Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
CH!MBORAzO SITS !.
ATOP LOFTY HILL
ON BROAD STREET
Libby Hill Commentaries
Bravery of Southern Sons
in War of Sixties.
BEAUTIFUL CAPITOL SQUARE
OCCUPIES TWELVE ACRES
Under Talented Handiwork of
Godefroi, Hill of Gullies
Nodded Into Haven.

answer to the clarion call of sprinE-
time: Lofty sentinels of the stiffness.
the giant trees shadow lcafy bowers
OF shrubbery. y tanglc of vines
twist over the newly awakened earth
and the early flowers are beginning
to peep above the ground. Laughing
brook!ets wind their way ncrrily to-
ward the river. urging the picnickers
to stop on their banks. Nowhere may
the freedom of nature be enjoyed
more than in this haven of happiness
Tor the lover of the great outdoors.
y; the foot of the river, on the
hanks of the canal, is the pumphouse
pumping millions of gallons OF water
each day. By location and construc-
ton. IL les made one OF the most pic
tur""Iuc spots In the city. On ono
size. ;hc old canal rolls peacefully by,
ana On the other the deep roar OF
,he water rushing over the falls never
iahs to send thrill through the
hundreds of visitors who come here
daily.
BnthinE Lake Provided.
bathing lake has been provided
by the city. known as Shields Lake.
Thousands of children and grown
mer and. with the addition of tho
cement walks along the bank and the
bath-h house, the resort will become
ever more popular.
Above the large swimminE-pool and
emptysng it's waters into Shields Lake
is the old Red Lake. Young fish were
introduced into it's waters several
years ago. and before long it will be
pond.
And last, but not least, of the at
fractions OF Byrd Park is the ath-
lc;ic field. located on the west side
of the Boulevard. In the fall the war
rtors of the gridiron reign supreme
over it's grassy acreage. Later on,
the winter soccer takes it's turn and
then. with the coming of the birds
Il lao nNX L..
game of baseball flashes into prom
inencc. along with tennis. The dia-
monds and courts are thronged with
players and the seats surrounding
crowded with spectators. On Satur-
day afternoons thousands OF people
turn out to witness the amateur ball
displayed at the park.
Appropriations have been made for
house which will nil u iong-fel want
IL Is also planned TO build additional
stands to accommodate the onlook-
crs.
In other words. Byrd Park is to
Richmond what an oasis is to the
great desert OF sahara.
Just outside the city to the west is
magnificent park much OF which is
sun in its natural state. In Bryan
Park great trees shadow acrcs of
hiiiSide' interspersed with meadows.
lakes and woods. through which
their way. The park has great nat
ural beauty and used quite generaIiv
rs picnic grounds.
Used for Nursery Planting
The open ground is being used for
nursery planting and is covered with
young trees tor transplanting to the
city streets.
Ihc Council OF Richmond. us
memory 10 The puhiic-spirited citizen,
passed an ordnance accepting the
!nnd. The ordnance praised Bryan
as being one OF thtc most progress
i've and foresighted citizens OF the
State.
The park. which rivals Byrd Park
in size. is also close competitor 10
the older park in beauty Huge bould-
crS, ideal FOR picnic. nil the creek
which HONS through the park.
emerging finally into 4 small lake.
The mass OF foliage which overhangs
tthc stream shuts out the hot rays
OF the sun. leaving the place cool on
the hottest summer day.
Country Club of virginia.
Several miles west OF kichmond at
the junction of the famous Three
Chopt Road and the River Road is
the Country Club Of Virginia. one OF
the most beautiful and modern sub
urban clubs i'll thr entire South.
y large new building was erected
on the site at cost OF about $4,000
June Is. 1910. Few cities can boast
OF such a handsome building for
recreation.
Surrounding the clut house is about
loo acres of rolling land dotted here
and there with clumps of trees An
eighteenth hole golf course stretches
over the green and every afternoon
the course Is scattered with golfers.
Ihirty-thrce acres of land has recent
~ been acquired by the club ana this
VIII be used for the addition OF an
eight hole course.
Ten OF the finest tennis courts in
THIS section OF the country prove an
added attraction TO the 2.S3a mem
berS OF the club
Other smaller parks in the CITY
hold forth their charms to the resi-
dents Of that section in which thew
are located. Church Hin has Jeffer-
son Park. located at the eastern cS-
trcmity Of the Viaduct bridge. In
the West End is Riverside Park and
Highland Park in the suburb OF the
same name. In the North Side is Bat
terN Park. a beautiful strip of wood
land. and Pollard Park for the use
OF the negro citizens.
Between 100 and 5000 square feet
or triangular grass plots are scat
tered through all sections OF the city.
caused by peculiar intersections Of
streets. These are welcome spots Of
relief in the heart Of the city. and are
boon to the children OF the city
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