National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
FRANK WARDS ENTERPRISE.
He Is stu Fighting to Retain n Foothold

He Is still Fighting 10 Retain n FoothoId
for His Enormous Dairy Business.
Mr.. Frank X. Ward, tho Aldernoy dairy
man, continued his argument before tho
commissioners yesterday, and submitted fur
Their plans in support of his store.houso and
stables now being erected corner of Third
and d streets northwest Mr.. Ward was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Carlisle, representing the
coinplainants in the recent ejectment suits.
Mr.. Carlisle's argument was u strong one
Mr.. Ward was called on TO reply, which he
did in equally as strong and foroible facts.
When the latter issued from tho star
chamber" he declared that his mind was
"dawncing divinely," and he was just deter
mining where the line Of demarkation be-
tween sanity and insanity began. After a
while" said he, they will DO putting n
board Of physicians on to me to examine as to
my mental faculties"
Why" asked the reporter.
Como with mo and I'll show you" said
he.
The reporter accompanied him to his place
of business on Third street, and as Mr.. Ward
entered tho door he said, "If there was a
brick in that house that thought was not
earned I'd tear it down without hesitation"
The careful attention paid to everything
about tho dairy Is evident on every hand,
and If the establishment is nuisance, as
represented, it is, indeed, peculiarly con-
structed and strangely conducted ono.
In reply to request for some information
about his own history, Mr. Ward said sub
stantially:
Woll, to begin at tho beginning, started
in the milk business here about twelve years
ago, and was for three years my own driver
and general utility man. BY hard work
managed to increase my business so as to
enable me to employ colored man to do tho
hlno go H.atl aaN ...A l..r II la.
added to it, until now l employ fifty-throe
men. all Of whom board and sleep on the
premises.
Tho average quantity of milk received by
the dairy is about 1900 gallons day, and
1t takes about 1900 cows to furnish that
amount. Sixty-two farms combine to mako
up this total, and tho product comes from
cattle of the finest breed only.
The stock farms and materials used to
supply Mr.. Ward with milk, represent
more than $1,0O0,000 in value, and the AL
derncy dairy has developed many of the
leading farms in this section Of tho country.
Among the principal farms which furnish
Mr.. Ward with dairy products, and which
are run in its interest and have been
developed by tho Alderncy dairy, is
that of Col. James A. Boyd. of
Boyds station, Nd, which is valued at $780,
900. Four years ago Col Boyd had wheel cd
in barrow to the depot at his station q We.
gallon can Of milk, which he shipped to Mr..
Ward. His shipment yesterday was $50
gallons This is but fair average of his
daily shipments, and as the weather gets
warmer he will send twice as much. This
| farm has been encouraged to this stage Of
development by Mr.. Ward, and is said to be
one of the finest in tho United States. Col.
Boyd has over 1000 acres of land aud 16C
head of cattle, among which is Senator Beck's
celebrated imported thoroughbred Alderney
bull.
The stock farm Of Judge William Fullerton
OF New York, located at Clifton, Va, is an
other large farm whose entire product fndl
its way into Mr.. Wards dairy. Here Their,
are 1875 imported thoroughbred Holstein cow
kept, and it is the finest fancy stock farm
in Virginia or the south. Col. johnson, OF
Alexandria. has another large farm, and hi
monthly bills range from $500 to $500 for the
milk received from him. "These," said Mr.
Ward, ARE specimens and give fair ilustra,
tiOn of the character of the sixty-two farms
from which 1 receive my supply, a nd eacl
one of these producers is as much interested
as myself" ODD.
Considerable local interest is represented
in MIR. Wards enterprise, and his dairy brings
a large amount of trade to our merchants.
All except one of our hotels use the AL
derney dairy milk, which is also dispensed Il
about 5000 families, ranging from the Presi
dent to the humblost citizen. Among hi
patrons are tho families of thirty-six phys
icians.
Twenty-one wagons and four stores arr
necessary to carry on this immense business
and the receipts aggregate $500 or 5000 day
The perfect system inaugurated by Mr.. Ware
has caused this wonderful development, anC
tits to-day the largest city milk establishment
in the world.
The enterprise evinced by Mr.. Ward ha
not been unrecognized by our citizens. ant
| xynstardou tan hu,
to indorse him for $4,000 apiece to help hin
make any change that would save hi
business. The 9th of May is the day set by
the supreme court of the district for Mr.
Wards removal--the contempt case--whicl
will DO called on that date against Mr
Ward to show cause why he did not remoy,
his horses on March /.
"The complainants in this case are eyincipt
a kind disposition toward me-" said Mr.
Ward, land are inclined to let me dowI
easy. The commissioners are also treatinI
me in fair manner, and have no cause fo
complaint in that direction. They arc care
fully consi dering the subject knowing vel
the injury that will be done to me. All o
tho commissioners have expressed sympath,
and regret at having to pass upon the case.
The main point to be considered is that Of
whom the erection OF this building will bene
fit. Mr.. Ward can 60 ahead and put up hi,
building in defiance Of the commissioners
and he will be legally, although not morally
secure. If hc does erect tho building, it will
he fears, place him in the light Of Law
breaker, which position he is determined, /
possible, not to assume. If, on the other hand
they grant the permit, he would go into tn,
courts under the authority of tho commits.
sioners in the aspect OF law.abiding citizen
and this would be some advantage to aid hin
in his fight.
IF do build" said Mr.. Ward, land stand
another lawsuit, my profits will allow me to
make a respectable fight and retain small
balance. In the two years consumed in thu
suit could determine what might be neces
sary to save the wreck"
What will you do if you are compelled to
remove at the end of two years."
"Woll, will apply for permit to erect {
cheap tenement, and will fill it with cos,
mopOlitan assembage. l will hire all tho
noisy societies to move in, and will manage
to have a funeral, with brass band attach.
mont, every Sunday. This sort of an enter.
prise will be genteel and polite, but practi
cally greater nuisance than my business"
New Buildings.
Building permits were issued yesterday t
S. Ii. Walker to mako repairs at 200 Fiftl