Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-02-22
COMING UP LIKE MAGIC.
Towns on the Metropolitan Branch

Branch within the past few years has been
phenomenal. Nearly all the land border
ing on the railroad between here and Gath
ersburg has been bought up either by syn
dictates or wealthy individuals, and quite
number of the newly acquired properties
have been plated for sale in building lots.
The suburban villages, which have hitherto
slept quietly while the trains went thun-
derng past, are waking up, and from quite
u number OF them are just now coming loud
calls for new railroad depots. There Is a
boom all along the line, and few years ago
collection OF interviews such as the Post
prints this morning would have been i'm
possible to obtain.
The brief talks are worth reading, as
showing how Washington capitalists are
investing their money.
Henry n. Copp: Garrett Park embraces
500 acres, through which Rock Greek winds
its way, Astounding in scenery similar to the
proposed National Park. About 600 Wash
ingten people own stock in Garrett Park,
among whom are Maj. Crawford, Gen. Albert
Ordway, Gen. w. W Dudley, Gen, S. S. Bur-
dett, Assistant Attorney General 4. Mont
gomery, III. A. Preston, Of the New York
Herald, and other prominent citizens. Our
company has erected large pavilion for
the accommodation of visitors, and, besides
several buildings for the use of employees,
has erected and sold two cottages. Two
| other residences have been erected by pri-
vate parties. Three more cottages will be
finished this spring, and as soon as sold
other residences will be commenced by our
company. The County Commissioners have
advertised for and selected Il handsome
bridge of seventy-five feet span to cross
Rock Creek within our limits. They will
open public road to Garrett Park Station
that will give easy railroad communication
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siderable section of Montgomery county.
Gen. A. II. Britton: | own a farm of 100
acres q short distance from Knowles on the
Rockville pike-and would hesitate some
time before accepting $25,OO0 for 1t. AS
director in the Electric Railroad to Ten
nallytown, shall do all in my power to
have that road extended to Rockville. The
people of Rockville and all along the pike
are DESTROYS of having that road extended
The National Park or Rock Greek, which
| Congress must soon authorize, will materi-
ally add to the value Of Montgomery county
real estate. The rapid advance in prices
along the Metropolitan Branch is largely
due to the activity and energy of the talented
| gentlemen who are managing the several
handsome subdivisions on this road. Peo-
pie are beginning to learn what healthful
and beautiful country lies to the north of
the District of Columbia
A. S. Pratt 81 Som Weare interested in
a subdivision called Capitol View, between
Forest Glen and X movies. This is the high
est point of land between Washington and
Rock Creek. 1t affords views of wide
area of country Sugar Loaf Mountain and
the Blue Ridge are visible. The Washing
ton Monument and the tower hIg on the
Soldiers Home can be seen. Its height and
freedom from thick woods allow sweep of
cool air during the summer nights that is
very refreshing and invgorating Among
the recent dwellings erected are those OF
Whit II. Wilson, of the Bank of the Re-
public, and David Kindelberger of Riggs e.
Co. An artificial lake of five acres has been
constructed and stocked with brook trout.
II. e. Pairo, Trustee: OF the 800 lots in
Brookland, more than 800 have been sold on
usual city terms. Eight residences were
completed within the past year, and large
number OF lot purchasers contemplate build
ing during the coming year. The trustees
of the Catholic University are expected to
donate an acre lot TO the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company on which hand
some station to cost $4,000 will be erected.
A large sum of money has been expended
in grading and improving the roadways.
The large number of iourishing trees with
their whtewashed boxes, have Il decidedly
prosperous aspect. A large number of trees
will be added this spring. Ours is the only
subdivision on the Metropolitan Branch
where the streets are not simply ON paper
Frank Presbrey: At Forest Glen Park
the same general activity prevails which
characterzes all the places on the Metro
politan Branch. The beautiful hotel has
now had two successful seasons. The For
est Glen Improvement Company, the own
ers of the park and hotel, have spent large
amount OF money in general improvements.
The roads throughout the park have all
been graded and offer delightful opportu-
ties for driving. Quite number Of beauti-
ful cottages have been erected, and plans
are being drawn for several Others which
will be erected the coming spring. There
is spirit OF improvement pervading Forest
Glen Park which will help it To the front
among the numerous suburban places which
are candidates for popularity.
Cooke d. Luckett: | am exclusively en-
gagged in selling real estate along the Metro
politan Branch in general and at Rockville
in particular. There is an increasing de
mand Tor farms in Montgomery county. |
am daily in receipt OF inquiries from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania West Virginia and the
South The demand appears TO be largely
for truck, garden and grass farms. Mont
gomery county is adapted to corn raising
and the soil in many places is favorable for
fruits. Local option has done much for the
prosperity Of Montgomery country. 1t has
attracted desirable class of incomers and
discouraged rowdyism That Rockville has
increased fifty per cent. in population with
in brief period attribute to local option
Capt. Oliver Harr: | own Capitol View,
near Forest Glen, and am interested with
some Washington gentlemen in placing it
upon the market We have spent consider
able money in laying out and grading roads
A few houses have been built, and we ex-
pect to erect others at all early date. at
tribute the rapid growth of the Metropoli-
tan Branch region TO its remarkable health
rulness. While living in Baltimore | al
ways allowed $500 year for physicians
and druggists, but during six years of resi-
dence here | have had To call the doctor
only once, and that was when my little girl
cut herself, and the climate can't be held
responsible for that.
L. s. Chapman. ! have completed plans
for subdividing three tracts of land which
own along the Metropolitan Branch. The
one nearest Washington is Halpine, four
teen miles distant, This is intended for
people Of moderate incomes, and the lots
will he sold at installments of So and $40 a
month. My next subdivision is Antry Park,
about mite from the former one. This is
favored with an abundance of shade and is
rolling in character. The water is delicious
My third tract adjoins Washington Grove
and is called Spring Grove Park.
A. ?. Hill & Co. There are about 1900
persons residing in and near Gaithersburg
twenty one miles from Washington. A Phil
adel phia party is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the hotel which has a capacity of
$50 guests. Hanson and Adams, two young
men have commenced the poultry business.
They have erected hennery 375 feet long
and have two incubators, one of the capaci-
ty of 1000 eggs and the other Of about 900
eggs. Three residences were completed last
fall and contracts have been let FOR five more
7 this coming spring. Gaithersburg is the
highest point on the Metropolitan Branch,
being 500 feet above Washington and is en-
tirely free from malaria.
Emile Huck In connection with another
party bought ten acres of land in 1887 at
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