Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
ADJOURNED FOR A WEEK.
The Rock Csssk Park Appraiser VIII Take
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rrsrrNoNr N REGARD TO TIE SHOEMAKER
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Mr. PERRY WILL DO wHES TIE eovxRSnkSTs
SIDE rs READr-HE WILL HAVE NO DELAY.
The commission reassembled this morn ing
and at 10 O'Clock there were present Messrs. r.
Ross Perry, Randall Hagner, Robinson Z
L. White, T. A. Lambert and W. Stone Albert
and Mr.. L. P. Shoemaker
Mr.. Perry called the attention Of the commits
sion 70 the fact that they would have TO include
In these assessments all the parcels excepting
parcels :, Z. b. Gray; 9, E. Pinkney; l0a, z. D.
Gray; IL, George Cissel, and "a, j. W. Cowden,
entered on this work.
Mr.. FREAs' TRACT.
Az 10 Mr.. Freas' tract, 0.27s acres. Il Was
admitted that il had been purchased in 1850 for
10000, and els, 900 had been expended in re-
pairs.
-, Mr.. Perry stated that he understood that
there would be no testimony offered as to tract
"a, Eiinor 1. Mesds, 10 acres, on the Daniels
John Williams. colored, tenant on Mr.. Shoe
makers land, testified that he built there the
buildings, costing $500. There were fruit trees
pear and apple, worth &l00 each; 400 raspberry
plants and hen house.
Charles Dixon, owner Of parcel IS (near
Broad Branch road, testified that he purchased
one-fourth Of an acre for S62. so which he
cleared and built on The house and chicken
house are worth S200; twenty-one trees, &c,
el5o, and land 81 200.
MIR. sHoEMAKERs EVIDENCE
Mr.. L p. Shoemaker testified as to the value
OF his tracts-No. SO GAS acres) and 63 (se
acres) being worth o. 500 per acre.
On cross-examination he gave q number Of
sales Among them the Moreland place, fifty
nine acres on the Milk House Ford road. sold
May, 1883, at s225; February, 1890, at ss25, and
March 6 at s4O0 per acre. On April 10, 1889,
be sold the Watson tract for $500 per acre.
On May. 9, 1889, he sold to F. Henderson parcel
on the Daniels road, which she thought would
be outside the park. at ESQ.
On August. 80, 1889, August Burgdorf bought
thirty four acres at S2S7.50 per acre. He had
IN April sold it at Sl95 per acre. December 3.
1852 the Jones tract on road A was sold at $500
per acre and tract opposite at ss00, and in JAN
uary, 1880, the Cowden tract at S450 per acre.
In January, 1890. fifteen acres at . trife
less than $500 per acre. February 1. 1890,
tract on Military road at 81 900 per acre, to Mr..
Colt; March "a, 1890, half interest of 10 acres
adjoining Martin at $500 per acre; May 81.
1881, tract on Broad Branch road, near Wormley
tract, to John p. Henderson at 600 per acre.
BEEN IN HIS FAMILY ALL HIS LIFE
BY Mr.. Lambert-The property had
been In his family all his life. His father
did not desire to sell, but he finally sue
ceeded in selling some pieces of it, for
he realized that his father had too large
holdings. The general impression had been
that the park would be located and the desire
was to get outside.
property at Broad Branch and Military roads at
S450 per acre.
After giving his valuations as to Rock creek
property for villa sites he said he had no doubt
OF the extension of the city into the county,
and when he saw such men as John W. Thomp-
son, Thos Z. Waggaman, J. NJ. Johnston, c.
=. Glover and other conservative men invest
ing in country property he was certain of the
progress of the city outward.
The reason that they had not invested in the
Rock creek section was that the park had been
talked Of for twenty-five years.
Mr. PERRYs SUGGESTION.
Mr.. Perry asked if there were any present
to offer testimony, and getting no response, he
said that he wished to have the owners case
closed before proceeding with his side. He de-
sired on the part of the park commission to
express the appreciation for the work of the
appraising commissioners thus far. They
devoted more time than they had reason 20 ex-
pect. He suggested that the commission ad-
journ to Monday next, when he would presen;
his testimony, and he hoped TO close in three
days, so that the arguments might commence
Mr.. Lambert suggested an adjournment for
two weeks from today, stating that he believed
it would result in a saving of time, and he
thought it due Mr.. Perry.
Mr.. Perry remarked that he had no fears OF
being able to catch up, and, thanking his friend
declined the suggestion.
WATER POWER TESTIMONY
Mr.. VIM. Stone Albert said that as to the
water power, he desired the testimony giver
to apply to the Dos Passos property
and the others he represented. He
also desired to note that although he had moi
introduced testimony AS to the value of house
on the Dos Passes land he did moi
want it treated as valueless, but would
leave its value to the commission
and he called attention to the deeds offered a,
to the Dos Passes tracts. Mr.. Albert, in behalf
of his clients, expressed thanks.
Mr.. Lambert said that there were some other
buildings which had not been testified to- ano
he submitted them to the commission.
Mr.. Perry said that to take . week now would
incommode him as to his recreation and woulc
practically deprive him Of recreation.
Commissioner Norris-Did not we all have
recreation in the park?
Mr.. Albert suggested an adjournment Il
Tuesday next
Mr.. Perry said he would accept this sugges
ton and at IL an adjournment was made Il
Tuesday next