The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
South 'Richmond Bureau.
The Times DiSputch.

1 The Times DiSputch
1903 Hun street
In order that the grounds surround
ing the South Richmond post -onice
may present an appearance calculated
to best set off the handsome new Suuc-
turc. there is movement on foot
among Southside people TO petition
Congress to buy the adjoining prop
erty. known as the Coghill building.
and raZc IT,
! Postmaster Thomas Smith. of South
Richmond. in an interview with re-
| porter for The cs-Dispatch yestcr-
day. expressed himself strongly In fav-
or of the move.
| around the new st-oTIcc arc made
; the grazing field OF all the chickens
and other domestic animals owned by
/ the negroes who five in the Cosbili
| building next door. Something should
| be done to stop this nuisance. but the
! purchase of the building outright is
| of more Importance still.
| "Thc CoEbiil building Is an old af-
! fair. that mars the beauty of Uncle
+, Sans new Office. 1t has long been an
| cyeSorc on Hun Street. and the best
! thing that could happen TO tho South
| side would he for Congress to buy It
and tear ii down. If the spot 1t now
occupies was made over into Il lawn the
| beauty and nttractivencss of the new
post office would be enhanced greatly.
I'VE intend to push this move with
all power ana shall ask the co-opcra.
lion of the Chamber OF Commerce to
| help us succeed"
| 1t is planned that representatives OF
| the Southside shall appear before the
| Chamber of Commerce at its next
| meeting and lay this case before it,
| The chamber will be asked to ioln with
| the citizens of the Southside in Undue
Ing Virginia's representatives In Con-
Sress to introduce bal In both
branches of the national house asking
for money to acquire this building
Real Estate Active.
AS result of the acquisition by tho
city OF Mayo's Bridge and the voting Of
a large appropriation for the new
Free Bridge real estate along iulI
street. from the bridge all the way.
out. has taken on unusual activity.
Not only have property values advanc-
cd on account OF this proposed new
link, but tho Importance of Hull Street
as the main thoroughfare of tho South
side has been Increased. Property
along Hull street has accordingly he
cpme more desirable and investors
! more plentiful.
Several sales and transfers of Hull
street property have been made lately
and in every case At higher rates than
| ever before. II is known that five OF
SIN vacant lots along this main artery
OF the town have changed hands lately
with the ultimate view. II Is said. Of
being used as sites for new enterprises.
1t is extremely difficult to find any
| thing along Hull Street from Mayos
| Bridge up to Twenty second Street that
can be bought for less than SIS per
| loot. while in many cases lots have
| been sold at figures that average $3.50
per foot. Real estate all over tho
| Southside has felt the usual boom that
follows the beginning of the new year,
a N n .aI i,it,s to, -
sides.
| Fire nj Granite.
! IGnited by some unknown hand, all
the buildings around tho Mcintosh
| Quarry at Granite Va, "Wednesday
| night were completely destroyed b.,
ire. The Toulouse. blacksmith shop
and stonehousc were all "A prey TO the
| flames. and as no was on hand 10
! combat their fury their work WAS well
| done.
Though there is no real clue as to
the identity of the person who fired
the buildings. there is general
| opinion that the blaze was the work
way to get even" with the quarry
people. Everything points 10 the pres
encc OF an incendary. as there was
nothing In any OF the buildings OF a
nature that could start a fire. The con-
stahulary OF Chesterfield county Will
eAeIt every eHort 10 apDrencnd the
person responsible for the blaze
TO Get More Light.
| According to the articles of agree
ment between the two cities when the
annexation was effected, the City
Council Is TO give the Southslde more
arc lights on the street corners.
The agreement calls for 100 more
lights 10 he installed In South Rich
mond, but an ordinance has been pass
ed by the Committee on Light of the
City Council. that provides for the in
stallation OF $50 lights Instead of the
| required 100. The measure has been
sent to the Council proper where
the money will probably be voted with
out opposition.
Under the old Manchester govern
lights on the street corners of the
Southside. and there are just that mum
Der installed there now. When the
additional $50 are hung BY the city
there will be an arc light on nearly
every street corner. The installation
OF these new lights. the improving OF
the old Manchester Jail. the building
Of Washington Park and the work
on the streets and curhlngs give ample
and undeniable proof that the city OF
Richmond is Keeping faith with the
people of the Southside in doing every
thing promised in the annexation. and
Il little bit more.
The work on the engine house and
Jail is progressing rapidly, and the