The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-25

Since the hot season OF the year -
about to makes its appearance, people
naturally look for places where they may
find recreation and protection against
the hog spell. Those who are In posi-
ton 90 do so Will seek refuge at the
! seashoro or in the mountains, but 10y
lar the greater portion Who are less
blessed with goods of this earth, nave
TO be satisfied with finding what relief
they can near home Perhaps the greatest
blessing I'm that direction are the public
parks which really have become
necessity for the residents OF larger
cities
BEAUTIFUL PARKS.
The city of Richmond has been cutie
literally provided for ia that respect
as Cos parks may DE found I'm nearly
every section. Beginning at the East
End. there is in the hrst place Ch.m-
borazo Park. which Affords "a great deal
OF comfort t0 the people OF chat portion
of the city although .t has been IN
existence only a0r comparatively few
years. AS this park ia located ON the
top OF "a hin. &c gives an opportunity
tO its visitors 10 catch whatever brcrze
there may be from the south or east.
The people seem t0 Doe fond OF this re-
sort. for large crowd may DE found
there every evening Another attraction
there is the spring ius. below the caste
crly slope ~ the hul. the water OF Wn.cn
is very fine and saiu1r1us. It has be-
come SID popular with the citizens or
Richmond. that many OF tN'n' even
those who live in distant parts. coN-
sfanrv keep Themselves wen supplied
with 3D.
Thanks 10 the electric railroad COM
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additional mark in chat section Iut Tor
financial reasons fho c'tv has not yet
boon able fo comply with such request
LIBBY HILL PARK.
1'a next public park 'n ierIy dlro'-
fi0n is Libby HW Park r. is a good deaf
smaller n size than Ch'mhor7z0 Park.
hrt being located on tho brow of Libby
Um between Grace and Franklin and
TRenty-soventh and Twcnty-ninih streets
it also catches aIl the breeze from
e0ufharlv direction. Dr. has become
very popular resort for the people nc
large. ass wen 0s f0r O. number of stHtes-
r,l, ar1 rofftio-.re who esfhar thrra
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ol comp 'iFey recent '.-..' '.., -."
years ago i"' OFT 'l'''
n'Hia ol name STRUCTURE
top OFF inii hiii DUG uioef ..'
o. The City engineer Things nave sieally
altered and the h.ll has h.en changed into
One OF the proteaest spots about the CITY,
although the shade trees planted hy tna
city authorities are stiI Boo their 'n-
nncv Ihe cars of what is known as tae
CIay-sfrcet Tine pass tho s0utheriy bore
der of The park 0n Marshall street. while
people using the cars of the Traction
COMPANY vii have to alieht on Broad and
Twontv-frsf streets.
CAPITOL, SQUARE
LEAVING Jefferson Park tr.re &C. quite a
i1mn rnfu fhe rext mark is reached
rauifal sorare This Be- rorrans The most
hrlufffrf resort OF Dos Kind that NAV De
forr1 q, gr,. oft, Thfs has offar Iean