The Washington herald., 1909-07-28

Thomas BlagGen. large property own
or In the Blagden estate in the Argvl
Terrace section. IN q communication I,
the Commissioners points out that b!
connecting the street car lines OF IN,
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany terminating at the head OF Colum
bia road and Mount Pleasant street
where the road turns into Rock Creel
Park. and the terminus OF the same In,
at Brightwood the facilities for reachin,
and popuarizing the great park reserv,
could be accomplished.
He says that It would not only ofrer
great advantages IN reaching the park
but would offer facilities 10 resident,
Of Takoma and Brightwood. who could
reach tho park without crossing the city
through the downtown section.
Acting Engineer Commissioner Capt
William Kelly has informed Mr.. BlaRdeu
that the Engineer Commissioner is con-
sidering a >easlble extension OF the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company s
line from its present terminus 70 the
borders OF Rock Creek Park. and that
his suggestions IN this connection will be
given careful consideration and investiga-
ton.
Mr.. BlaEden's Communication.
Mr.. Blagden's communication follows:
I have noticed with pleasure through
the newspapers the interest you are TAX
Ing toward the extension OF the street
railways, so as to afford the public ac-
cess 20 the Rock Creek Park. To this
end allow me to draw your attention 10
q few points
Having been tho first to suggest the
old Metropolitan Railroads extension up
Columbia road to Mount Pleasant and
having been one who worked FOR II I
that line.
AS YOU well know, the Washington
Railway and Electric Company's tracks
end at tho corner OF Mount Pleasant
street and Columbia road. The same com
pany has a road past and through Bright
wood.
propose 20 allow this company 10 con-
meet these two points by the plan I Will
outline. from Green avenue. at Bright
wood. along Colorado avenue 10 Seven
teenth street. out Argyle terrace to Eight
eenth street, and out Eighteenth street
through Mount Pleasant Heights 10 Park
road. giving railroad trolley service along
wide scope OF the Rock Creek Park
southern and eastern borders.
Extend Eighteenth street.
Eighteen street has got 20 be extended
across Piney Branch Valley sooner or
later, and had better be done now wble
the present favorable conditions exist
than left FOR the future. when It viii
cost tenfold 10 accomplish It.
For the extension OF TINS railroad I
am confident I can obtain the donation OF
any one street for a mile In extent
through Argyle. my old home tract. NV
plan is for tho railroad to proceed on
Columbia road 70 Eighteenth street
thence north on Eighteenth street and
over Piney Branch Valley by bridge 70
Argyle terrace, thence 70 Seventeenth
street thence to Colorado avenue. and
from that point 10 the end OF the exist
ing roads
"By this plan. said railroad would be
enabled TO bring passengers from Takoma
and all that section 20 uptown which
would avoid the present necessity OF
crossing the city.
By this plan. also, you will observe
that the railroad would go direct to the
park At the proposed Fairgrounds 70 be
loo near the reservoir site, and
border the park for about two
extension OF this road would or
Increase values. create homes at
greater revenues for the District.
IL. allow for the bridging Of Piney
h valley.
the present am confident I can
' THIS right OF way. Postpone Il
re land may have passed into other
as i have already stated. at a
TO the District tenfold what II
be now.
Owners show Interest.
rnit me also 70 draw your atten-
the Interest Of owners who should
'avor. Please consider what
rgyle have done IN the
er stood IN the way
Mt They have do
OF land for Six
feet IN width. also
lSden avenue OF 120
also gave the right
ee-foot water main |
rect, thus allowing
ierly accomplished.
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water service. we
at our own expense /
gas and sewers a.
10 taxes the Argyle !
pay with that Of /
consider what I'm l
let has granted that 1
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should be consid- |
they now propose a /
ir action, would In /
mense value 20 the 4
more parks for the 4
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ssioner Macfarland /
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- issioners each year
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