The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03
GARRETT PARK.
The Attractive Location and Society of
1his Pleasant suburb.

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This Pleasant Suburb.
Mr.. ). Dana Lincoln, secretary of the
metropolitan Investment and Building Com
pany, was seen by HERALD reporter at his
office in the Atlantic Building, and questioned
for some points regarding the late Investment
of the company, Garrett Park Said Mr..
Lincoln awe feel much gratifed at the
success we have had in disposing of lots in
Garrett Park but the Washington public arc
not slow in finding out where they can obtain
the most and best for their money Garrett
Park is the only suburban subdivision out of
this city that has macadamized avenues
bordered with stone-paved gutterways and
wide parking. Its avenues are as dry and
smooth for travel at all seasons as the streets
here are, and its high altitude of from 300 to
400 feet above Washington insures freedom
from malaria, mosquitoes, and oppressive
heat in summer. This suburb is one of the
best known on the Metropolitan Branch, and
has been established since 1888 The tract
purchased included 493 acres, of which $50
have been subdivided into roomy lots, nearly
all of which have been disposed of at reason
able figures In the construction of macada-
mized roads, stone-paved cutters, and other
improvements there have been expended
$50, 900, while the residences which have already
been built have cost between $4,000 and
100000.
"The park has numerous springs, and an
abundant supply of pure sparkling cold water
is accessible to every lot owner. Another fea-
ture of the park is the picturesque views
from all points, and from the high grounds
the Washington Monument and Soldiers
Home are visible. The railroad facilities are
excellent, and sixteen trains now stop daily
at Garrett Park and additional trains have
been promised for the approaching season.
We have a large and commodious general
store. most Office also q ticket freiO1,t oy
press Office.
"There are 300 or more property holders in
terested in Garrett Park, among them being
Capt. j. c. Mitchell, R. NJ s.; Henry N. Copp,
superintendent of the Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company; P. j. Nc
Henry, private secretary to Col. w. w.
Dudley Charles +. Warren, of the Census
Bureau; Harry NJ. Schneider, hardware mer-
chant; +. L. Brown, of Dudley 81 Co.; George
D. Eldridge, OF the National Maturity Asso-
citation; John Boyle, of the United Press; Hon.
Zach. Montgomery, and Thomas d. Riley, of
the Land Office.
sThe society of this suburban resort is COM
prised of some of the best known people of
Washington, and includes Judge s. G. Mills,
Professor B. L. Galloway, of the Agricultural
Department; B. L. Baldwin, cashier of the
Traders National Bank; Josiah G.. Stoddard,
disbursing officer of the Census Bureau; Dr.
Henry Gain, chemist of the Marine Hospital
Service; Mrs. III. III. Helen, w. L. Wilson, G..
G. Bergman, A. w. Bingham, H. p Springer,
superintendent mailing division, City Post
Office; Mrs. Barbara Israel, Charles W. Thomp-
son, Walter L. Haynie, John N. Kelly, Fred
Webb Hodge, Of the Geological Survey; j.
W. Hurdle, and E. D. f. Brady, the secretary
of the Georgetown College Alumni Association,
and well-known attorney at law. Mr.. w. L.
Soleau, of the finance division of the Pension
Office, is now erecting a commodious home
in the park, on a charming site, at cost of
nearly $1,000, and will take possession early
this summern