Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26
HOMEs IN THE COUNTRY.
Washi0Stonians who Combine th
Pleasures Of Rural and City Life.

treasures Of Rural and City Life.
| PLEASANT PLACES WHERE THEY MAKE THEIR
| HOMES - SUBURBAN SETTLEMENTS ALONG
THE METROPOLITAN BRAECH-TAKoXA, sII-
YER SPRINGS AND OTHER POINTS.
1t would perhaps be in the nature Of q revela-
ton TO many to know what q large proportion
of our population find summer homes I'm the
| immediate vicinity Of Washington. A visit to
the railroad depOts after four o'clock In the
afternoon on any week day, or before nine
O'Clock in the morning, would 70 . large degree
demonstrate the extent Of the suburban popu-
lation OF the city This Is especially the case II
one should go to the Baltimore and Ohio
depot for both the Metropolitan and
Washington branches of that road have
many settlements along the lines which
have been rnainly built up by WashinStonians.
On the Washington branch you dnd Hyattsvtlle,
Laurel and other places where country homes
of greater or less extent may be found. At
HyattsviIle, which is adjoining the historic old
subdlvfded into lots nd some cottages have
been erected. Along the Metropolitan branch the
est plumbers and as the long evening train
threads Its way through the eastern part OF the
city and then into the open country which Is
diversified by hills and valleys, cultivated
green Of the aeids iniensiasd in The
cam s easily understand Why this local. I
me city: Tue farther you, 60 up
some thirty miles before the last Washingto-
MAN leaves the train for his country home, the
be- To se ea Of
the soil and the fine farm lands Of Montgomery
county. The train has hardly cleared lhe city
sopng sraen sdss get Of
firm Of Gale. 4 Seaion. the publishers OF the
through the trees the country place which
Chief Justice Chase once occupied, can be seen,
Chase Sprague when sine is In this country. The
train speeds along now through the deep
shadows OF the trees which thickly surround
the railroad track, and then again into the sum
light with glimpses of green fields and COM
Portable homes. The first station where the
residence of Col. Brooks, an old and greatly
respected citizen. Near here IL the site Tor the
coming Catholic university; Then comes mes, Terra
srai people get out and make their way to the
homes In the vicinity.
The first extended stir among the pas
sengers In the crowded train II when
the name "Takoma" Is called out, aud
then quite q number leave the cars. Takoma
Is not an old name on that road, for
within the past two years IL has taken the
place Of the more familiar name Of bright
wood" But since then NJ. B. +. Gilbert has
caiity, and the tract OF land lying Within what
is known as the limits Of TakOma park is on
runs through about the center Of the tract, SO
that portion lies liz Maryland and the re-
mainder in the District. The settlement Of the
twenty-six pretty cottages scattered among the
trees. The colony Is two years old. and in that
erected, the trees removed, houses built, lawns
and flower beds made, SO that now TakoIna can
claim to be not only convenient place TO
l.trtls "A hfNrv ,sxfs eiuSr ,l,n
Among those who have built and are building
houses are Mrs. Veilenheimer, tho widow OF
hIeSs en- GorS CO Knsn
Dudley, VIII Mckelden, o. u. SUNNY. Daniel
smith; J; Vance Lewis, 8; l. Ford, 3. A. Ford,
immersion, Lewis dudley, Mr.. snodgrass,
Frank smith. WIN. E. smith, Mr.. Skinner, Mr..
A h,; Mrs brS%ks nc N n; hsa'Hn Frank j.
Among those who own lots are the following:
Gen. lafayette bingham, Charles Baum, T. c.
= A., Miss Pendlelon, Miss Chase, John s.
Swormstedt, J. II. kuehiing, Mrs. DIR. Mowbry,
Mrs ordway. w. g . Douglass. L1.w,snss ste
Mrs. bingham and Prot. John Lowry.
During the past years 113 acres of land in ad-
now OF considerable extent. The railroad COM
pany Is building dne depot at this point,
which win give the residents express and teie-
graph facilities, and Mr.. A. @. Thomas il build
ing store near the depot, where the past office
will also be located. There are about four
graded In ,re nrk Theya rom oS or,y vn 10
hiiy eet In Width with u space for parking and
sidewalks on each side Of twelve feet. and nc
cording 70 the building regulations each house
must be forty ieet back trotn the sidewalk.
SILVER SPRINGA
A longer pause has been made At Takoma
park than the evening trains would ordinarily
allow. for the passengers are anxious TO get
home to their dinners, and only six miles have
been travelled. An additional mile, however.
brings the train TO Silver springs, where another
large delegation leaves the cars
There Is no town at this point to speak Of en-.
cept Sligo, aud the residents having just CON-
pleteo the erection vi school house aud town
hall combined might not bs willing 10 admit
that the place was not . town. However, IL Is
the post office for = large region OF country,
by residents Of this city. Tue early annals OF
The city state that many OF the prominent
where they sought rural quiet and retirement
after the business Of the day was over. Evidence
of this is seen in the vicinity OF Silver sprinyin
road, amidst the trees and lawns. Many OF
these old country seats located In the midst OF
cultivated farms, are stili kept up In handsome
pended in their cultivation, aud the result il
seen In the rich fields and nne farm lands
lacking among the modern occupants OF these
old places The graceful hospitality which char.
acterized their prsdecessors, and 70 there Is
try lie the elegance o. city society. Among thoss
who own and occupy places in this Vicinity are:
Admiral Lee. who inherits the famous old Sil.
Yer spring estate Of Francis p. Blair; next is
the tgonery Blair estate, occupied by bis
widow and family; near by wre the nne places
OF William Thompson, Crosby =. Noye. john
Wilson, Julian lowell, Mr.. kenyla, Wright
Curtis, ex.Congressuian Page, vi California:
Kev.Dr. Averltt, Dr.Harding 1.-The Bachelors, DR.
Condict, MIR. Brunett, Oliver Clark. Gov. Shsp-
herds stately "Bleak House." the Ciagstt place
the Van kiswick place, the Feawick place, Mr..
Shoemaker's model farm, h. II. Warmers pleas.
ant country home, the Admiral SAnd's place.
recently purchased by Dir. Auyck, and some.
thing farther away the finely improved Hay.
ward Hutchinson estate, w. W. KHpley's
supurb Iarm, ex-Secrstary MoCulioch's hand
some place, J. w. Aibauxh's attractive place
tue pleasant residence ut Gen. ). s. Carroll
John r. CoOk's summer home, the estate OF
Dion Boucicauit, and the charming homes vi
Mrs. w. q. Astxsrott, zen. Beais and Mr..
Riggs.
ALONG THE ROAD TO RoCxvILLH.
After leaving Silver Spring the train In q
short time draws up ut the next station at the
pretty village Of Linden, and here another
large delegation leave the cars and hurry Oh in
different directions 70 their pleasant homes.
Line road are summer residents vino lind pleas
ant places " board At reasonable rates Al the
different places along tile road there good
sized houses where accommodations Tor the
summer can De had ~ prices rungiug from $40
I'D $50 per month the former figure being the
prevailing rate. Forest Gleu ID the next station
aud IL familiar 70 many citi4ens vi W asillnxtou
attractive picnic place. In laiS vicinity
are the large country places Ut the kAys anu Tie