Evening star., 1897-06-12

gagged in spending a good deal of money in
a subdivision of the Klingle tract. AS has
already been stated in The Star, this land
was purchased by a New York syndicate,
and under the direction Of Mr.. Pierre Wag-
gaman the subdivision Is now being made.
The Klingie tract lies to the north Of the
Zoo, and adjoins on the west the Rock
Creek Park. and when the avenues and
roads are laid out through this property
they will practically be extensions Of the
streets of Cleveland Pask.
The latter property. as Is well known.
extends from the Chevy Chase railroad
through to the Te1leytown road. On the
westward side Of the latter ROAD is a piece
Of property which, it is understood, the
same parties who purchased the klingle
chase. If this should be done, 1t could be
made part Of the Cleveland Park subdi-
vision.
Independent of the interest which at
taches to the investment at this time Of
outside capital In Washington property,
these transactions show the progress that
Is being made in applying the plan Of the
city to land in the suburbs. II is evident
that men of keen business judgment per-
ceive the constant increase in the popula-
ton Of the city, and foc:ssee that this is to
continue in the future, and for this reason
they are making provision to supply builc-
ing sites and homes for those who now de-
sire to locate at the national capital, and
who intend to do so in the near future. 1t Is
this firm belief in the future Of the city
that gives to real estate value It's substan-
tial character, and which appeals so
strongly to capitalists from other parts OF
tie country.
Proposed Railroad Extensions.
There is another indication Of the belief
In the future of this city. which Is. how
ever. Of entirely local origin. and that Il
the desire ON the part Of the leading street
L. <Aof~ 1fv%nu nd h
urban bounds. There are now pending be-
fore Congress two bills, one Of which asks
on the part Of the Metropolitan street rail.
road the privilege of extending its lines
into the suburbs, and the other requesting
similar privilege for the Capital Traction
Company.
As will be recalled, the extension asked
for by the Metropolitan road IL from 18th
street, at Its junction with Columbia road
to which point the line Ii now being
extended. The proposed line will 60 north
alcng 18th street to Howard avenue. In
what is known as the Ingleside subdi-
vision; thence east on Howard avenue
through Mount Pleasant to 14th street
thence by way Of Lydecker avenue through
Holmead to 10th street, or Sherman ave
rue. connecting at the latter point with
same company.
As an indication that this enterprise d
not for the remote future, 1t II provided II
the bill that the portion Of the road a. fal
north as Howard avenue shah be com
p!eted by the 1st OF May next, and thu
balance by May Of the following year.
The extension asked for ON behalf Of thu
Capital Traction Company provides for tht
building Of the line from 18th street. which
! b now occupied by that road, along tn
proposed park highway; thence east on
Lanier avenue to the proposed street ol
line Of 18th street IL again reached; theme,
north along 18th street to q point 800 Zee
north OF Howard avenue. During the com
ing summer It - sxpooted that the Wash