Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-30

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Inc pleasant spring-like weather Of the past
Few days has given an impetus to building op-
erations Throughout the city men and carts
are at work preparing for the foundations of
new buildings. The brick walls will soon arise
and then will be new houses and new places Of
business for the growing population Of the
city. The activity is not confined to the city,
but may be seen in most any direction in the
suburbs. Along the line Of the railroads and
the suburban roads the cheerful sound of the
rowel and the hammer may be heard. Some
idea Of the extent of suburban building can be
obtained by q visit to the railroad yards, where
may be found great cars loaded with
brick, lumber, and other building supplies, and
marked for some point in the suburbs. While
houses built in the country about this city are
generally frame, yet brick is used for the foun-
dations. The brick dealers find that the SUBJ
urban trade forms a very considerable item in
their business. Some very handsome houses
are being built In the country and the suburban
population is increasing each year. The rail-
roads leading into the city appreciate as well
as corporations can the growing popular inter-
ests along their lines. and do something to IA
cilltate the movement. The settlements along
the Metropolitan Branch and the Washington
Branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
along the Baltimore and Potomac and the
Washington and Ohio are growing rapidly and
becoming more numerous. Such is the growth
that increased facilities for reaching the CITY
demanded, and Congress has recognized
this demand by chartering five railroads,
namely: The Sandy Springs railroad. the Eek
ington. Brightwood, the Woodley Lane road
and the Tenleytown road. The charter Of the
irst-named road was granted only at the last
session Of Congress, but preliminary organiza-
ton has already been formed. The secretary
and treasurer, Henry NJ Baker, told a STAR
reporter that the incorporation would as soon
as possible, open subscription books and take
the other steps necessary to carry out the pur-
poses Of their charter. The route of the road,
he said. lis not definitely fixed. The depot
will be on Boundary, some where between the
Metropolitan branch and the Brentwood road.
The line will then extend for q mile parallel
with the tracks Of the Metropolitan branch. and
then turning to the right will cross the District
line at the Riggs road. The road will then fol-
low the Sligo road to some point where it can
cross the Northwest branch. and from thence
continue to Sandy Springs, Md The distance
will be about 25 miles"
The kind of motive power to be used is left
for the company to determine. The lexington
electric road is already in successful operation
from New York avenue and It'll street to 4th
and streets northeast. This road has been
carrying passengers since last October and
President Truesdell SAYS that last Sunday about
1000 passengers rode over the line. The Dis
trict Commissioners are now engaged in open-
u.
opposite to the entrance to the grounds of the
new Catholic university As soon a. this work
is completed the electric road will be con-
tinued out 4th street. This is the northern
terminus OF the road as provided in the
charter. In addition to the university at the
terminus of the road town is gradually spring.
ing up at Brooks station. The land has been
sqbdivided, streets laid out, trees
planted pn1 ..vsh board iva. walks put down,
cottages erected During the coming season it
Is expected that other houses will be built
OTHER ROADS.
. As showing the progress of suburban devel-
opment on some Of the streets in the sub-divi-
sion of lexington, which is at the head Of
New York avenue, asphalt pavement is being
laid. a station of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad has been recently erected at this point
and suburban passengers can leave the trains
and take the electric road into the city. An
other suburban street railway which will be in
operation in the early part of the summer is
the road which will run out the 7th-street road
dent of the road, Mr.. A. A. Thomas
states that the electric storage bat
terry will probably be adopted as the motive
power. The Woodley Lane railroad company,
which was authorized to run from Boundary
out the road known by that name TO the Ten
leytown road. is engaged in determining the
precise line to be followed by the road The
company which has the authority to build a
road from Georgetown out the Tenleytown
road failed at the last session of Congress to
obtain some amendments to the charter 1t
has also right Of way to secure.
AN oLD-rIME HOUSE.
One CT the landmarks on Capitol Hill ia the
old-fashioned brick house at the northwest cor
ner of 9Th street and North Carolina avenue
Ii was a double brick house, two stories high,
with hipped roof; but recently the present
owner. Nr. Washington Danenhower has re-
modelled this house for his own occupancy He
has changed the exterior and entirely reftted
the interior. He says that the house was
erected by Mr.. Stuart at the beginning OF the
present century. Mr.. Stuart. he thinks was
the man who was appointed one Of the commits
sioners 10 lay out the city. He was a great
Mason. and as at that early day there were no
Masonic lodge rooms In the city, he fitted up
the parlor of his house for that purpose Mr.
Danenhower says that the old mantel is orna-
mented with masonic emblems carved In the
wood. and then there was an arch in the room
aud other evidences that il had once been used
lodge-room. He believes that here the
frst Masonic lodge in the capital city held its
meetings. The house subsequently became the
residence of Mr.. Carberry, who was at one time
mayor Of the city.
THE cHILDRES's HOSPITAL EXTENSION.
Mention was made in Wednesdays STAR that
the directors Of the Children's hospital were
considering the enlargement Of that institu-
e-cA VIC tAteu.iOu- On Tie west OF the main
building. of q wing similar to the east wing.
Al later meeting Of the full board il was de-
cided that II would be more practicable to still
further enlarge the building BY continuing the
extension to 18th street. and providing at once
Tor the future growth Of the institution and the
much needed operating rooms, dispensary &C.
The addition will consist of building fronting
on 18th street, three stories high, with a base-
nent- and Will be about the size of the original
nam building IL VIII connect with the main
building by a new wing 112 feet long,
two stories and basement In height con.
tanning two wards, each about 25x75 feet
having all the requisite conveniences of a
modern hospital The old building will also
be oyerhauled, and the plumbing work will all
be placed IN a tower projection on the SOUTH to
be built for the purpose. and thoroughly VEN
ulated The old heating apparatus will be re-
placed by more modern appliances, and will
be placed in a boiler house outside of the build
ing Minor necessary changes in the old
building will be made 10 make il more COM
Portable, such a. ventilating &c. The entire
frontage of the building. when these additions
made, will be 500 feet, extending within
IS feet Of the whole length Of the square Mr..
l.. y. Schneider, the architect. has been
selected TO prepare the plans and take charge
of the work, the cost Of which 10 not TO exceed
ESQ., and without doubt that amount will
readily be raised when needed for 80 worthy an
institution
Wv. PuLINo's FINE REsrpzxcE.
A handsome house Is being erected on r