Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-12


beginning in IsS6 vii ALWAYS be notable in the
material history Of the city for the great ac-
tivity in real estate and now that it is settled
that Mr.. Cleveland is coming 10 Washington
again the average real estate broker may be
pardoncd IL he wonders II another boom il to
marx the second administration of Grover
Cleveland. 10 l. no: Likely tina; the next Iresi-
dent himself would be aver-e TO such boom.
~ nnv rate he cannot DO a more sensible thing
than he did ia thr srring Of lsS6. when be
bought a couUtry place. He not Only had
comfortable. retired home during the re-
mainder II his term. but when he went back to
private life and apr aroutly had no further need
Tor residence IN ;biJ CITY be able to sell II at
such sr fyantage that he cleared a cool $780,
600 lie purchase Of Oak view bv Mr.. Clerc-
land - soulstiue- credited with being the
means Of discover. the Tculeytowu region.
But II should De- remembered that wear be
fore Mr. Cleveland bought Oak View Mr.
whitney. his Secretary Of the NAVY. had be-
come the prOprietC~ - trasslands. "a country
place containing some 100 acres, short distance
ives. Of Oak View. $.r. Whitn-y, too, made a
good Investment. for two Years later be sold
the property at "A ciear Pr ii: Of $4,000 Both
Of thee proucr'ies we're IA the direct line Of
an activity which hat gIiued considerable
keadWIv. The develop Of that section. of
the suburbs really had it, origin So IN. pro
posed extension OF Massachusetts, avenue.
During the spring "a 1854 the VARIOUS
avenue extended were purchased by mes,
q mans and tl1Csr irve- .mlats were continued
west To IN. 'sulcytowu road Thea attention
ua- called o. the cEcaT.- farm la:dr In the
vicinity OF Ieu!. tova, aud an uudr cd I'M
pulse gwen 10 the movement when IrSSl-
dent Cleveland made his pur,ha.e Prices had
hoWever. advanced Tor Shti. Secretary Whit
n~y ONLY paid 800 u-T acre. q "Hr later Mr.
Cleveland va- obiigco o. pay 500 per acre FOR
the tract of twtnty -uiu" acres ~ Oak Wow.
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more land sold n th..t vicinity for such figures
one thousand dollars and : 500 per acre be-
came the -u'Ilc f.g Tres. and That standard has
been maintained down 10 the present time
The building 81 tic electric road TO Tenlev-
town. the purchase Of ths Methodist University
sl-s and th" extension of the land operations 10
AMI bryOnd the District EneaTe the we'll known
feaf1re4 % he subsequent real e. tate history of
thai region Daring he past 1--WE or six wears
the character o. suburban Investments has en-
threw chInge.i- II Is nov recognized that the
destiny ot thlz city u nos to be governed bv the
ol! municipal limits. Lines Of electric rail-
roads have an Influence in stimulating tho
suburban deselopmer; and to play an i'm
PortaHi part IL It's future growth and settle
ment
GLAD To HAVE ETr E.cK.
Mr.. Cleveland wi. fad tn country about
Washington very much changed since 1886
when ne rode through i; vi;h the view of select
tA.-iHuttC uIe.te Uc- Ale NlU also ind
that pricc' are somewhat different EIt no
ooubt. II he expresses a wish for a cOuu:rv resi-
tence owners % property will be willing to let
him almost make hi own terms. lie might re-
turn ~ Oak View. The house still stands
Practically ~ ht left it. The ONLY change Is in
the grounds. through which several streets have
teen oVcaed. No houses have been erected and
he coG.d -ri.l enjoy the quiet and privacy which
vas said 90 BE- the chief charm OF the place TO
Dir. Cleveland when 1t was his home
ALONG THE SEVENTH STREET ROAD.
The building Ul the electric road along the
tn stree: road 10 TakJma with it, proposed
connections opening up the country bevond is
having stimulating influence on property in
all cha; region. one of the proposed extensions
of this road viii 40 To- " OOdsidc. a subdivision
beyond tie bi~tgIC. line and ON the MCtrOpoli-
tan branch % che Baltimore and Ono railroad
Recently a syndicate. through Mr.. Abram
4 isher. purchased ths pro; erty o: Mrs Wilson.
Which = on TIE opposite side Of the 7tn street
rlad from wo0d.ae. 1he tract contains sixty-
eight arrcs. vhioh will b. subdivided. with the
exception Of the g-oIud about the house. into
qGarier-a-Tc building sites. There Is a good
deal ~ building going ON IN E-igh,woOd Park
and the syndicate engaged IN improving Pet
worth j. building number % houses.
n rBE cSE NILE LIMIT
The one-riiie limit law. which Is Just now. to
certain c.t...t Gu the retired list. has had a
favorable" ini'nenre on Preerty in the vicinity
q the soldiers Home. The binding Of stree:
railroads l. also having the effect % bringing
10 public attention n section of the -uburhs
whirh his been some shat NJ elected All The
r"Slou cas- Of the I'll street road l. gradually
coming into tbs market. A good many i'm
p-osem-uts are eng made IN the way II grad
ing. curbtng and paving street, and the exten-
sion 81 water suj sewer facilities have been Ac-
eumplished IA part IL j. claimed for this
locality that ~ now offers the cL-apes. building
sites 81 Hnr section OF the suburbs imrae,iatelV
adl0iiius Tho cay on the north, aud the opinioT,
i entertained b. those Interested that the
grosth Of the e.ty ~IIl be largely in tbs d.
rtction-
RAPID TRANSIT FACILITIES
A soon a. a system u rapid transit is adopted
D. n" ErsiugtOn Railroad Company the work
Of building the important extensions will be
b'gIr. Under the authority granted in the
amended charter this company has the right TO
b'ii4,4 arlli along and ID streets northeast con-
h-cutis Wlth their pre- sent line and continuing
U Louisiana avenue ani It'll street. Tney have
also extension privileges out North Capitol
street The suburban Railroad Company.
VAIN be- he right 90 lay tracks tn rough the
n'riselst section Of the city TO connect with
u suburban portion, Is also consid-
sr'ns me problem of rapid transit. /,
10 probable that the Underground cleo
tire Nlre. in the event that IL proves
., Be a success IN the city part of the Rock
treeA railroad, Will BE adopted on other roads.
as cost u this system Is said 20 be abou,
$1,000 per mile % double track. In the course
OF a lev weeks The particular form of the under
Efouud system adopted BY the Rock Greek rail
road VAL he practically tested IL is claimed
for this pateu; tina; II gives a complete me talic
Circuit. that the Insulation Of the wires are Sc
cured ard that the current. after passing
through the motor IN the car Is returned 10 the
power house With a minimum Of loss A il
well known, the conducting wire Is carried
along IN a conduit, and the trolley comes in
contact with 10 through slot In the center @,
the track. The insulation OF this wire L. secured
BY mica blocks BY which 10 Is supported in the
conduit. and it /. asserted that even il the con-
dGit becomes fi.ed with water the los Of IN,
current Is not sufficient 10 prevent the opera
tion Of the Rad
THE BUILDING RECORD.
Building operations during the past week hav,
been very backward. The inspector of build
inss attributes the falling of 10 the exciteme n
incident 20 election week. but thinks tina, III.
season will pick ny frcm this time on. Durin.
the w~ek ending yesterday there were issue,
from the ONCE Of the inspector Of building
thIrty-six permits. sggregsting in value 1870 2s5
OF this amount s57 600 l. ehArgeable 20 the thir
tea permits taken out for new buildings in tn.
Eorthwest. ELS. 400 for the eight new building
IN the southeast. els. 6s5 for the ten suburban
dsening-. 81. zoo for the four houses in TIA,
~ Ithxest and goo for one in the northeast.
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