Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-23
GLEN Ecao
A NEW cITY-wE OFFER HEALTH. HOME AND
HAPfINEse E

A NEW cITY-wK OFFER HEALTH. HOME AHD
HAPPINESS. aE
For yssss u hes bssn tn marvel of msn IRON ssssy
part Of the world that the beautiful hos sss that the
Potomac river furnishes have not been taken advan
tage Of The predictions rscorded years ago wore o.
brliiancy that made them sound HE dream 81 Alad
din Yet these prsdicttos are moro than FsafSsd u
the present day Not only people aocking 70 Glen
Echo in quest of homes. but ART science and oratory
md cOngsuial md appropriate place for the con
Echo has been phenomenal Property was secured By
people who reprssented wealth and culture and the
advancement OF improvements and values has been
steady and Substantial. Poetic pens have told thu
beauties Of the place II hes bsen insptaon for tae
brushes OF arttsss Who had the whole world TO choose
from. Orators ministers. stxtssmsn. students. and
In fact members Of every Profession, have spoken en-
thusias tically Of its charms.
has been written Of, talked Of and even sung Of
tfor eminent composers havs made It the theme Of
their harmones) that IL is known throughout the
United Statss. IT. practical asantasss however, are
equal TO its romantic leyeliness The growth Of Wss
ington has been steadily toward tAs northwest. and II
will always have inevitable tendency in that dfsc.
tion As the population Of the city increases pleas
ures Of home life within its municipal boundaries d.
minish. The true luxury Of living only Be found
in suburban residence. boz In crowded town sxfs-
ence is little than perpetual discomfort. 0aen
Echo 10 Just i've miles from Washington II II ct the
hrst point beyond the city where the Potomac on both
sides presents its greatest richness Of rugged grandeur
II already enjoys the advantage Of electric railway
system for communication to Washington besides the
passenger boats which are in . short time 10 ply
daily between Georgetown and the Chautauqua
grounds.
The steap railway u very 10 contribute its a.
sistance to the enterprise. Tho Baltimore snd Ohio
railway 10 building connecting link between tlser
Metropolitan division and the Danvils system 10 give
them q southern connection. This road passes near
Glen Echo and will AFFORD communication direct from
the west and south, besides making Northeast WASH
inston accessible without street. through Washing
ton 10 0eoreetown. The B. end O. purchased the
charter Of the Warrington and Western Maryland. the
line OF which II along the canal from Georgetown.
through the entire length Of Glen Echo and Chsutau
qua Ths road Is in Of construction and will
be completed bv next season Congress has acted ia
voably On the charter Of the Warrington and Great
Falls raiiSay, which has 30 long been making efforts
to secure the to put Washington in direct
communication with this magnificent country. II Is
fact worthy Of careful consideration that the B. and
o. and Washington and Western Maryland roads will
put Glen Echo within fifteen minutes ride from
Washington.
Thus is the important and usually diacult problem
Of accessibility solved. Last sumner thousands of
people from all parts Of the country attended the Chsu
tauqua session. This summer thousands more will
come. The coming session viii b Of the greatest
brilancy tn every respect and will bring together
community large proportion Of which 10 likely TO be-
come permanent. To the prospective purchasers Of
land Glen Echo Offers Inducements in the way Of In
vestment for the establishment Of homes for sducs
ton and for enjoyment. No summer resort presents
greater attractions for the warm weather. Boating.
bathing. fishing and athletic sports OF all kinds
always at hand The altitude Is such that the afr is
pure and refreshing. We have provided permanent
plant for electric lighting, water system. thorough
sewerage. stores and post ONCE building.
The residept at Glen Echo nnds none Of the dis
hearening delay in improvements that forms so great
an objection to a new suburb. The improvements are
all there now. The buildings which hsve been con-
structed are highly artistic having been designed by
Victor Mndele, whose abilities in this line are I'M
surpassed They are original in idea and show in an
admirable way the effects that may be attained in the
hne building stone which IL ct hand in PROPULSION.
Work Is we'll advanced the forty three cottages
which have been planned for this ChautanQua
1t has been policy to turn receipts into improve
ments and we propose to continue this plan Of I'm
and dsvots ourselves 10 making Glen Echo
the most attractive and important suburban city tn the
world Prices and terms for property. both in Glen
Echo and in the Chautauqua grounds. may be OBJ
tanned at Room 2, Sun building.
Z. 3 T. BALTZLEY.