The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
wEsrHAMpToS IN THE WEST.
Where the New Richmond College Is
In Live mud Have ItN Being

10 Live anu haNc ttS being.
The development of Westhampton
has been something of a wonder. l
asked Mr.. Goisan. of the firm of Col
san 6; Nash, which firm seems to have
Westhampton in swing. to tell me
about It, Mr. Golsan explained the
situation as follows: Said he:
During the past few years the
migratory spirit seems to have taken
absolute possession of the public.
Tired of the city home on a closely
built up street, where one can only
have sunshine in few rooms. the de-
sire cones to live out in the opening.
where one can have the pure fresh air
OF the country and be surrounded by
flowers and trees. enjoy garden and
innum cradle other pleasures denied in
city dwellings The result is the pur-
chase of a lot, building a. house. and
another country home is established.
Richmond has more convenient
suburbs than any other city In the
South, each one, of course, possessing
its individual attractions. To describe
them all would be very instructive and
entertaining but I Will confine my
self to one simply as a. matter OF ex
ample. OF course, speak OF West
hampton.
More than sixty years ago some of
our far-sghted ancestors decided that
Westhampton was magnificent loca-
ton for town Site and actually had
the plans drawn. as the county records
will show Their ambitions, however.
were 9never realized. as the war came
on and they were forced to abandon
their intentions.
"a few people from time to time,
attracted by the beautiful views, the
elevated location. etc, have built homes
along the Cary Street and Three
Chop" Roads and enjoyed the many
advantages. but the most recent
demonstration of Westhamptons ulti-
mate success was the building of the
electric railway and giving unusually
good car service. This put it within
short distance of the city. and people
We're quick, to grasp the opportunities
offered The next step was the selec-
ton of a site for the Country Club,
and the choosing Of Westhampton be-
cause of its many superior advantages
was the natural result. The hand
some new clubhouse to be opened this
month is beautifully located on a high
knoll, and looks out upon a golf
course pronounced by experts the
finest in the United States. Country
life, with such a club as Its centre,
is ideal
"when the committee from Rich
mona SOlleSC was UIouSiil iaSS W leASo
with the problem Of where to CO."
a careful inspection Of every available
location was made, and again the YER
dict was In favor of Westhampton.
The landscape artists are now arrrang-
ing the grounds. and within a few
months the building will be under
way.
"The country around Westhampton
is rolling, and its elevation is about
400 feet higher than the city of Rich
mond. Westhampton Is thoroughly ac-
cessible. Excellent roads leading d.
rectly west from the most attractive
parts OF the city pass through this
beautiful suburb, and the country
traversed presents a panorama OF
varied picturesqueness greatly en-
HANGED by frequent gllmpsing OF the
beautiful James winding through the
valley.
"Westhampton makes it's appeal to
! those who wash a place near the club
near tho college. or those to whom
country means farm with consid-
cradle acreage-all are to be found in
| or near this suburb.
"Plans have recently been launched
with the definite object of a bridge
across the James at Westhampton. and
prominent lnen both In Henrico and
I Chesterfield counties are using their
most strenuous efforts in ats favor"