Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-19

the Knott q Moier works. little farther
to the south
The Cooley nmekiins were ave n num-
bar. and constituted the largest plant OF
the sort In the District. The limestone was
brought down the canal. and owing to the
superior character OF the river stone. and
also to the fact that the kilns were made
Of stone and thoroughly built, Mr. Dodaon
superior to that which comes from abroad
An Early Mandatory.
In connection with this passing away OF
what was at one time an important indus
try here, 1t may be Of interest to note that
the business Of burning lime was the first
that was established here a. the result Of
the building Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal. Some seventy odd years ago. when
that water way was being built. 1t was
looked upon as likely to be the source Of
much commercial business to this city, and
as well by citizens in their corporate capac-
fty, affords evidence Of how important II
was regarded in those days.
As soon as the canal became navigable
for any distance. and in this way communal
cation was had with the upper portion OF
the river. limestone was brought down, and
In the vicinity Of Mr.. Dodson's plant the
first 1imekilns ever operated in this city
were opened by company known as the
Washington Lime Company.
Business Property In Demand.
A real estate broker. in talking about
some Of the present phases of the market.
said that just now there seemed to be
demand for business property. This arose.
he thought. largely from the probability
that confronted those who carry on business
south OF Pennsylvania avenue In the group
of squares that are bounded by 14th and
18th street and the mali Of their being
obliged to seek other locations in the event
the bill now before Congress becomes a law
which fixes upon that location as the site
for new department buildings.
During the past four or five weeks, he
said. he has either closed up or had In
course of negotiation properties in the bust
ness section Of the city the aggregate value
of which was about 100000. There was no
doubt, he said, that investments of this sort
were being looked for by men who had the
money to invest. They evidently anticipated
a further appreciation In values owing to
the growth of the city and TO the demand
which will arise in case the proposed cur
tailment of the business region is carried
into effect.
Those who study the situation, he thinks.
will become convinced that better prices
may be expected in the future, and 1t Is in
anticipation of such result, he thinks that
the activity in business properties Is largely
due at this time.
The New Steel Plant.
The pile work for the new pier which Is
being constructed on the river a short dis
lance below Geisboro Point for the new
steel plant which is to be built on the south
side the Anacostia river Is completed and
the wharf builders are employed in placing
the caps in position on the other end of
the wharf preparatory to the laying of the
decking. 1t Is expected the pier will be
completed and ready for service about the
latter part of May or early in June
Recently there has been landed on the
wharf a large number of railway ties which
will. 1t Is stated, be used in the construc-
ton OF railway tracks about the site of the
new buildings. for the use of dummy rail-
road that will handle the heavy material
that will be used In the construction of the
big plant. The work on the buildings will
be started. it is stated, shortly.
In the Spanish Fashion.
The large house erected by the late Gen
Hammond at the northwest corner of 18th
and Girard streets was purchased during
the week by Mrs. Mary Burke Somervell
and Miss Ida Lee Duncan, who intend TO
open there the Columbian Seminary The
building is well adapted for such purpose
as it Is unusually large for a private rest
dence. 1t Is planned after the Spanish
fashion with large interior covered court
in the center of the house.
The rooms on the various floors open on
balconies that encircle this court and con-
stitute an effect that is striking. The sale
was made through Thomas j. Fisher Com
pany.
A Row of Six Houses.
In the near future Charles Boyd will erect
six houses on F street northeast, at the in