Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-23

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TIN RNk1[Lo earth is hard frozen,
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in this climate even in
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less this is the time when plans are being
made for the spring, especially by those
who intend to be on the market with
their holdings early in the season. 1t is evil
dent that there will be good deal going on in
the way OF Improvements in the suburbs during
the coming season. City property will Of
course, not be neglected, and no doubt the
usual number of houses will be erected
and there will be an active de-
mand for unimproved property. In the
suburbs, however. there are more opportuni-
ties for extensive deals. Property there is held
In larger Quantities, and the owners are Obliged
10 initiate improvements in order to bring
their holdings on the market OF course it is
possible to simply hold property and wait for
the growth OF the city to enhance its value,
Dut That calls for the patience and contentment
Of spirit which is a.pretty good sign of a COM
Portable bank account. 1t does not fall to the
lot OF every one to have such a bank account,
and 1t Is not every one who can merely wait for
some one else to make them rich. They are
compelled to adopt active measures. The
campaign that is being planned out will result
In effecting many changes in the suburbs
during the coming season. For example.
there are the railroads alone. 1t is
expected that before next fall a steam railroad
Will be In operation along the line that begins
at the head of Water street, Georgetown, and
extends along past the new Free bridge between
the canal and the river and beyond the Chain
bridge and thence across the country to Lin
den on the Metropolitan branch. In the early
part OF next month that portion of the line
from Linden to point in Montgomery county.
which is the te rminus of the Rock Creek rail-
road, will be in operation.
THE ROCK CREEK RAILROAD.
Over this new road will be brought the rails
for the Rock Creek road, and by the latter part
of April it is expected that this latter road will
be transporting passengers from the city past
the Zoo, out Connecticut avenue extended and
SO ON to the District line and beyond two miles
into Maryland. The motive power of this road
beyond the bounds Of the city will be the
overhead electric wire, and it is about decided
TO put In cable for that portion of the road
between the city and the Zoo. A power
house is to be erected at the MARYLAND
end of the line, and in addition it is pro-
posed to establish town just beyond the
District line. As preliminary to the erection
OF houses water and sewer system will be nut
In, plans for which have been made by Mr. j.
kesley SchdHpf, the engineer of the road The
Rock creek railroad from the bounds of the
city to the Maryland terminus is about seven
miles in length, and owing to the character of
the country through which it passes its con-
struction has involved elaborate and expensive
engineering. In opening up and grading Com
necticut avenue extended, along which the road
Will run, large sum of money has been ex-
pended, but 1t is stated that this is OILY the
beginning OF series of expenditures which
will be made in developing this section of the
suburbs.
An important change in railroad manage
ment was recently made when the control of
the Georgetown and Teneytown railroad
passed into the hands Of those who are man
aging the Tenleytown and Rockville railroad,
As is we'll known the former road runs from
Georgetown out the Tenleytown road to the
District line. This latter point is the begin
ming of the Tenleytowu and Rockville road,
which extends along the old Rockville road as
far as Bethesda. 1t is the purpose some day to
continue this line all the way to Rockville. but
for the present it is the intention to await the
development of that section of country. A cafe
Will be built at the northern terminus of the
road and pleasure resort established there.
1t Is proposed to erect a number of houses in
that locality as we'll as further south and the
beginning will be made at least of a new settle
ment Both roads will continue to be run
with power supplied from the power house of
the Georgetown and Tenleytown Company.
OTHER SUBURBAN ROADS.
Those interested in Glen Echo and the Chau-
tauqus there say that everything will be in
readiness for the next series of meetings. The
electric road that connects Glen Echo with the
Tenleytown road is to be put in running order
and is to be made capable of handling the
crowds that are expected to attend the next
Chautauqua. 1t is not known whether any
measures will be adopted to put some life into
the railroad that runs out the 7th street road
to Brightwood. The affairs of the company
that attempted to utilize a new motor are in the
courts, and in the meantime horse cars are the
only means OF public conveyance available for
the residents in that locality. 1t is believed
that railroad will do much to develop prop
erty interests in that section. and it is claimed
that in spite OF the lack of trstclass facilities
the growth in population has been quite re-
markable. Those interested are quite conf
dent that 1t will not be long before the needs
of the locality in this particular are supplied.
Further east tine lexington roadi construct
ing branch out North Capitol street with the
intention OF continuing it all the way to the
southern boundary Of the Soldiers Home
grounds. There are several new roads pro-
posed which will connect the eastern suburbs
with the city. One of these is to be built out
to Ivy City, and thence through Brookland to
the upper portion OF Takoma Park, known as
Sligo. 1t is stated that DIR. X. C. Flower of
Boston and other capitalists have purchased a
large tract OF ground in Sligo, extending from
Carroll avenue to Silver Springs road aud that
they propose to build railroad to this city as
part OF the plan for the development of this
property. 1t is also said that DR.. Flower will
erect large building there to be used az a
| sanitarium. There was q rumor several years
ago that DIR. Flower proposed to
locate . sanitarium in that locality
but now 1t 10 said to be an actual fact and that
he has had force OF men at work getting the
ground in shape for building Mr. B. F. Gill
bert. who 10 the founder of Takoma Park and is
still largely interested In property there, as
well AZ being president Of the 1akoma Loan
and Trust Company, considers that the location
Of such an institution near TakOma a. the
Flower 6anitarium and its connection with the
city by means OF an electric railroad will be of
the greatest advantage TO the entire section
Of country.
Congress has also been. asked TO charter
roads 10 run out the Bladensburg road to Hy-
attsvills and Branchville and to other points
in the eastern section OF the suburbs. It is ex-
pected that there will be q renewal of the work
OF laying out roads and making Subdivisions
along Pennsylvania avenue extended and in
other directions in this locality. The eastern
section Of the suburbs 10 not tagging behind in
the march Of progress
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