Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-01
Lamsburgh Furniture Co.,
Inter=Oceam Building,
SIP Ninth Street.
SIP Ninth Street.

leading from Military road to the mouth of
Broad branch.
THE present five and one-half miles Of
macadam roadway will, in the near future,
need repair, and will have to be made wider
at a number Of points. A stated sum
should be appropriated each year for the
proper care and maintenance of these
roads. The road from Blagden mill to the
Military road has been in use for two
years and, although still in good condition.
Is beginning to show signs of wear. The
road also needs protection from flood by
wall at certain points where the bank Is
high and very near the waters edge. An
additional sprinkler is very much needed.
as the experience of the past year shows
that one sprinkler cannot take care of the
present roads. A new feature of improve
ment that now suggests itself Is the con-
struction Of foot paths through the park
leading somewhere near and in the general
direction of Beach driveway, but on the OPP
posite side of the creek If a start can be
made during the coming year it is suggest
ed that the work be commenced at klingle
ford and be carried northward as far
any appropriation would allow, and 1t Is
believed that at least $4,000 should be al
lowed for this work, which would also in
clude the building of places of shelter along
the line of the path.
Fine Springs in Park.
There are a number of fine springs in the
park which need paths leading to them
and likewise some shelter above them to
prevent leaves and other substances from
falling into them.
The Pierce Mill dam. which was very
pretty feature Of the creek, was washed
away during the high water of December,
1901, leaving the creek bed and banks near
the mill In a rather unsightly condition.
A new and more permanent dam would
cost about $500. and by of boulders
could be made more attractive than the
old one
The entrance to Biasden avenue is now
made over temporary bridge. which Is
liable to be destroyed by any high water.
and it Is suggested that more permanent
connection be made with the avenue by
extending 1t along the creek to the Pierce
Mill bridge.
Estimated Cost for Ensuing Year.
The following is the estimated cost of
work recommended for the coming year.
1003-1904:
Completing the grading and macadamizing
Of beach driveway, 1900 feet in length,
$19,35O; two arches across Rock creek on
the line of Beach driveway. $4,000; COM
pleting Ross road, 6.000 feet long 10000;
completing roadway leading from north
end of Daniels road to Beach driveway.
s5,000; purchase of sprinkler. $3.50; cost Of
running two sprinklers. 100 days, $1.050:
paving creek bottom at Milk House ford.
$500: to restore Pierce Mill dam. $500:
Blagden avenue extension, 5000; protecting
Rock creek banks. 5000; footpaths and
shelters. 10000; care and repair OF present
macadam roads, 5000; engineering ex-
penses, etc. s9.475. Total. $104.225
1t is recommended that some steps be
taken looking to the location and mapping
Of particularly attractive points In the
ed in the near future would have regard to
exceptional places like the magnificent
bunch OF oaks and chestnuts now standing
just vest OF the middle servtcs reservoir