Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22

the boundary Of the park to 18th street
along at least the northern portion of that
great thoroughfare has been matter OF
deep interest to citizens who have given
any attention to Rock Creek Park and its
development. AS originally planned it was
intended that 10th street should be the
eastern boundary of the park, beginning as
near as possible to the original bounds OF
the city. Owing to the price OF the lana
as the vicinity of the city was reached
such a design had to be modified In order
not to make the total cost of the land pro-
hibitory or a cause of increasing the oppo-
project at the time and which Is always
to be found when most any public matter
is brought up.
Strengthening Out the Lines.
For that reason. mostly, 1t will be found
that Rock Creek Park narrows as the city
limits are neared. 1t is not expected that
18th street will ever become the eastern
boundary line of the park much PARTNER
south than the point proposed In the Dill
referred to, but it is hoped that the httle
logs and setbacks caused by the few bits OF
land that still remain in private hands along
the line, will be corrected in the near fu-
ture by the acquisition on the part OF the
public of such little holdings.
Mr.. C. c.. Glover, who has given SO mucn
time and thought to providing for the pup
efforts at the beginning much OF the sue
cess of what followed Is attributed, mas &C
quired some of the parcels OF land WIN the
intention of transferring the TUE 70 tie
pubic when such a step meets with the
approval Of Congress. AS this is the most
extensive piece of park property peionsins
to the public within the District, II is natu-
raj that it should have competent care,
which the District Commissioners are aple
to give It is now one of the handsomest
marks in the country, and with 1tS COMB
nation of water and forest is likely to al
WAYS be a favorite place where the puplic
like to go for rest and change.
The 18th Street Park.
Another measure which has received the
approval of the Senate designs to make the
ground that lies along 18th street and at
its head overlooking Florida avenue pup
dc park This tract is now unimproved and
occupies a commanding position at the De-
ginning of the rise of the rim of hills which
surround the city and which feature Of
the landscape very early caused the topog-
raphy of the city to be likened to a saucer.
The ground which the bill provides to be
taken for the public use is the several
blocks between Euclid street, Columbia ave-
nue. or 18th street. w street or Florida ave-
nue. and 10th street extended. 1t comprises
the blocks that extend along the east side
Of 18th street as far north from Florida
three city blocks.
To Supply Need.
There are natural advantages about the
property that suggest such a use, but in
addition. and perhaps of more importance.
1t Is in line with the effort to supply de-
ficiencies in the plan of the city outside of
the old urban limits. Owing to various
reasons the territory Immediately outlying
the original city bounds has not that pro-
vision for parks and open places which IS
the distinction of the city plan.
The need for such places is, of course.
generally recognized and 1t is believed that
a park is wanted in that section of the city,
and If the bill receives sanction of the law
making powers then a fine reservation will
be provided for the public.