Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10
BRIGHTwOOD's PROSPECTS.
The suburb Looking to the Railroad Soon to
BE Built.
lie Eyenin autar.
BRIaHrwoop. D. c., Sept.

Correspondence Of Tire Eyenn utar.
BRIaHTwooD. D. c.. Sept. 8. 1892.
The beautiful little village of Brghtwood
which has SO long been dormant, is now begin
ming to loom up and take her position among
the other suburban. settlements. No other
section in the District is better located for
health and scenery than she--at all altitude Of
between $50 and 300 feet above tide water.
midway between the Potomac and the Eastern
branch, and where chills and fevers are un-
known.
Heretofore the development has been slow
because the large landowners were not willing
to dispose of foot of their holdings.
About two years ago the White heirs sold to
a syndicate ninety-two acres on the east side of
Brightwood avenue. which was subdivided &C.
cording to the plan of the city. the streets
graded and sdewalked, in which building oper-
ations have been steadily progressing ever
since.
This addition to Brightwood, which is out
growing its mother, is christened Brightwood
Park.
The Citizens Association of Brightwood
Avenue" successfully engineered the Bright
wood electric street railway bill and the people
will within three months be enabled to enjoy
ride from Takoma Park or Silver Springs on q
modern rapid transit railroad. The officers of
this newly reconstructed company are II. s.
Cummings, president; Z. o. McNair, vice
president, and Chas. p. Williams, secretary and
treasurer. l called on Mr.. Williams last week
and he said that contracts had been awarded
for all work necessary for the building and for
all materials for the proper equipment Of the
road
Mr.. Andrew Gleeson has contracted to build
the entire road. as required in the charter, by
December !, 1892. and while the existing por-
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vide some means OF transportation for the
travelling public. The grooved portion of the road
as laid by the pneumatic company will be used
and a grooved track continued from its southern
terminus to Florida avenue and from its north
ern terminus to Petworth. second grooved
avenueto Petworth and paved in between the
rails and two feet on each side with Belgian
block
From Petworth to Brightwood the old track
will be taken up and dOuble-trackcd I'd rail
relaid. From Brightwood to Takoma double
track Of sumo pattern will be continued, but
little to the tight Of the center Of the street.
From the point where the road branches of
from BriRhtwood avenue to Takoma Park
single track will continue along Brightwood
avenue to Silver Springs.
The Thompson Houston Co. will equip the
road. The central iron trolley pole will be used
from Florida avenue to Pefworth and the
wooden one over tho rest Of the line. Seven
cars will be on hand by December. 90
The company win run = Baggage cor over the
line for the accommo rotation Of it's patrons.
Grading has commenced on Umatilia street
near Piney Branch road. Thornton subdivision.
Three lots have been purchased in Bright.
wood Park. near Piney Branch bridge, where
ground was broken on Thursday for the foun-
dation Of the power house:
II will be the eadeavor Of the company to
have one Of the most finely equipped trolley
roads in the country by the opening Of Com
gress. 40 that Senstor Mcmillan and other
friends Of the District may have ON early ride.
Since the railroad has become an assured
thing real estate along and in the vicinity Of
BriKhtwood avenue has shot mp rapidly and
sales are being made every few days.
We extend 70 our Maryland brethren our
best wishes in their endeavors to have the
electric road continued to woodsids and to
Sandy Springs.
We expect before long to have street gss
lamps dong ths avenue 70 Brightwood
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