Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
u. a. EZEKIEL, 313 east Broad street

duced) helgnt OF tne 1ONeItoi sioN"'
on that street. indicates IT. CORNER ascent
which was furrowed with guliles. Inc
only other route was across the Capitol
Square dagonally from Eleventh 70 Nln'n
street. near where ST. Paurs church now
stands. This road, as we'll as the other
was usually washed into gullies by every
hard rain, and the stiff red clay would
sometimes form almost q compact mass
between the spokes OF tho wagon-wheeis
Broad street. no doubt, took It's name from
Broad road by which name tho Richmond
turnpike was generally known.
SOME MINOR STREETS.
Thus were Richmond's two main
thoroughfarss formed and named. and It's
principal cross street as well. To 90
back and trace the origin Of tbs other
streets would consume time and NIL
columns The names Of some OF the
streets portray their origin, such as Byrd.
Cary, Franklin. Marshall, Clay. Adams,
jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Henry.
and others. Grace street IS the street OF
churches.
Canal street was probably SO called
from its close proximity to the old Ka-
nawha canal. II runs from the canal
west to Bslvidere, and there changes its
name to Cumberland. Bevidere street,
from James river north to Broad street,
derived its name from the fine old estate
of "Belvidere." which took In all Of what
Is now known as Oregon Hill" and
Belvidere street was tho road then by
which access was gained 70 the place.
Fouihee street, the dividing-llno west
and east, took its name from DR.. Will
liam Foushee, who resided on Main
above Fourteenth street He was at one
time Mayor OF the city. He was a IA
yorite physician with the ladies, who
said his visits were restorative without
the aid OF medicine. The Doctor pos
sessed a yarden-Foushee's Garden-at
the northwestern boundary OF the city.
IL was quite an extensive and well-cul-
tivated possession, embracing several
squares Fousheo street now passes
through about the centre Of II.
THE CHEF JUSTICES MANSION.
When Shockoe Hill began to change its
aspect from fields and forests to streets
and squares tho larger portion OF the
latter were held by wealthy and by pro-
fessional gentlemen The bar OF Rich
mond, toward the close OF the last Gems
tury. possessed a greater number OF dis
tlngiished talent than almost any other
in the Union, and many OF them resided
on Shockoe Hill. OF those who built
fine mansions In this section, Chief-Jus-
tice then GeneraD Marshall Is entitled
to priority, and Marshall street was
named in his honor After Clay comes
Leigh street which was named for the
distinguished jurist and statesman, Ben
jamin Watkins Leigh, who lived for
many years In the neighboFhoOd OF Clay
and Tenth streets. Mr.. Leigh was a
politician OF answering principles and
OF spotless purity. North OF Leigh street
was Jackson's Garden. place Of resort.
which was tastefully embellished on pub
lie occasions. 1t was situated on Leigh
street, extending from Second. some dis
lance west, In portion Of the city after
wards designated on the map as Jack
sons Addition" and now known as
Jackson Ward. The proprietor occupied
a position in the First Auditors Office,
and from him and his garden Jackson
street was named. In all probability,
Moore street derived its name from the
Right Rev. Richard Claiming Moore,
who at one time resided near the corner
OF Leigh and Fifth streets. Bishop Moore
was q worthy minister. In 1913 he was
invited by Bushrod Washington and
others to take charge OF the Episcopal
church, then building at Richmond (the
Monumental), with the intention TO make
him Bishop Of the diocese. which was
effected, and In 1874 he was consecrated
at Philadelphia He died at Lynchburg
Va, In 1874. while In the performance
of his episcopal duties. at the age CT 79
Duval street, in jackson Ward. Il
named In honor OF Major Duval. one OF
the last OF the wearers OF cooked hats
satin shirts- and bag-wigA He residsd