Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-08

Emory, then a captain and surgeon; F. L.
DuBarry. father Of the late ]. w. DuBarry,
vice president Of the PENNSYLVANIA rail-
road, and F. L. DuBarry, formerly of the
Pennsylvania road and now Of the Norfolk
and Western, lived in this section.
The business section was about the West
that day were Samuel Stott, on the south
west corner of 10th street and the avenue;
Samuel Duvall, southeast corner of 10th
and l streets; D. Hines. southeast corner
of 10th street and the avenue, and c. & NJ.
Hines, on / street between Goth and 21st
streets; S. Redfern, corner of 10Th street
and the avenue; ]. c. Roemele, 18th near
I street, Paine & McBlair, on the avenue,
Drury Bros; cry goods; Weatherbee &
Bates, and Thos. p. Morgan. successor Of
DR.. F. Howard, druggists, and W. A. Rich
ardson, merchant tailor, were on the ave-
nue. between 10Th and 10Th streets. Co.
lumbus Alexander, now living in George
town, then carried on the printing business
at the northwest corner OF nth and r
streets; b. F. Rittenhouse. wood and coal
yard at 18th and G streets, and Daniel
Pierce's umbrella factory was on the ave-
nue. above 18th street. The leading baker
was George Kraft, at 18th street and the
avenue. A. Favier, en- 10Th street near the
above 18th street, were the leading con-
PETITIONERS. The Schneiders were located
then, as now, at 18th street and the avenue,
carrying en- blackSmithing, wheelwrtghting
ard the grocery business.
"FoRgy Bottom"
Among the carpenters Of those times
were VIM. Wilson, Goth and H streets; John
Hilton, 18th street near Pennsylvania avo-
nue.; John Wilson, nth above H street;
w. H. Degges. 1 near 10th street; Knob
lock & Lewis Pennsylvania avenue near
21st street, and F. r. Dorsett. street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets.
of fbc hlS
then was "Foggy Bottom" west OF the
observatory grounds. Easby's sh1pyaro ana
a number of lime kilns were located there
At X and 9th streets was, for that day,
an extensive brewery. At the shlpyard
many small craft, including canal boats
were built. Early In the fifties revenue
cutter was constructed there, which was
sent to the Pacific coast. The late Com
modore ]. w. Easily of the navy assisted
his father in the management of the yard.
AS may be supposed. around such a place
there was quite a settlement.
Among other places the old inha bitant OF
Washington recalls are the following:
School House HILL" famous battle-ground
for the first ward and Georgetown boys,
The weapons were stones. and cut heads
were the usual casualties. house on the
hill looked like a school house, and the
occupants being an old lady with large
family of girls. the place somewhat re-
sembled youEg ladies' seminary; hence
the name.
Nearby. on the square south, was an
equally well,known landmark, small
r1ame house known as "Old Mother Dam
rable's - The old lady, so known, had the
reputation of selling liquor on the sly and
keeping an old-time ''speak-easy." Tradi-
ton has it that the saying in vogue for
rumber of years. Give Mother Damnable
another brick" had its origin In a fight at
this place between some OF her patrons who
were celebrating Blue Monday"
Another place of a somewhat similar
reputation. a.
geetown,'' which consisted of several two
story frames on the north side of NJ be-
tween 10Th and 21st streets. and two small
tricks on the latter street. Whether there
vas a veritable Paddy Magee there is not
known: but certain 1t is the occupants were
from the Emerald Isle, and were good
drinkers and jolly set.
Other Localities.
Chronic Row was one of the names
designating several frame buildings in
row on the east side Of 23d street, above L
street, occupied by a number of families.
Some Of Their came from Connaught. from
which the name was corrupted. The for
nler name was mostly used, as the people
in the row bore the reputation of chronic
drinkers and fighters.
Round Tops was the name for the
neighborhood of Washington Circle, and at
that period one geometrical figure suited as
we'll as another in that locality, for there
was no sign of a circle except in the name
CT Round Tops" and this was a misnomer
for the octagon cupolas surmounting the
high roofs of two brick dwellings north
west of the present circle between Penn
sylvania avenue and 23d street. then used
as teaement houses.
The Six Buildings" on the north side of
the avenue west of 21st street, were well
known in those days. They were substantial
three-storied brick dwellings. and they still
stand the ravdges of time. They were then
peopled, as they had always been previously.
by some Of our leading citizens. Two or
three of them were at one time leased for
hotel purposes. under the name of O'NeaPs
Franklin House. This row was erected
about the beginning Of the century
The Seven Buildings" are yet an old
landmark. and they date beyond the ar
rival Of the government here in 1900. Some
OF the government departments found tenn
porary accommodation in them before the
executive buildings were completed. Among
the occupants of this row were President
Madison, while the White House. after its
destruction by the Britich in 1914, was be-
ing rebuilt, and Robert ]. Walker, while he
was Secretary of the Treasury, from 40 to
40. and for many years after.
Camp Hill was he popular name for
reservation 8. designated on the original
plan as University Square, and then occu-
pied by the United States observatory, first
opened for use about "A. While the insti-
tuition was devoted to science the grounds
became popular resort for young couples
"a trysting place-and there was more
tiittH one lovers zane, where many q
maiden's choice was made between 23d
and 18th. below E street. Thus were the
stars observed in the building and in the
grounds
Where DraddOck Camped.
Tradition has 1t that the expedition
of Braddock against the French and
Indians landed at the foot of the hill, in
1874. and rock at the river side was for
years known as Braddock's Rock, and was
pointed out as the place of landing 1t is
also said that during the revolution Obser-
walton Hill was used as a camp ground by
the American troops. The fact that In the
early part of the century the ruins of q
fort could be seen there tends to sustain
this assertion. Little outside of tradition
srstains the Braddock story. Though there
Is some question as to the designation Of
Camp Hiir' having been a proper one at
the commencement of the century, there is
none as to after years. During the war of
1872 not only the District troops, but de-
tachments from Maryland and Virginia,
and United States troops. used the hill as
a camp ground. Camp Hill therefore be-
came the name. and though the observa-
tory was here located. for nearly half a
century many old Washington families still
called the location Camp HILL"
The "Glass House." located between Wa
ter street and tho Potomac, 21st and 22d