Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-10
HANCOCK CIRCLE

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nue., 10th and Z streets, was commence ed,
but was discontinued upon information
from the Engineer Commissioner Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia that IL was the
intention OF the Commissioners TO abondon the
circle, In conformity with the terms of the
sundry civil bill, approved August 8, 1892,
which provides that the circle ct the inter-
section Of 18th street and New Hampshire
avenue, known as Hancock Circle, be
and the same is hereby transferred
TO and located at the intersection OF
10th street extended and Morris street, the loca-
ton and dimensions Of said circle 20 be 40
shown In a map on file in the Office Of the Com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia"
The Commissioners were at once informed by
letter OF October Is. 1892. that this Office re-
lnquished ell responsibility for the care Of the
abandoned circle
Much work is still required in this beautiful
section OF the city, the parks should all be sur
rounded by granite curbings, all walks and
roads should be Of asphalt, the roads should
nave enrbings and be property drained This
Is particularly true Of Judiciary Park
In all the parks the lawn, tree and shrub
paintings should be well cared for and main
tanned In the highest degree Of excellence; this
wili necessitate from time 10 time not only con-
siderable trimming but the removal Of occa-
sional trees and shrubs where too thickiy
planted, to secure future benefits not apparent
to the casual observer
Fountains should be cons tructec where posi-
Bile with handsome Jets and with basins flled
during the summer season with aquatic plants.
RESERVATIONS EAST AND SOUTH OF THE CAPITOL
This division Of the city includes within its
limits the highly improved reservations known
as Lincoln, Garfield, Folger, Stanton and
Marion parks. In all OF these parks,
Is well as in number Of smaller
mo@D and .ssaSd or the .oda .n' - ssr:
winter killed; all roads and paths were rsked,
repaired and rolled trees and shrubs pruned
and watered, flower beds planted. and during
the winter snow and ice removed from paths 90
far as funds would admit
IL will be observed that the two parks named
after our martyred Presidents are located In
this section Of the city.
LINCOLN PARK.
Lincoln Park was practically completed In
1875, and at that time it was anticipated that
colossal statue or historical column
would be erected in the center of the
park and an oval space was pro-
Nded for it's site. In raising the
grade Of this space to form an ornamental
very close to its center, was allowed TO remain,
and the earth filed around il to Q depth OF
nearly six feet; today this sapling is q large,
wide-spreadng tree, one Of the best specimens
OF the oriental plane tree in the city Of Wash
ington.
This park attracts great attention. II con-
tains the Lincoln emancipation statue, and its
paths should be asphalted aud an annual appro-
priation Of 81 900 made for its Improvement
'hhp fAhA-
IN .n semens Pro,ecseo ior tns
"a -. fA'A' covering az sreA
1' "0,es' se NEARING COM
piouon. turing september, lesz. the occupa-
Son oi tnese PARK grounds for quarters Tor the
and A.. - ~
snu army OF tne hepuonc caused an In
Sressea e.penoiture In their maintenance
Ine avn surfaces we're mucn injured ana the
slavei roaos mTen cut up oy the passage OF
noe'! 'e@ns- iheee damages nave been 70
pa1reo.
W MAIN srANel roso through inns PARK lead
e " siia avenue ~ useo ~ tnofougn-
rare Tor heavy teams, which renders It difhcult
W Ialn.ain |" IN good eonoiuon during inc
"i'eI season
Ies'e'eo tnht tne reduced appro-
p .isons lor me ensuing year VIII prevent me
. u Vi any extensive mProsements.
s us n,houn. asauAoie oeins NOT more IMAM sui-
w.ns gn,,ars Sr.;n '
shrubs and other improyemeuts
In addition to these parks there are twenty
eight small public spaces which have been
paruy improved ana planted, ane about 10y
.n. 20. az VIC oi s'ree's Anu
"' ga1u a .e' un,in prosea.
N 70 mn has - sr,.-
provemsnts in progress demands that still mora
attention be given to identifying the public
spaces. ana increased appropriations are
e"'"e'' 'eooh''henoeu iof 'iiis pufPose.
THE INAUGURATION
Under the authority conveyed by the Joint
resolution of Congress approved January q
1893 nermi.s were GRANTED nv ,hs wor D.,-H
ment In Fehrnary 20 tha execnt;ys coro,n;,,e. -,
the ceremon;.s 20 occ,,,, co,,a,,, -
x.,,ons on penns,lr.n;. .,anrs ha,-s.,' "a
and I7,b street, northwas, c.r,s;, s,..ss
around the nension of;ce hn,id;nr in J,a,r;sr.
sonare 70 constrnctT crand st.nS 60, ~
gronnds nor,h % ,ha Fxe.n,;rs Ws,-;sr 90
broad walk leading from the mansion 20 the
grounds.
more or less damage was done 70 the lawns IN
,te pa, M ~ We sr9sn De- sou's .,
,he ,,a.,,.., 1ss" s a. .i. ~. -s ~
,he hu;S;,'s.. - $500 - ~. We.,,,.'s
-,,.,,A - m ;NNs -. - VIC -
g. $50 % 500 ep1e~ o"'e 'Ae VI
'.e pms '. -0'o
LohriNs THE PUBLIC GROUNDS.
The usual attention has been paid 10 the gas
lamps in the various parks during the year and
the lanterns maintained in as pood renair ri.
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