Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-07
LETTER FROM EVANSVILLE.
IT'S CLAIMS AZ A SUMNER RETRRAT-ITs ACCESS
sIBHTY-wHo RESIDE THERE-THB DEMAND
FOR HOUSES, ETC.


s1BnTrY-wHo RESIDE THERE-THB DEMAND
FOR HOUSES, ETC.
Correspondence Of TIE EVENING stan.
EVANSVILLE, Nd, April 6.
From time to time there have appeared In
The STAR, which is widely distributed ct this
place every evening. little items regarding land
transactions and building operations, or con-
templated building operations In this quiet
suburban Villages and 1t is the purpose Of the
writer at the present time to furnish your many
readers with few facts and Ideas regarding the
advantages, attractions, inducements con-
veniences and general desirableness of Hyatts-
Vile as near summer retreat for Washington
ians, or, in the case Of those who prefer the
country the year around, a location for per-
manent home. The distance from the Balti-
more and Ohio depot to the station at Hyatts-
vile Is but fraction over five miles, which ex-
press trains can, and do, run in ten minutes, so
that person can leave one of the departments,
for instance, and reach this place sooner than he
could reach the Navy Yard by street cars.
Hyattsville, in railroad pa1lance, was long since
made '6rst-class station" so that, besides the
way trains, many expresses stop here, an ad-
vantage not enjoyed by the smaller stations,
such as Ivy City, Monticello, Highland. &c. There
are now seven waytrains and five expresses that
stop here week days going north, and eight way
trains and two expresses that stop going south,
while on Sundays We have five stop trains going
north and five going south. A train leaves
washington week days at 113O p. m, stopping
at this place, and one Is due here at 1910 mid
night, going south, 80 that person can spend
an evening in town and return to his suburban
home, or one can spend long evening in the
country and get back to the city the same night.
Communication tickets are issued forthree months
at Sl1.5O, good on any train, which brings
single fare down to about six CENTS and makes
the travel almost as cheap as on street cars.
Family and school tickets and 'blue books are
Issued at rates much lower than the regular
fare.
HYATTSvILLE rs AN OFFsHOOT OF OLD BLADENs-
BURG.
1t was founded by c. C. Hyatt, esq., highly
respected, venerable gentleman, still living
here, in large, imposing brick residence,
short distance back from the station, almost
hidden by large. spreading trees of his own
planting. and surrounded by spacious grounds.
tastefully laid out in terraces and walks. and
graced by arbOrs, summer houses and orna-
mental shrubbery. This place has population
OF some 275, and is increasing from year to
year. Most OF the people living here are en-
holding clerkships in the city. Among the old
settlers. but not too old, may be mentioned Mr.
B. F. Guy, of the firm Of Simpson & Guy, stove
dealers on Pennsylvania avenue. Perhaps the
most snowy residence here is that of r. K.
Elliot, esq, the well-known attorney It Glands
on gentle eminence to the left of the track in
commanding situation, and It's rare architect
ural beauty at once strikes the beholder on an
preaching the place. Mr.. NJ. l.. Little6eld, of
the War department. occupies pretty
nNaEs to Farther the west h of tno the Eo
OF r. P. Evans, Washington lawyer
and as the road winds along towards the Riggs
place. is the home of F. NJ. Guild, of Secretary
Lincolns office. Jackson II. Ralston, ESQ.,, Of
the firm Of Hillyer & Raston. has also pleas
ant, quiet home in this neighborhood. Adon-
ing the grounds of the Hyatt homestead is the
country residence of Mr.. Sebastin Aman, the
popular 9th street caterer. coax Lawn" situa-
ted at the crossing of the railroad and the Balt-
more pike, Is the residence and office Of DR.. G.
A. Wells. who stands high in the community as
a skilled practitioner. Just to the north of the
village is the former country seat Of Mr. Joseph
b. Bryan, who, l notice, is putting up an eie-
CANT residence in the fashionable West End.
The place is called "Ravenswood." and is now
occupied by Col. Edelin,, late of the U. s. army
This place has been the scene Of many delight
1ul fashionable gatherings since the advent Of
the genial colonel and his charming family
Next to this estate is 'Caremont," the residence
ow and j. NJ. Tinker and family. This is another
h0spltable mansion, as perhaps hundreds of
Washingtonians can testify To the northwest
OF this place is Bonnie Brae," the delightful
nome OF Frank H. Smith, esq, real estate agent
on 18th street. Bonnie Brae' was the former
residence OF Mr.. B. H. stinemetz, the well
known halter on the avenue East of this is
the house OF Mr.. Bowen an old-time clerk of
the Navy department, and further north in what
Is called El!aVille, now being rapidly absorbed
by HyattsVille, are the estates of N. Crawford,
patent attorney, and DR.. Guilford. of the Regis
ter's office. In the south part of the village: on
pretty little avenue leading to the old town of
Bladensburg, Is the residence of William P.
Shedd, esq, appropriately named pheasant
View" Mr.. Shedd tells me that years ago.
when the duellO was popular in these parts, q
man wounded in an encounter on the grounds
made famous by Decatur and Barron Cilley and
Graves was brought into his house and received
surgical treatment. A short distance away Is
the residence of Mr. s. A. Hatton. OF the Third
Auditors office, new, handsome dwelling
HyattsVille Is also the home of Capt E. R. Nc
kean, now in Florida, who has contributed
some very entertaining letters to The STAR
from that land of flowers. There are two
churches here, the Presbyterian and Southern
Methodist the former being under the charge
OF Professor Chickering. of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum There is large, we'll stocked store
here, where most everything is to be had at city
prices, and meat shop aud wood and coal
yard.
THE DEMAND FOR HOUSES.
merous pretty cottages, most of them owned by
the occupants, and some Of which rent at
moderate figure by the year. Generally in the
summer there are two or three places where one
can hGd good board at reasonable rates. There
is greut demand for houses here. At present
nearly everything Is taken, and many applicants
havs been turned away. A large boarding
house or summer hotel would pay at this
place. The village boasts Of weekly paper,
the Suburban Advertiser. edited by R B. Top
ham. Of the Government Printing Office The
Journal is spicy, fearless little republican
sheet, and has wide and growing patronage in
Maryland. Some months since Messrs Geo. J.
Johnson and l.. D. Wine dry goods merchants,
OF. ashlngton, purchased the Bryan property
here for S25, 600, divided . portion OF It into
building lots, and put it upon the market They
have sold the greater part Of the plat to parties
who contemplate establishing themselves per-
manently among Us This spring will see many
houses go up on the place. and indeed Mr. John
T. Richard, an attache Of the White House. has
already broken ground for q 81, 500 house, to be
built by Mr.. Magruder, Of Washington. The
| taxes here are low, payable In county scrip.
which can be purchased at considerable dis.
count. The people are very socable, and, In
connection with the church societies, have fre-
Quent festivals entertainments eoncerfs IN