Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-06
FROM TINE PEOPLE.

NJ. Editor: We believe that IT is the duty of
the Board of Appeals to correct errors of juds.-
ment on the part of the assessor, and when
justice has been done, why does that board fail
to make the matter right? Now we are free to
maintain, and rise to explain, why we object to
the acton OF the board and the assessor who
appraised the lots in square No. 2S5. Let the
facts speak for themselves. The square afore-
said Is bounded by and X and 18th and 18th
streets northwest. The lots on the north side
of this square front Franklin Row, and are
among the most desirable in the city. The as
SCISSOR who appraises these lots rates them at
the lots situated on 18th street-on the side Of a
hill-rendered less valuable by the action of
the Board of Public Works, in raising said mill,
Instead of cutting it down. as should have been
done ,-he appraises these lots at S1f0 per foot
making difference in value of but Is cents per
square foot. Now, Mr.. Editor, any man of
ment. The lots fronting Franklin Row, with
their fine parks, beautiful shade trees, and
handsome ratings, are worth to-day, and will
lots on 18th street. They front the north, are
drained from the rear, and are deep and In
every way desirable. If the lots on street
wouli be high valuation of those on 10Th
street. FAIR PLAY,
Editor Star: ] admire the energy or the Met
roIoltan railroad of this city in extending their
lines to the different sections of the District, md
would not say anything - discourage them
changing
on Connecticut avenue? Could they not have
the harness on the fresh horse and hook him
right on the car without any delay. At pres mt
they unharIe7s the worn horse AMI hitch IN the
fresh horse in the same harness. Now this
could be prevented, Mr.. Editor, by the small
expense of another harness, one for the worn
and one for the fresh horse. Why cannot the
Metropolitan railroad put on a car or two about
9o'clock in Georgetown that will run down It'll
street - the War and Navy departments?
They might also start car from the depot at 8
lot IN. of thao oil
siding in Georgetown, who wish to ride on tn at
road and do not want to go way up to street
to get on the cars, and would rather than take
this walk ride over in Riker's rickety boxes
that jolt man until he is almost dead.
might offer another suggestion to the Metro
politan railroad. Why not follow the example
of the Sd avenue cars of New York city and put
en- palace car drawn by two horses, they could
charge ten cents, and have about twenty seats
similar to those in steam cars. In New York
they will not take in but just enough passengers
to I'll the seats and the is only eligible for
gentlemen, they generally smoke The Metro
politan road can do as they like about the latter
proposition, they can have car for ladies and
not allow the gentlemen to smoke. L think
either way 1t would pay. Will President
Thompson look into this matter and accommo-
date the citizens who do not like over-crowded
cars, and who will pay larger fare to obtain
the additional comfort afforded by palace car.
PUTT. COLON.
Editor Star: Why is it that the different rail-
road companies of this city do not adopt a sim
liar plan to that now in operation in other cities,
in reference to having the tickets of one road
receivable on any other. In Philadelphia,
where there is probably dozen different street
railroads, they all have similar tickets, which
may be used on any line in the city; thus saving
tne trouble and confusion of having to carry the
different kinds of tickets with you. Can we
not have similar arrangement here? 1t GER
tainly would be great convenience to those
who are thrown on the way of the different
lines every day of their lives. Let us see which
company will be the first to make a move in the
right direction. CONVENIENCE
Editor Of he Star: desire to invite the atten-
ton of the health authorities, through your val
liable columns, to the fact that on Thursday
last it was necessary to shoot diseased horse on
10th street, between f and G streets southeast,
where he has been allowed to remain until the
present time, offending the public gaze and
filling the atmosphere, in these sultry days, with
unbearable exhalatlons Matters which affect
the health of whole neighborhood should be
looked after more promptly. w.D.
Sept. 6, 1853.