The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-19
INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE,
THE FETER or SPECULA TON STRTKES
THE L1EIES or THE WHITE HOUSE.

ter, SiHter.in.l.nw Typewriter, and Prs-
vnte secretary Invcst-Property Valued
Mt SCI. 7s3 Transferred 10 Mrs. HnrrIsoa
for the Confederation of One Dollar.
WAsnNGToH, July 1S-Tho women members
Of the Presidential family have gone into tho
real ostato business again. and this timo on
an extensive scale. Following close upon The
DEVELOPMENTS connected with tho acceptance
OF decd to tho Cape May Point cottage and
tho lease OF another at Cresson Springs comes
most entertaining account Of n lew specua-
ton in the suburbs of Washington. Mrs. Har-
rison. her daughter. Mrs. Mckee; her sister
Mrs Dommick; her father Dr. Scott: Elijah
W. Hnlford. the private Secretary OF the Presi-
dent: William III. Crook ono of the clerks at
the White House. and Miss Sanger, the Presi-
dents typewriter. are all interested in the
now deal and although there arc no facts go-
ing to show that any OF them received some-
thing for nothing. the circumstances OF the
case exhibit them ns II very thrifty set.
A short time nGo n real estate syndicate was
formed by two brothers named Baltzley both
residents OF Washington, and well and favora-
bly, known in business and social circles. One
OF them was formerly tho private secretary OF
Senator Sherman. and both are men OF good
standing. They AMI their partners purchased
large tract of land about six miles from
Washington, on what is known rs the Conduit
road. under which are the pipes that carry
wnter from the great falls Of the Potomac to
Washington. Tho property los along the
north shore Of the Potomac River. where tho
scenery is most picturesque. The Ian
was divided into building lots and
has been on the market for some
time. Recently the Messrs. Batzley completed
the erection of a very handsome and attractive
villa on the bluffs overlooking tho Potomac,
which they named Glen Echo Heights. 1t Is
tho ultimate purpose of tho company to con-
struct a mammoth and costly hotel OF which
the building already completed Is to be the an
mex. 1t is contemplated TO extend the electric
railroad. now running from Georgetown to
Tenallytown, out to Glen Echo Heights. in Or
der 10 give citizens easy facilities for visiting
the new resort The Conduit road is one of tho
most popular drives about Washington and
leads TO Cabin John Bridge. the famous
structure which boasts OF the longest
single span arch in the world. This
bridge was erected under the supervision
OF Gen. Neigs when jefferson Davis was Sec
retary Of War. The great arch Is q most pop
ular place for sghtsecrs and picnic parties,
tho scenery and landscape all about being
beautiful and romantic. Glen Echo Heights
is two miles nearer Washington than Cabin
John Bridge. and tho promoters intended to
mako 1t tho fashionable resort where picnic
and dinner parties can be Afforded desirable
entertainment. 1t ia also intended to dispose
OF the numerous building lots to persons de-
sirous of erecting cottages for summer living.
Thus far tho members OF tho Presidents pr-
waite and official family have been the most
eager purchasers.
Glen Echo Heights is situated in Montgom
cry county, Nd, being Just outside OF tho
District lines. The Washington Post this
morning contains a despatch from Rockville.
the county seat OF Montgomery County. which
gives the following description of certain
deeds that have been recorded with the
officials there: The last deed was recorded
on Wednesday, in tho name Of Miss Alice B.
Sanger. the Presidents typewriter Tho
transfer Is for lot in block IA. and the con-
sderation $1,000. On July number OF
deods wero lled among them one in
tho name of Caroline Scott Harrison.
the Presidents wife. Another deed was
recorded, transferring from Edward Batzley
to John c. Scott a part of the lot numbered4
In Glen Echo Heights. and also 2l3's square
feet of marsh land bordering the Heights, the
price being S2l,7S3. At tho same time another
deed WAS recorded which transferred the same
property from Mr.. Scott to Mrs Caroline Scott
Harrison. the Presidents wife. Mr.. John W.
Scott, who bought the property from Mr..
Baltzley, Is tho father OF tho Presidents wife.
and in the transfer Of the property to Mrs.
Harrison tho consideration named WAS 81.
A deed was also recorded In the name OF T.
W. IialtOrd, private secretary to the President.
alton being SZ.S35. - in ono and SSJ32O in the
other. The consideration given by Mr. Hal
corded transferring certain Glen Echo Heights
property from Edward l'atZley 10 william II.
one Of those d9G n Tor e lot IN
sideration being S3.4ss, and the other for lot
8 in block 7, the consideration being s6412o.
fcrred lots q and u, block IL Glen Echo
I!siNhts. to Mrs. Mary scott Di Din Mrs:
pal o sSI ots was HS RS' uf'
Mrs Mary Harrison llcKeo. the Presidents
daughter, bought from Mr. latHley lots ~ and
Mrs Dimmick for s2436.GO. BY another deed.
!ecorlcuay the same time, Mr. BGltzley sold 70
il block II, and lots l. 2. 3. and in block -
f,r t3.3lG.3O The purchases made by Miss
less Mrs Harrisons bargain Of f2l.7s3 worth
OF property, which. she got Tor the nominal con-
While there is nothing in the history OF this
transaction to SHOW that any Of those ladies' ei,
Mrs Harrison, the utmost surprise is ex-
pressed everywhere in the city at their action.
1t hardly soems possible that they made these
asked Of others in tho hone of benehting by
II FFcSg GeSIq2 ne ro ue " Hs mere
~ speculative. The placs has only been, re-
Gently opened M. NJ cottages have been
built, the o.ectrc, railroad Is net constructed:
aud there is nothing to show for the money
that has been spent there, except the pictur-
csque little cal5 hidden away among tho
trees on tho bluffs over ooking the river.
and the deserted Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
What makes the circumstances oil the more
rema knblo Is that only week or two ago Mrs.
Harrison, in an authorized interview, OK.
pio-srd Eor opinion OF eX-PIcsident CLEVELAND
for purchasing suburban proneTty In WASH
iugton, which he Riicrward sold mt large
profit In that interview Mrs Harrison said
There nuye been suggestions from various
sources about purchasing n summer home IN
the suburbs Of Washington WHICH, at the end
Of his official term. niHht be sold at consider.
nble advance. We have had an example OF
this. bat the President will not use his onicihl
rank ms n means OF making money even TO the
extent of purcha- u homo iIr his summer
l.sr, and selling /; WHOM he rctre7 from onice.
no resident has dsCIdad Scrupl"s about that.
Tho Commissioners Of the District, his own
nppoinI"cs MuUld doubtless fool disposed TO
naRr impT ,"ments in that direction, which
would ~ti.l further EivH tho transaction the
importance OF Il deliberate money making
scheme
Ii tho Whito House ladies have made their
purchases aImulY for the purpose OF providing
themselves with summer homes. the verdict
~ dUub' viii 10 that ihOy nave chosen well.
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