Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-02-22
gomery county is attracting great deal of

gomery county is attracting great deal Of
attention among investors and people who
want homes. Washington real estate is get.
ting too valuable for people in medium cir
cumstances to buy or to hold. | would adj
wise all young married people to secure a
piece of land in the country.
M. g. Emery, President OF the Second Ma
tional Bank: l am interested to limited
extent in Takoma Park. To considerable
degree | attribute the rapid increase in
values and population along the Metropoi-
tan Branch to the wise and liberal policy
of the Baltimore and Ohio Company run
ming numerous trains and charging low
rates of fare The communication tickets, l
understand, cost but a little more than half
the prices charged on other roads. There
must be a steady growth along this railroad
for many years to come.
Charles S. Bradley, Cashier of the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic: have some
interest in Forest Glen. The remarkable
growth in values during the past three years
along the Metropolitan Branch is due to the
awakening of the people OF Washington to
full appreciation OF the healthiulness and
beauty of the Montgomery county uplands.
AS soon as the double track is completed to
Rockville, thus insuring safety and an ac-
curate time. table, the population will be
greatly increased and values will be en-
HANGED several fold
L. f. Simpson Washington Grove, with
its old oaks and cool atmosphere during
July and August, is popular summer gath
eriug place. Great care is taken to keep
out Objectionable people. No lots are sold,
but long leases are executed During the
past three seasons there has been an average
of 1000 residents In 1886 there were about
seventy-five cottages at the Grove. In 1887
above eighty-five cottages, and now there
are more than 100 cottages, with a prospect
of several more during the approaching
season.
b. II. Warner, President of Columbia Ma
tIonal Bank: l am interested in real estate
aleng the Metropolitan Branch to the eX-
tent OF $4,000. / attribute the rapid growth
in values along this road To the fact that the
locality is healthful and the scenery de-
lightful, as well as the congenality of the
people and the accessibility of the several
settlements to Washington. In my opinion
values will be quadrupled within the next
five years unless we have a panic, which
none of us can foresec, and which is not
likely to occur.
Henry Beard: In company with another
party | bought 1876 acres known as the
Clements farm, opposite Washington Grove,
and have named it Oakmont. We have
subdivided half of it into lots of one halt to
an acre in size, which will be sold at an APP.
praised price. Our avenues are wide, and
the main avenue will be extended to Rock
vile. One house is in course Of erection,
and others will be erected next spring.
The intention is to build and rent summer
cottages at moderate prices
w. III. Gunnison | have such faith ia the
future growth Of the Metropolitan Branch
that have bought forty. seven acres along
Rock Creek near Forest Glen. This whole
country fulfills poets dream. Ii lis Il high
rolling region, slopng towards the south,
and has a remarkable supply of the purest
spring water. Hence it is admirably adapt
ed for the summer homes of Washington
people In ten years hundreds of persons
will be calling themselves idiots for not buy
ing now when farms can be purchased for
a few dollars an acre.
Alfred Wood: In 1886 small syndicate,
of which | am member, bought six acres
of land at Knowles, paying about $3.50 an
acre. This was regarded by the residents at
Knowles as wild, extravagant price. But
$500 an acre has been refused this winter,
am told, for land not so eligibly situated AS
ours We subdivided into twenty seven
lots, and have sold nineteen of them, re.
tanning the front ones, which we are hold
ing AT stiff prices in view of the advance ex
pected during the approaching season.
IL. q. Swain, cashier Of the Second Ma
tional Bank own some land in Takoma
Park, and have great faith in the future Of
the Metropolitan Branch. The intelligent
class of people who are making their homes
in Montgomery county attract people Of
means who are liberal in improving their
surroundings. Were any friend of mine
seeking Il suburban home near Washington,
| woold advise HIN to go into Montgomery
county,
+. j. Gaegler, Randolph, thirteen and
d half miles from Washington, is another
growing station. Last summer house cost
ing So 500 was built and during the coming
spring boarding house that has been very
successful for the past two seasons is to be
enlarged so as 10 accommodate fifty boarders.
W. b. McKelden am more than salts
fed with my investment in Knowles real
estate. This enterprising village will soon
have d town hall and an effort is making to
secure large station building, to which we
are fairly entitled by the passenger record
we have with the railroad company.
METROPOLITAN BRANCH NOTES.
Alfred Ray intends to subdivide the part
of his farm along the Branch opposite Capt.
tai View
The Baltimore and Ohio Company will
throw n fifty foot arch over Rock Creek ut
Garrett Park, and make solid cmbank-
ment, thus doing away with the bridge
w. ID. Harlan, of Lamond's, has erected
large hennery at a cost Of + 800, and will
soon begin the poultry business on an ex.
tensive scale.
Miss Prentice has bought a large lot at
Capital View, and will start kindergarten
school during the coming season.
H. Il. Thompson, the Eleventh street music
dealer, has bought the handsomest lot at
Linden, and has begun the erection of a
$4,000 house. II will be ready for occu
pancy by June /.