Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-04

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water power adapted to ordinary machinery.
| On cross-examination by Mr.. Perry Mr.. Du-
Vah SAID he used Gen. Meigs' figures, and the
sesuaa hefse power was 2es.5s. The Rock
creek mills we're now incapable Of competing
| successfully with the steam power mills
| hedirect-Thers il the same horse power in
sns creet as there ever was; power sufficient to
| George ". Cissen testified that steam power
was tnree or four times more expensive than
WAFER power. Horse power from water costs
si.S0 annually for from l25 70 $50 horse.
r. ID. Miller, miller. testified that steam costs
not less than three times more than water
| power.
d. +. Myers, civil engineer, testified that he
had examined the creek and there was 81. So
men faii, which equals 2os.679 horse power.
A. n. M'LAcRLEN's OPINION.
A. M. McLachlen, real estate dealer, testified
that he was thoroughly acquainted with the
region, and that the most available purpose for
its use was subdivision and sole. The larger
tract was worth 81. 500 and the smaller 81, 500
per acre. and the water power would be en-
additional element of value. On cross-examin-
| alton witness laid he would subdivide into villa
SITES four to the acre. If the whole park was
put into villa sites it would not create glut in
| the market
Some suggestion was made az to the closing,
1
they would probably require two weeks longer
| to finish their side
WRIT OF ERROR APPLIED FOR
This morning an application was made to
Justice Harlan Of the Supreme Court of the
| United States at the Capitol by Messrs. Jere
Wilson, I. A. Lambert and others for writ of
error TO the District Supreme Court to take up
the Rock Creek Park condemnation case. The
application. which was on the ground that the
acs Is 1nconstitutional, was opposed by At.
torney General Miller and Mr.. R.R Perry and
after the arguments Justice Harlan said he
| would render his decision in few days.
Inc commission resumed its session at
O'Clock IN the Circuit Court room and testi-
mony as to the Shoemaker tracts was offered.
| rassed as to witnesses. many of them being out
| OF town, but they would proceed with those
present
WHAT SEIGHBoRING LAND BROUGHT.
W. H. Barnes (real estate firm of Barnes b
Wsaver) testified that he had made some sales
in the neighborhood Of Mr.. Shoemakers place.
He sold year ago last May land near the dis
| tributing reservoir at 81 900 and 500 per acre
In July, 1890, they sold land westward at 900
| and 1900 per acre. This was all sold to the
Palisades of the Potomac Company.
MIR. Wilson submitted that these pieces of
property we're too remote from the park to have
! any bearing
Witness said that they sold last May property
east OF LIE Drot Park at 81, 500. and it was level
land with few buildings upon it.
This was ruled out and exception noted.
On cross-examInation by Mr.. Perry witness
said he was part owner of that property sold to
the Palisades Company, and it was mostly roll
ing acres. There were over 800 acres in all.
Bythe Commissioners: They had bought land
near Brookland-twenty acres at $50 per
acre-and since had made sales of seven lots
from to 10 cents per foot after taking the
streets out.
By Mr.. Perry: The subdivision and the filling
was at their expense. as also the opening of
streets and the grading.
MR. MYRoN n. PARKER
N. N. Parker testified that he was engaged
In the real estate business He had sold the
Pepper property, adjoining Soldiers Home, at
81, 100 and 1000 per acre. He had sold Co
iumola Heights, some as high $40, 600
per acre. University Park he sold at
from % cents and si25 per foot, on Whitney
avenue 81 cents per foot and in Kalorama he
had sold it at the rate of &c. 600 per acre.
On cress-sxamiaation witness said he was in
| terested in Petworth 9th street and Rock
Creek roads,, for which they paid 81 900 and
-, 100 an acre. They were planting out trees
and grading and had expended from $50. 600 to
$4,000 on the southern portion-about forty
acres. 1t was purchased four years ago. and
the part developed was worth GIG, 900 and the
residue $4,000 per acre.
W. A. yesterday (real estate) testified that he
teen acres, for d, 100 per acre. He had sold
villa sites at kenslngton, eleven miles out.
ME-. PERRY OBJECTS.
Mr.. Perry objected to testimony as to prop
erty outside Of the District not in the vicinity
of the park.
He said he could not see what light the value
OF property in village on the railroad would
shed on the question Of value of land in a park
not near . railroad
Mr.. Tallmadge A. Lambert said that the rail-
road almost skirted the park station Fen
wick's) and Ksnsington was no more remote
than the Palisades of the Potomac
MI H. Hagner argued that this testimony was
pertinent 1t had been admitted that at one
time the value of property between the city
Pleasant whenever they found evidence which
would throw light on the subject. Land had
been sold near Fenwick's at 81 200 per acre
he claimed that the property at the north
END OF the park was worth as much as that in
the center Of the park, when the north end of
the park could be reached in thirteen minutes
from tine Capitol while the center of the park
required an hour to reach it.
Mr.. Perry claimed that they should not take
this testimony.
What is the distance from Mr. Pages to
Ienieytown and the Palisades? was asked by
the commission.
Two and two and half miles" was the reply.
THE TESTIMONY ALLOWED.
The commission allowed the testimony
Witness continued, tsstifying that Kensina-
ton was about three miles from the District
line He had known of Mr.. b. Il. Warmers
purchase, but did not know the price paid.
The streets had been macadamized and trees
planted and about fifteen houses built
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
IN BEHALF OF POLICEMAN WORK.
A delegation of East Washington citizens
bearing petition containing the names of