The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
SOME OF IT'S ADVANTAGES POINTED
OUT.
What Mr.James e. Clements, who is In
terested in it's Developments, Has
to say-Many Schemes of Improve
ment.

Mr.. James f. Clements, real estate agent, of
1921 street northwest, who is making quite
success in dealing in suburban land around
washington, has gotten up handsome map
OF the country surrounding the city for thirty
miles out. This map shows the railroads and
public roads, most all the villages and subdi-
visions, and is a serviceable map for reference
and information. Mr.. Clements is enthusas-
tic in his belief in the improvement and ad-
yancement of suburban land near the National
Capital, and as preface to his map and large
list of property he says
"Fort the information of those desiring to buy
land we lay before them short sketch of a
part OF that beautiful, healthy, and productive
country surrounding Washington City. AS
the United States becomes more populous, just
in proportion will the Capital City of the ma
tlon expand and become greater in area, max
ing the land near and around it more and more
valuable for subdivision into villa sites and
building lots, and for suburban residences.
stock, dairy, fruit, poultry, and gardening
farms. These lands can be bought now very
cheap and on easy terms, especially on the
western side of the Potomac River, west and
northwest, and in full view of the city, in that
".
prior to 1S4S part and portion of the District
OF Columbia. proposition is now before
Congress to resstablish the original limits of
the District, and to take back under national
care and control, as in its first and former es-
tate, all the said County of Alexandria, and
make it again part of the District of Colum-
bla. Should this be done the happy possessors
of land in that section would find themselves.
hy fhn n1,
tate, rich persons. Investigation will show
the cheapness of these lands, and their near
ness to Washington, one of the most beautiful
cities, as well as one of the finest markets in
the world. While excellent churches and
schools are established there yet this section
, is so near Washington that, should any one feel
SO disposed, could send their children to the
schools or attend the churches here, where the
schools are unexcelled and the churches are
unsurpassed.
"People building homes in this section, while
enjoying country life, can attend public
lectures, theatres, and places Of learning, en-
tertainment, and amusement just as if they
lived within the limits of Washington City, of
such close proximity to the National Capital
are these lands.
''To live near Washington City is of itself
great luxury. The climate is exceedingly
healthy and temperate, never very cold in
winter or excessively hot in summer The
cold Northern and Western storms and bliz-
yards do not blight this section nor do the
long draughts that linger in summer with de-
stroying hand as in some other parts of the
country, ever rest upon or wither this favored
locality.
"Truly does this section present the symbols
OF long life and prosperity. The people are
neighborly, hospitable, cultivated, and gener-
Gus, and political liberty and freedom of opin-
ions are enjoyed untrammeled and to their
fullest extent. The taxes are low, and the
public roads are good, being rapidly converted
into solid stone and highways. In fact,
everything is here combined to make homes in
this section favorable, profitable, attractive,
enlightened, and happy.
'Also, charters have been granted to several
electric and steam railroads to pass through
this section and into Washington City. This
Will make travel more convenient and rapid
and will greatly enhance the value of land and
increase the demand therefor. Now is the time
TO buy, Tor with improvements come increased
prices, and chances for good investment and
cheap homes will not be as great then as now.
Already are the plans being formed for
building the bridge from West Washington
across the Potomac to Alexandria County,
above the Aqueduct Bridge, and the con
struction of the electric road thence from
opposite Georgetown, ID. c., by way of Fort
Myer and the Arlington National Cemetery,
ON by way of Alexandria City to Mount
Vernon. This will be useful, paying, and
popular road, and will be of untold value to
the beautiful country through which 1t passes.
This road will be completed before the open
Ing OF the Worlds Fair as in that year
thousands, II not millions, of foreigners and
strangers will come to Washington, and will
visit Arlington, the Mecca of the Union dead,
and Mount Vernon, the tomb of the Father
of his Country
Another company has charter for building
an electric road westerly from Washington to
the town of Falls Church, the completion of
which, In the neal future, is a certainty. This
Will open up healthy and beautiful country,
unsurpassed for suburban homes for persons
In Government employ or forthose in business
In the city Of Washington and desiring to live
short distance in the country.