Evening star., 1950-01-01

mains unfinished and has not found
use either as a hotel or for any other
substantial purpose.
cumstances to. be encountered in the
Federal City is that of the condition
Of the public ways. In but few loca-
tions are they those Of a city.
The clippings from q stonework at
the Capitol have been used to build q
sidewalk extending westward. It runs
only little way and is small improve
ment over the dust and mire Of the
road. which alternate in command
with the changes Of weather. This
pretense of sidewalk is soggy In wet
weather: in dry, 1t covers one with
mortar dust. In any weather. the stone
chips cut ones feet.
In preparation for the arrival Of the
Congress. work is beginning on q foot
way six feet wide to be laid from the
Capitol to Rock Greek. bitches to
drain the road also will be dug along
this distance. Sod may be used to
separate the walk from the, roadway
and create more Of an aspect Of an
avenue.
Public Transport Fair.
Transportation in and about the
city is fair. During the last year, q
second stage line was placed in opera
ton between Washington and Balti-
more. The competition has benefited
patrons. From the original cost of 81
not many years ago. the fare has been
reduced progressively. The reductions
from 81 to $3.50 and again to the pres
ent 81 have come since establishment
Of the second line.
Both operators have protested that
they are carrying passengers at loss
It is to be expected the fare will be
increased with the coming of the Gov
ernment and the attendant great in
crease in travel to and from WASH
ington.
The bridge across the Potomak at
the Little Falls, directly above George
Town, has been carrying commerce for
more than two years. The rates are
cents for man afoot. 8 for a man
and a horse, as for two-wheeled We
hicles and rs for those having four
wheels.
Georgetown continues to be an i'm
portant commercial center, but its
trade has been declining in recent
years. It was the greatest tobacco
market in Maryland in 1871. Since
then. the volume of shipments has been
reduced progressively.
Canal Work Progresses.
Together with tobacco. corn and
seeds are the principal items of ex-
port. Whisky and wheat are being
carried in substantial quantities on the
canal Of the Potomak Company. There
are delays at certain of the lock sites.
where transfers must be made, the
locks being not yet completed. Those
at the Great Falls are promised for
completion during this year. It has
been necessary to cut through much
solid rock In making them.
The streets OF Georgetown are mar
row and built up in the business Sec
tion-a great contrast with Washing
ton. The former has been called the
city Of houses without streets and the
latter. the city Of streets without
houses.
There are several hostelries and eat
ing places in the town. Lang's Hotel
on Bridge tM) street has adequate ac-
commodations. The old Fountain Inn,
where General Washington Joined with
the Commissioners in drawing up the
deeds for the lands of the Federal
City, is not in public service at pres
ent. Several persons have shown in
terest In opening it again as tavern.
The Suffers, who operated it. have
been removed several years to more
commodious quarters. The new estab-
lishment, which Mrs. Suter supervises,
is called the Union Tavern. It has
three stories and contains 13 bedrooms.
as well as . commodious assembly
room. It Is situated in Hitdge street.