National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
SUBURBAN RESIDENCES.
Sketch OF HaIornma Heights and the Adj
inccut Prouerty.

Inccut properly.
The origin OF Washington, like many ancient
cities, is wrapped in strange mystery. A slight
historical reference is found as far back ms
1907 in the narratives Of Captain Smith, and
records are still found among the archives at
Marlboro, Md, OF conveyGncos made IN 1869 of
lands lying along the Columbia (Tiber Creek.
The story goes that IN 1868 the site Of the city Of
Washington was occupied by an old pttrl0rch
named Pope, whose manor digniGed II by
the name Of Room (Rome), was located on the
shore Of the Tiber, which meandered through his
vast domain. There is n tradition that the name
Washington was that of an old family who dwelt
here In these solitudcs for nearly century prior
to any conception that this was to be the only
virgin capital in the world" Among the early
settlers was one Anthony Homead, who took his
title from Charles II to several thousand acres Of
land, embracing part of Georgetown, "Mount
Zion" (Kalorama) Pleasant Plains" Mount
PicasauO, James Park, and part OF Soldiers
Home. He erected his country seat on lions
Hill (knlorama), and the old hearth-stone Is sill
In use in
THE LovETT MANSION on KAIoRAMA HEIGHTS.
. Time wore on and this childlcss old widower,
the senior Anthony Holmead, in the year 1850, in
duced his nephew, Anthony Iomead, to leave
England for AmericH-and made him heir to his
vast landed estate This nerhow erected in 1890
the old family mansion Mt. Zion. now occupied by
Mrs Kallon, of bricks imported from England,
and the barn bultby the senior Holmcad Is still
on the premises, although a century and n half
cd. In these carly years the Powtomacks Anna
Kostas, and other Indian tribes roamcd
over these hills and through the beau.
tiful valleys in pursuit Of deer elk, wild
geese, ducks, and other game then found in great
abundance. Petitions Of this landed estate were
brought under cultivation, and great quantities of
tobacco were grown every year on lnnds where
LOvett, Little, and 5. r. Brown now stand. This
staple was hauled to Bladensburg, aud there ship
ped by vessels to England and EXCHANGED for
cloth, sugar, nails and other neccssuries Of life,
bricks furnishing the cargo of the vessel on the
return voyage In secluded spot on this vast
domain lies the dust of this ancient proprietor aud
his wife. and years later the same spot became the
resting place Of his nephew, Anthony Holmcad,
ana susanna, his wife, There they lie. Peace to
IN " ashes. Time rolled ON, aud this became the
Capital,
THE ONLY CHILD OF THE NATION"
For years II was sickly infant, with little prom
ise ofmanhood. In 1912 II writer said The city
Is encomraSsed by a fine range of hills, forming
natural amphitheatre, covered in part with trees
ana underwood, and presenting to the eye yer.
for villas and private residences, commanding a
mot extensive view and varied prospect Of the |
\ lands Of Virginia, the surrounding, country |
tn beautiful valley of Rock Creek, and the mean
Ccr.ugS of the distant Potomac" The last twenty |
year, has raj led Washington out of the slough Of
despond aud made her tie Paris of America. 10. |
day, Of her II may be Truly said: "Beautiful |
f,r situation, the JOY of the whole earth is Mount
Zion on the sides of the north, the city of
the Great King" The city mas extended so far to |
the north and west that the heights Of the Hol- |
meal estate are now becoming the most attractive
p'ItiOu VI lIe CITY LOT IeSlueiCcS. Inc summer |
temperature is at least five degrees lower than In
the city and refreshing breezes sweep over the |
hills from the valley Of Rock Creek. There is no
city IN the land that has been so layishly sup. |
Piled by nature with locations for rural homes |
Within few months some of our leading citiz. ms |
have taken steps TO utilize and beauty these ele.
vations overlooking the city. The lands on
Washington Helg t., II part OF the old Holmedd
estate have been plated streets have been opened
trees set, and
BUILDING LOTS PUT INTO MARKET.
The following persons have purchased lots in this
Bos, Mrs. Elizabeth Hayden, DR.. Il. b. Clark
James NJ. Chadsey, W. II. Chadsey, Mrs. c. r.
Evans, Il. W. Clark, jr., Miss Helen NJ Hotchkiss,
Professor W. ii. Seaman, Divine Marcan, Miss Il.
l. Dorsey Lieutenant Chauncey Thomas IT,, Dr.
William Tindall, Mrs. U. G. Mcmillan John 4,
Hutchinson, and Andrew G. Johnson on Garfield
ayenue-Robert De Akers on Kalorama avenue,
Miss Alice NJ. Adams, Robert ]. Fisher Dr. c. NJ.
Is. Harris, Miss Dorsey, and Mr.. Marenn have
punt -, ana are occupying their homes.
d. Iindan Is now building and Pro.
lessor Seaman, Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Goddard
and others will build IN the near future. The
purest water Is found by sinking wells about thirty
feet. Mr. George True.dell is now erecting an Gle.
CANT house, aud when 1t /, finished he will have
the finest villa home III the District. These lots
certainty of the Garfield avenue now that the
water bill has passed. are the choicest investment
offered to the public. The probable location Of
the new pres dental mansion on adjacent prop.
erty-the erection Of the new observatory on the
hills TO the westward, the rapid growth of tile
city, the beautiful location will make these lots
immensely valuable i'll the near future