Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-17

In the Circuit Court room this morning the
Rock Greek Park commission to appraise
values-Messrs. Norris, Seufferle and Burchell-
resumed their session.
Raymond ". Burche was called by Mr.. Lam
bert and he testified that he was thoroughly ac-
Quainted with Rock creek from mouth to
source; that he had been along it and when q
boy was frequently in it.
Mr.. Perry-Where is its source?
Mr.. Burche-It is near Goshen.
Mr.. Perry-Is il not in Howard county?
Mr.. Burche-I don't see how that can be.
You have to cross the Patuxent river before
You reach Howard county.
THE BURaDoRF PROPERTY.
Mr.. Burche testified as TO the Burgdorf prop
erty being worth for farming purposes $50 to
$500 per acre, but, like many other places, it
possesses many available spots for man TO live
on and spend his money. and he valued it at $500
TO II 0o0 per acre. Riley's place is worth $500
to $500 per acre. Van Riswick's would sell
readily for $500 to 5000 per acre
On cros5-examination Mr.. Burche was asked
as to the sale OF his place near Silver Spring.
and said he got nothing for it. He purchased
1t IN 1855, paying S95 per acre for los acres.
put two houses on it worth Sl2, 900, and through
politics and other causes got in debt and sold
to Mr.. Noyes for $500 Mr.. Moves has since
told me that he would not take S45. 09O This
being hearsay was stricken out.
THE VAN RIswIcK IMPROVEMENT
Patrick Wade and H. w. Hinkle, builders.
testified to the value Of the improvements
in the Van Riswick place. They valued them
at about $4,000 to S2.SO0.
Evidence was given also MS to Mr. Freas' i'm
proyements being worth So. 600 to $4,000
Mr.. James Coleman, for Mrs. Truesdell, tract
AZ, before proceeding with testimony filed
paper in the nature of a protest
THE rRUEsDELL TRACT.
Julius A. Truesdell testified that the land Was
owned by his wife, Cornelia o. Trusdell. which
was purchased in 1885 from Mr.. Shoemaker
sixteen acres and fraction. Ii was at the in
tersection OF Rock creek and the Military road.
fronting ]. 633 feet on the creek There is
plateau. hill side and two or three acres bottom
land-eight to ten acres in the plateau. There
was on IT number Of forest trees, which he
described
On cross-examinstion witness said that the
land was purchased at 800. In 1883 three
acres were sold to Mr.. Gist for 81 900. He re-
garded Rock creek as the frontage of the prop
erty. Witness said that it was conceded that
the property overlooking the creek between
the Military road and Elingle Ford road was
about the prettiest in the park.
John ID. Croisssnt testified that be valued
the land at 21s to cents per foot or q, 200 to
81, 600 per acre.
On cross-examination witness said his desire
to buy was OF recent date.
VIM. Saunders (of the Agricultural Depart
ment) testified that trees enhanced the value
OF the land, but there was no rule for the valu-
alton.
On cross-e1amination witness spoke Of the
difficulty Of transplanting large trees.
BENZ. F. Gilbert testified that the valuation
OF the land Cract 49, was about 81. 500 per acre,
under certain conditions. 1t was very desir-
able for building sites, and he did not think
the land should be taken for less than q, 900
per acre.
On cross-examination witness said he based
his opinion to great extent on the sales to the
California syndicate. The amount expended
by the California syndicate was perfectly enor-
NOUS Taking into consideration the growth
of the city and the location OF railroads the
would not like to state how much.
MR. HHRTFoRD's OPINION.
J. r. Hartford testified that the land could
not be used for farming, but was finely To-
Gated for villa site, for which 1t was worth
q, 200 per acre.
Mr.. J. 7. Dyer testified that the track o. .
whole was worth 1880 per acre. for it was
one Of the prettiest sites for residence, and he
did not believe that another site could be
found for less than the amount be had stated.
George W. jackson was called as TO the
White tract (parcel 32) and testified that the
fall OF the creek was 6.48 feet.
Mr.. VIM. Stone Albert called. as to the
Tibbs place Mr.. J. r. HEREFORD, whotestiaed
that 1t was worth 10 cents per foot
CLAIMS OF TENANTS.
VIM. Il. Hayden, tenant on the Blair tract
testified that his lease runs out in May next
and the park takes from the Blair tract about
all the land he leased, and claimed el00.
Robert Cross, colored tenant on Mr., Shoe.
maker tract, claimed for his house $50, stable
e16, corn house Sl0.
What do you think that his house d WORTH
Cross replied, Il might ssy one thing snd
you another"
NJ. Aorris-Whst Win you take for ~
Witness-Au can get.
MI. Coieman-n You sell the trse1 "a xha
government you win get nothing.
Mitness-It ought 70 be worth 90.
Witness enumerated his trees and s.k>A vb.A
pay he would get for his crop.