The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-28

opinion. and that they have 80
expressed KIP, themselves through tho
but little ip, the matter of annexation.
Ing declined to sign any petition
terest | might evlnce in tho matter
might BY some at least, be attributed
Of my own, property; and feeling that
the natural growth and expansion OF
Richmond under the guidance OF dis
interests. would soon. irrespective of
petitions for or against annexation.
Richmond. it seems. has never Walked
up to the value and natural beauty of
It's southwest side. Your recent edi-
division Of the nroposed ss ss5e.ooC o. SO
as TO provide new Free Bridge. and
another further up the river is, how,
the New Reservoir park and Forest Forest
the. two parks along tho river bluffs
sh ,n Would would rival i not sprpnss River
Forest iiill. There are Il number OF
expensive and beautiful homes. and
also also number nnno les less pretentious; but
property almost within a stones throw
OF the fashionable and beautiful West
which. forsooth. If the bugaboo of
n few dollars in taxes shall continue
to frighten the good people. must re-
mond. with her ten square miles of
land land and and one G. square mile Of water.
less desirable territory.
Woodland Heights has n sewer sys-
tenn, and Woodland Heights has grown
ing ovt south of Forest Hill and taking
In the Midlothian Turnpike. Eorea
mi With Its ~, un npara ,, location
magnificent oaks and pines and splcn-
did springs, lies comparatively neglect
gd o, rn, THIS Ii not all; Forest Hin
make her sanitary conditions menace
There is not a place in the world with
of DECENTRALIZATION ae isppi imB 0n5 danger
truthful statement of the facts de-
mands this utterance
able to this cause would cost property
owners In shrinkage OF values a hun
bred fold moro than city taxes for
:. Theref ore ] say let us be annexed.
provide for the most thiclly settled
Even If there was no fve-year clause
against raise of taxes. would be
annexed believing that Richmond
would promptly safeguard her citizeps.
at least where there was danger OF
right, into Forest Hill PARK. With With
uounie track ana prompt schedule. How
much better IT must be when we have
Two substantial and safe bridges across
,, river. even though q. bridge higher
over the shaky Ninth Street bridge.
ana by q tortuous route. the cars
carry passengers from Seventh and
Niain streets to Forest Hill in about
me same time THAI they do from
seventh and Main to the trpnsfer point
for Westhampton ut Floyd and Robin.
son Streets. and yet my friend saws
that Forest Hill is n country district,
NOW, sir. in conclusion | Will state
what IN my, opinion formed from
what | have heard. Is accountable for
the opposition of the minority be-
opposed TO anneXatlon became residents
of Forest Hill because OF its natural
beauty. its pure wa'er. it's splendid
elevation and the easy distance to the
heart or the city, and that they do not
ucsire .he territory to be built up, but
WISH II to remain the beautiful but
sleepy village that perforce il is. I
have even heard ono or two Of the
property owners say that they prefer
in value.
/ value highly the friendship of all
my neighbors. and. OF course concede
to them right TO their opinions and
policy that is opposed TO natural
progress. and the ultimate benefit Of
the many, is not worthy OF cmulation
or announcement.
have. therefore. very hurriedly and
lmperfccty shown my opposition to
s ,,u,i policy; and, as have stated,
iheileve J voice the sentiments of at
owners of Forest HID
GEO F. WISE