The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23

j fnc3x1o railway was built between
- kWo cities attention has been turn
1T rewards the country through which
r runs, and II Is this interest that
- brought into existence the village
- Bensiey.
@ 43crdcrcd by the James river and
yka1lnx creek. with its hills rising to
i Aetght OF l2S feet above the river,
- answers every rflusrement OF the
5an1f fnatidions AZ lois are acreage
4 1o1w restricted In such q manner as
1o GuArantee for all time good neigh
+ ko9n and a high ciase neighborhood,
Msws enough TO give every family the
Sk4paeY which no small lot can possi-
~ afford, and yet not large enough
! tor Isolation. In fact. the farthest lots
nFA not ten minutes walk from the
center Of the property.
Embraces 400 Acres.
There are four hundred acres en-
tFaced within the village OF Bensley.
II h q beautiful rolling country. with
broad sweeps of open land. This Is
especially true OF Chester Hill Circle.
which affords view over and above
the James river, while beautiful sites
abound In every direction.
The transportation facilities are I'M
exceiled. The village can be reached
~ every manner of travel. The Rich
mond and Petersburg electric railway
runs It's cars every hour of the day
from S:3e A. nj. to 1890 =. M. with
TWO stations on the property, and pro-
vldes o. communication rate that is but
two cents higher than the city fare.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad Is
about i've minutes walk from the Via
iage. The Seaboard Air Line runs
through the property on the other
~ ne. r7r.fl b.
known to all Automobiles. passes
through the center OF the property.
Wcetham Arouses Interest.
A great deal of interest has been
created among prospective purchasers
Ut locations for country homes by the
placing on the market by the West
ham Land Company of their holdings
On the James river adjoining the
property Of the. Country Club of Viz
E3n3a IL generally known, Rich
mOnd College has acquired a site Tor
fhA- erection 81 their Large rev plant
Just al this point One one side of
this land. the James rolls along in all
4ts ma Jesty, and on the other side
large lake adds to the beauty OF the
0sene- Around among the hills and
Nesls Of this property are natural sites
Tor country residences that cannot be
surpassed The westham Land Com
pAhy have placed contract for grad
tnx and building roads and bridges
through their property, which they
ere offering for sale in lots of not less
Than two acres, thus giving each pur-
niiaser an abundance OF room
Al, l. Mcclellan. OF the Southern
Htpck Yards. together with other
Hichmond parties. compose this COM
pany.
Activity In Brookdaie.
q Brookdale, which was recently ac-
0tfired by the Avondale Land Com
rnny. Incorporated, has been very
Gcfiye the past month This liz the
BEAUTIFUL property adjoining Ginter
Iark and Leahurnum. Hameseekers
md investors are RAPIDLY taking these
lots and from present indications 1t
will he entirely sold out by fan The
Firm Of John r. e. n. RI. House have
stlaig property in charge.
Chamberiaync Place.
In the suburban world. Chamber
aayne Place, which !s direct exten-
kion OF tsinter Park on the Southern
ride, is taking front rank.
ss This property has been in the market
s1ess than four weeks and already 20st
has been sold.
TIE laying OF granolithic side walks
A1sa planting of privet hedges is pre-
gresssng rapidly
ON Chanberiayne avenue, which IL Zoo
feet wide and Seminary avenue which
III IS feet wide
Several OF the purcha sefs are having
plans drawn and wiz Soon start erect
ing handsome homes The restrictions
OF this property ~sre virtually the same
IN Einter~~Bafk