Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

Gems was Caleb G. Willard, whose profits on
business real estate have run up into
the millions. When William b Moses To-
esesd st the corner Of llth and J, his venture
vas pronounced 70 b ~ sxceedingly daring
one, a. was that Of woodward q Lothrop. on
the opposite corner. The wisdom Of these
Gentlsmea in selecting THAR location has been
yiudicated and they have practically turned
the current Of trade in their favor. The crowds
who visit their stores certify - the financial
when Mr.: Henry Strong Of Chicago came here
he pronounced the price Of prepsrty on street
very high, but he aftervard paid double the
deures ct which he could have purchased
earlier. He did this because Of the absolute
certainty attending the investment He IL .
largest owners Of business property.
There are hundreds Of buyers for business
property and they only await opportunities 70
purchase. In my opinion the low rate Of in
sersst derived from Investments, the growing
ou:insa OF Washington 'snd the sure increase
OF its population will not only preserve present
values Of business real estate, but cause an
advance all along the line. think purchases
IN any central part Of Washington are abso-
!utely safe. am one Of those who hope to see
day, This can be accomplished without the
least Interference with its desirsbility - .
residence city, for it ID 10 located to possess
wonderful natural advantage 20 . business
center, and from ito typographical peculiarities
business sections Will naturally be divorced
from that portion Of the city most suited for
residence purposea Within the next Eve years
We will have i've nov lines Of railway into the
city. Put down this prediction and see if it
does not come true. I could give you great
many facts and figures to verify my statements,
ous nave not time at present"
PROPOSED NEW STEAK RAILRoADa
Reference has been made in TIE star to the
Hhaao hv q - eli Ion
Of the charter Of the Washington and Western
Stellwsgen, the senior member of the real es-
tate nrm OF Thos J. Fisher d Co., is now the
president OF the company and Mr. Thos Dowl-
ing, the auctioneer, is the secretary. By the
terms OF the charter the company is authorized
to build steam railroad from point north Of
the Aqueduct bridge between the head of the
canal and the Potomac river to the District
line, and thence north and west to Williams
port The District part Of the line must be
built by March /, 1892, and IL is announced to
be the purpose Of tho company. to begin the
construction Of this section Of the road at an
early date. Since the canal was lost in the
great hood Of 1889 that portion Of the suburbs
has been without facilities for communication
with the city. It seems probable, however,
that before long this defect will be remedied,
ana II all the schemes now proposed are carried
out there viii be an abundant supply.
The canal 10 also to be restored, 90 the repre-
sentsttves Of the bondhQlders of 1884 say and, as
It 10 an open secret that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad own the controlling interest in
those bonds, that powerful corporation will
back the movement that has now the authority
OF the courts Of Maryland and Of the District
toward the restoration Of the canal as q water
way. In case the canal 10 not restored the
Warrington and Cumberland railroad stands
ready with authority from the Maryland legis-
lature to purchase the canal property and TO
build along the bed Of the canal q steam rail-
road to Cumberland. In addition the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company has now Q
Dill pending In Congress asking for authority
TO build . railroad from the District line to
Georgetown, % a. TO connect the proposed
Metropolitan southern branch from Linden on
the Metropolitan branch OF the Baltimore and
Ohio with this city.
TO SANDY SPRING.
The charter Of another proposed steam
railroad to connect this city with the adjacent
country has recently changed ownership. The
new company has chosen a. president Mr. Ed
ward ]. Stellwagen Of this city. Mr.. Albert
Gleason, one OF our energetic business men. is
the vice president The company has two years
yetin which 70 begin the construction Of the
road and the officers say that the building of
the road is from the head Of New York avenue
north to Sandy Spring. . distance Of about
nfteen miles. The importance Of this road lies
In the fact that II will pass through that portion
OF the country between the Metropolitan and
Washington branches Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad and will tap rich agricultural
country which Is now practically shut of from
communication with this city. The extension
OF the road from Sandy Spring to Frederick
form part Of the plans Of the company.
AN INGENIOUS HOUSE PLAN.
IL general thing 1t Il impossible to intro
duce much originality In the plan Of Q city
house. There II . front and rear to . city
house and Whatever variations can be intro
duced between these limits IL open to the
choice OF the architect and the owner. In
other respects all city houses are alike. Some
times, however, . novel idea is evolved, as is
the case with the house which the architect,
Mr.: W. N. Poindexter, is building for his home
This house 10 located on the west side Of Con-
necticut avenue between Q and r streets. The
lot is IS feet wide with depth Of 100 feet Ow-
ing to the natural grade Of the ground the front
Of the lot is feet higher than the part in the
rear. The parlor door will be 4 feet higher
than the street level, so that it will be feet
higher than the alley level Mr.. Poindexter
intends to build the main part Of his house IS
feet deep with . back building 81 feet deep.
he viii cover with q building which will be his
stable. The roof Of the stable will be covered
with asphalt, and ON this base will
be laid good, soil, where grass and
MOVERS viii be planted. One Of the
results Of this plan win be that the back yard
will DO on level with the parlor floor. The
stalls for the horses will be under the back
yard and the carriage house will be under the
kitchen. A staircase leads from the back yard
70 the alley. In this way Mr.. Poindexter
secures large and commodious stable. and at
the same time he will have . garden which will
be one OF the features Of the parlor floor.
There will be three rooms on the first floor
and four rooms on the second floor and as this
gives ample room for his family Mr.. Poindexter
will build two-story house. The front will
be PLAIN and finished with straight cornice
A feature Of the front will be q recessed porch
on the first story, or rather porch with the
root formed by the second story. This porch
can be inclosed with glass In the winter and
used - . conservatory. The material used in
the front will be buff brick and stone.
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