The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
STATELY
VA. HOMES
Some Famous Old Country
Places of the SouthSide.
THEIR HISTORIC INTEREST
MeckIenburg, Charlotte and Lunenburg
Counties Abound in These Seats
Of Famous Families of the
Old Commonwealth.
THEIR HISTORIC INTEREST

Tho beautiful and hospitable homes Of
| Southside Virginia arc distinctive re-
minders Of day when their owners
ranked among the wealthiest and most
Influential class in the State. The times
are now sadly out Of Joint, but scattered
here and there, throughout the villages
and country neighborhoods OF Mecklen-
burg, Charlotte and Lunenburg. are
charming establishments associated With
names that are indssolubly linked with
Virginia's past and present history.
Some Of these homes are still in the
ownership Of those whose families have
occupied them for generations. Others
have passed to strangers. In all IN
stances, however, the romance and ira
clifton which have enshrincd them, the
memories that linked them closely with
the survivors of the era Of Virginia's
golden days Of affluence and prosperity,
give q flavor and zest to all that is
written or spoken In song or story con-
corning them. Virginla's past Still makes
her q famous camping ground for the
artist, the writer and the tourist-in short.
for the seeker after the beautiful and the
impershable: that which survives tho
storm and the stress Of years. because,
like pure gold. 1t is indestructlble.
SOME OLD BOYDTON HOMES.
The visitor to Southsidc Virginia cannot
fail to be most favorably impressed
among others. with the charming home
Of Colonel Thomas T. Goode. 1t Is stu
ated on the outskirts OF the little town
of Boydton and all that time care and
taste can do towards identifying out
side surroundings and making the lnte-
rior something to be always remembered
is shown in the plain handwriting of re-
suits.
The old Chambers homestead, now
owned and occupied by Miss Mollie Cham
bers, is another one Of the Boydton land
marks which no stranger will fall to
note and admire.
"Beverly,' the historic homo of the
Baskerville family beautifully situated
on the Roanoke River, has been recently
sold to Mr. Moore, who has removed his
family from the famous Shenandoah val
ley since his acquisition or Beverly. IL
seems fortunate to know that the present
owner appreciates the value of his prop
erty, and will treat 1t with the respect
due so time-honored an estate:
TIE OLD SKIPWITI1 MANSION
.Pres1 wood" near Clarksville, asso-
cated with It's longtime owner Mr.. ful-
wer Skipwlth, Is another ono OF the
plantations which makes is locality note
worthy. IT was in bygonc days a great
center of lavish entertaining and social
refinement, and is still the show place
of tho section In which IT stands The
uaskins' residence, the home OF Mr. Rob-
ert IIask!ns, and that OF Mr.. McGhee.
both situated In Clarksville, are fine types
of n more modern style OF southeFh ar
cllitect,lre.
Roanoke River seems always 70 ca'l
to mind John Randolph, whose visiting
cards bore the simple Inscription across
their face-"John Randolph OF Roanoke
The banks of the Roanoke, during his
| day and since We're dotted by large pan
tations, MANY of which have been re-
Gently purchased by Philadeipnians as
stock farms or hunting 1 prGSgrHeS,
The rearing Of fine stock is marked
Industry of southside Virginia. The hunt
ing there sends the hunter home In the
evening with a heavy game nag and n
joyous heart, Among the STOCK FARMS
lately sold arc those easily recognized
under the titles of "North i'ehu ana
'BoXwoo
Charlotto county has so many OF the
famous old Virginia homesteads within
It's borders that one hesItates In recalling
the long list that presents itself to mind,
"Red Hin" the Henry nome, sun IN
possession of the lineal nescehHhh's OF
the Revolutionary orator. IS pace To-
wards which the footsteps. - wy se'"eF
after knowledge often tend.
THE OLD I'D HENRY HOME,
One somehow must recollect Henry MS
always IN the stress and turmoil of the
brave DAYS which made his name and
fame The peaceful atmnsphe n,, o, OF "Rsa
l1il' seems unsuited 10 ~. t 't dr,r sp,rte
tempest, tossed period of war But RED
I'M" is full Of stories about Patrick
Henry soma az them humorous, some pa
thetic, all bctraying the intense me Use oaisin.
nalIty and Individuality OF 'i'e ''a'' ABOUT
"F,6ga J,u I" TIC county seat of Hugh
Blair eir,asb , ia another OF the charlotte
shoty %t 'seDs Az artist could lnger in It's
onyiro ,,"S for hours, sketchins, the quaint
old building listening to the lse eeW. a and
traditions which recount a,s stories Of 80 ,ts
in low iisteping with hated breath TO the
,o}a ~ ,ha ,.hast that walks beneath its