The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

10 the country, and more especially 10
the suburbs, Of the past few years. is one
Of the marked events in the migrations
Of American people.
For a long while the tendency has been
toward concentration into dense settle
ments. The resultant Of such action has
brought into public thought those socio-
logical problems that have heretofore
been extremely difficult 10 correctly solve.
ard upon which depend the health,
morality. race preservation, and citizen
snip OF our great cities
All of our larger cities. and even the
smaller ones, have their East Sides" and
Five Points in a more or less aggra-
waited condition. Heavy burdens are
placed upon the public treasures. which.
to be sure, at the last analysis. fall upon
the individuals composing the community,
whose duty Il is 70 rid these congested
spots Of their menace.
Back 10 Nature Is the Cry.
But recently a natural tendency has
set in. a going back, as it were. 10 ma
ture; and people with ample means. and
those not so well 10 do, have turned their
faces toward green fields, and are setting
up their household gods where they may
see the sunshine, hear the birds sing. and
inhale the fragrance Of growing flowers
and trees
II one were 10 discuss the reasons for
this change. no doubt he would say II is
brought about by more correct vision Of
life, recurrent Of natural tendencies.
And this Is apt. Another more vital
power. however, in this bringing about
Of better conditions has been that all
important factor in human affairs, COM
! merciaI and social transportation.
To meet this tendency. men Of vision.
stimulated with natural desire for re-
wards for their labor and capital, and
with hardihOod and daring 10 do things,
/ have projected new lines OF transpOrta-
ton with a willingness 10 await develop
ment, have laid out new settlements. put
down avenues. built water and sewerage
systems, extended lighting facilities.
erected schoolhOuses and churches. and
invited the people 70 come, buy, build,
and live happy lives
Suburban Development Profitable.
Almost every city has suburban deveI-
opments that have been extremely profit
! able investments 70 the company, and
more especially 10 the purchaser.
In all America. in all the Western world.
it is safely within bounds 10 write that
there is 10 more desirable place. where
there are possibilities for immediate growth
Of the most substantial and profitable
character. than Chevy Chase. d. c. It is
no far cry 10 the time when Hon. Joseph
| Chamberlain. with his bride. the daughter
Of Mr. Cleveland's Secretary Of War Sc
lected this beautiful spot, the Bradley
estate, known as Chevy Chase, in which
TO spend his honeymoon. In this brief
time this property has been reached by
quick transportation facilities. and prop
erty sold as farm acreage has been made
extremely valuable Splendid homes have
! been built. with all the requirements Of
modern social life, and investors have, or
could have realized splendid profits
Connecticut avenue has been brought
up TO magnificent condition. The beau
| tiful bridge across Rock Creek has been
completed. grades have been eliminated.
| fills have been made. until to-day this
avenue IS one Of the most attractive
drives OF any city in America.
The Future Is Assured.
The character Of Chevy Chase is fixed.
The reasonable restrictions upon building
lots. and the conditions that are imposed
thereon. forever set it aside as a settle
ment for homes. The splendid school IA
| cilties found in the Army and Navy
Preparatory School, Chevy Chase School
| for Women, and the public and other
| private schools make IL q locality most
| desirable for parents who are seeking a
place in which 10 settle and educate their
children at home.
not be improved upon. The Chevy Chase
Golf Club is known throughout the world
where the devotees of this sport are con-
gregated. II is. in fact. being situated In
/ the District, under exactly the same gov
ernment, and is but a part OF Washington
itself
To one settling in Chevy Chase Il Is
very different from going into a suburban
development that has not already a COM
mun!ty development, The older section
OF Chevy Chase. Nd. across the line. is a
highly developed community.
Also Combines Investment.
The investment feature Of Chevy Chase
has not been dwelt upon in this article:
in fact. it has not been dwelt upon by
the company In any Of the literature or
| information published about It. The com
pdilg lidS StClltu 10 ANOlu CIedLllE any
thought that would excite the cupidity Of
spectators. Nevertheless, this idea can
not be kept back.
With city growing as Washington Is.
with the character OF people coming into
Washington from all parts of America,
and with the natural tendency II the
growth in Connecticut avenue and TO the
northwest. the time cannot be far away
when this section will be more thickly
| populated, and there will be, of course. a
demand for property Of such a quality as
that of Chevy Chase. There viii be good
profits made by investors In this develop
ment. Men who buy homes there IN the
near future will undoubtedly be able 70
turn them, II desired. to profitable ad-
vantage
The Chevy Chase Land Company has
ample capital and, above all, the disposI-
ton TO develop this property along proper
lines. and is so strong financially Il can
aid in financing the building Of homes for
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