Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08

ton of value, 3 to cents per foot being
appraised the ground. and the old i'm
Irovements had deprecated a few hundred
dollars, while a 500 Improvement in the
name of Thomas Cross and one at $50 in
n. Franklin's name had been added.
Later n. Brady had additional L street
property, George Stewart a large lot at 9th
and l. streets, and in the forties Patsy"
Bell was on 4th street and d. Cramer and
Capt. 3. ]. T. Railey on 9TH street.
In the twenties there was on L street
James Crandell, shoemaker, who after
ward a successful boot and shoe
dealer. justice of the peace and Police mag
istrate, and for several years a member of
the city councils Mrs. Ann hewitt, then a
widow, lived also on L street Mrs. hewitt
was then a school teacher and, becoming
the wife of Joshua L. Henshaw. who for
years connected with the public
schools as principal of the Western, alter
ward first district. school, she became the
assistant in charge of the girls depart
ment. spending the greater part Of her life
as an educator.
Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth.
Her daughter. Mrs Emma d. E. N.
Southworth, who achieved distinction as
novelist followed her mother as a teacher,
being SO engaged some years In South
Washington, where. among her pupils. Ad
miral r. D. Evans passed to the grammar
school of John E. thompson Two other
daughters and son by Mr.. Henshaw were
also teachers in our schools for a time.
There at the corner of 9Th and l.
streets the white and blacksmith shop"
of the well-known Tobias Martin. and later
Mrs Martin conducted a school some years.
The grocery stores of Joseph Fugett, at the
corner of 4th street, and p. Davereux,
nearby. were well known. and John Peake,
river pilot, and John Legree, carpenter,
resided here. On 4th street were Moses
Baker, Abel Cannon and Henry Scott,
blacksmths; Robert Bradley and Jacob
Small. carpenters, and w. and T. Cross,
bricklayers; Patrick Kahn, painter; Peters
and +. Tyler.
On Sd street were George and Benjamin
Bean. carpenters; Mrs Devagher, Beard
and William Nottingham, and on 9Th street
were Z. Williams. who for half century,
was in the neighborhood; Mrs. Tafe and
Jesse Barns.
New Residents Appear.
By 1915 there We're a number of new
names in this section, among them Hanson
Fowler. bricklayer; H. Hurst of the ma
rines; G. w. Thompson, carpenter, and the
Misses Greenwell on Sd street; William
Talbert, ship carpenter; Robert Teachem,
carpenter; H. M Walker painter; H. Ste
phens, H. Lindsey, NJ Lee. Mrs. Howard,
A. Figaro. Waterman; ]. L. Fowler, brick
layer; Mrs. bowling. Mrs. E. Cross and
Mrs. Friends bakery on 4th street; William
Dobson, caulker; James Carter blacksmith;
Jared Fugitt seaman Mrs. N. Langley and
John Sutton on 9TH street; Mrs. e. Kirk on
9th street; James Van Riswick. machinist;
Thompson Van Riswick, carpenter; James
Davis, master machinist; Walter Evans,
grocery and dry goods; James Fugitt and
Henry George on L street between 3D. and
carpenter; Capt. b. J. I. Railey, Mrs Pins
ley, Miss Hamilton, I B. Cross bricklayer;
Thomas Neale, ]. Burgess. barber; p. Cal
ahan and A. BreSt on l. street between 4th
and 9th streets.
George Steward, at 9TH and L streets, en-
g gage in !. cartingg; H. Murray, Kept a gro
and George Moore had grocery stores. r.
Burford had white and blacksmith shop,
and William Miller, hostler, had home
on the corner OF 4th and l. streets. The
Fugitt grocery site in the fifties became the
Rose Hill drug store. above mentioned.
Whisky for Longevity.
The most Of the residents were of the
working class, but that social enjoyment
was characteristic of Rose Hill can be
soon ascertained by conversing with an
old settler. There were some characters
here one, at least, whose experience would
not help the total abstinence movement. He
lived here life of nearly ninety years and
up to a few months of his death enjoyed
the best of health, and when asked to what
he attributed his long years and good physi-
cal condition was wont to reply, "Oh. 1
dunno, unless it is because l have made a
habit of using good whisky, nothing but
the best. Three times day, after each
meal l have taken drink of three fingers,
no more, no less. and here I am"
Steward, the colored carter, was the fd-
dler for the parties In the neighborhood,
and he had a reputation of which he was
proud. Some of the boys. however knew
of bright yellow man named Pipsico, who
was regarded as a fine vioiinist and ar
ranged trial of skill between them. At
the appointed time there was a crowd, and
Steward led off and soon the strains of
Money Musk and "Caulifiower' set feet
to working. and he and his friends fet con-
fident. When however his opponent, Pipe
sico. drew his bow he soon won his audi
ence, Stewart included. and the latter &C
knowledged his defeat by raising his rough
hands as the cause of his overthrow and
asserting, II have to work with them
hands; look at them sight of them
alongside of the slender hands of Ppsico
was sufficient to account for his failure
But for the ordinary dances thereabout the
people were well satisfied with Stewards
fiddle as with Pipsicos violin.