The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-18
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that required for roads is required. 1t has north'
south, east and west slopes, and the lever area
between the hill and Hickey Road would work
out well for greenhouses and herbaceous gardens
while the other would he ideal for shruD
and small howerng-tree arboretum uses especiai-
ly as the northern and southeastern slopes OF Tue
hill form two amphtheaters which would display
such exhibits large scale. An examination
of the soil has been made by the Department
of Agriculture Briefly summarized, the inVestlsa-
ton by that department indicates that it viii he
possible to grow plants of even the most eXacthg
soil requirements, the diverse types of SOIL AFFORD
ing almost every variation which can be secured
in this section of the country. According TO this
report practically any plant which can thrive in
this climate can be grown in this area.
The whole contains about 4S3 acres
About SO of it Is to be acquired for the Ana
costa Park reclamation, so that only about 4oO
acres need to be considered for purchase in con-
nection With this project 1t is on the main high
way line between Baltimore and Washington
The Lincoln Highway with little difficulty, could
be brought along the shores of the Anacostia
Park and thence by way of Maryland avenue to
the Capitol Building, afordng an entrance to
Washington of unequaled beauty. AS to acceSsi-
bllity, there is already electric car line along
the Bladensburg Road, and the railroads are close
by.
For extension of the gardens the Anacostia
tween the Pennsylvania Railroad and Bennng
Bridge contains about SOB acres, Rowland and
ter. thus furnishing ample opportunity for
panSon on land not subject to overflow for low
land and fresh-water exhibits.
If in the future there should be added TO this
area that portion of the Anacosta Park between
Bennng Bridge and the Pennsylvania Bridge
there would be an addition of another 39S acres
including land and water, which could he used
in connection with the proposed garden. This ex-
tension into the Anacostia Water Park would af-
ford unlimited opportunity for beautiful aquatic
gardens with all the possibilities this implies
1t will thus he seen that by extension into the
Anacostia Park this undertaking that has been
begun purely as necessary sanitary measure can
be made to so serve the Nation doubly thus nav
ing large dividends on the capital invested At
the assessors valuation. according TO the latest
available data. the cost of the 400 acres in this
tract would amount to $22l 46S which is nj the
rate of S553.67 per acre
In point of physical availability, excellence Of
exposure accessibility, distribution of essential
parts. and capacity for enlargement without in
crease of cost after the initial purchase the NIoupt
Hamilton location stands out preemnent among
all the sites that have been examined Here hoth
the h"tamc Garden and the Congress propagating
gardens can he adequately accommodated
The Mount Hamilton tract, by reason of its loca.
no" anu 'oposraphE' mas been recommended in the
plans for the development of the clty rs dasrohIo
in any event for park purposes and ultimotolv
should be acquired. 1t affords vstas ovar tho
city comparable with those from the famous Pin.
can mn over the city of Rome Should Congress
decide to retain the Congress gor,enS in ,h
vicinity of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden and
arhoretum ought In any case to be established -,
Mount Hamilton. az
The commission Of Fine Arts recommends.
First that the Mount Hamilton tract be acou,ro.
Tor national botanic garden and arboretum R1
purchasing 4oo acres of land at least 800 acres ~
aforementioned lands will be made avorah,,'
Also n park entrance to the city from m. nnr,r
will be provided e no'ui
second that the public features of the ,ros.r
botahlc "arden be transferred from the waS, 81.
OF the capitol to the north side and To ,,nas ~,
ready owned by the Government Also tha. a.
propagating gardens he accommodated ,an','s Wv
on the James Creek Canal spaces owned 49, -,
government which spaces are of double ,ho wv
tent OF the area now in use VItin,,, -,
features should become part of the NEW h.' ,"pS
garden. nc" oo'alll