The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-05
TO BUILD LINE
TO AHAAN0Ck
Extension Will Be Made AS Soon
as Richmond Division Is
Complete.

tspec,nl to The mcs-Dlspatch..l

ASHLAND, VA, March t--rhe advent
of an early spring and marked interest,"
In Ashland as q residential point, with us
many public improvements TO be COM
plctod this year, Is the subject of general
discussions ii is reported upon good au-
tbority that the now railroad from here to
,apuahannock will be commenced upon
tbe completion of the electric line be-
tween here and Richmond. The new troll
lev lire is being surfaced and aligned. Vt
is generally believed that these cars will
be running by June 18th. They are to
be run on "A thirty minute schedule. morh-
jng and evening, and on the hour during
the day. Tho Ashland Water Company
is pushing their work as rapidly as the
weather will permit The power-house on
the company's property, which Is located
on tho Myers estate, has already been
commenced. under the direction OF Con-
tractor Mathis, and Immediately follow
ing the completion of this building, which
IL to be OF solid concrete. the laying OF
the water mains will be commenced. The
drilling Of artesian well No. 2 is being
continued. and tests made Of same, which
viii insure the town the most abundant
supply Of fine water. The superintendent
of the insurance underwriters. Mr.. Gates,
visited the town to examine the plans o.
the water supply with a view to rear
ranging the insurance rates of Ashland,
on account of the lack OF fire protection.
Two modern residences will shortly be
built upon the old Myers estate, on Rail-
road Avenue, which Us now owned by the
water company.
Extensive improvements will shortly be
made in the property of the Ashland Bap-
list Church here.
1t Is reported that the Richmond, Fred
cricksburg and Potomac Railroad will run
a special train, the owl train, at mid
night. from Richmond on March 18th, on
account OF the scmbrich concert there.
A number from here will attend the con-
cert
Mr.. Samuel B. Rice and daughters have
returned to their home In Ashland after
Il ten days visit to Denver, Col.
Messfs. Bremner Fuller and Beades, o.
the county. attended the special meeting
Of the Hanover board Of health here yes
tcrday.
Mr.. John Tiler is still confined to his
home here on account of a bad accident
he recently had IN falling from ladder
IN the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pc
tomac Railroad shops, at Richmond
Miss Grayson Hoofnagle Will entertain
her young friends at a birthday party a,
home Tuesday night.
Mr.. Howard Gilman will erect two res
licences In Ashland. adjoining Mr. Ferrel
Taylors new home, on James Street.
Miss Lucy TAYLOR. OF Pangoteague. Va
sister Of Mr. Ifardey Taylor. of the Henry
Clay Inn, and Miss Luette Michaels. OF
Richmond, were guests Of the Henry Clay
Inn to-day.
Mr. and Mrs James crenshaw, OF Rich.
nlond, were guests yesterday of Mr.. ant
Mrs. r.. ". Newman, OF Ashland. Mr.
Crenshaw has charge Of the Alvey prop.
erty hero, which is TO be inmediatci,
opened up and put OH the market. 1t eni.
braces an extensive area OF desirable prop.
frty In the heart Of the town. Duncan
Street Is to be opened up at an early
date from this property. which fact vii
prove most interesting to the residents o
Ashland.
Mr. Howard Uarland Of Richmond, Viz