Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

men that now is the appointed time to
establish big manufactures here. In the
course of a very little while realty values
must perforce of necessity increase largely
in value, and as the city Is building out in
every direction, available sites are now OBJ
tainable at most reasonable rates.
The real estate men have pronounced
ideas on these matters and many of them
are fully cognizant of the fact that they
have very much better argument now to
give the manufacturer than they will have
in the next few years, especially if the
national capital is to grow In the coming
ten years as 1t has in the past decade. The
enormous increase In values on a normal
basis is never-ending subject of discus
sion among the realty men. WashingtonS
charm of locality, its historic interest, it's
scenic beauty and its practically perfect
plan of landscape and perspective, are all
arguments greatly in it's favor, but all
these reasons hardly furnish sufficient ar
gument for the unparalleled increase in
values and the great branching out in
every direction in the building line.
Some Of the real estate men explain this
almost wonderful building progress smil-
ingly with the statement that the capital
is a mascot city" That being the case
said one prominent dealer, it is certain to
be city beyond compare for manufacture
ing purposes.
What would be the chance of a great
automobile plant in this city,? this dealer,
one of the most progressive OF the realty
men. was asked.
Technically, cannot answer that ques-
tion,' was the immediate response, but
from my knowledge of the conditions
should say that that was an inspiration.
No city in the world, to my mind, has a
better future in this regard than Wash
ington. Our streets are perfect Tor the
enjoyment of this sport. and It is put a
short time, in my Judgment, when all our
carriage will be done by machines me
horse employed now for this purpose VIII
go out of use and when he does 1T VIII be
a good thing for Washington IN every
way.
aWhen we can do away with all refuse
on our streets we VIII greatly improve the
health of the city and save deal of money
in the matter of keeping the streets clean.
In fact I have heard the argument adj
vanced that not a little of the typhoid
fever here is due TO the deposits in the
streets.
.Then the possibilities of a great plant
| here are immense in every way. Wash
| ington is fashionable city in every sense
| that the term applies. More automobiles
are used here than in any city In the coun-
try of its size. There will be a great many
more used in time, and If we had plant
| here making a machine for both pleasure
| and business purposes that could not be
| questioned, it would undoubtedly find a
good market. Then the southern cities just
! below us would be ready purchasers for
1 these machines IL they were OF merit.
Savannah, Atlanta, Augusta. Macon, New
Orleans and many other OF the southern
cities are all good automobile markets and
its stands to reason that they would rather
buy here than elsewhere when they can
get machines as cheap, with cheaper
freigth rates and of unquestionable merit
think an automobile plant here would
| have great future. and l should think that
it would not be dficult at all to interest
| some local capital. That seems to me to
be fire idea for Washington
The week past was not without great in
terest In the really world. The announce
ment that the Baltimore and Ohio is about
TO build 100000 roundhouse. In addition
to the great railroad improvements thai
are already being rnade, attracted no little
attention. This addition to the terminal
facilities means not little to Greater
Washington. The proper facilities for mov.
ing freight Is factor of moment to
city striving for Industrial advancement.
Old Estate Sold.
During the week the firm OF Westcott 8
Story closed the negotiations for the salt
OF the old Stone estate at the corner o.
18th and r streets and all doubt Is now dis
PEELED as to the future OF the property OF
which will be erected one q tho dnest one,