The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
|Ilt CAMP TRACT
INCREASES N VALUE
Alleys Arc Laid Out Through
Section.
PURCHASED IN 1885 BY CITY.
original Valuation Was $1,000, While
the Property Is Now Placed AT
Value of $58, OO0-Is One OF Cty's
Numerous Land Assets.

According to unofficial expressions
OF opinion from some of the powers
that be- there will DO no early sale OF
the Pine Camp tract OF 1853 acres.
Accordingly, there will be no pur-
chase o: city farm until the forth
coming City Council provides ways
and means. other than the proceeds
OF the Pine Camp tract.
This tract has been owned by the
city for a number of years. In 1885
II was valued by the city, as an as
set at $500. Ten years later, In
1905, it had not increased in value,
according to the report OF Auditor
Warren. and was placed on the books
at exactly the valuation accorded IL
In 1895.
Last year, however, Auditor Cren-
shaw. after looking carefully into real
estate values and the condition OF the
market, found that the tract. under
ordinary increase. Is worth as an as
set. the sum of $4,000.
Offer Is Made.
Not long ago a prospective buyer
offered the city $500 an acre for the
tract This offer was slipped around
and another man. who Is looked upon
as a shrewd dealer, stated that the
tract was worth 81 900 al acre and
advised the city not TO sell until he
was seen"
Upon this, the Administra tive Board
is holding on to its holdings and sit
ting still in the boat for further Of
fers
1t Is generally understood that tho
administrative Board VIII, under no
consideration, sell the tract as 1t now
AAa .nA. 10 IN
consum mated, lay out streets. dedt'
cate alleys. and place the property
in condition TO be utilized by the
purchaser. without further expense TO
the city.
Members OF the Adm illustrative
Board believe that II the land is sold
in lump at given price, the city
Will be called upon later TO make
many improvements. Therefore. the
board is of the opinion that II the
city makes the improvements before
the sale the city will receive more for
the property,
improvements 80 Property.
Bearing out the intentions of the
board. and showing that nothing is 70
be done for some time 10 come look
ing to the sale OF this valuable piece
OF property. the hoard has secured
more than IS 600 in appropriation. for
improvements to Pine Camp. This
money. even now. is being spent in
the improvements These improve
ments are Of such nature ~ 10 war
rant the up-keep of the property fos
several years AT least
There tn. Of course. a great demand
for city farm. Sooner or later such
a farm viii exist But 81 If said ~
those who know. no fabulous Sum viii
be spent for surh n farm.
II may be that IN time TO come tho
tract NOW occupied by the state FAR
a ssoe!ation. which i@ owned hv the
city may be transformed into a city
farm The association may bc able
To secure quarters elsewhere. This
anestlon has been discussed IN mncr
circles hut has not yet reached
head leading 10 definite conclusions.
Those who advocate the city farm
plan look 20 the incoming city Coun-
iii 70 provide ways and means for
snch consumula'ion The present
Finance Committee OF city Council
cannot see its way 70 the recommend
alton % a large sum for such a pur-
aose with a new com naittec. an APP
,sroprsa,ion may Re inserted In the
next budget but this Appropriation
will. it is said. not reach the sum OF
$50. zoe.
Must Remain In jail
In the meantime the Unfortunates
Hh0 are kept In jail. ana VINO are
wing in idleuess at the City Home,
snd who are trying TO rccuperate in
Ne Virginia Hospital. WIN have 20
ho the best they can.
Some humanitarians suggest RELIEF
10 the inmates OF the iaIl--:hat they
he put TO work on the streets. clear
Ing out the weeds and filing in mud
holes. thus giving them much exer-
Else. and permitting them TO help re-
ieve the congestion In the Street
Cleaning Department.
The Pine Camp tract was purchased
by the city from J, p Cooke on
January 80. 1856. for the sum Of So,
boo. 1t was formerly known as
chestnut Hi. as laid out IN plat,
May II. 1875. and is three miles
nor;h OF the old city. Tho tract Is
e3 $40 acres, the fractional part OF
acre being an old family hurying
round, which is to remain as such
forever The property was sold as
he result OF suit OF Brown. trustee.
4 ais against Morris ct ais
The tract la bounded on the north
~ the road leading from Brook
choolhouse TO old Meadow Bridge
Road. and partly by the Terrell
ract: on the south by tracts recently
bwned by A. D. Williams and Corbin
barton: east by road owned by w,
b Courtney. and on the west OF the
Bid Brooke Road.
DASrOR SIZED FOR 500 600