Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-28
The SUBURBS Or GREAT Cries.

Washington is in the very prime of its development.
In the past it has given only suggestion of what it
will do in the future. The only method by which an
idea of its possibilities be formed is to note the
history of other and less favored American cities The
facts which appear in an investigation this line
show that the Of future development for this city
is wholly beyond all present conception.
For long time New York thought Harlem entirely
beyond reach For homes the people went across the
river and built up Hoboken. Jersey City. Brooklyn
and other places. Now Brooklyn is . city Of immense
wealth and numbers. At the present day Harlem is
not only portion OF the city but it is close to the
CENTER Of population that values at 18th street
formerly Harlem) what they were about 18th
street short time ago. The men who awaited them
selves of the opportunities presented there are worth
fortunes today.
Philadelphia furnishes another demonstration of the
same principle. Bryn Mawr. Devon, Wayne Ridley
Park, Wissahickon and Others afford homes for the
wealth and refinement Of that city. They have shown
the immense growth in value that attends the natural
development of an American community. The de-
mand for that exists is shown by the fact that in
addition to the towns about Philadelphia there are
ninety subdivisions of land Its growth has already
swept Germantown into its boundaries. distance of
nine miles. only short time ago. caused that place to
rank as an Independent community.
improvements in travel are constantly being made
in order to meet the necessities the times and dis
lance from citys business CENTER instead Of being
objection. is recognized distinct advantage.
Clifton and Avondaie. the famous Cincinnati sub
urbs. sit the hills from the dust and hury-
burly of the town. and form the home cities of for
by far the major portion Of the Queen city's aris
tocracy. Fs
Hyde Park" while in this city recently said: when
bought the ground upon which Hyde Park is located
it was barren pece Of prairie i've miles from Chicago
proper People laughed al me then for my purchase
but time has demonstrated that II was q wise one"
Hyde Park Is today known all over the country 1t
boasts handsome hotel that covefs entire block
and is in the heart Of Chcagos finest residence por
ton.
All these facts have powerful and unmistatable
significance for Washington. Glen Echo presents ad-
vantages that other suburb in this country can
equal. This Is the midest statement that could be
made TO cover the conditions. Business recog-
nize its great future promptly artists do its rich
ness Of natural beauty.
Charles b. Scott Of Philadelphia, well known
through his immense coal interests and his assoc
alton In public enterprises, spent sday in Glen Echo
this week He says: III isalmost impossible for me
to realize that there is exquisite suburb near
wsshinston. Nothing about Philadelphis can com
pare with it. The buildings and improvements are on
scale of magnincencc as TO utterly contound .ntici
patton. The immensity of the work could not be
realized by anybody Who bad not II. and this
work l. Of an importance In is influence on surround
ing properly equL :, ths proximity q Washington
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