The Washington times., 1905-12-17
THIS WINTER SEES
NORTHWEST RISING
-.i......a .
Unprecedented Building Co.
ing On at Cleveland Park.
PARK AT END OF BRIDGE
Interest Aroused in Bill Pending in
Congress to Beautify South Entrance
to Connecticut Avenue Bridge.

The progress made during the summer
and fall upon the bridge over Rock
Creek on the line Of Connecticut avenue
begins TO reveal the beauty and. dig
nifty Of the structure. as it is to be-
When completed 1t will be one OF the
most beautiful bridges in the country,
and a noticeable architectural addition
to the interesting features of the Ma
tion's Capital.
Persons interested in property along
the line of Connecticut avenue extend
ed hope that the bill. recently introduced
/ in Congress. may become a law. by
which the land on the other side of the
/ creek. through which the avenue
reaches the bridge. may be made park
The estimated cost Of the land pro
posed 20 be taken is. they say. SO
moderate an addition TO the amount
necessarily involved in the construction
| Of the bridge. that It would be unfer-
tunate should the bill fail to become
law. The ground is admirably suitec
by nature and it's surroundings TO be
made by the landscape engineer, an ap-
proach at one end OF the bridge and a
background looking from the other. ths.
| would be delight TO all who might
see the whole thus happily wrought
out.
Chance for True Artist.
II is a rare opportunity for the true
artist. and IL is doubtful whether Wash
ington affords another that can for the
same expense be made an equal pleasure
TO the citizens who will continually en-
, JOY II, or 10 those who are coming in
ever increasing numbers to see the
Capital and TO carry away with them a
true national pride, because OF the
grandeur and beauty OF the city
The growth OF Washington has never
/ been so marked as It is nowadays.
/ either in population or in the erection
/ OF important public and private build
/ ings. without referring TO the great
buildings being erected in other parts
one can well afford to visit the grounds
OF the Cathedral Close TO enjoy the
evidence there Of the success attending
the magnificent plans Of the Bishop OF
the Diocese Of Washington, 10 which
reference has frequently been made in
these columns
should Congress at an early day pro-
vide the sewer system projected for the
section west OF Wisconsin avenue, the
Improvement cf that part Of the city
viii be rapid one
Cleveland Park PROGRESS.
Cleveland Park being more forum.
ate In this particular. and in the hands
Of energetic and able men. has become
| well known as a part Of the sub,1rbs
Cf Washington There are few narts
of the District where so many men are
at work. and where there is so much
evidence OF .lfo as IN this charnino
suburb. More dwellings are being erect.
ed there this winter than at any one
time previously.
IN addition 10 the natural beauty OF
this subdivision II is an especially com.
mendable feature that the dwellings ar,
detached. separate houses. This featur,
| has been more carefully observed tho,
In similar subdivisions In other cities
and it has given to Cleveland Park
deserved popularity.
Plans are spoken OF for the improve
ment OF lands along Connecticut avenu,
at FernWood Heights and other place:
between the city and Chevy Chase.