The Evening critic., 1884-03-14
Views of Other Citizens.

"What do you think of the idea of locat-
ing the Union Depot down at Four.and-a-
half and streets?" THE CRITIC asked of
Mr.. George w. Bauer, Of Water and Nj
streets.
"Well, don't think there's any uso in
running the tracks away down there. They
would have to come up Water street along
here just in front of the steamboat wharves.
They would interfere with summer steam
boat travel considerably. But if the
tracks we're to enter Water street at l. or
at X street there would be no objection,
for above l. street Water street is
given up to shipping aud manufac-
tures, which would be aided by the
railroad. Now if you will go around to Four
and-a-half street and X you will find just
the place for the Union Depot There are
four large squares there, 5i2, 5i3, 50l and
592, as you can see by this map, which are
unoccupied. They are in direct limo with
the b. & p. tunnel, which begins at Sixth
and X streets southeast. The b. & p. could
run over here to this place without making
curve. They could continue out X or j.
street to Water and thence over the Long
Bridge. Now look at the B. & o. tracks in
Northeast Washington, about which a
meeting was held last night. Hero
you find the Metropolitan branch
entering on one street and the
udlu llut ny uHUlutI bIIttbs lHb bWO TOlIS
go through some fine property, but espec-
tally the main line. Now, why couldn't
these lines connect outside of the city and
come in on one street? 1t would relieve
the northeast section just that much
see by Senator Gorhams bill they propose
to tunnel under tho Capitol and come out
near Delaware avenue. Now, what's to pre-
vent the Is. e o. from running down Della
ware avenue TO X street, and thence into
this union depot at Four-and-a-half aud X
streets2 1t could then continue as it wishes
out over the Long Bridge by the way of
Water street."
"What do you suppose is the area of this
vacant space? p" was inquired.
o. should judge about 80 acrcs-fully 30
acres. This would give plenty of room for
the b. g. o. to have its sidings, whicl,
should be removed from Northeast. Wash
ington. That's one thing they complain
! about over there"
"Would there be any objection by prop
erty owners in South Washington against
| running the railroad where you propose? '
! "No, think not. l think they would
| be glad to have it,
THE CRITIC reporter went around To
take look at the spot spoken of. 1t was,
| indeed fine place for Union Depot Iu
| direct line with the b. & =. tunnel il
was admirably located as regards that
road.
Mr.. ]. j. Stafford, druggist, No. 901 Four
| and-a-half street, on being asked his opin.
ion of the proposed sitc for the Union De
pot, said he thought the B. g. p. Railroad
had such good thing where they were
now, he didn't believe they could be made
to giveit up.
"This place out here" he said, pointing
to the vacant squares, "has been proposed
several times for Union Depot, but some,
how it has fallen through every time. The
b. & p. intend to hang on to their present
depot"
would residents and property y-owneri
about here object TO the railroad p
"Oh, no. they would be glad to have it,
Mr.. Andrew Archer, corner Four-aud-a
half and 1 streets, said that the peopl,
would welcome the railroad. 1t wonlC
build up South Washington, he thopstFs
He certainly would be glad to ses.tsfe' 'depo
established there.