Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21

ton in a very short time, and upon the
delivery of additional cars already ordered
a ten or fifteen minute schedule will be i'm
medlately established on this section
The power at the power house Is TO De
triple and will enable the cars to MAINTAIN
a prompt and regular schedule. Up TO the
present time the road has been consideraoly
handicapped because of the fact that in ad-
tfition to hauling passengers all the heaVy
equipments necessary for the complexion OIL
tie road had to be delivered with their pres
ent power.
Model Road.
Mr. Livingston states that nothing will be
spared to make this n model road in every
particular. There have been delays when
have been unavoidable and very excusaple
under the circums tances Upon beginning
building operations, the promoters OF the
road faced two very serious obstacles. The
first was the placing in condition OF the
Aoueduct bridge for railroad traffic. This
was done at a cost of $50, 600 The second
and greater obstacle was the securing OF
f right of way from the Great Fails POWER
Company across their tract of ground IN
order that the road might reach the Fails'
its objective point.
The promoters of the road met most SER
Gus opposition at that point being opposed
vigorously for more than year. Rather
thsn wait indefinitely, pending the settle
ment of that point the managers OF the ROAD
determined to lay single track road as
far as they could and at some time continue
their fight for access to the fans AFTER
great deal of litigation. the Great Falls
Power Company agreed to sell the much-
needed right of way for $2oGJo upon Sc
curing that the road was rushed through,
and is now in operation all the way TO the
falls
Crowds a Disadvantage.
Although having gained their point ana
having reached their destination. the OPP
f1ay, aIxya- n n
difficult position. owing to the great crowds
which Immediately took advantage of the
completion of the road TO avail themselves
of the beautiful ride. The road was only
prepared to handle traffic over their par
TALLY completed route, and as a result OF
the condition of affairs the service mas not
been of the very best Delays arose WHICH,
though very vexing to the public, were I'M
ayofdable II is explained. To remedy this
defect rush orders have been given for the
completion and full equipment OF the ROAD
in every particular.
The crowds that every day, and especially
SUNDAYS are carried over this new railway
betoken the interest that Washington has
in the new country opened by the ROAD VI
course the newness will wear on, and then
a normal state will be reached but the
start that will have been given and the nat
ural attractiveness of the country, 1t Is be-
ueyed will make that normal state sat
isfaCtory one.
As Residence Section.
AS a residence section. especially in the
summer time. the southern shore of the
Potomac is ideal No better sites for villas
can be found in this vicinity than on the
rolling hills overlooking the river for miles
about the city and the attractive country
also extends back indefinitely
What the proposed steam railroad which
the Wabash system expects to extend to
Russlyn, Va, will have to do with George
town and RossIyns future can well be fore
told Doubtless.the beauty and quiet of the
river will be taken away to a large ex
tent, but there will be something doing.
It is understood that the present plan of the
Wabash is to cross the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal n short distance below Chain
bridge and then to cross the river on a
high bridge above the boat houses clustered
on the District side above the Aqueduct
bridge.