Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

PARTICULARLY CoNsrpERKp-MR. sHoEMAKxl
TKsrifiEs As TO THE VALUE OF HIs PRoPERTI-
REAL ESTATE EXPERTS GIVE EVIDENCE.
Yesterday afternoon the commissioners
(Messrs ]. L. Norris George J. Seufferle and
n. W. BurchelD to appraise the Rock Greek
Park land continued hearing evidence - to
values. &c.
Dr. J. Z. W. Thompson testified that he had
through John II. Smyth, ex-minister to Siberia,
purchased two lots In Rosemont near the zoo
for 70 and "a cents per foot but did not see
them until last fall and then found that be had
paid Smyth 81, 800 more than had been paid by
Smyth.
INCREASED 100 PER CENT.
A. L. Sturtevant testified that real estate in
that section had increased 100 per cent in value
since 1870
DR.. Francis testified that he would not sell
his lot in Rosemont for less than 80 cents to the
United States and had told his agent if he ad-
verised the lot not to take less than 75 cents per
foot
VIM. b. Barstow testified that he purchased
. tract on the Klingle road last year for Geo.
e1l5.0OO.
The commissioners stated that they would
meet at 10 and sit until clock daily, with an
intermission from 1880 to l o'clock.
ToDAY's PRocKEpISGs.
This morning the commission first took up
the Malvern Park parcels eco and 61) on 18th
street extended.
Mr.. C. C. Bryan testified that there we're
q .62 acres in it, which he bought in 1887 for
S27 ,950, about 81 800 per acre. Sixteenth
street extended runs through the property and
It is about twenty minutes drive from the city.
He valued 1t at e. 900 per acre prior to the pas
sage Of the park bill.
On cross-examination witness said that the
park took in nine acres, the farthest from l4th
street.
DR.. A. P. Pardon testified that he had been
in the real estate business for twenty years.
The tract extends from 14th street to 10th
street extended. Over year age he estimated
1t worth S2,500 per acre. and he did not con-
slider the Iark in connection with his estimate,
but only the adaptability for villa sites, &c. His
testimony would apply to parcel SO, adjoining.
Thomas G.. densey testified that Malvern
Park has peculiar advantages for subdivision
without entailing great expense for grading
and he thought It worth $4,000 per acre. Its
ground, &c, made It desirable. The piece on
the north was equally as valuable as the other.
THE RosEMoNr TRACT AGAIN.
The consideration Of the Rosemont tract was
resumed and Chaplin Brown testified that he
y
As to the property on 18th street extended and
Park street he said he had owned that tract and
sold of two-thirds and tits now worth 70 cents
per foot. About two years ago he was q bid
der for Ingleside and year ago in May he ne
gotiated for portion of it. In July or August
ne ne made an offer for the whole of s25O0Oo.
The oner was accepted in October and he COM
piled witt the terms on December 8. There
are seventy-one acres in the tract. 1t was
worth what he gave prior to the passage Of the
aot-SS, $40 per acre. The lot Is by l30 on the
Pierce Min road and 18th street extended is
to 60 cents per foot II properly graded. That
on Pterces Mill road nearly opposite Klengle
Ford road and other lots near by are worth in
the ueighborhood Of 40 cents.
On cross-examination witness said that the
park cosnmission bad bought . little less than
The subdivision Of Ingleside was made by the
District Commissioners las. spring, but was
not yet recorded. Neither 18th, 18th nor 18th
street had been extended so as to drive directly
out OF the city to Ingleside.
r. W. Walker real estate broker, testified to
buying number Of pieces of county property
for cents per foot in 1886 AMI selling some as
high as 30 cents. He owned property on Park
avenue. which he held at 80 cents per foot. Mt
Pleasant had kept pace with the northwest
portion of the city.
On cross-examination witness said that Mt.
Pleasant was in q measure a center from which
Improvements have radiated. They have water,
gas, sewerage and a free delivery.
MR. sHoKMAKERs PROPERTY.
Parcel 81, one acre, belonging to L. p. Shoe
maker. was next called, and Mr.. Wilson said
that to keep the record complete he would file
q paper reserving their rights
As to the four tracts Of the Shoemakers in
all 327 acres be suggested that evidence as to
the two small tracts be passed over until the
larger tracts are reached and all be heard to-
gether.
Mr.. William Stone Albert, representing the
Blagden place, said that that was the next
place in order and he was ready to proceed.
but all his witnesses were not present, and he
wished the privilege of calling such as werc
Mr.. Perry said that he would not object, but
did not wish the time wasted. He did not wish
any adjournments. Mr.. Perry said that the
paper presented by Mr.. Wilson was not cor
rect recital Of the facts, and he suggested that
it did not show that there was an acauiescence
OF the parties going over and examining the
land.
MIR. Lambert said the paper had been filed as
q matter Of right, and it was q protest which
they simply desired to file and complete the
record.
Mr.. Wilson said that they had no objection
TO amending the paper SO as to show what had
been done during the view, and that the notes
OF the stenographer should be incorporated.
Some Of the witnesses as to the Shoemaker
tracts being desirous Of leaving tract 81 was
taken up.
Mr. SHOEMAKER rEsr1FIRs.
Mr.. L. p. Shoemaker testified that the tract
fronted Linnean Hill road and was between In
gleside and the Beall property, . short distance
from Rosempnt.
He had expended o., 500 on this piece Of prop
erty 1t was very stony and he had had it grubbed,
cleaned up and seeded with grass. He had
been holding 1t for villa sites and for two years
had been contemplating the erection Of DWELL
ing. There was q good view from the site
taken in the park and from the other one not
30 good. He was acquainted with values in
that section.
The taking OF the acre from his six acres
would materially injure him, as it would cut
him of the road. The whole tract was worth
$500 per acre and it compares with Rose
mont, being rolling. 1t was Of higher altitude
than Rosemont. He valued the acre taken at
IL cents per foot.
On ncross-examlna ton witness explained that
unless 18th street was extended or an outlet
given him through the park he would be put to
great inconvenience
At this point Mr.. Wilson called attention to a
map showing the sales within the past few
years.
THE BLAsDKN PROPERTY.
Mr.. Albert called Mr.. Shoemaker's attention
to the Bean and Blasden parcels and said that
they had value for villa sites. The Blagden
tract for that purpose was worth $500 per
acre.
On cross examination witness said a. to lot