Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-21


OF those who make the country their permanent
residence all the year around. On the Washington,
ONO and Western Railroad may be found Carlin
Springs, where some OF the land has been subdi-
vided into building lots. A few miles beyond Is
Falls Church, which is fiourshing settlement,
mainly OF people whose business is in washington
Midway between Falls Church ana Vienna is
Dunn-L oring, comparatively new suburban sub
division 1t Is not expected that the movement OF
region along the railroad, but now that the free
bridge Is completed, those In search or homes Will
0e attracted It Is thought, to the Virginia side OF
Anacostla and the country the other side OF the
Eastern Branch is one OF the old suburbs OF the
Guy, anu, Se other sections, has felt the impulse
OF tne CROWN and prosperity Of recent years. New
SUBDIVISIONS are constantly being made, among
which Agasslz Park toward the east, has come
ton on the Baltimore and Potomac road, claims
many Washtngtonians, and the fine air and lovely
scenery causes the residents there 70 wonder why
larger number OF people do not prefer that local.
lty TO any other about the city.
THE MORNING AND EVENING TRAINS
going out from the Baltimore and Ohio depot
into Maryland bear witness to the attractive
ness of country residence. The railroad company
Is obliged to make special provision TO accommo-
date the travel and recently 1t has begun to real
lie the importance Of the suburban settlements
and Is doing something in the way OF additional
trains and special rates to help along the move
Along the Washington Branch there are SETTLE
I menss at MonteIlo and Ivy City. Further along
Highland have been su6divtded. HystssSille is
growing constantly, and portion OF the old Rives
place has recently been laid on into building stes
Branch begins at the boundary lines OF the city
and extends to Garrett Park, some eleven miles
from the city. The summer boarders, however, 20
farther, and may be found at Rockville Gathers
burg, Washington Grove, Boyds, and up TO Har-
per's Ferry and beyond.
lexington, however, which is the old country.
place OF Joseph Gales, OF the National Lateti-
gence,, Is the first subdivision, and extends TO the
bounds OF the city. Then comes BrOOkland q sub.
division at Brooks station Tracts OF land In this
vicinity and beyond have been purchased with
the view OF subdivision. Takoma, which is now
quite noursbing village is SIX miles from the
proposed TO erect a hotel for the accommodation
OF summer boarders. Beyond is Forest Glen
hotel which was opened last spring for the frst
Time The experiment OF conducting frst-class
hotel 10 the vicinity OF the city proved highly
successful, and 1t is now one Of the permanent
features OF summer life at the capital In the
wooded grounds surrounding the hotel several
cottages nave been erected 1t is proposed TO sub
railroad and build there a hotel, SO that the
future for suburban hotel facilities is promising
Then there Is Silver Spring, where may be found
the line farms and comfortable country homes OF
many OF the solid citizens OF Washington Two
or three miles farther along is Garrett Park with
It's 300 acres, owned and suDdivided by the Metro
po1tan Investment Co. Several cottages have
been erected, and the nucleus Of village has
been formed.
LEAVING The VICINITY OF THE RAILROADs,
there is an extensive suburban region lying
along the northern border OF the city, ex-
tending as far west as Tenleytown. A great
deal Of this land has been subdivtted. and
In some localities near the city houses have
been erected. IL is expected In the full develop
ment OF this locality that street-car lines will
be run out from the city and that it Will ulti-
mateiy become part OF the city. Along I4th
vicinity handsome houses have been erected. such
people as Justice Harlan, Mrs John A. Logan, the
widow OF the late Justice Woods and others nave
ator Henderson anu Dr.. VIM. A HAMMOND propose
70 build Residences there. The extension of Massa.
ehusetts avenue and the activity In property in
the vicinity OF Tenleytown has gone along With
the expenditure OF large sums OF money 10 grading
and In making other improvements
ceeds In acreage the amount Of land Included
within the present limits OF the city, and the
activity manifested In every direction Shows that
dicted increase IN the population, when there WIN
be million people living at the capital OF the
nation.
THE ANGLERS CLUB COTTAGE.
The coy club house of the Washington Anglers,
Club is to be greatly enlarged Plans have been
prepared by Mr. W. Bruce Gray, architect, and &c
is expected that the building will be completed
early Ia the season. The old house which has
been used by the members OF the club Is located
about three miles this side of the Great Fals ana
Is near the river at point where the fishing is ex-
cellent. surrounding the house are the grounds
outDuiidings. The plans adopted provide Tor the
erection OF an extension which will about double
the present accommodations. The exterior will
be changed and modernized. and the result will be
handsome cottage, which will be pleasant re-
sort for the members OF the club The officers and
dent; W. X Mendenhaii, vice.presdent: " eG p
Pearson, treasurer; Theo Friebus, secretary
Members-F. k.Ward, Edw. Temple, Sam Einsteln.
Cobnrn, B. K. Plain, c. W. Thorn, Dr. Taylor. l. q.
Hine. A.. Hancock, W. 5. Roose. The club was
organized IN 1862 and reorganized In 1872. DR..
Townshend is now serving his tenth year as presi.
dent. p''
TIE GROWING CITY,
"The building boom this spring is SURPRISING
everybody" remarked Mr.. r. H. Goldsborough.
who is largely interested In suburban property 10
q STAR man. "At no time in the history of the
city has there been SO much activity In this line
THIS does not look like any OF our real estate bot
tom falling out yet awhile, at any rate; on the
progress OF Washington Is independent OF thecon-
alterations which have seriously retarded the
growth Of almost every city In the country
lock In Congress, the dull times in real estate in
the southern and western boomers nor anything
cr ss sows sncs shs s q ds our IF s In
mits have been issued for 1928 houses OF the value
OF over one million OF dollars The actual figures,
against 1901, IT'S last year, an average increase
one 3, thing sna1 is particularly sugss.iss
nearly all Of me larger buildings are being Is
built Tor actual occupation BY the owners and nOt
forinvestment or speculation purpossa The s0und
OF the hammer II heard on every street. ana oar-
penterS, lumbermen, brick-makegs br1cklaycra.
st0ne-masonA &C, are cofrespondinGly happy Nor
- the city marching alone In this matter The
suburbs are getting ful sharA Some eight Of
ten new buildings win b built on the TenleytOvn
road. including Ave substantial houses Ia me old
town itself; three or four ne resdencea inciudin9
Mr. Hnb6srds $4,000 yilla and Gsn. Nsso1S
handsome house In Woodley Park, on tho Woodicy
Lane road, and the splendid building M Mann q
about 70 begin on washington HelghtS aro M
tending 70 tone up the spirts OF gonflam6n intsf.
ested Ia the great Northwest"
JAAss HBNND0S 1lemsxos.
A house Ia being built on the northwest cornnr
IT New Hampshire avenue ana 2lst sersss Tor ~.
James Henning. The entrance WIN b nom -
avenue. Ths material used In the CONSTRUCTION q
the house b pressed brick with stone boso uoirsS
rounded tower % the corner d The fsatnr0 AZ NJ
mont 10 avoid stAtrcAseA the house MN ~ -
only two stori4s, and win extend back 20 & en-
siderable Depth 70 that the poFiog 0lnine.RooS
Kitchen "a. cssn III b. on ~ sSm0 ~ 4SS
srchitece u M. A. D. Nuliest
TWO INV RoUgla
Two houses en- being built b. Nln A O. euish.
on the west eide q 18th strset bstWsea i and /
stSeses northwest nom deetgps u v. Druss oFay.
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