Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
EAST OF THE CAPITOL.
of East Washington and Across the
AnacOstia-Health and Products.

, It Is well known fact that In the beginning
Capitol Hill and East Washington were pre-
ferred to other sections, and it was here that
the great and far-seeing Washington made his
Investments. But soon after he and his inf1u-
enee had passed away, greedy and misguided
Capitalists turned the tide Of improvements
westward. The relative prices asked for real
estate was the cause, and now the same con-
lition reversed is driving Investments eastward.
There is nothing like a boom as yet, but gen.
era, looking up and healthy advance Is appar-
ent A few Improvements, such as the extension,
or rather the grading aud paving, of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue to Its terminus, and in connection
Herewith the rebuilding of the bridge across
the Eastern branch, together with suitable
road to the Maryland line. would fully revive
this long-overlOOked and non-appreciated Sec
tion of the city and suburbs.
The fact that our boosted Pennsylvania ave-
nue, the great artery and thorOughfare that
sweeps in IFS majesty from Rock creek by the
way fthe Presidential Mansion and the Capitol
and eastward far beyond, finally looses itself in
numerous deep and rugged ravines, Is known,
perhaps, to but very few. At least q half mile
of its extent remains in the same condition in
which the British troops left it in 1874 when
the bridge was burnt. This is a burning shame;
and until we can drive from one end of this ave-
nue. to the other We should refrain from speak
ing of 1t as the ''grandest street in the world"
UNIoNTowN AND HILLsDALE
are large, prosperous and growing villages,
connected with the city by street railroad, and
trayersed by a branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad-the connecting link between Alexan-
dria and Bladensburg or the Virginia and Mary
land roads. Years ago it was predicted that
Uniontown and vicinity would become the man.
ufacturing point for Washington and nothing
seems in the way of the realization of that fact
but the want of adequate means Of ingress and
egreSS, the very narrow and Over-crOWded bridge
Mt the navy yard being the only means of transit.
There are already in UniOntown several estab-
lishments where many useful and valuable ar
ticles are manufactured, but one Of larger pro-
portion and capacity. now being erected by Mr..
II. A. Linger, the well-known mattress
maker. deserves special mention. 1t il for
the purpose OF manufacturing or preparing
hair for mattresses. The main building is Of
brick. A. by 50 feet, and two stories high. with
an attachment for a boiler, engine. &c. and
frame extension. 100 feet long. Seeking an in
teview with Mr.. Linger, he told The STAR man
that he bought the property few days since,
five acre lot on the river road. some 400 yards
northeast from UnontOwn. for which he paid
$4,000 and during the same day the brick
layers were at work on it. The capital en-
plOsed altogether in this enterprise will amount
to about $4,000. and the number of persons
engaged will be between fifteen and twenty.
Mr.. Eingers residence is beautiful place close
Dy. ne says he IhIelluS DeIOTe great Wnlie TO
move his mattress factory from Washington
over here. 1t is said that another large build
Ing will soon be erected here for the purpose Of
manufacturing furniture.
The aluvial lands all along the Eastern
branch are admirably adapted to the purpose
for which they are used, viz: market garden
ing. There are some fine gardens but as a rule
they are not up to the standard of high culture.
On the highlands adjoining the gardens are
many eligible and beautiful sites and few
handsome residences. and the health of the
people viii compare fayorably with those of any
famed northwest. Fruits of every variety
adapted to this latitude do well and pay well if
properly cultivated. Grapes pears, cherries
and the smaller fruits especially succeed we'll
and never fail: and for the last twelve years at
least. the peach and apple orchards have not
entirely failed. This year the peach crop is
emali-not perhaps more than a fourth of the
0uaDtity prnduead last yaar