Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
new SUBURBS MAY Be OPENED
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE PROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS.
Understood That a Syndicate Is Now
in Control-Talk Of Railway Ex-
tension to Great Falls.

1t was learned this afternoon from a
usually reliable source that the hotel
property at Cabin John bridge has
changed hands. Who the buyers are it
could not be learned, but it is under
stood that the hotel and land has been
taken over by syndicate, and that the
details OF the transfer will be announced
in a few days. W. III. Bobinger. the
owner Of the property. was sought by a
reporter for The Star. He had no knOwl-
edge. he said. of transfer being con-
summated: neither did he deny that
negotiations were in progress. He de-
clined to talk
The transfer Of this property will
open up many possibilities in the line
Of development. and. 1T IS averred may
crush the hopes of some local capital
lists. 1t is declared that there is in
volved in this transfer railroad interests
Of a considerable magnitude. At any
rate 1t is confidently asserted that Cabin
John Hotel will cease to be a place Of
amusement. and that engineers will go
to work within a week plotting. build
ing lots and planning for the setting
up Of handsome suburban center. There
are seventy-odd acres in the tract. all
Of which is located on the most desir-
able eminence bordering the Potomac be-
tween Washington and Great Falls.
Much-Desired Property
This property of the Bobbinger family
has been the subject Of great deal Of
discussion in real estate circles in the
past. There have been many DESTROYS
Of obtaining the property. Some. it is
| said. have even gone SO far as drawing
up deeds, only to meet some obstacle
before the final transfer was consum-
mated. The Star is informed that the
deal has this time gone through. and
that the new interests are now in con-
troll One Of Washington's most promi-
nent business men is declared to have
a controlling interest.
It is thought that with the develop
ment Of the Cabin John Bridge property
as a suburb an opportunity will also be
offered to the Washington Railway and
Electric Company to extend its Glen
Echo line to Great Falls 1t has been
said heretofore that the lack OF control
Of the Bobinger property was the only
hindrance to the local company reaching
the falls with its lines. This would add
seven more miles to it's trackage along
the Potomac, landing the passengers at
one of the most interesting points within
easy reach Of the National capital. Thus
far this extension by the washington
Railway and Electric Company has been
impossible of realization.
that the Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railway Company is interested In the
transfer of the Bobinger property. and
that 1t will bar the way to an extension
Of the lines along the Potomac or the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
Growth of the Hotel.
The Cabin John Bridge Hotel property
has had an interesting history. It's "his-
tory dates from the building of Cabin
John bridge, when w. H. Bobinger's
mother established a boarding house be-
side the site to accommodate the bridge
workers The bridge became an object
of great interest. and attracted the local
sightseer and the tourist Mrs. Bobinger
improved upon this opportunity by pro-
viding food and refreshment for those
who came to gaze upon the bridge and
enjoy the beautiful scenery that abounds
in that part of Montgomery county. AS
the patronage increased the hotel pros
pered. It has entertained both prince
and peasant