The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
HANDSOME NEW
BRIDGE LINKS
TWO COUNTIES
Southampton Structure Will
be Thrown Open to Public
on Sunday
GIVES RICHMOND
AN ATTRACTIVE NEW
SUBURBAN SITE
Southampton Offers Many In
ducements for Those Who
Strongly Feel the Call
of the Wild

The Southampton Bridge, which
try Club. has been completed and
will be thrown open to the public
tomorrow. at which time, for the
day only. II will be free to all COM
ers- A large number of visitors will
go out to view the new structure to-
morrow. On Monday 1t win be open
Tor business as a tollbridge.
This bridge will connect Henrico
and Chesterfield counties and develop
the most beautiful. healthy and at
fractive country property in the vicin-
: tty OF Richmond. No one can fall to
be charmed with the extensive and
beautiful views that meet the eye at
every point, aud at few places can
be found such expanse Of sky, such
stretches Of field and rugged forest
with the river winding here and
there. and IL is hard 10 realize tina,
the place in only Il few miles from
the busy city.
Attractive Suburb.
Much int.res; mas .euNs. shown In
Southampton. the new addition to
Eicmohnd's many attractive suburbs.
1t has an ideal location. just across
the river from the new college. and
Westhampton. Southampton will
possess unique feature. There will
be no small lots sold as II Lis intended
TO make Il collection OF estates and
hunting lodges rather than the ordt-
, nary snburb Of small lots. Boat
ing. fishing and hunting win be
among the pleasures offered, and in
addition to the river there are num-
hers Of nice branches and attractive
locations for lakes. and 1t liz proposed
TO have boat clubs which VIII prac-
tice on the mile and a half OF deep
water Just this side OF Bcsher's Dam
and which will give the "Virginians"
q struggle to retain their laurels.
New Railroad Station.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company at once recognized the Inn
portance Of tho bridge as factor
In development. They are now build
ing a handsome station at tho ter
minus OF the bridge. will place side
tracks at this point and extend spur
track to the College property. and
. will do everything In their power for
the convenience and comfort OF the
residents Of this section.
The new suburb will also give a new
street car line. the Henrioo and Ches-
tertieid Railway. This road In now In
course OF construction and will run
from Ridge Church 10 Bon Air. max
ing connection with the Westhampton
line. and win prove to BE a great cd
vantage not only to the Southampton
people but to the college and those
who are now ont Of reach Of the
present car line,
Several houses and lodges are now
being built at Southampton and its
rapid growth IL predicted. With so
many attractions II can not fail TO
be ore Of our mast desirable suburbs
Bridge . Great Convenience.
The bridge will AFFORD great pleas
ure to many automobile folk. al they
can now cross the river at this beau
tiful point. go through Bon Air to
the splendid Midlothian turnpike, and
return to Richmond in that way, or
return by the bridge The fare over
. this bridge has been placed on q rea-
sonabie basis as follows: For every
person. animal or vehicle: Ave cents
each. The rates on animals and We
hicles to include everything they carry
except persons.
No tolls will be collected from pas
sengers on street cars as these Will
be paid by the Railway Company.
Bon Air In rejoicing over the pros
pect OF the new neighbor, and the
Country Club of Bon Air viii ceIe-
brate both the opening Of the bridge and
the street car line by giving dance
In Its attractive club rooms.