Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08


The plan as drawn by Appleton P. Clark,
ture. with a frontage of sixty-nine feet
and depth Of 12O feet. There are to be
five flats on a floor. each containing five
rooms and bath. The exterior walls are
to be of stone, brick and terra Gotta Of a
light shade.
Enlarging a Business Place.
The enlargement Of the already spacious
establishment Of the Dulin Martin Co. is
one Of the results of increasing business.
The need for more room to show properly
the varied stock Of glass and chinaware
and the thousand and one things in that
line to furnish tho average household has
led this company from time to time to
mako additions and engagements to Its
place Of business.
Beginning with the main store, 1915 F
street. which is a spacious place, rising as
1t does to the height of four stories, 1t was
not long before the store building was ex-
tended through the block, q distance Of
some $50 feet. to G street. where another
front and entrance was made. Then
further enlargement was effected on the
west side in the middle OF the square, and
way out to q street. with a frontage on
that street Of forty feet and a Depth count
Ing the entire space, of 120 feet.
The new section of the establishment Is
spicuous by bordering on such an impor-
tant thoroughfare as G street the design is
an attractive one, representing a type of
the colonial style of architecture as applied
to business buildings. The main portions of
the new part. in connection with the older
section Of the building. will be used for
showing household goods Dinner ware will
be found on the second floor. while the up
per stories will be used as stock rooms for
the large line Of goods which is necessary
to carry on such q business.
Completing the Sewer System.
Notable progress will be made during the
current year in completing the new sewage
system of the city, and especially that fea-
ture which involves it's disposal AS is well
known. work on this system has been in
progress for several years past. 1t consists
of a number of trunk sewers which will con-
vey to the pumping station at the southern
extremity of New Jersey avenue the entire
sewage of the city. At the latter point the
sewage Will be pumped across the Eastern
branch through pipes in the form of an in
verified siphon. On the southern side of the
Eastern branch the pipes will be carried
along the Potomac river to a point near the
naval magazine. where the contents will be
discharged into the river.
The features of the work this year are
somewhat Of more Importance for the rea-
son that the building for the pumping sta
ton Is being erected. The appropriations
made for the current year provide for the
erection of this building. and also for the
necessary machinery with which to equip
1t. This work has already been begun.
Some of the Current Work.
In addition the superintendent of sewers,
Mr.. D. E. McComb, is actively prosecuting
the work of completing the various sections
of the trunk lines. The northeast boundary
sewer. which now ends at and 21st
CT OF &c
Eastern branch. This is one of the great
sewers of the city, as 1t has a diameter OF
twenty-four feet. 1t is expected to relieve
the pressure on sewers in seasons of flood
In ordinary times the sewage matter in the
boundary sewer will be carried through q
six-foOt sewer, which is now practically
completed. and circles the southeast section
OF the city from the pumping station around
to the north line of the jail grounds
From an engineering point Of view the
feature of the work that is perhaps the most
engrosstng Is carrying the trunk sewer
which extends along street and New Jer-
sey avenue. beneath the network of tracks
of the Pennsylvania railroad at the south
end of Garfield Park. While the sewer OPEN
ing Is being dug these tracks are sustained
by wooden supports. 1t is intended to begin
during the present year the construction of
the continuation of this sewer to B and 10th
streets northwest. The sewer Is to be car
ried along to the edge of the Potomac river
as far as Georgetown. This great trunk line
stretching as 1t will from GEORGETOWN to
the Eastern branch. will vary in diameter
from eighteen feet at the beginning to thir-
teen feet at 10th and B streets.
An Up-to-Date System.
1t Is expected that when the sewer sys-
tenn is completed 1t with not only be thor
oushly modern. but 1t will be admirably
adapted to meet local needs. There will be
provision for carrying away the rush u
water which comes in seasons Of Hood from
the high grounds encircling the city, and
also to relieve the pressure on tho low
grounds 30 that the perils which formerly
threatened the city from the backing OF
the water will no longer be liable In TACT,
the old conditions have been materially
mod1ned for number Of years past, with
the result that a rise in the river has nc
longer the terrors that 1t once had.
The Demand for Houses.
One Of the most encouraging features Of
the real estate market, from the standpoint
Of the broker at least. 10 the demand which
Is apparent even at this period Of the year
for houses. The rental season began early
last year and the prospect il that 1t will
have quite as good q start this season.
Already some inquiries are being made
and there is market for houses and apart
ments which in its extent Is unusual at
this time of the year. 1t Ia believed there
will be few vacant houses left II the de-
mand continues In the proportions which
seems likely to be the case at present.
In addition to the active marizet for houses,
1t is remembered that the additions to the
number are not as numerous this year as
usual for the reason that the high prices
of building materials have deferred a large
number from going on with building enter
prises
The decrease In the amount of building Is
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