Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Increase Of the Population in the
Suburbs.
CITY CUSfOMS In TIE COUNTRY.
Some of the Improvements Now
in Progress.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

No more striking illustration 81 the
growth Of the suburbs Of this city can be
found than In the dicussion that n going
on At epasmodic intervals relative 20 the
character OF the water supply in the va
rious sections lying outside OF the range Of
the city water supply. Independent Of the
merit OF the question raised the mere fact
that people living In the country are talk
Ing about the purity of the water n O.
strong indication that the suburbs sFe get
ting rather closely built up. The water
question In one that il bound TO come up
as soon az people realize that they have
neighbors. This Is not apt 20 be the case In
rural settlement where there is no change
In tie mode OF living from that which pre-
walls In strictly country communities
But the suburbs OF this city are built up
with the homes OF city people. whose habits
and mode OF living are practically the same
as when they resided within the municipal
limits. They have their houses equipped
with modern plumbing devices and. Of
course. are Obliged TO make such disposition
OF the sewage waste from the house as they
can. The methods adopted depend entirely
on the individual. there is no rule or
regulation Of municipal authority TO guide
and direct them. In some cases, as might
be expected, the devices resorted TO 40 not
represent the best as suggested by modern
science and experience or even common
sense.
City Conditions In the Country.
So long as there is plenty OF room ana
there are fields and stretches OF woods ell
about the house the disposal os the sewage.
however primitive the plan adopted. IN a
simple matter and causes no trouble But
when the conditions change and the build
ing sites become occupied by other houses
supplied with the same city conveniences
then IL 10 that discussion begins. There is
only one solution 10 a situation OF this kind
IL y ts the application Of the principle pn which
practical Abandonment OF all pumps and
wells within the city limits. There is no
city that Ii i has ' an abundsnce u water
brought In pipes from a source that IA pure.
and by not using the pump water the dam
greatly reduced
The conditions are precisely similar IN tho
suburbs when neghbors begin to touch
shoulder to shoulder, and the remedy lies IN
securing water supply which Will make the
people independent OF wells and pumPs; IL
OF the people They are going 20 have
homes which have modern appointments.
regarded as essential part OF a house as
the staircase Under these circumstances
the remedy would not lie In a complets
case in the City. The only thing 20 be
water obtained from some source OF uns
doubted purity When TINT Is done lien
houses can multiply and the population
critic will not be heard
Providing for the Future.
This matter has not yet by any means heS
come an urgent one In the suburban nettle-
ments about this city. and owing 70 the
character OF the country the water Obtained
from wells is pure and wholesome But rhe
future OF the suburbs points to a continue
ton OF the growth which has been shch q
feat nf 81.
such a question will assume larger propor-
tons II Is possible TO organize a water
res,denfs occ,,n~in Will ,ne SS3-operauon u the
r,tory a water supply could be obtnined-
Such an enterprise has a good many consid-
erauons IN Its favor, not the least OF which
| Is the appreciation in the values OF property
IN the entire region of country which viii
follow the Inauguration OF such a plan,
DR.. Pettftt's Residence.
George s. Cooper. architect has prepared
plans and specifications for a dwsIlins
for DIR. Pettitt. to be erected on 18th street
| near T northwest. II will be twenty-two
feet fronttwo stories and basement high
| and will contain nine rooms all of WHOM
viii be large. The house will have ali the
modern improvements. The front Will bs
brown stone up TO the first story. sin course
and pressed brick above with square bay
| window, finished with mansard and tower.
| both covered with tile.
Dr. Pettitt also had planned a stable
to be built In rear OF lot for the accom-
mediation OF two horses ana carriaeesf
there will be a mans room and loft above.
Cooper for two houses to be built for
Mr.. w. II. c. Thompson. TO be erected on
R street near Florida avenue. These houses
| stories and basement high and will each
contain nine rooms and bath. The fronts
VIII be OF pressed brick with stone trim
mings. The bay windows Will be finished
| At top with pitched roof and slated
A 100000 Sale.
1t 10 understood that negotiations are I'm
progress for the purchase OF the handsome
residence OF Mr.. Lawrence Sands on the
Woodley road. This property is Just vest
OF the Columbia road on the north side OF
the Woodley road and adjoins the residence
Washington Heights and Commands an eS-
tensfve view of the Rock Creek region The
ground was purchased several years ago by
MI. Sands. and the house was erected.
which is one Of the finest suburban homes
In this vicinity. It f. stated that the con-
to Be nonrsSGeD. whS seads 70 s. .ss
here for the future.
The New st. Matthew (-lvurch.
Az was announced in The Star a few DAYS
ago. the money for the erection of the new
Island avenue just east Of Connecticut ave.
nue. has been secured. IL Is stated hat AZ
Is the intention to build only n portion Of
dome are TO be built first. ana as Il is ths
design 20 have the entire structure Of mar
on Of he part rss ereete nn ns %sen me
ediice 10 completed the original portion vii
be faced with marble. 30 that there win b
uniformity OF color In the entire exterior.
The Bufldfng Record.
Matters have been rather quiet IN the
building world during the past week snd
but few new buildings have been started.
Only one building license for q house %
| any great size was taken out at the Office
| OF the building inspector. That was fer a
house for Mr.: George e. Hamilton. i75i
New Hampshire avenue, to cost about
| $1,000. II Is TO be q handsome DWELL
| ing of pressed brick. three stories. With
basement and mansard roof. II has q frarlt-
| age of forty-six feet L. Z. Dessez q the
architect and Richardson q Burgess the
| builders.
@. e. HUNT is putting up q comfortsbls
| frame house on Pierce street Anacostia.
E. J. Mattern has under way q b>1cR
dwelling 10 9Th street northeast II 70 70
be a three-storied house. TO cost about
| - 500 exclusive OF the cost Of the ground
]. r.. HEREFORD IL building a tvro-sfcsy
frame house on Oak street, Mount PleAs-
| ant, TO cost 1900.
e. F. Benton has broken ground for .
new house on NJ street extended
Miss H Shoemaker II putting UP . hEDd-
some frame house on the Rockville resd-
Washington Danenhower has contrac<s1
for four brick houses. 1oQ2-1on d street.