Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-24
BACKING THE F|REMEh
District to Beautify Grounds
Near Engine House.
LONG REGARDED AS BLOT
Commissioners Encourage Spirit Of
Neatness Among Employees.
JUDGE KIMBALL'S SUGGESTION
Requests That Plot Be Improved by
the Planting Of Flowers.
Hunt Approves.
JUDGE KIMBALL'S SUGGESTION

In line with tho efforts OF the MEM
berS OF the District fire department 10
improve the property surrounding the
engine houses. the Commissioners have
decided to improve a plot Of ground
which 1t owns adjoining No. engine
house, on North Carolina avenue near
7th street southeast.
The plot, which lies between the en-
CINE house and the Eastern market,
has been an eyesore to the people NV
ing in the vicinity for some time; and
the firemen have declared that obey
would look out for keeping the plot of
District ground looking attractive il 1t
were properly graded and put In shape
to be improved by the District.
The appearance Of the lot was re-
Gently brought to the attention of the
Commissioners by Judge Ivory G. KIM
ball of the Police Court.
The District owns a plot OF ground
between No. 8 engine house and the
Eastern market, which is neglected and
is great eyesore to those living in its
immediate vicinity. of whom am one"
Judge kimball wrote to the Commits
Sioners.
Speaks for Neighborhood.
'on behalf of the neighborhood. re-
to improve that piece of ground by
flowers and in other proper ways.
Il am Informed by the firemen that,
If SO improved. they will gladly keep 1t
in order. The firemen of their own
volitton improved the property to the
west OF the engine house, which Is d.
rectiy opposite my house. and they arc
as anxious as are the neighbors to ha We
the ground to the east of the engine
house likewise improved"
Following. this appeal, C.. b. Hunt, en-
gineer Of highways recommended to the
Commissioners that $3.50 be expended in
the grading Of the plot OF ground. AS
soon as that has been done, 1t Is eS-
pected, the area will, under the hands
soon be one Of the most attractive parks
In the city
The lot. fronts on North Carolina ave-
nue-one Of the streets of which the resi-
dents Of. the southeast section Of the city
are proud-for about seyenty-five feet
and extends; back In triangular shape
about one hundred feet. For some time,
II is explained by residents of the neigh
borhood, the lot has looked more like
barnyard than city lot. In hot weather
lot dries up and leaves the ground barren
and unattractive. 1t is described as
huge dish Of gravy in wet weather At
most times, 1t is stated, It Is Uttered
market house nearby.
Striking Contrast.
The lot is in strong contrast TO the
yard on the other side of the engine
house. A few years ago. it Is. decia red.
that side looked as bad as the lot. which
Is now declared to be an eyesore. But
the f1remen. tired Of gazing at It's neg
lected and unkempt appearance. began
the work OF improving It,, and today It
Is one Of the most attractive lawns 70
be found In the National Capital. The
green carpet OF grass Is dotted here and
there with blooming flowers in small
tubs.
The firemen are enthusiastic over the
prospect Of improving the lot on the east
Of the engine house. They declare they
will make it an attractive park II the
District will only give them a little help
in grading it and starting the general
improvement, and they are looking for
ward to the time when they can begin 70
plant some flowers In beds which they
are already determined upon having.