Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-02
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M. EdfOT.-I wish 10 enter my protest in
your paper against the construction OF the
boat house at the termination aud i'm middle
OF New Hampshire avenue northwest. That
portion OF New Hampshire avenue, bel ween
The Washington Circle and the river, has
until quite recently been impossible In con-
sequence OF the natural hills and ravines
and boulders, and now that IL is just cleared
OF thee at a heavy cost 10 the property own
ers, that the authorities should permit the
erection OF a large building directly in the
middle OF the street, obStructing and mar
ring the otherwise beautiful view OF Airing
ton, is regarded as an imposition, not only
upon those owning property and residing on
said street, but upon all who have any in
terest in, or care for, the beauty of our CITY.
That this building will be an eyesore. VIII
completed, can be demonstrated 20 the sat
faction OF any one who will stand I'm l..
washington Circle or on Pennsylvania ave
nue i'm that vicinity, and look down New
hampshire avenue TO and beyond ahe river.
IL almost entirely obstructs the vies OF the
river, and az present gives 10 Gen. Lees old
house the appearance OF having b-eu uader-
pinned with tTeStle work.
We do not object To parties building boat
houses, but in fact are glad % see any kind
or house built that Will improve s.a.,a city,
but then II appears To us that Gentlemeif
VINO think they can enjoy the somewhat eN-
pensiVe luxury of bOatl,.g should be above 4
The privilege building their house On land
either bought or leased Ion the purpose.
very respectfully, ANrIvANDALIsx.
FdtorS Gr:-An announcement fu the DAILY
papers OF this City ard Baltimore 20 brjng,
,ogether once more the Boys, or We might
term them now " old boys OF the time
honored institution, the Old Washington
Seminary, where so many OF our best citi-
Zens spent, probably, the very best days OF
unelr lives, Ii move IN The right direction.
This school wag virtually broken up by our
late unfortunate war, and after being sepa-
rated SO long IL will no doubt be a source OF
great pleasure TO the old scholars 10 be once
more gathered under the roof OF our grand
old classroom" and listen 10 some OF the
smart boys, as we used 20 call them
giving their "Reminiscences OF the happy days
under the good fathers Blox, Barber, Ds
Necker and Others, who were the presidents
OF the school. Cannot some of the older
scholars, Othe city is full OF them, and promi-
nent men too.l be induced 20 call a meeting
In order 90 promote this object for a grand
reunion, and promise they will have ar
attendance far outnumbering, at any single
teachers, I'm ranks of single nle, and climS
the long steps leading TO the third-story az
The old building 10 hea. t5 n, rssding Of the
September 18th, 1878.
Editor So- II would like 20 know, as e
resident OF that much-neglected locality -
street northwest, between 18th and Bound
streets, what the contractors intend DOING
For The past three weeks the street has beea
IL h growing into hills and hollow. IN tbe
tthe contracton) intend 10 concrete tn,
had better comn,ence very sooa, or they WI.
and IL will need the services OF Q surveyor 10
discover the line OF roadway. IL seems TO be
tneir ayorite hobby 20 neglect the opportu-
n ,y offered by this fne weather, and punish
Knee deep In mud and slush through the
storms and blasts Of the threatening severe
winter.
By publishing this You win shake up the
eomnambulist Jewelers. 20 q realization OF
their obligations, and confer an ever-grateful
favor on the suffering residents Of g ST T..