Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-02
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Some Recent sales which show Appre.
citation im Values.


WINTER TENANTS GIVING WAY TO SUMNER rRNAYrs--
ERECTION OF A BUILDING FOR MANUFACTURING
PURPosEs-A NEW RESIDENCE AND OTHER MATTERS.
The annual migration from the city has begun.
People are seeking summer quarters. They leave
the furnished houses which they leased for the
winter season. and the summer tenants take pos
session. There Is no difficulty about obtaining
tenants Some people who stay at home all sum-
mer are willing to pay small rental for the priv
iiege OF occupying a large, airy house in q good
locality during the heated term. When cold wea-
Their comes again rents at once expand, and the
summer tenants seek cheaper living places 1t was
once the rule that the time OF the annual migra-
ton depended upon the sessions OF Congress Al
ter that important body had ceased its delibera-
lions and adjourned very few people who could
get away cared to stay in Washington. But now
all that is changed. The weather determines the
limit OF the season, and those who own their
houses or rent by the year linger here until the
no longer glad TO get away from Washington. The
fact Is permanent removal Is generally the
cause 2. deep regret ana IL Is av9ded as long as
try that possess superior attractions TO Washing
ton in the spring and early summer, but 1t is diff
said that the summer heat has been exaggerated.
Those who have experienced summer In Balu
more and Philadelphia, OF. in fact, in any Of the
are in a position to appreciate the advantages
which the wide streets and numerous shade trees
Of this fact accounts in measure ter
the gradual extension OF the season here
until 1t has reached far into the summer.
The summer migration has its advantages both
for those who go and those who stay at home.
The former are generally the rich, and as they do
not care to leave their houses in the care OF SER
wants, they seek out some persons who are glad
to occupy good quarters, and, in some cases, are
willing TO pay small rent There is quite an
active business In renting furnished houses for the
summer mon tbs, and the boarding hOuSeS are
prOportfOnately thinned out A glance at the
advertising columns or The STAR viii show that
offer houses for rent for the summer, but also a
good number who are anxious to rent.
SALE OF THE RoBEsoH HOUSE
An important auction sale this week was that
of the residence recently occupied by exSecretaTy
Geo. NJ. Robson. 1t is a large house located on
the southeast corner OF 10th and Streets and the
price paid was $4,000. 1t is considered that the
property brought fair price, as 1t Is difficult TO
sell houses OF this kind TO advantage at auction.
There have been number OF fine houses sold in
this locality In recent Years. The latest sale was
Which S was vas pUreSased BY Charles Mum. OF CHI,
cago, i'll April last, for 10000. On the opposite
corner, fronting Scott Circle, is the large house
built by Senator Don Cameron. He sold 1t two
years ago TO MIR. Morgan Of New York, 800 900.
Three years ago Mr.. Alexander Graham Bell pur-
chased the fine residence now occupied by him on
Scott Circle, from Lieut.. Broadhead.' The price
paid was 800 900. These are perhaps the highest
prices ever paid for residence property in this city,
dllnouSu tHtft dft HuHlpeT VI HOUSES tllcu nave
cost more, but they have never come on the
market.
MANUFACTURING BUILDING.
senator Jones' OF Nevada, is building large
brick building the east side Of 14th street, be-
tween street and Ohio avenue. 1t will be four
stories in height and will have q frontage OF 60
feet. Galvanized iron designs will be manufac-
tured there.
AN INCREASE IN VALUES.
The appreciation OF property in this city finds
good illustration in the recent sale made by Mr..
John Cassels to Mrs. Patten OF the store property
on the south side OF street, between 18th and
18Th streets. Less than two years ago Mr.. CaSSelS
paid $50, 900 for the property which he has just
sold Tor $5S, 900. 1t adJoinS ON the east the new
business building which Col. Henry strong, OF
Chicago, is building. Col Strong recently bought
the property at the southwest corner of 18th and
streets, and paid the owner. Mr.. ChaS. q. Thorn,
So, 600. Five years before Mr.. Thorn paid for the
same property $4,000.
Mr.. GEO. PRINCES HOUSE.
handsome new residence will be started next
week for MIR. Geo. Prince, on the north side OF
street. between 18th and 14th streets northwest.
1t will have frontage OF % feet and depth OF Go
feet, and Will be three stories high, with finished
basement, In which will be the dining-rOom.
kitchen, pantry, laundry, and room for the heating
apparatus and storage or fuel, and cold storage
cellar. The first floor has entrance hail. staircase
hall, parlor, library and sitting-room, and on the
baths, &c. The front Will be OF pressed brick,
with stone trimmings, OF a pleasing design. A
bay window extends TO the third floor and a slate
roof finishes the front. IL will be heated by the
hot-water s. stem. Mr.. Il. +. schneider Is the
chtlect.