Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-03
GEORGETOWN.
CHANGES IN GEORGETOWN SUBURBS.


But . summer or two ago as the hot days
rolled round and the fierce rays of the sun
bea ting on the asphalt pavement made the hea,
almost uncomfortable it was the custom of many
to forsake the town and in the woods immedi-
ately to the west OF it seek rest and cool re-
freshing breezes. But there are no woods to
the immediate west of it now, for within year
or two great change has come over this sec
ton and instead of the bubbling branches.
hickory nut trees, blackberry vines and other
country vegetation the huge hills have been
leveled, the branches arched, the hickories up
rooted and the whole surrounding country
made to assume a town-like aspect TO tempt the
Spectator and investor. "COxe's Hill to the
north Of the convent property surmounted by
grand old oaks all covered with vines whose
graceful bends made natural swings, was daily
crowded by gay romping children closely
watched over by careful nurses and tender
parents. Today it stands almost bareheaded
with broad avenues cut through its very heart
and the few struggling trees covered with BUSH
ness-like signs stating that ''lots are for sale. "
Ahttie fartherwestward was Hickory Nut Hill, y
formerly owned by the Georgetown College
and once the great Sunday resort Of gamblers.
who. hidden behind the huge rocks which covered
the place. could. without fear of official dis
turbance, manipulate the cards to their hearts
content. At one time the branch which runs
at the bottom Of the hill is said to have con-
tanned fish of considerable size, but it is now
but an outlet for several springs which are fast
drying up. The whole place presents much
changed appearance and in few months will
be subdivided and rechristened.
"Iavenners Hill, where two years ago the
blackberry vines were running in wild con-
fusion and Shiny snakes nestled i'll silent con-
tentment in the marshes at its base. is now
known in its improved state as the Palisades
OF the Potomac"
The valley of Rock creek is now crossed and
reerossed with new streets and city avenue ex-
tensions, while the hills on either side are con-
neeted by gracefully constructed bridges.
Up the Tenleytown road the change is even
greater, and perhaps the day is not far distant
when Tenleytown and Georgetown will be sepa-
rated only by their different names.
Strollers, though, still hang about Gas from
custom) the entrances to the great useless
underground tunnel that cost the District
SSOO,OU Only this hole and thousands of
cubic yards of rock remain to show for all this
outlay
On all sides of the town but the Virginia
have these improvements taken place. Vir-
ginia's rocky hills stand they stood when
Capt. John Smith first saw them. Undlsturbed
have thrived her trees from their infancy, each
year increasing the natural beauty of the place
Today they frown down on old Potomac and
darken his water as they frowned hundred
years ago. Westward the tide of improvements
seem to be sweeping, and sangulDe people pre-
dict that within ten years at the most all the
o
reservoir will be laid out in streets. parks and
avenues and thickly dotted with pretty dwell
ings
CATTLE MARKET.
At the Arlington live stock yards yesterday
thirty cattle were up and all sOld-Best, AZ
to 454c.; good, to 44c.: medium, 31z to
4c.; common, ~ to &c. Eight hundred and
forty-two sheep and lambs--Lambs, to &C.;
sheep, 21a to &C.; calves, 5 to &c. Seven COWS
and calves, so to $40 per head. Market good.
LABOR UNIONS FRATERNIZE.
On Wednesday night at Stohlmans Hall the
Cigar Makers Union was handsomely enter
tanned By the Pie Bakers Union. The usual
labor speech, in which the great good &C.
comphshed by unions was strongly set forth,
was made and heartily applauded.
NOTES.
The Potomac Commandery's excursion to
Bay Ridge yesterday was, in spite of the I'M
pleasant weather, very successful and enjoy
able one. ABOUT 500 from town went down.
Mrs. Mary A. Langdon, well-known lady,
died ut her home, 1921 Saith street, yesterday, In
the eighty-eighth year of her age. The funeral
will take place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
hIr. Thos H. Paul, an old and well-known
resident Of this place, died this morning at 5
clock after long and painful illness ut his
residence, 1914 Saith street northwest His
funeral will take place Monday evening from
his late home,