Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-02
THE LAKESIDE LINE.
1T WILL DE OPENED TWO WEEKS
FROM TODAY.
The TRACK NEARLY COMPLETED.
only One Mile More TO he built
Attractions of the beautiful Re-
White People Admitted.

Early In this month. probably on the
18th, viii be opened one OF tho most
complete suburban lines OF electric rail-
way running into this city. The line IS
IN course OF construction now from the
Chamberlayne-av terminus OF the
Barton Heights line TO Lakeside Park.
and when completed will be operated by
tho Richmond Railway and Electric
Company.
The cars will be run direct from First
and Broad streets 10 Lakeside Park.
distance Of slightly moro than seven
miles without change. and passengers
from any point on the lines OF the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company in
this city or Manchester viii be hauled
directly TO Lakeside.
y MAGNIFICENT PARK.
This means a great deal to the public
al Richmond, as 1t opens Up 10 them one
OF the most beautiful suburban resorts
IN this section OF the country. The park
IS tho property OF Major Lewis Gintcr,
who has decided 10 throw it open TO the
public with the one restriction that only
white people shall enter IL, and under the
capable management of Mr.. Anton III.
ThlcrmGn. 10 whom Major Gintcr has
turned the property over, II has been
converted into a garden spot, and one
flll OF attractions.
40 expense has been spared TO make
Lakeside one OF the most beautiful spots
81 the South and with its natural ad-
vantagcs. together with the many arti-
fetal charms added to it. no more
charming resort can be found by plea
surc-seekers. Mr. Thierman has gotten
toge.hcv q large and excellent menagerie
which is exhibited to all the visitors, and
the animals Gagged therein include some
exceedingly valuable and rare specimens.
among them being a cage of lions and
other ferocious and carnivorous beasts
OF the forest.
\ WATER BICYCLE.
The other attractions Of the park are
az excellent restaurant where both solid
food and light refreshments will be
served at city prices. a number of de-
lghtful shaded walks and lovers re-
treats and a beautiful sheet of water,
on which at all times may be seen
f.pCk OF the handsOmest swans outside
Of Central Park. in New York. In ad-
ditiOn 10 these. a water bicycle has been
placed on the lake. and those so disposed
may pedal over the ripping surface OF
the lake when they desire.
The cars TO be run on the Lakeside
line have already reached the city, and
are now IN the sheds at Twenty-ninth
and p streets. being painted and equip
ped. ready for service. They viii be of
the same yellow hue as are the Clay
street cars now. and are capable Of seat
ing comfortably. seventy-five people.
They VIII be the easiest-riding cars in
this city, as they are constructed on
double trucks and their running gear is
perfect in every detail.
VERY HEAVY TRACK.
The track over which they viii run VIII
be smooth and solid, too. as II IS DelhS
constructed CT siXfy-pOund steel rails on
a rock ballast The route selected is from
Chamberlain avenue along LADurnum
avenue 10 the Hill monument; thence up
the Hermitage road 90 the bottom OF the
hill opposite NOungs pond, Wheh IL VIII
branch of and run to the park over
private road through grounds owned by
Major Ginter, following as closely as pos
slble the route now laid off for the dunn
my line which Major Ginter has been
operating Tor some years.
Already the road has been completed
with a double track as far rs the quarry,
ono mile from Lakeside. ard work on the
last mile Is being pushed forward with as
great Tapidity as possible.
The traffic VIII be started with I'VE
cars TO run on a tcn-uinute schedule but
as soon as travel iustihes il more cars
VIII be nut on. The large cars, when
equipped. viii be capable Of making a
much higher rate Of speed than that
which obtains on any Of the SUBURBAN
lines hercabOuts now and the ride 70 the
park from First and Broad streets viii
not consume more than twenty minutes.
CONVENIENT TO SUBURBAN CLUBS.
In addition to conveying passengers 10
Lakeside. the cars Will run in close
proximity 20 the Deep-Run Hunt club,
and Will prove a great convenience 10
members or that Organization. as well as
10 members Of the Lakeside Wheel Club,
whose clubhouse IS situated just south
OF the confines Of the Lakeside Park.
A handsome station will be built at the
Lakeside terminus OF the new line, and
81 VIII be 80 enclosed as 10 afford shelter
for all who may be caught at the park
during raiD-stornl.