The suburban citizen., 1900-11-03

The pleasures as well as the advan-
tagcs of a home in the country especi-
ally during the summer months can
not be over-estimated. The bracing
atmosphere, freedom from the heat
noise. dust and crowds Of the city, the
pure and health-giving water, the
bright emerald OF the fields, the trees,
the fragrant flowers, the seclusion
where genuine rest may be found and
where the children may sport in the
upclouded sunshine present attractions
which cannot be too highly colored
even by the most airy and fanciful
imagination
There are many business and profess
onal men who are so situated as
)t TO desire to send their families TO
. ountain resorts or fashionable water
,g-places. others cannot afford the
easures which those places offer,
ence for both classes a suburban
ono is 4mrently desira6N,
There are many places within a
hort distance Of this city which are
oore or less admirably adapted to the
gants of all classes, the merchant
rince" no less than the artisan and
The mechanic, and it is the purpose OF
this article TO direct the special atten-
tion of spectators, home-seekers anu
other prudent people to the suDstantlal
character of Brightwood and It's en-
yirons as a safe place for investment
Brightwood is to-day the ORBIT
rmind which revolves many vast Inn
movements embodying the concentrat-
I'D energy and activity of her citizens
the associated intelligence, puDllc
spirit and liberality Of her people
Situation.
II is situated due north of the city
and is bounded on the east by the
Soldiers Home grounds and other pun
lie holdings and on the west by ROCK
Creek Park, a great government reseI-
vation of about 1000 acres. Being thus
hedged in by these great government
holdings and in direct line with the
present rapid unbuildlng OF the
s,,hnrbs II is of necessity the section
~ tbe district in which the density Of
nonulation will I'm the future be found.
indeed AT the present time the over
crowded condition of the city has al
rRHuN lOulu NfnA IVY bAN NAA' N'NA N'N'
limits resulting in the almost solid up
building of the territory between sew
nntb and Fourteenth streets for mile
hevnnd Florida avenue in the direction
of Prigbtwood. In that section is to
ho found row after row Of splendid
private dwellings and towering apart
ment houses.
Elevation.
Having an altitude of more than 300
feet above the city of Washington it
has been frequently and very truly
spoken of as the heathiest portion Of
thr District of Columbia,
Accessibility.
Being only three miles from the
boundary line of the city with
No stpep hills intervening and with
most excellent street car facilities, 1t is
much more accessible than other
,Iaces not half so far removed from
Inc centre of business activity.
School Facilities.
THE perfection of the public school
facilities of the District of Columbia
have been the subject of favorable
comment for years and nowhere else
has II reached a higher state OF per
fection than at Brightwood into whose
schools many nonresident pupils
yearly clamor for admittancc.
Church Facilities.
A new Catholic church is now near
ing completion ON the west side OF
Brightwood avenue and when finished
it will be possible for people of Pro
testant or Catholic faith to find place
Of worship near their place Of abode
in Brightwood
Fire Service.
Engine House No. 10, near the CEN
ire Of the town, is provided with a
chemical engine and an able corps of
hremen who have for three years pre-
vented any serious conhagration in
the neighborhood. II Is one of several
monuments 10 the work OF the Citi-
zens' Association