Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-20

We are glad to be able to give the citizens of
Washington positive assurance that the mana
gers president Garrett and others) OF the Me-
tropolitan Railroad line have abandoned the
roundabout Sligo Greek Bladensburg route of
approach for that road from Point of Rocks to
Washington, and have adopted a line more in
accordance with the wishes OF the people of
this city.
Engineer Randolph, after his surveys, re-
ported as fsllows:
1.-The line for the Metropolitan Branch passes
within a half mile of Rockville, crosses Rock
Greek at Duvalls Mill, and crosses the 7th
street turnpike near Silver Spring, then fol-
intersection with the Washington Branch near
the District line.
"An alternate line would leave the above
mentioned on the ridge near Silver Spring and
follow this ridge to the head of a branch of the
Tiber, down this creek to the city limits Wash
iDgton) at the end of Delaware avenue, then
down this avenue to the present depot. This
line would be two miles shorter to Washing
ton than the first mentioned, but would re-
iuire the construction Of about miles more,
as it would be an independent line to within n
half mile of the station, the first mentioned line
using the present track for about miles,
The ridge line will probably be cheaper
than the Sligo line.
(Signed,) 81. L. RANDOLPH,
The route finally adopted is the alternate one
last described, and which strikes the city line
at Delaware avenue. Outside the District it
passes Carroll Chapel, through the lands of
Cissell, II. Wilson, J. Wilson, Blair, (Silyer
SPRING. to the District line, thence through
the place of DIR. Noble, and to east of Fort
Slocum, skrting Saunders, Browns, Wilt
bergers, and to east Of Fort Totten, running
between Fort Semmer and Fort Bunker Hill.
through the lands of Douglass, Talbert, Mid
dleton, Wash Berry, Mrs. Mcdaniel, Gales.
(Eckmgton) striking the city line between
Mrs. Beale's and Kendall Green, at Della.
ware avenue, and following down Delaware
avenue, intersecting the Washington and Bal.
timore Railroad at IL street north, and follow
ing this down to the present depot on New
Jersey avenue. This route makes an actual
saving Of travel to Western passengers of no
less than forty mine miles, and will commend
itself 10 all desiring a quick and agreeable
transit, and through one Of the most pictur.
esque regions Of America. The route within
the District and towards Rockville is
through region Of country admirably
adopted for fine building sites, running
through FERTILE healthful tract abound.
ing IN those graceful swells and eleya
tons so much sought for as locations for pri
vate residences of the better class. We UNDER
stand it is the purpose of the management of
the road 10 afford all possible accommodation
for way travel, and have no doubt that the
road will, ere many years, be lined with first
class country residences for many miles out
As an earnest OF the intention TO push the work
of the road rapidly forward, it may be stated
that the ground has been already broken at
some of the heavier cuttings preliminary to
active operations.
Mayor Wallach has in his possession the
draft Of bill to be presented TO Congress to
enable the company to enter the city at the
point designated, and it will probably be pre-.
sented to-day. BY coming in over their pres.
ent route ria Bladensburg, the company would
not have needed additional legislation to that
end, but will require it to empower them to
enter at any other point.