Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

old or western end Of it was built nearly three
quarters Of century ago by Mr. Thomas
Anderson. blacksmith, whose shop stood in
front on the roadside. Mr.. Anderson was the
father OF twenty-eight children nineteen girls
and nine boys) by two wives, fourteen by
each. They were all born in the old house.
Mr.. Oden Prather, q contractor, now oc-
cupies it.
Another very old structure, and one that also
claims the distinction of being the oldest in the
place, Is the Jenkins house, which occupied the
southern angle formed by the junction of the
Bowen and Naylor roads. It was known as
GOOD Hope Tavern" in old times, and was
Kept successively by the Magruders. Surratts
and Jenkinses, being a popular resort. The
house was occupied by Gen. Sickles az head
quarters for some time in 1861
sIcKLEs' MEN WERE THERE.
By the way. Sickles' Excelsior" bripade.
which was composed Of New York city troops.
did much of the early work on the forts along
the Bowen road, and the general is well re-
dents Of this section.
When Sickles' brigade was first organized at
the beginning Of the war. the seyenty-ninth
New York, Col Cameron's Highlanders. was
assigned to it. but the fastidious Scots did not
like the assignment, and they kicked against it
SO vigorously that the authorities immediately
transferred the regiment to another command
The cause OF this feeling against Sickles grew
out OF his killing Of Barton Key on q street of
washington in 1859. Sickles. it will be remem-
bered, was indicted for murder and tried, but
the jury acquitted him. Whatever stigma may
have attached to him on account of this unfor-
tunate affair, Gen. Sickles redeemed himself in
the estimation Of those very men who objected
to serving under him by his splendid fighting
during the war. Sickles' brigade earned
a proud name for itself, and its
gallant commander. who ultimately attained
the rank OF major general of volunteers and
COMMANDED an army corps, was one Of the
most distinguished and popular officers in the
army.
A post Office was first established in Good
Hope in 1S47. Mr.. Judson Richardson being the
first postmaster.
Now: moving to the right on the Naylor road,
the old wadsworth house will be noticed on the
left opposite the blacksmith's. Mrs. Surratt.
whose name is now linked with the Lincoln as,
sassinaton conspirators, and whose mortal
ending was 90 tragic. was married in this house
Her maiden name was jenkins
Near here you take Good Hope road to the
posed villa Of Good Hope Park while opposite,
ON the left, IL the mouth Of Chichester road,
which leads enthusiastically through the col.
ored village Of that name to the Hamilton road
Good Hope Park should be visited for the sake
OF the splendid landscape views it furnishes,
The city of Washington and the valley through
which the Anacostia winds its way to the broad
Potomac are in full view.
Opposite the mouth Of Grand View avenue
(which Is the dividing line between Good Hope
fark and the German Orphan Asylum grounds,
Is Garfield road. which leads up to and through
the village of Garfield
The German Orphan Asylum grounds are
now on the right, and you will want to know
,ne history OF the institution. 1t was founded
IN 1873 by the Rev. Martin Krott, a Lutheran
clergyman, and was first located in Washing
ton at the corner Of lith and L streets north
west IL was removed to the present site in
august 1850. The ground, which is
P.easanuy situated, contains eighty-two
which necessary vegetable are procured. The
handsome new brick building was erected last
year. IL contains some twenty rooms. which
are admirably arranged. There are now forty
Two inmates, twenty-five Of whom are girls,
ranging from two to seventeen wears Of aoe.
The children are taught German during the