The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
ASHLAND 6 FINE
WATT SUPPLY
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Aitesian Wells Furnisl, Abund-
ancc for All Nceds--Old
Wells to Be Abandoned.
But. But ONE VACANT HOUSE
Electric Line to Richmond Will
Be in Full Operation
June 18th.
BUT ONE VACANT HOUSE

ASHLAND, VA, February S--Asli-
lind as Il community is well contentea
to-day because the nrtesian we'll boring
driven by the water company has
proven success beyond the most san
E,iine expectations. Water-beuring said
was reached at depth of 226 feet on
& "Wednesday last, and tho tools We're
drawn and nn exhaustive pump test
OF twenty four hours made, developing
flow OF 5000 gallons day OF tbs
finest water. Work has already been
started on well No. 2, the object III drill
ing two wells being 10 guard against
uny accident happening to elther wei
s which might cause much inconvenience
The people are anxious to have artn-
sian water and to abandon the present
surface wells. 1t Is expected that drill
ing in we'll No. . will be finished IN two
weeks when work Will be started on
the power house. A steam engine ana
boiler will be Immediately installed
large enough TO pump both wells at one
time. There Will also be an auNilfar%
gas engine installed large enough TO
do the same work should 1t be neces-
sal.y to make repairs at any time. Tho
company is sparir. no reasonable ,out-
lay to make their works n. permanent,
up-to- date plant. and large enough to
supply any demands that Ashland may
make on 1t for the next ten years.
Notwithstanding the activity In she
building line already making tssf
manifest and which will increase as the
building sea~n draws near, ut present
. there Is only ono vacant house In the
town for rent, ~
The chief engineer Of the ,Richmo.d
and Chesapeake Bay Railway (new
electric line) states that the work is
progressing rapidly now on the new
line, and If the weather conditions aro
at all favorable the electric cars nn-
tween here and Richmond will be in
18th.
Or. w. Z. Dodd, of the chair OF his
tory In Randolph Macon College, .,us
consented to deliver a series of three
lectures here at the meetings of the
Woman's Literary Club; two OF these
excellent lectures have already been
delivered, one on Washington and lee
and the other on Marshall and Jefrer-
son. The third lecture 10 to be de.i*-
cred at the next meeting Of the club,
and Will attract a very large attend
iance.
DuriE/ the illness of Mr.. J. B. Hall,
agent 81 the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad at Ashland,
thu business OF the office has been looked
ntf.r by Mr.. Boschen.
Mr.. Willie s. Brown. secretary OF RAN
w
his home on account Of sickness.
Miss Addio Iensberry. of New York,
IS visiting her relative. Miss Launsberry,
here.
County Treasurer Shelton, Of Hanover,
is still confined TO his home near Rock
Willie on account of sickness
Miss Ellie Prosser Will spend few
weeks with friends at Old Point Va.
Miss Lula Stevens Is visiting her broth.
er in Ashland. Rev. ". 3. Stevens.
Miss Fay Martin, a graduate OF the No-
mans College, of Lvnchburg, Va, Is Wis.
iting her brother here.
AT the regular services In Duncan
Memorial Church here to-day, Miss Nc
Iendan. of Lauredo, Tex, a sister Of Pro.
lessor McLendon, Of the college. was the
ooloist IN the morning. and Miss Brown.
Eng, OF Washington. in the evening.
Miss Grace Vest Is visiting her friend
Miss Louise Rice.
Miss Blanche Browning, Of Washington
niece of Mrs James Chenery, Is visitin
Miss Stuart Blanton.
Miss Mollle Lancaster is visiting Mrs
Richard Bennett.