The Washington times., 1905-12-24
FAVORS PLAN FOR
BONDING Of CITY
James j. hampton Would
Force improvements.
DOES NOT WANT A BOOM
Prediction That Coming Year Will Be
Biggest to Real Estate Market
in a Decade.
DOES NOT WANT A BOOM

In discussing the real estate doings
OF the year just closing and what the
coming year promises In the realty mar
ket james J. Hampton, OF the firm of
Early & hampton. which operates prin-
cipally in the northwest residence Sec
tions of the District. said TO a repre-
sentative of The Times yesterday
I'VE have had the most prosperous
year since we began business six years
ago. Our business has more than dou-
bled this year. We have been connected
with some OF the largest deals that
have been pulled OF In Washington for
many years. and some are now pending
which will open the eyes Of Washington
business men As you probably know l
have made a speciality of Northwest
Washington and Columbia Heights, pay
ing very little attention TO anything but
these sections and business property.
Pioneer on the Heights.
I'm my short time In Washington I
have been astonished at the growth OF
Washington and Columbia Heights 1
was one of the first who appreciated the
beauties of Columbia Heights, and did
considerable building there in 1885. A
little later l was struck with the ad-
vantages and the unique position of
Washington Heights and was the first
who dared to build on Connecticut ave-
nue. Heights. TO any extent. Since 1896
this section has made giant strides and
stands alone as the queen OF beauty for
home-loving Washingtonians. l am and
always have been bitterly opposed to
building of block houses in the beautf-
| full residence section.
"A few years since. and there were
! only few houses above FLORIDA avenue
Today there are hundreds of beautiful
homes of modern conveniences and
unique design. In few years. in my
opinion. all of the desirable lots in this
section will have been occupied. and
with the finishing of Con.secticut avenue
bridge. which. by the way. will be one
OF the finest. most substantial and ar
tlsuc structures of its kind In the world.
an or that land northwest of Rock
! creek, between Massachusetts avenue
extended and the Zoo Park. viii oonoe
into the market and will take the pIace
or Washington Heights, if we can only
persuade the owners of this maenif
cent section TO require or make a re-
strlction as TO the size OF the lots sold
and the character of the houses built
Would Be Garden Spot.
What a superb section this would
De 1t has all the Natural advantages.
IL we lovers and worshipers of NAM
I mon. would only keep our claws off and
| TINS property could be bought and i'm
proved by men who care something for
beauty instead OF looking at the dollar
| then indeed this would be the garden
spot or the entire District of Columbia
! We have the bridge across the little
creek at Massachusetts avenue and will
soon nave the Connecticut avenue bridge
competed. and II We could only look a
| little into the future and persuade some
OF the rich landowners and public spir-
lted citizens to take up seriously the
idea OF arching Rock Creek from it's
mouth 10 Massachusetts avenue the re-
/ claimed land would more than treble the
j cost besides adding so much to the
beauty and largely to the health of
our beautiful Queen City, the CAPITAL OF
this great nation.
! When / get to talking Washington
J lose all idea of time and place and
completely forget myself. My wife often
, says when ] get to talking of the beau
ues OF Washington. Why not hire a
han and make a speech
Sanguine of Future.
You ask me as to the future OF
! Washington Words are Inadeuate to
express my Preat hope and confidence
in Washington. Fourteenth street ex-
| tended. will soon come into the market
and take the place OF Columbia Heights.
Sneaking of these extended streets. IL
we had Alexander Shepherd to carry
out the original plans Of this great city.
the principal streets and avenues would
be extended to the District line. How
much less ii will cost now than wears
| hence?
J Yes. ! am in favor of bonding the
city and making these improvements
Let the future generations help bear the
burden. We are not going to have q
! boom in real estate We do not want
any such thing. l have seen booms in
the South and they always leave a CITY
Ike dose of morphine leaves a man
after II has worn on. dun and desmond
eHt. In my opinion. 1906 will be the
greatest year OF prosperity for Wash
ington real estate dealers and owners