Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-13
FOLKS At HEENDON.
wsshi3gtonisns Who Have summer Homes
Ihere-what the Village Wants

Cor-~spondenceO Of Ths Evening Star.
HEENDoN. Va. August r. 1891.
While the warm wave that we are having Just
at this time may cause calamities such as sun
strokes and Sickness among infants in the cities,
there is no doubt of its beneficial effect on the
corn. melon and grape crops in this section.
The continued rains and cool weather of July
have done wonders in the way of making the
corn STALL shoot up to such height as would
make even an Illinois farmer blush could he be-
hold it, ami now a few DAYS more of hot weather
will mako the farmer smile at the prospect of a
good crop. There are quite a number Of citi-
zens Of washin ,,on who own or are interested
in large farms in this vicinity. Mr.. Louis
schade spends most Of the summer on his place
q few mile. south Of town. and Mr.. Dunlop of
Georgetown has nice place near Chantilly.
Mr.. Crourse o. the Treasury Department
10 An extensive farmer, and Mr. Smith has
. splendid farm a few miles out The
soil generally around here responds very
readily after . dose Of lime fertilizer
of some kind. What the average farmer
and truck raiser sigh for are cheaper rates for
transportation. and what the large number Of
commuters want 10 rapid transit and more
trains on the railroad. There ought to be an
express train to leave the depot at 4:30 p M.
and stop only at leading stations like Falls
Church, Vienna, Herndon and Leesburg and
. few other points. such a service would in
tuce people TO come here and cause prosper
ity and better times. There Is talk of a shoe
factory being located here branch of some
northern establishment A big hotel or a can
ming factory ought TO be in operation here that
would consc =. the immense crops Of peaches,
tomatoes, pears, Dc, raised in the neighbour
hood. A barber who would attend to his bust
ness would find plenty to do here the year
around I noticed quite a large number of en-
Ployss Of the government have beautiful homes
here. among whom are Messrs. Mitchell Yaunt
Simons, Stephenson and Roys of the pension
ONCE, Mr.. c. 1unss and Mr. Downing of the
Treasury Department and Mr.. Forbes
Of the Agricultural Department There
quite a number OF ladies in the
census OH - who md IT pleasant TO spend the
summer here. going and coming every day.
Mr.. Bolton, northern man of energy and en-
0rprise, has recently bought small farm here
for the purpose Of giving his entire attention to
The raising of poultry.
Miss Gertrude Fuller WHO has been spending
the summer 50 Mrs McNeIl's lovely home
Glen Echo h. returned TO Washington
Messrs. Will Houchin and Frank Whitaker OF
Washington walked tO seneca and return on the
Potomac n few DAYS ago They reported u good
time waking. rowing. fishing and eating.
Frank Nc>ie.! AMI Mr.. Whitaker Of the Treas
Bry HepaT'm-nt hat fine sport one day last
y ed base hsh.Ig IN the rapids below the GGul
~: seneca
VT. y.nheck who owns a nine;y-acre tract of
timber land IN tue SUBURBS of town, talks of sub
dividing II into town lots.
Miss Agnes Moses Of South Carolina, who has
been visiting relatives here. has gone north.
Mr.. DE Leon of Charleston. ;. e., is visiting
his sister Mrs Forbes
Mr.. Hood leHer, son Of Capt Yeager of tine
pension Office, spending the summer u:
''Glsn Echo"
Rev. Mr.. Mason. who has been spending the
summer an Me- IA ;.and. has returned TO his
nock- NlZ.