1882. 1882. F 234 ■ B6 R5 Copy 1 •BON air; ITS ATTRACTIONS FOR SUMMER RESIDENTS ITS ENJOYABLE RESHDRGES FOR EXCURSIONISTS. I SSU ED BY THE RICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD. ( c BON AIR." ITS ATTRACTIONS FOR SUMMER RESIDENTS ITS ENJOYABLE RESOURCES FOR EXCURSIONISTS. V I SSU ED BY THE RICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD. -^ ---it^, V Copyrigfht. 1882, by the Richmond & Danville Railroad -C i< 40 Vksry Street, New Vokk. GREETING. In order that the citizens of Richmond and vicinity — those living upon Railways converging upon Richmond — and likewise tourists disposed to spend a portion of their vacation time in pleasant quarters may understand the specific advantages "Bon Air" oiTers for their consideration — this ab- stract exhibiting its resources and attractions is re- spectfully submitted. _ oi| mf m 188i^. ONEY— freely and judiciously expended — has wrought many changes and great improvements at BoN Air since last year. The management is entirely new. Mr. B. Barnard, a hotel keeper of long experience and of enviable reputation, is at the head of affairs, and under his organizing hand everything has assumed a new and better shape. His purpose is to make Bon Air complete in all of its appointments, and in doing this he receives the thorough support of the pro prietors. FOR FAMILIES. Doors have been cut so as to put the rooms in the hotel and the cottages en suite. A separate dining-room for children and nurses has been built. Hot and cold baths and separate closets for the two sexes have been added. A thorough reconstruction of the culinary department has been effected, embracing every modern improvement in the way of broilers, ovens for Vienna BON AIR IN 1502. 9 and French bread, etc., etc. In place of a small i-efrigerator, there is now an ice-chamber with ample room for meats, butter, etc. Additional rooms for servants who accompany families. Ample accommodation for private carriages, horses, etc. Flower gardens on both sides of the rear of the hotel, a vegetable garden of four acres, and a charming bower under the dining-room for ices, creams, lemonade, etc. Special Bon Air Police ; the host himself a Conservator of the Peace, duly appointed and qualified. No barroom in the hotel. A separate station and entrance to the grounds for excursion and picnic parties. New furniture, a new piano, etc. Finally, a new and very pretty Gothic church, just completed. FOR EXCURSION PARTIES. Under the new arrangements, excursion and picnic parties have special provision for their comfort. Alighting at the exqui- site little station-house — brought from the Atlanta Exposition and rebuilt at Bon Air — excursionists will find a porter in readi- ness to assist them in any way in which he can be of service to them. Under a specific contract between the Bon Air Company and the proprietor, refreshments of all kinds will be furnished at city prices, and at rates so low and reasonable as to commend to all visitors the desirability of obtaining them fresh and choice in all respects, rather than to bring their supplies from home ; but for those, however, who prefer to bring their own provisions, there will be abundant space in the wide shady grounds for each it o BON AIR IN 1002. II family or party to enjoy their lunch in all the privacy and seclu- sion they may desire. A spacious Dining Pavilion ; two splendid Bowling Alleys, a new Reservoir and Fountain ; level plots for Croquet, Lawn Tennis, Archery, Base Ball and other sports ; Billiard Tables, Tournament Grounds, Cool and Sequestered Promenades and Drives, and a Sheltered Alley specially adapted to Baby Carriages, form but a part of the many attractions of Bon Air, At night the grounds will be illuminated with gaso- line, and every provision made for the security, the comfort and the pleasure of guests. FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. The merchant, the manufacturer, the man of business of whatever kind, jaded and worn by heat and toil, will find at Bon Air a Summer home for his family at his very door, with the opportunity of travel to and from Richmond by the following desirable schedules : a. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. Leave Richmond 6.35 12.07 3.25 6.30 11.20 p.m. Arrive Bon Air 6.55 12.42 3.49 6.55 12.05 a. m. A. M. a. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. Leave Bon Air 6.55 8.00 12.04 4-oi 7-40 Arrive Richmond .... 7.30 8.21 1.06 4.30 8.00 At a round-trip fare of only 25 cents. The altitude is so great that he may enjoy each night sleep as profound and refreshing as he will find in the heart of the Alleghanies. The distance by rail is only eight miles ; l^y the CD o j: Ol- « ^ o a- rt uJ O 05 d) 4) !30 bid o o BON AIR IN 1052. I3 well-graded country road it is still less. His wife and daughters have an easy drive to town to do their shopping. If he chooses to stay all day, the telegraph and telephone put him in instant communication with his counting-house and his clerks. He is in town and country at one and the same time. Strangers stopping over in Richmond, and wishing to escape the midsummer atmosphere of the city, will find at Bon Air the repose — the cool, salubrious quiet they desire so much — with all the comforts of the best Northern hotels and Summer resorts. Gentlemen and ladies who would like to give their friends a treat in the country, a little supper and a dance, have but to send an order to Bon Air in the morning and at night all will be in readiness for them. Sunday- Schools and other associations in search of the best place to give children a safe and happy holiday will come to Bon Air. In a word, the people of Richmond and of Virginia are henceforth to understand and to feel that Bon Air is in a decided sense their property, their Summer home and pleasure ground. It was especially planned and laid out for them. Their convenience and their enjoyment is the prime object of the gentlemen who have improved this property. The lavish sums expended there ai-e not to be thrown away. It is to be made a complete place, as perfect as taste and liberality can make it. Is anything lacking ? It will be supplied. Is anything amiss ? It will be remedied. m AIR LAKD S: IMPEOVEMEHT CO. .-- *»^>»>— • OFFICERS. T. M, R. TALCOTi; President. SAMUPX H. PULLIAM, Secretary. W]M. G. TAYLOR, Treasurer. " BOARD OF DIRECTORS. T. M. R. TALCOTT, HUNTER McCxUIRE, A. S. BUFORD, T. U. LOGAN, JOS. BRYAN, WM. H. PALMER, WM. G. TAYLOR, C. C. McRAE, W. M. GARY, J. B. MOORE. B. BARNARD, 3Lmager. hs>' SPECIAL SCHEDULES I5ETWEEN RICHMOND AND BON AIR. ♦ IN EFFECT JUNE 23, 1882. ♦ GC5l JSI Gr. a. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. Leavk Richmond 6.35 12.07 3.25 6.30 11.20 p.m. Arrive Bon Air 6.55 12.42 3.49 6.55 12.05 a. m. a. m. a. m. p. m. p. m. p. m. Leave Bon Air 6.55 8.00 12.04 4.01 7.40 Arrive Richmond 7.30 8.21 1.06 4.30 8.00 Special Excursions Every Tuesday and Friday Afternoon, Leaving Richmond at 5 p. m. ; returning, arrive at Richmond at 8 P. M. or 10.30 P. M. A FINE BAND OF MUSIC on these trains, and at the Dancing Pavihon for the use of Excui"sionists. ONLY 20 MiyilTE S' RUN. ROUND TRIP FARE, 25 CENTS. ""^rC^ f'^' 1 , 1 1 '•■^:. ' n lin ife T" LIBRftRY OF CONGRESS 014 443 268 P ^