Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23

literally acres of ground. the quantity Of
concrete that IL used is simply enormous
Inc entire process of combining the mate
rails forming the concrete. namely cement.
broken stone. sand and water, and conveying
It to the proper place is practically now
done without the direct agency of the hui
mand hand. and when the new mixer is
in operation the entire process will be
one of mechanical devices
Without the Use of Hands.
At present the material for the concrete
is hauled by wagons to platform. where
1t is wheeled in barrows to the opening of
the mixer. The latter Is a great hollow
square of iron which is kept constantly re-
volving by machinery. and as the alternate
loads of sand. stone and cement with
constant trickling stream of water come
into the receiver a thorough mixing takes
place Then the mass by means of n2E-
zle gushes into a large iron bucket which
rests on platform car moving on rail-
road track
From the mixer the iron bucket with it's
contents of concrete is hauled along the
track by horse power to overhead cable.
The handle of the bucket Is attached to an
Iron chain which is suspended from the
cable Then by the power furnished from
an engine at the other end of the cable
the laden bucket is swung high in the
air and glides smoothly across the fltra-
ton beds some 400 or 500 feet until the de-
sired point Is reached. Then the bucket lie
lowered over the exact spot desired and its
contents emptied when 1t is needed.
Rapid Work Done.
Then men distribute the material and
smooth Off the surface and the concreting
is finished. The rapidly with which this
work is done and the large quantities of
material handled. as we'll as the great ex-
tent Of the ground covered, give one an
impressive idea of the ingenuity and the
skill with which the human brain can de-
wise machinery capable of doing a service
that seems only possible by the use of the
human hands When the other method for
mixing concrete is in use then from the time
ma terial is once deposited on the ground
until 1t Is placed in the beds in the form of
concrete it will not be touched directly by
human hands. The entire process will be
one of machinery.
Property at Auction.
The large attendance found at auction
sales of real estate at this time is looked
upon by auctioneers as indicating strong
interest on the part of the public. The
prices secured clearly show that the people
who attend are not merely spectators. AS
far as can. be determined, the buyers of
real estate at auction at this time are OF
two classes-first, the home buyers, and,
second, those who are in search of a profit
ing to the experience of auctioneers, the
demand at present seems to be largely for
what may be termed low-priced improved
property. Houses that can be sold for
about $4,000 and less appear to be in the
greatest demand.
A Fine Dining Room.
In modern houses of large size much at
tention is given to such feature as the
dining room, and the tendency is to have
Low will
permit. An example of this is found in the
fine residence which Mr.. James M. Green
has just completed on Massachusetts, ave-
nue. between 18th and 18th streets. The
dining room is a superb apartment, Doth IN
the harmony of its proportions and IN the
and the decorations. In it's length the room
occupies about the same space as two
rooms in the average house, and the width
is in proportion. charming color scheme
is produced by the combination of the rich
mahogany finish of the trimming, and OF
the high wainscoting and the lofty timber
ed ceiling, while the wall space is hung
with a rich shade of green brocade.
A Parish House.
A contract has been made by Emanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church of Anacostia
for the erection of a parish house on the lot
adjoining the church edifice on the east,
the gift of Mrs. Eva Cochran of New York.
The new structure, which Is to harmonlze
in it's exterior with the church building.
will be two stories in height, and will have
a frontage of sixty feet on Washington
street, while the depth will be eighty feet.
The two buildings will be connected by
corridor On the first floor will be the Sun
day school rooms, the rector's room and
gymnasium, while the second moor Will De
given up to an assembly ROOM with par
lor, dining room and kitchen attached
Sales Of Realty.
The real estate corporation of Stone &
Fairfax continues to report large volume
of business. The following sales were made
by them this week:
For J. w. Harper, No. 171S street
northwest, $500.
For R. w. Ferrier, No. 713 18th street
northeast, $500.
road northwest, 5000.
For Kennedy & Davis. 1928 Columbia
road lin connection with H. r. Howen-
stein), $500
For !! " Y, Stone. No. 112 s street north
For J. A. Barrick. No. PA 1917 street
southwest, 5000.
For J. W: wiesner, No. 1887 10th street
northwest, s., 800.
For w. 8. Minnix, No. 1922 yelling place
northwest, $500.
For Harry wardman, Nos. IS, Al and 43
Quincy street northwest. two-story apart
For F. Cotton, No. 1915 Vernon street
northwest, 5000.
For ]. T: Meany, No. el2-e14 Whitney
avenue $500.
For NJ McKeon, No. 1924 H street north
east
For w. c. Thompson, No. 1927 Corcoran
street northwest, $500.
For L. T. Ellis, No. 3676-7s 18th street
northwest, $4,000.
And they have also sold the following
vacant land, which will be Immediately
improved:
For l.. H. Coleman 5O-foot lot on north
side of Clifton street between 13th and
18th streets, Columbia Heights, 10000
upon which the purchaser will build an
apartment house.
For estate of Margaret Lacey, in connec-
ton with Liebermann & Hawn, 1O0-foot
frontage on 18th street between Yale and
Roanoke streets, Columbia Heights, upon
which the purchaser will erect five hand
some residences.
For Butler estate. S5-foot frontage on G
street northeast, upon which the purchaser
will erect five dwellings.
The H. R. Howenstein Company reports
business good, the firm having closed out
the following sales during the last few DAYS:
For Warren and Holbrook, trustees, 7O5 O
oxr oof NJ