National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-30
FOREST GROVE.

A Charming Summer Resort-Mineral Spring
-Hygea Hotel and Convenient Cottages
Within an Hours Ride Of the City.
Among the many attempts which have been
made to provide place Of summer resort suited
to the peculiar wants Of the people OF this city
have noticed none feasible and practical as the
undertaking Of the Forest Grove Mineral Spring
Company, Of Montgomery county, Md. This
company has been incorporated for the purpose
Of building hotel ard cottages, and establish the
same as q summer resort, on . tract Of land lying
in Montgomery county, about half q mile north
east from the Washington Grove campground,
been fixed at thirty thousand dollsrs, divided into
thirty shares with which amount 1t Is proposed to
build hotel and about 80 cottages Of four rooms
each, suited for summer residences. These Will
be located in the beautiful forest of oaks, and
which will be beautihed with grass plats and
fower-beds. Convenient to the hotel the spark
ling
MINERAL OR CHALYBRATE SPRING
is located, and flows into q basin eight feet
square and three feet deep, lined with white
flint stone, with descending stairway Of stone.
The water is not only strongly mineral, but the
hundred barrels daily. An analysts has shown
that It contains calcium, magnesis, potassium,
sodium and carbonate Of iron, which give 1t
sirable for invalids and sick children. A payil-
ion will be erected over the spring, the plan of
which is highly ornamental and Will add much
to the natural picturesque appearance OF the
spot. The shade Of the surrounding grove is
heavy, and the drive through it to the railroad
station three gaaIters OF mile distant Is most 81
make the enterprise decided success. Already
twenty-five OF the thirty shares of stock have
leaving SIX shares for sale The condition Of sub
scriptions to stock are $3.50 cash, the remainder
in three like amounts payable on the hrst OF an
uary, April and July. Each stakeholder thus Sc
cures beyond his one thirtieth interest in>the
hotel and rented cottages deed in fee simple to
cottage site 60 feet front by $50 feet deep. The
twenty-five stockholders already secured embrace
several Of our most prominent physicians as well
as many Washington merchants. E. g. Davis,
esq, is the president Of the board OF directors
VIM. J. Cooke, our enterprising real estate
agent. is secretary, and X. s. Crawford, esq, go
New York avenue, is treasurer.
THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS ENTERPRISE
over all others we have noticed is that 1t meets
clerks and oficeholders, in a most feasible man
ner. The seasons rental Of the cottages VIII not
exceed the most moderate city house rent, and the
will be complete, as ali parties will eat at the
hotel, which will be within a stones throw Of
every cottage. The location Is less than one
hours ride from the city, and is available by all
the accommodation trains which are run on the
Metropolitan branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
The spot possesses natural beauties, unsur-
passed by those OF more distant resorts, and is
hie h and healthy. The mineral water Will serve
as q great recuperative to those suffering from
debility, and the entire advantages can be en-
joyed without Interference with business or ab-
sence from the Departments, and without
AMY INCREASED COST
in the monthly expenses OF q moderate liver. A
Washington artist who has visited the spot has
in contemplation transfer Of several of Its more
prominent features Of natural beauty to canvas.
Beautiful walks and drives have already been
laid of through the grove and cleared Of under
growth. They will consist Of four main avenues,
which are intersected by three others approach
ing the hotel and leading out to the two road
ways.
Two of the officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, one Of whom is the vice presf-
dent of the road have already secured villa sites
and farms adjoining Forest Grove, which lies
within three quarters OF mile OF the branch road
being built TO connect the Metropolitan and
railroad from Gaithersburg on the one to Laurel
ThIs is not all speculation. The character Of
the men who are identified with the matter are
assurance Of its success. Already much Of the
practical work Of getting the place In readiness
has been begun upon the hotel, and Il Is expected
to put 1t under cover before winter. The COTTAGES
can readily be erected early in the spring, and all
things put in readiness for full operations by next
June. The drive from Forest Grove 70 Rockville
is shaded and pleasant, which, together with
other inviting drives In the vicinity ADD mucn 70
the advantages OF the place. We have spent
day upon this charming spot and enjoyed It's cool
ing waters and exhilarating shade, aud can re-
commend 1t to those prospecting for comfortable
and advantageous summer home. Information
can be obtained from E. g. Davis, corner Eighth
and D streets; VIM. J. Cooke, Fifteenth street,
opposite Riggs bank, and X. 5. CRAWFORD, sO2
northwest.