Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06

meeting of the Randle Highlands Citizens
Association by a man who has kept pace
with improvements here In the past twen-
ty-five years that in another quarter or
century the city of Washington will
have grown up to its entire limits. In
other words. it was his belief that in
twenty-five years there would be no real
suburban places in the District proper, as
the city will be built up solidly over its
present suburbs.
Those in quest of suburban homes then.
he added, will be compelled to move over
the boundary lines into either Maryland
or Virginia to enjoy life in the country.
That certain far-seeing real estate men
believe In this prediction Is more appar-
ent day by day.
Already men Of means are reaching over
into the adjoining states and purchasing
property that was formerly farm or tim
Der land. Beyond Anacostia and Con-
gress Heights there are evidences Of this
advancement. Benning and vicinity is
looming up and prospective buyers of
suburban property are paying attention
to those sections. The same can be said
of Randle Highlands and East Washing
ton Heights.
The several organizations OF citizens
across the Eastern branch OF the Po-
tomac are inviting those who know but
little of the southeastern suburbs to take
a spin over the territory in auto or other
vehicle and see the primitiveness and pic
turesqueness of the locality, with its high
and healthful altitude, and the magnificent
views Of Washington beyond like a raised
map in the daytime and with Its sea OF
twinkling electric lights at night.
Bradbury Buys Tract.
One of the latest movements in the d.
rection Of an enlarged suburbs of the
capital was recently made by Robert F.
Bradbury, known as the pioneer OF the
southeast suburbs. He purchased the
Trinlble property. known as Oak Grove
farm, which had been the property of the
Trinlbles for sixty-two years. and sub
divided il under the name OF Bradbury
Heights.
The tract contains 107 acres-ninety in
Prince George county, Nd, and seven
teen in the District Of Columbia. South
passes through the place for a distance
of ene-third Of a mile. Massachusetts
avenue, land for the grading Of which
has been condemned to Bowen road, will
be within one city square of Bradbury
Heights.
The ninety acres in Maryland have been
subdivlGed into forty city blocks contain
ing 1. 40 lots. Its avenues are named foi
officers of the army and navy, such as
Dewey avenue, and others bearing the
cognomens of Schley. Sigsbee, mitchell,
Hopkins, Webb, Stanley, Fulton, etc.
Mr. Bradbury has erected a combined
store, post office and residence on the
District lire, and a number OF dwellings,
will be erected in the spring.
Mr.. Bradbur. is vice president or the
Randle Highlands Citizens Association and
a business man of Twining City. ID. c.,
where he erected the first building when
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge was COM
pleted and dedicated, In 1890.
There is a unanimity of opinion among
the property owners in all the southeast
ern suburbs that there should be increas-
ed street railway facilities covering the
territory from Anacostia to Benning and
to the District line. They express belief
that there is a golden bonanza for the
men or corporation that first installs the
necessary railways.
Already the zone of suburban occupancy
Is extending far beyond Congress Heights.
AT bennins and Garfield Improvements
are of substantial character.
Beauty Gains Appreciation.
Many representatives in Congress and
senators who have taken the drive from
Congress Heights down through the popu-
lous town of Anacostia. along Anacostia
road. with its historic memories TO RAN
die Highlands, thence to Benning and it's
nelSnDOfiue Villages anu country HohcS
have expressed surprise and admiration
over the beauty Of the locality.
Representative Smith Of Michigan, chair
man of the House committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, who has made several
visits to the southeast suburbs. spoke In
a most optimistic manner about the Sec
ton across the Eastern branch. He was
surprised on his first visit to find such a
pretty and thriving community OF home
owners" and agreed that the tide of gen.
eral improvements is turning eastward.
Senator Elmer Burkett of Nebraska,
member of the Senate COMMITTEES on the
District OF Columbia. while a guest re-
emily on Randle Highlands. expressed
appreciation of the natural beauty of the
southeast suburban places. He. too, gave
il as his opinion that the complete build
ing up of the section was only matter
Of a short time.
The reclamation of the Anacostia 1ats
and the continuation - the boulevard to
Benning will have q most beneficent eff
feet upon the upbuilding of these suburbs
leading citizens say. There Is now an ac-
tive demand throughout the District for