Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-07
REAL ESTATE MATTERs,
The Expansion OF the suburbs OF the
Ctty-NeW Hallway Lines Chartered
by Congress.

The amusement resources Of the country abou,
washington was pretty well tested on the 4th
OF July. Such q large proportion Of the citizens
went out OF the city TO spend their holiday thai
the expression everybody went" Is almost JUST
ned. They found what they went out to enjoy-a
Quiet, pleasant day In the country. There were
Iriends TO VISIT and there were the attractions
offered In the various little towns within a radius
OF 10 or 20 miles, all about the city. Those who
have not given the matter much attention were
no doubt surprised, as they passed along in the
cars, to see handsome little villages where they
remembered fields and forests few years back.
ihere might also be seen the beginnings OF new
settlements and the freshly painted houses OF the
pioneers The importance OF this suburban deveI-
opnent, as well as It's extent Is Indicated by the
elaborate pamphlets which all the railroads lead
Ing out from this city have issued. These publica-
IOns give brief descriptions OF the various places
and set forth the advantages they otter to those
VINO contemplate establishing homes out OF the city.
Along the metropolitan Branch OF the Baltimore
ana ONO road there are nineteen stations between
mere ana Gaithersburg. distance OF 21H miles.
Inc pretty depot buildings at Takoma, Forest
G.en ana Gaithersourg are sketched to illustrate
ana make attractive the pages OF the railway
guide book. There are sixteen stations on the
Washington Branch as far as Laurel, q distance of
and Laurel used to illustrate the style OF archi
lecture OF the railway stations. All OF these
places are gradually growing In population, and
ters are increasing. The many favorable sites
along the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad are
Deing utilized for dwellings, and the popu-
past few years. In L0udoan County, Va, the
Washington and Ohio Division OF the Richmond
and ana Danvilie Railroad connects this city with
Hill, distance OF about. so miles The hand
book issued by the railroad company gives good
also nding resorts along the ine Of the Virginia
Midland as far as Warrenton Junction and beyond.
an iact the country all about the city is being
dents OF the city can escape from the heat Of the
city.
SUBURBAN STREET RAILWAYS,
TWO suburban railway companies have been
Chartered by Congress during the present session.
One Of the companies is authorized to run . line
along Columbia road, and down Woodley
Lane to Woodley Park and beyond. Be
the S tracks se other
VIII be known as the Eckington and soldiers
Home r Il. Co.. VIII extend along New York ave.
streets "Eckngton" TO ID street, out the latter
TO I street, which Is also extended, and thence by
4th street, TO the grounds Of the new Catholic uni
street, from New York avenue to the
soldiers Home and along the avenue which
will be opened at the south bounds OF
the grounds. Electricity will be the motive power
Used by the latter company. The system OF over
head wires Will be adopted. Bills authorizing
other railway lines In and out OF the city are now
pending and IL Is thought that In tue rush OF the
closing days OF the session possibly one or perhaps
Two OF these bills may be squeezed through.
RAILROAD COMPANY BUYS TRACT LAND.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. have re-
Gently purchased about fifteen acres OF land lying
on the edge OF Boundary. just west Of New York
avenue extended. Thirteen acres of this
land was known as the Germania Schuetzen
Park. The purchase borders on the line
OF the Metropolitan Branch and Is within
short distance OF Sd street east where
IL has been proposed TO run the tracks OF the Ball
timOre and Ohio Co., III case the plan for a union
depot In South Washington meets with the APP
prevail OF Congress. 1t Is supposed that the loca-
tlon Will be used as site for building freight
depot and for otner railroad purposes in case The
company Is compelled 10 remove from It's present
depot