The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-26

tho streets and the country roads ap-
| preaching the city. In wet weather
| these thoroughfares were almost i'm
passablc BY the wise policy pursued I'm
| recent years we have changed all that
| and by continuing the present system.
Lynchburg and its adjacent districts will
soon have many miles OF fine road way.
| Nothing can add more TO the pleasure
| of the citizens than good roads, besides
| the benefit conferred in giving the farm
| ers easy access 10 market.
| The road 10 Springhill Cemetery which
| also leads TO the new fair grounds has
! recently been macadamized to the great
| comfort OF people living I'm that surburb.
| as well as to city folks, who are taking
advantage of the lovely autumn weather
10 enjoy the fine road with It's fine seen
cry 10 the fullest extent
The latest plan for Improvement IS
the building of the Boonsboro road,
which extends from the Rivermont bridge
one of the modern miracles. to little
hamlet five miles from the city. situated
I'm a fertile region at the foot OF TOBACCO
row mountains This region on which
nature was bestowed many advantages
has hitherto been almost inaccessible Ia
winter and dangerous for vehicles In the
best seasons.
recall an incident that occurred III
the neighborhood through which the new
road viii mass. about ten years ago at q
funeral In descending hill, baby
washed by recent rains. IL became neccs-
sary 10 stop the procession and the pail
bearers taking the coffin from the hearse
made their way for several hundred
wards as best they could over rocks ana
gullies. The empty hearse followed the
driver leading his horses, while some OF
the carriage people walked ana o'herS
deferred by the muddy rayine, Tisked an
unset in the vehicles. The confusion
ana discomfort can better be imagined
than described.
A charter has been granted the COM
pany proposing TO build the new road uIi-
der the name Of the "LynchDurs anu
Boonesboro Road Association.
before deciding upon their plans the
comnanv sought the assistance OF gov
eminent expert i'm road making VINO eN-
amined the material available and the
route selected FOR the road. The report
made by the official OIL the advantages
nv the route and the excellence OF the
rock oua-ried in the vicinity for :nacad-
amizing the road bed were extremely
gratifying 10 all interested.
Much good farming land will be open
ed for settlement by the new road. IN
section noted Tor its healthfulness ana
finely adapted 10 cereals, fruit and tobac-
co culture.
Lynchburg IS improving In many ways
besides its thoroughfares. A sreat deal
of building has been going on in the last
few years, and the present picturesque and
tasteful style OF architecture is a COM
plete transformation from the store
box" pattern of the ancient builders or
the Hin City, who had to level the rug
ped Mills and fill up rambling ravncs be-
fore they could find site wherein 70
place their dwellings.
Several new churches have been huilt
lately. all Of elaborate desl.al and ex-
tremely ornamental 10 the city The
First Baptist church, on Court street.
and new st. Paul's. on Clay street, are
very handsome structures. and the Col
lege Hill Raptists are just completing a
beautiful church on one OF the most com
handing situations that could be Obtain
ed in this town of lovely vistas. The
First Presbyterian church have puTcEas-
ed land on Court street, and VIII build
a commodous church as soon as they dis
pose OF the property which their increas
ing congregation has outgrown.
The city has done good work fOr tho
rising generation in extending its school
accommodations, and though they are
still cramped for buildings. the Council
has done wonderfully well considering the
long years OF business depression In the
work done for the schools. 1t is good evil
dence of the wise and progressive spirit
which directs our municipal affairs that
the president Of the Council recently re-
commended the establishment OF 4 re-
formatory for colored girls.
One OF the greatest needs Of the com
munity is public library. and it seems
that the growing literary taste Of the Citi-
Zens. and the general realization OF the
Importance of such an institution must
soon give to our people the much coveted
boon. Several libraries. devoted 10 certain
classes have been for some time in exis-
tence. such as the one at the Y. NJ. c.
A. building and two or three established
for the benefit OF the public schools.
The advantage afforded by those al
ready existing seem greatly to emphasize
the need Of a public library 10 which all
our citizens van have access
The ladies Of the city who are attending
the interesting class In United States his
tory taught by DR.. Page. Of the Wo-
mans College would often be at n loss
for the references. so indispensable to tho
success Of the study they are pursuing
but for the use of the college library.
While grateful for the use Of the de-
lightful collection OF 7.odern authors
found at the college, e so often felt to be
somewhat burdensome to go three miles
with the delays incidental TO cars which
pass once IN twenty minutes in order TO
study q lesson.
The college library. one Of the best
features Of that benefcent institution. is
lovely memorial from hereaved parents
who were left desolate by the death or
the two fair young daughters. their only
children.
tasteful marble tablet on the wall NJ
the beautiful hall tells that II was erect
ed to the memory Of George and Lille
Fowes. in order that through these facili-
ties for Christian culture they may ever
speak in blessing 70 their sex.