The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
THE CEN CITY
one Oh HISTORY Is [ I
Charlottesville Surrounded by
Fact and Sentiment.
THINGS OF WHICH IT is PROUD
A Long List Of Distinguished Men Who Spent
Their Lives In AIbemarle Or Are
Now It's Citlzeus-A Live,
Active Town.
THINGS OF WHICH 1T is PROUD
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHARACTERISTICS VA, Feb. 10
Situated i'll one of the loYehest sections
Of Piedmont Virginia, rich alike in beau
tiful scenery ana historic interest, is the
city of Charlottesville. As the county
seat OF Albemarle, its history dates back
70 l762, when its site was purchased from
Colonel Richard Randolph, of Henrlco,
and its title vested in DR.: Thomas Walk
er, OF Castle Hill, the famous Western
explorer. Owing to its connection with
Monticello and the University OF VIZ
sinia, it has become known throughout
the United States and Europe
Nor has it's own history been unevent-
full. In 1850, during the Revolutionary
War, the famous convention troops were
quartered near its borders, on what is
now known as Barracks Farm. In ISL 1t
was the seat of the State government for
a. time and hence discriminating point
of Tarleton's celebrated raid, designed TO
capture Mr. Jefferson and the members
of the Virginia Legislature. In 1873 It
was chosen as the site of the University
of Virginia. In 1874 it was the scene OF
a great public reception given in honor OF
Lafayette, when Jefferson, Madlscn ana
Monroe were present. IN 1901 II was Lug
site OF a lal go Confederate militady hos
pital, and later on was attacked by Cen
eral Custer rte famous Federal military
scout.
SHERlDAN'S HEADQUARTERS.
During the war twas also the head
quarters for a time, of General Phlllp
Sheridan. In 1871 President HAYES and
the several members OF his chplnet "ere
b,auuetted here on their famous SOUTH
ern ''junketings trip Since then' IN
connection with the university. it has
lsecn visited by ygof the most olstii-
gui5hed men Of the country.
re dav the city is live, progressive
one. wholesomely and beautifully stu
a.ed, and containing with the university
and It's suburbs a population Oh aiiio'al
ten thousand inhabitants.
To mention Charlottesville is TO recall
instantly the historic county OF Abe
marie the home and birthplace OIL more
distinguished men, perhaps, than any
other section in the United States.
EMINENT NAMES
Tomas jefferson was born at Shadwell;
James Monroe lived for years at ASH
Lawn" and the University; George Rogers
Clarke and Merriwether Lewis, the Srca'-
est of Western explorers, were born at
'IIey West" and Locust HILL respect
lively: William Writ, Acknowledgement of
the United States, lived for years ana
was married at pen Park; DR.. Thomas
Walker explorer soldier and statesman,
resided at Castle Hill; his son. John
Walker member Of the House OF Bur
gesses and United States Senator, lived
at ''Belvoir'; another son, Francis w am
or, colonel of a. regiment in the Revolt
tionary War and United States Senator,
lived at Castle Hill't; General Thomas
Sumter the famous Revolutionary soldier,
was born on Priddy'sfCreek; Andrew Ste
venson. member of Congress, Minister to
England, and rector Of the University.
lived at 'Blenheim': his son, John Ste
yenSon member of Congress from Ken
lucky and Governor of the State, was
born at ''Blenheim''; Hugh Nelson, Speak
er of the House of Delegates, member OF
Congress, and Minister to Spain. lived at
..Belvoir'; w. c. Nicholas, commander
of Washington's Life Guards, member OF
Congress, and Governor Of Virginia, lived
near Warren; his brother, George, cap
tain, major and colonel in the Revolu-
tionary War. one of the founders of the
State of kentucky. and its first Attorney
General also lived near Warren; Dabney
Carr, Minister to Turkey in 1915, lived at
''Carrsbrooll'' Thomas Mann Randolph.
| member OF Congress and Governor OF
Virginia, lived at EC- chill John Hair
vie, guardian Of thomas jefferson ana
member of Congress. live ct Belmont !;
Edward Coles, first Governor Of the Ter
rtory of Illinois and Est Governor Of
the State of Illinois, lived at Ennis
cothy''; William c. Rives, author, United
! States Senator and Minister to France
resided at Castle Hill; William f. Cor
don, Attorney General of the State and
| member of Congress, lived at Spring
Hill; Thomas w. Gilmer, member Of
Congress and Governor of Virginia, lived
at .Mechunk" ana i'll Charlottesville;
John Is. Magruder, the famous Confede-
| rate general was born in the southeastern
part OF the county.
LATER NOTABLES
In later years it has been the homo of
John &. Minor, the greatest of Southern
law teachers and authors: of r. Il. w.
Duke, colonel of the Forty-siXth Virginia
Regiment and member of Congress; of
Colonel Northrop, commissary-Seneral OF
the Confederate States Government; Of
Colonel John S. Nlosby, the famous par
tisan ranger, and of the celebrated
scholars and authors. Colonel Charles S.
Venable, George Frederick Holmes, Basil
l.. Gildersleeve James l.. CaDell and Pro
fessor McGuffey. The celebrated lawyers,
William J. Robertson and Alexander
Rives, judge of the Supreme Court of the
State, also lived here, and to-day within
the county's borders reside General titz-
hugh Lee, General Thomas l., Rosser and
United States Senator Thomas S. Martin
Miss Julia Magruder, the authoress, was
born in Charlottesville and Princess
rroubetzkoy has never given up hcr
home at castle Hill.