchants, den
lists, druggists. florists, general mer-
chants, insurance. machinists. marble
works, miners, ministers. physicians,
pianos and organs. printers. real estate,
railroads. stoves and hardware, survey
ers and engineers. tobaccOnists, wholesale
cigars &c.
The health of The Heights has been
something remarkable. In three years
there has been but I'VE deaths, two OF
them from diseases contracted away
from the bill; one from old age, one from
heart disease. and one from natural
causes while in the same time there have
been fifteen births.
DufiBE Ait IitstHA year many h'N
houses will be erected. the electric rail-
way will be completed. streets will be
graded and graveled. and other impor-
tant improvements Of n substantial char
acter made, and possibly city gas Will be
extended in the Heights. or a gas plant
established by the town.
Miss Fannie Dickie is visiting Mrs. II.
l.. Lorraine.
Mrs julius Hcbson has returned from
Washington.
Miss Cullen Is back from pleasant visit
to Hanover county.
Mr.. w. :. John has returned from
short visit to North Carolina.
Mrs. T. A. Lamb and daughter are
visiting her sister, Mrs. Barton.
Mr. George A. BoWdeu was presented
with little girl for a Christmas eift.
The candy-makers on Barton avenue
had a pleasant evening Wednesday.
Mr. II. Lee Lorraine has r turned from
a business trip TO PCcahonias, Va.
Miss Mary Barton, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James ii. Barton
Mrs. ". T. Rogers has returned from
pleasant visit to her mother in Lynch
burg.
Mrs. w. X BSche has been sick during
the week, but has recovered and is out
again.
bIr and Mrs. W. G. Cosby gave a de-
lightful reception to their friends On Fri
day night.
Professor John Hart, Of Bowling Green,
Va, who was on a visit to Or. r. IL. Pitt,
has returned home.
Mr.. Howard Squire. Ct Elizabeth, n. j..
has been on a visit to Captain and Mrs.
+. II. Lea.
Mr.. J. T. Turpin. who was confined to
his home during the early part of the
week, is Up and ont again
Policeman Rogers reports for the year
1892 seven arrests, two for stealing and
five for misdemcanOr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodloe gave an
enjoyable tea 10 few city and Barton
Heights friends Thursday evening.
Mrs Tanner, who was taken suddenly
i'll early In the week, has very much i'm
proved
Miss Graham has returned from VII
iiamsburs, Va. whore she was invited to
attend the big german given In that city.
Miss Carrie Dodd, OF Fayette. Mo. and
Miss Jessie Reneck and Miss Myrtle Pull
liam. of the Richmond Female institute
were the guests Of Mrs. Puiliam during
the holidays
The managers Of the Barton Heights
Dancing Club have issued a call for a
meeting Of the members of the club at
the Wigwam Monday night. Business Of
great Importance is to be considered
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Baptist
church held its annual meeting on Tues
day at Mrs Luck's. After transacting
business Of Importance o very elegant
New Years reception was rendered the
ladies Of the society.
The Rev. J. \. Kern, d. d.. professor
Of theology at Randolph Macon College,
will preach at the Wigwam to-day at II
a. VI. and +. NJ At the morning SER
vice communion will no administered