The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-09
OLD OTTERbURN
MADE new AGAIN
FAMOUS HosrnLuRY REOPESHD
AMID MUSIC AND
DANCING.
GOVERNOR A GUEST
EXECUTIVE WELL PLEASED WITH
BEAUTIFUL RnsORT-JUDGE
RHEA AMONG vIsrTORs-
GUESTS PHOTOGRAPHED.
GOVERNOR A GUEST

hotel was formally thrown open to
the public Thursday. About one hun
dred guests had eeesa invited and they
were all present including Governor
William Hodges Mann and Judge
William F. Rhea. OF the state Cor
poration Commission. w. l.. Walters,
vice-president and cashier Of the
commonwealth bank and president
OF the Manchester National bank
was among the prominent visitors.
W. l.. Pierce. superintendent of the
southern Railway Company and
president OF the Otterburn Springs
company. was on hand and did every
thing In his power for the pleasure
and accommodation Of the guests.
The hotel. which Is situated in a
beautiful oak grove, has been thor
oughly remodeied and renovated and
excellent accommodations are offered
for l26 guests. In addition to the
hotel proper there are a number Of
cottages In the grove which can be
used by the guests.
Spring House Made New,
The spring house has been thor
oughiy overhauled. in fact 1t might be
said that II has been made over en-
In the center of which Is the spring
basin. holding about nifty gallons Of
water. A pipe Ia run from the spring
TO the bottling house where the water
Ia bottled for market purposes. For
medicinal and table purposes the OF
terburn lfthia water Is said to be the
equal Of any in the world.
The hotel property has been idle
Tor several years. but the new owners
are determined TO make 1t the most
attractive place adjacent to Rich
mond. Otterburn station Is on the
Southern railway In Amelia county,
thirty-six miles from Richmond. The
excellent schedule of trains from
Richmond make 1t an ideal place for
the business man to go, as he can
come to Richmond at $40 A. NJ. and
can leave for the springs at 10:45
A. NJ. ; p. NJ. or p. NJ.
Dancing Pavilion and Pool.
A dancing pavilion and pool rooms
are being erected on the grounds and
all manner Of improvements and ad-
ditions are being made to bring the
place UP TO the highest standard.
These, taken with the beautiful and
natural surroundings. will
indeed make Otterburn a real TWEEN
tieth century summering place, and
II In only an hours ride from Rich
mond. Va.
Water works are being erected, and
the hotel and cottages are being
piped SO that water will be in every
room and In the ten bathrooms that
are being equipped in perfect style.
a gas plant tacetyline) 10 nearly COM
pleted, and the buildings and the
grounds will be brilliantly iiluminat-
ed. ="
:. Hotel Beautifully Located.
The hotel grounds proper contain
ten acres. on a beautiful knoll slop-
ing In three directions and affording
perfect drainage. THIS knoll Is COW
cred with lovely oak, hickory. pop
lar and other shade trees. making II
an idea spot for resting Ia the hot
summer time. The hotel proper has
forty-two bedrooms. ten bathrooms,
parlors. reception halls and ofnces.
The dining room is soxso feet. and
Is beautifully located. There are
eight cottages on the grounds, which
contain ten lodging rooms. and these.
too. are to have water and will be
gas lighted. The wide and commo-
dious halls on both floors or the hotel
Are q summer comfort and d joy for
all of the hot days.
Governor Mann Pleased.
Governor Mann expressed himself
As highly pleased with the new ar
and the beauty OF the
place and thinks 1t will become one
of the popular resorts Of the state.
The Communication railroad fare Is
,nly fourteen cents from Richmond
70 Otterburn station. which In about
half a mile from the hotel. Amelia
Is one mile from the
hotel.
C. II, Paxton. formerly manager
81 the. Natural Bridge hotel, has
.harge OF the hotel and guests will
be offered every courtesy and atten-
ion.
Ruehrmund and Bowles, who have
charge OF the real estate division OK
he property. were present at the
opening Thursday and assisted the
In the entertainment OF
he guests.
About nifty people went out on the
lo:4S A. NJ. train and like number
On the Q r. IL. train. The entire
party returned on the Southern train
arriving in Richmond at sos r. III.
Before leaving the guests were as
,embied In front OF the hotsi. where
, rroup uicture was taken.