Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Our Suburbs.

hoUET PLEASANT, TKNNALLYTowE Sc.
There are perhaps few OF cur citizens WIKI
have not visited Mount Pleasant village. espec,
| ally In early spring. Its accessibility to the
city,-a Distance Of only mile or so.-offer
an inducement to those who would desire 8
delightful suburban summer residence and an
opportunity to enjoy some truly beautiful and
should we'll feei proud OF Rock cree scen Sry
is too well known TO need any description;
Those who have visited Mount Pleasant ana IFS
sorrouNdings have been surprised at its pretty
location and plcJuresqueneSS. just about this
time there Is considerable amount OF VISUAL
spring w5sk being done. 1t is almost too early
f :, any building, but before summer has passed
U is expected that the building boom will strike
this locality. At present all The residences in
the village are occupied. except, perhaps, ore
rtWo. There are, however, a few drawbacks,
terest that should be taken by city people IN
locating here. There has been great difficulty
IN getting the attention OF our District Com
mfsstOners to tie needs OF this locality. Mount
Pleasant villagers, though outside OF the city
limits are answerable to the laws OF the Dis
triet, and are taxed as those who reside In the
city.
TO begin with, as matter IN the WAY of
improvements, the avenues leading to the vii
lage should be attended to. The principal
ona,;an sp[ee b at present in very fair
and tear OF the past winter. Fourteenth street
should be widened. Its greatest need is width.
Tbs road Is great thoroughfare and accom-
modates an immense amount of travel from the
upper country; much Of the present travel
having Formerly been on the 9TH street road
Now that tie Stone estate has been purchased
and the fence enclosing 1t from the road been
removed, 1T is to be hoped that some action in
this matter may be taken by the Commissioners
and the road wtdened. A petition to this end
has been lately presented to the Commissioners,
and represents the views Of the leading resi-
dents here.
SIDEWALKS NEEDED.
Among other improvements there is none
more universally needed than brick sidewalks.
There are but two principal streets which i'm
mediately require this 1mprovement-Par
street and Howard avenue. At present there
is no walk on Park street, save few boards
left from much dilapidated wood walk that
mas seen seryee for several years This was
ara avenue there is nothing In the form of a
sidewalk but a little gravel and some ashes laid
oy citizens along that street. During every
winter ana spring the walking has been so
pad, especially On Park street, that it was
deemed highly 1mp1udent to venture out at
night without risk OF. wading over shoe tops in
walking was so extremely bad That the com
munity La body petitiOned the Commissioners
to remedy the evil at as early date as possible
INCREASED SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS REQUIRED
There is also demand made for. increased
school room capacity. The village population
is steadily increasing. At present, the white
anu CulUftu SCuOulS are lOCdteU III one CullOIng.
containing but four rooms, each room repre-
Senting two grades. Owing to the Increased
number OF attendants in each school, there Is
growing necessity for greater accommodations.
AT meeting OF the villagers recently the mat
ter was lengthily discussed, and it was finally
decided that the most expedient thing to be done
was the erection OF another building for the
aceommodatlon OF the colored schools The
Distr1cG commissioners were nOt1ned, as also
were the school trustees. No fault Is to be
found with the present building, save the lack
Ct accommodation.
MORE LIGHT, ALSO.
Some few years ago the gas company laid
pipes along Park street and Howard avenue.
and gas is used In some Of the houses. One
or two street lamps conveniently placed on
each street would be most acceptable to the VIII
layers, who have hitherto had to grope their
way In p1tchy darkness through the mud, or
else use lanterns.
TO all these needed improvements the villa.
gers feel they are justly entitled, inasmuch as
they pay for them. A neat brick pavement
four feet wide, on both sides the roads, would
DE greatly appreciated, and it would cost but
little. Until these Improvements are made
there can be but little building.
III the 14th street road was Widened aud
similar sidewalk laid on the east as on the
west side of the street, a one-horse tram way
would soon be established between the city and
the village
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. j. T. Chr1stmond, who owns grocery
and provision store In the village, has quilt and
occupies similar store at the corner of 14th
and Boundary streets.
A very pleasant sociable was given at Union
Hail last week, under the auspices OF Mr.. VIM.
A. schenkle. There was an agreeable company
OF young ladies and gentlemen present who
enjoyed themselves dancing until late hour
During the evening some excellent refreshments
were served and comfort and pleasure CON-
bined made the evening pass off very pleas
antly.
Mr.. Andrew Lipscomb, who went to New Mex
lage. Mr.. Lipscom6 does not speak In very
glowing terms OF New Mexican life. Stern real
ity and experience knocks the romance out OF
prints.
The sidewalk on 14th street, at the foot of
College Hill, needs to be put In good repair,
The winter frosts and slush have left 1t in a bad
condition.
Somebody broke into the school house. few
days ago and ransacked the desks, upset ink, and
turned everything topsy-turvy. but succeeded
In ilnding only asmall sum OF money.
great deal OF good stone is obtained from
this quarry. and force OF men is kept con.
stantly employed. There are q number of good
which any enterprislng person with some CAPT.
tai can turn to good account. Several have
been opened, but now remain idle.
The valuable piece OF property on the 18th
sold last Thursday evening to the Warthen
Brothers, for the sum OF $3.50. The purcnas.
erS intend to occupy the place and carry on
their present Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Eagles
ton intends going to Richmond and engaging
In the meat business He finds the mark ct dull
here, there being too much competition and
little trade outside the retail line.
ON Thursday evening last very desirabls
building lot on the corner of Park and Pine
streets was sold at public auction. There was
some spirited bidding. and the ground-some
twelve thousand feeU-waS finally knocked
down at cents per foot. Mr.. c. F. Cobb was
the purchaser.
Miss Grace EXley, who has been visiting in
tn1s village curing the past winter, has returned
to her home In Marlborough, Mass,
An unusual number OF dogs went mad during
the past few months, and they were ali
promptly shot.
Judge Freeman, assistant attorney general of
Inc Post ONCE, has expressed himself as destr-
Gus OF obtaining the Turkish mission. HIs
contemplated resignation OF his present posi
ton will result in his either securing the mis-
sion or returning to his home In Tennessee and
entering into state politics. Judge Freeman
Is very much liked In this village He ia the
head OF large family, and resides at the pretty
cottage place at the corner OF Howard avenue
and 14th street.
TEENALLYTOWE.
There has been little building In this place
worthy OF especial note. The only improve
ment has been the erection OF very fine and
substantial residence by Mr.. George B. Fair
field. ne house. when completed, VIII be very
attractive.
On Easter Monday evening a grand ball was
held at Buckman's Hall, under the auspices OF