Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

Maggie Havenner. who held it for some three
years, when the office was discontinued. 1t was
re-established in 1887, Mr.. W. H. Simpson be-
coming postmaster. He has held the Office
ever since.
Now, as you advance along the Silver Hill
road a fire oak grove is observed on the right,
while Berkeley Grove, a pretty country place
owned by Mr.. Jesse Dunbar. is passed on the
left just outside of the village.
A quarter of a mile from here. as the hill is
descended, a beautiful landscape view is pre-
scented.
Three-quarters of mile more and you are
again at Oxon run, little north of which is the
District line. George W. Knox's attractive
country place is passed on the left near here.
Another mile of interesting road brings you
to the negro village of Chichester, the humble
cabins of which dot the hillside.
Silver Spring road has fairly good surface,
the section of country penetrated by it being
decidedly picturesque.
Reaching Good Hope, turn to the left on the
Hamilton road, passing in succession through
Chichester and Garfield, the Chichester and
Garfield roads being passed on the right In
che field to the right as you turn into the
Hamilton road. stood old Fort Wagner but the
works are now obliterated.
CHICHESTER AND GARFIELD.
The villages of Chichester and Garfield
occupy a handsome ridge, from which far
reaching views are obtained. The average
elevation Is 29U rect above tlde level.
The village of Chichester gets its name from
the Chichester tract" name by which
large area of land in this vicinity was known in
old times
Advancing along the ridge and noticing the
tidy, thrifty appearance of the houses and lots
that dot these beautiful, health-giving hills,
one cannot but contrast in his mind the condi-
tion of the occupants with the squalor of the
multitude that crowd the city alleys. The
wisdom of their choice is at once apparent
Most OF them raise their own vegetables, and
many of them have a respectable surplus that
Is readily turned into cash.
REMAINS OF OLD FORTS.
Old Fort Ricketts, stood on the ground now
occupied by the Methodist church at the north
east corner of the Hamilton and Chichester
roads, but there is very little Of the old works
left to remind one of the historic fact.
At the western outskirts of Garfield YOU win
notice earthworks to the north, which are the
remains Of old Fort Stanton.
Anew subdivision called Buena Vista will &C.
cupy the ground south of the old works.
The struggling settlement in the vicinity ia
called Stanlentown.
Aachpelah Hebrew cemetery at this place is
worth visit. The grounds are handsomely
laid out and contain some fine monuments
upon which are noticed the names Of some
prominent Hebrew families of Washington.
Many of the epitaphs appear in both Hebrew
and English characters.
Half mile west of the cemetery Wheeler
road is passed on the left while on the right is
the government farm and old National race
course.
Arriving at the triangular school house lot
at the Junction OF the Hamilton road and
Nichols avenue, turn to the right on School
lane, short piece of roadway which takes you
TO the avenue sust mentioned, which is an ex-
cellent thoroughfare.
The Hamilton road has frst-rate surface.
and being elevated presents some charming
views. Houses dot its sides at short interyals
and while no woodland is encountered there
are an abundance Of shade trees. shrubs and
flowers.
THE OLD RACE COURSE.
Now moving along Nichols avenue to the
right, with a fine grove of forest oaks on the
left, you soon pass on the right the dilapi-
dated grand stand of the old race course.
1 he old building. now almost ruin was once
the scene of many an excited gathering of
sports and lovers of the turf.
Government ground is on either side as Won
progress, the stone wall on the left hiding
from view the attractive grounds of the Hos
pital for the Insane. The farm Is on the
right
This institution, which was founded in 1855
Is commonly called ''St Elizabeth" the name
OF the original grant of land which it occupies
he hospital stands on a conspicuous site at
the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia
rivers, commanding extensive and charming
views.
stroll through the grounds will be en-
3oyed. rehearsing the while leading facts con-
corning the institution.