Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-05

A steam shovel at work within the
bounds of the closely built section of the
city and in the vicinity of rows of dwell
ings is not usual. But such a spectacle
may be seen in the northeastern part of
the city. and not in the extreme limits of
that section, as might naturally be sup
posed
The work that Is being done-in fact.
practically completed by this time-is
bringing to grade an entire square
bounded by 9Th, It'll, d and E streets
northeast, just OFF Maryland avenue, and
Stanton Square. When this property. COM
prising some five acres, was purchased by
Kenneday Brothers its surface was about
fifteen feet above the level Of the border
ing streets.
AS 1t was the purpose of the newcom-
ers to improve the ground at once by the
erection of 11S two-story houses. the first
thing done was to bring the ground to
grade, and the best way to accomplish
that a steam shovel was put to work.
This machine has been steadily eating its
way through the pile of earth until now
the entire surface is brought to grade.
and beginning has been made of the ex-
tensive building operations planned.
Houses have been built at the north
west corner of 1th and D Streets at the
point where Maryland avenue cuts into
the rectangular streets. and the building
operations will be continued with these
builders until the broad frontages on the
four streets are lined with dwellings.
Improvement of G Street.
An attractive addition to the business
establishments on G. street Is the build
ing which is now being erected at 12O7
G street northwest. 1t Is being built with
the special view of the accommodation of
the business establishment of A. L. Bis
sell, known as Bissel's Bazaar. 1t is
expected by Mr.. Bissell that he will be
able to move from his present place, 11U9
G street, about the middle of March and
take possession of the new building. In
addition to the large storeroom on the
first floor, with its approach through a
lobby embellished with red Tennessee
marble and plate glass; there will be two
upper floors. where the goods will be
shown, and where the facilities required
for such a business will be fully sup
piled.
Cooperation With Maryland.
The suggestion made by the superin-
tendent of sewers. Mr.. Phillips, in regard
to some mode of cooperation between
the District authorities and those of the
state of Maryland so as to prevent the
pollution of the waters of Rock creek
serves also to call attention to the ex-
pansion of the population of the District.
For that is really the significance Of the
discovery of such need as that pointed
out by MIR. Phillips. The increase in
the number and the growth in the popula-
ton of the towns in Maryland territory,
but in the vicinity of the bounds OF the
and the movement in such places
H. t.,
the cause of the increasing
use of such a stream as Rock creek
for such a purpose. The same condition,
as shown by Mr.. Phillips, exists along the !
Eastern branch.
AS soon as the course of settlement |
along both banks of the Potomac, with |
in the District and beyond. reaches the
which now appear to be in |
evitable, then will be heard the same |
complaint about the use of the Potomac |
It will be recalled that prior to the build
ng of the filtration plant there was much |
talk of the condition of the water that |
supplies the city. AS it is drawn from i
the Potomac, some eighteen miles north |
ry that was thinly settled, the waters of |
the river escaped for long period the |
usual fate of such streams. But dur /
ng recent years the towns in the vicinity |
and pulp mills and other sources of river |
mpurity have come into existence, so |
hat it seemed as if the purity of the |
water supply of the city was threatened.
However. of late years the agitation |
IN the subject has died away, whether
lue to the change in the appearance of
he city supply after passing through
he filtration beds or to some change In
he up-river conditions 1t is difficult to
say. At any rate, 1t became quite evil
lent at the time the question of pre-
serving and guarding the water supply
vas being discussed that the District was
dependent in this matter upon the dis
position of Maryland. The relations Of
he District with the adjacent and bor-
iering states are further brought out in
he matter of the making and keeping
lp of the roads leading from the bounds
# the District through the contiguous
erritory.
Police Administration.
There are also problems connected with