Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
OEXTEND 10TH STREET
Meeting Of Property Owners to Accomplish
That Desirable Result
Reasons Why the Work Should BE
Done Without Delay-Necessary
Land to BE Donated.

A formidable and earnest effort was made
to extend 10th street from Florida avenue
to the District line, by meeting held last
evening at the residence of ex-senator John
B. Henderson, composed Of a few interested
property owners, through whose land this
street will be projected. 1t was unanimous
ly agreed on the part Of those having large
holdings to donate to the District all the
lands necessary for this street for dis
lance Of one-half its length, or 81 miles,
provided this Congress will appropriate
sufficient money to grade and open up the
street to the use of the public. Mr.. James
Elverson, Thomas Blagden, Mrs. Hender-
son, DR.. Henderson,, John Saul and others
agreed to this. 1t was suggested that 10th
street ought to be the first street extended,
and for the following reasons:
First. Because Of its Importance, leading
as 1t does from the Presidents house due
north to the District line, and penetrating
section of country possessing many nat
trail advantages and being without ade-
Quate street facilities.
Second. More land will be donated by
owners for the purpose than has been sug-
gested as yet with reference to the extn-
sion of any other street.
Third. This is the natural and most di-
rect way to reach Rock Creek Park, as the
street forms the east boundary thereof for
distance of two or three miles, and this
route should certainly be adopted at once
in preference to the other indirect and cir
cuitous ways now suggested by some for
enabling the public to enjoy the benefits
which ought, but are not afforded, by the
existence of the great park
Fourth. And perhaps the most important
OF all reasons is the necessity that exists
fer additional means of access and egress
for this great and rapidly growing city.
practically speaking all travel is now con-
fined to two thoroughfares, 14th and 7th
streets
incumbered by street railroads, which, of
course, consume much of the space.
So that all Of the pleasure-driving public
in going to and from this city, and the
cable and electric cars and bicycles and
Immense teams with loads of hay, straw
ard wood from the rich agricultural district
oil Montgomery county are all forced in up
on these two streets. There is. of course,
the Bladensburg road to the east, which
does not help the public who desire direct
outlet north Of the city, and there is also
the Connecticut avenue outlet, which is too
FAR west to afford the desired demand for
direct communication, so that it is claimed
to be absolutely necessary that this 10th
street shall be opened to the public, and
particularly now, when it can be done I'M
der such favorable conditions. 1t was pro-
POSED that Congress shall not assess the
cost of making the roadway upon the lands
OF those Who have donated to the public
the necessary land for the purpose of said
street. and that 1t shall by 4 general APP
preparation purchase the land when 1t will
not be donated, and assess the cost of
making the roadway against abutting prop
erty. -
Among those present were Judge Andrew
{. Bradley, DR.. z. T. Sewers Louis p Shoe
maker, Gen. Ellis Spear, w. V. Cox, Angus
tus RurSdorf. Austin p. Brown, b. p. Davis,
Charles Armes, assistant district attorney;
H. Walbridge. John B. Henderson. jr.. John
Saul, Judge Campbell, DIR. Hendershott, Dr.
Jemison. DR.. Waters, Mr.. Galen E. Green
and T. A. Lambert