Evening star., 1896-12-19
Proposed Extension of Some Subur-
ban Street Railways.
WATER SUPPLY FOR COUNTRY PLACES
Suggestions for the Improvement
of the Avenues Gala Appearance.
SOME NEW UILDIN G S

| Interest was revived in railroad enter.
prise which was spoken of some months
| ago. but which has never materialized, by
a bill which was introduced in Congress
| asking on behalf Of the Glen Echo railroad
| the right of way so that the road can bt
| constructed through District territory. As
| is well known, the road now runs from
| Glen Echo on the Conduit road through
Maryland, stopping at the District line
| where it forms junction with the George
| town and Tenleytown road. As has beer
stated in The Star, the plan is to change
| the junction of the two roads to a point
| some distance farther north. and 20 con-
| tinue the Glen Echo road to the Chevy
| Chase Circle.
If this plan is carried out the Glen Echo
| road will be practically straight line from
\ Glen Echo to the Chevy Chase Circle. 1t is
| supposed that the Glen Echo either row is
| or will be controlled by the same parties
| owning the road which runs from George
| town to Tenleytown and then beyond to
| Bethesda, Md.
On to Rockville.
1t is now stated positively that the own
ers of this railroad property have decided
| to continue the road from Bethesda To
Rockville. People who live in Rockville
ard, In fact, all along between Tenley-
town and Rockville, are especially interest
| ed In this proposed extension. This expect
ed railroad construction will give another
means of communication between Rockville
and Washington. the people of Rockville
are gratified to learn that the town will be
Supplied with water and with electric light
by June l. Under the circumstances IT is
Eot surprising that property owners are
rather inclined to believe that during the
coming season real estate will have an es-
pecial interest and value in the estimation
Oh good many people who are on the look
out for desirable place of residence
The supply Of water which is to be piped
INTO the houses of the citizens of Rockville
Is obtained from artesian wells, and the re-
suit OF this enterprise on the part of the
considerable interest by the residents
| throughout the suburbs, and it is likely
that attempts will be made to secure to
other communities the advantages of an
II dependent water supply.
Decorating the Avenue.
The movement which has been started by
some of the architects of the city to Sc
cure some uniformity of plan in the decora-
ton OF the avenue during the inaugural
period Is exciting good deal of interest
among those who have given any attention
TO the subject. 1t is said by those who are
active In urging that something be done in
this direction that 1t does not necessarily
carry with 1t any money expenditure
What Is aimed at in general is to pre-
Sci'C tHe pdIhS ana reservations and the
statuary which adorns them, so that they
can be seen by the thousands of visitors
ana also continue to contribute to the
beauty OF the avenue. For this reason IT
mas been suggested that stands might be
erected over the intersccting streets 1t Is
also believed that the committee could Sc
cure the services of some competent per
son, as was done by the managers of the
Worlo's fair at Chicago. who could devise
a system of decoration for the avenue and
make suggestions to Individual owners of
property which would result In decorations
that would make an Improvement in
the gala appearance of that historic thor
oughfare. 1t is believed that under compe-
tent guidance results can be attained which
will far exceed that reached on any pre-
yious similar occasion.
Connecticut Avenue Property.
The property at the southeast corner of
Connecticut avenue and L street, including
the dwelling and the store, has been sold
for Mr.. Tibbitts, by Charles Early, real es-
tate dealer, to Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, for
S42 900.
Mr.. Nairn's Residence.
A residence Is being erected on the north
side of Rhode Island avenue between 18th
and 14th streets, for Mr.. j.. W. Nairn.
The material used in the front will be red
select brick, with brown stone trimmings.
The house will extend through to P street.
T.. A..
Poultry Farm Buildings.
Plans have been prepared by A. Goenner
architect, for model poultry farm, to be
established by Mr.. Ernst Gerstenbers, at
Suitland. Md. A six-room, two-story addi-
ton will be built to the colonial dwelling
which is already on the site selected for
the farm. which will be used as a dwelling
for the maEager of the establishment. The
a wooden chicken hOuSa a
feet long and IS feet wide; broodine
house. 120 feet long and 20 feet wide. and a
large incubator house. Concrete walks will
be laid wherever practicable, and the walls
Of the incubator house will also be Of con-
crete. All of the modern and most scien-
| tific devices in the raising Of chickens will
be put in and a ventilation and drainage
system has been carefully worked out in
the plans. A barn, 60 feet wide and u
feet long, will also be erected from the
same plans.
Row of Five Houses.
The erection Of five houses on the south
side Of street between 18th street and
New Hampshire avenue, has been begun by
| George s. Cooper. The plans were prepared
| for the houses by Mr.. Cooper during the
past summer, but he concluded that II
would not be advisable to start such an
| undertaking at that time, but now that he
| believes business in every branch Is rapidly
improving he has concluded to go on with
| the enterprise. These houses are to be each
| 2O-feet front with depth Of 50 feet. They
are to be three stories in height, and tht
materials to be used In the construction o1
| the fronts will be Roman brick with light
| stone trimmings. There will be bay win
| dows and high pitched roofs, the latter be-
| ing covered with tile. The arrangement OF
| the interiors will be convenient. the stairs
| will be situated in the center of the houses
| and there will be screen work In the open
| ings on the first floor. Each house will con
| tain six bed rooms and the bath room will
| be tiled. Steam heat will be used.
| Some improvements.
| G. P. Newton will erect six brick two
| story dwellings on F street northeast be-
| tw cen 18th and 14th streets. The house.
| will have pressed brick fronts and square
i bay windows.
Thomas Muntz will build three-stor.
| and cellar brick dwelling on 35th stree
northwest for himself. The dwelling will
| be nineteen feet in width and twenty-foul
| In depth for the main building. and thirty
| six feet In depth and fifteen feet In widtf
| for the back building, which will be two
| stories IN height. The front will be o.
| pressed brick, with a bay window running
| up to the full height Of the structure.
| A. H. Groff, architect, has prepared plan,
| for three brick dwellings, to be erected q
17O7 100 and I'LL North Capitol stree
for ]. Germuiller. The structure will b,