New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-24

The movements of builders warrant the conclusion that
there will be extensive operations on their part tS
year than the Dwellings and factories in the SIX
heenth Ward are projected and in the Nineteenth one
marty alone il about to commence sixteen frstcass
dwellings The Thirteenth Ward has comparatively Few
acant lots those located that hcr Nalue Is
usccpble TO increase, and the owners on hat account
rsefer IN LET them remain believing that the enhance
nent Will more than meet interest and taxes. In tne
ourtcenth the unoccupcd greater than it should
he In the southeasterly section dwellings might pe
built that would return 10 TO - per cent on the invest
nent hut the holders of the ground for reasons poSt
known to themselves prefer to make II DOMAIN lor
goats and fe receiving ground for nuisances Of various
Kinds. All the other Wards have doubled, and some
hrebled and the Fifteenth Sixteenth, and Eighteenth,
Enough more remote from the ferries give remarkable
eyideucc of activity. In the Seventeenth frame stIuc
lures prevail the population is composed mainly OF
lose who satisfied with general comfort and are not
ambitious for show The Nineteenth affects the modern
Enansou aud certainly has large exhibit Of as costly
dwelhngs viii Conservatives and grounds, as can be
Found in any portion the city, compared to its popua-
Eon The inquiry respecting rents is clamorous Almost
before the teIo is looked at the demand, WHATS
Ahe remit" is made. The following table VIII snow the
average IN the seyeral Wards:
Areeuth ward 5o9 oo Seventeenth Ward 5000 81 oe9
Eoarieesuih Ward 5Jg Sga itS VA s98 5g9
E iI;tsessSSih w i.1i.. iva l,lo5
Stores command prices considerably higher than these
bgures but good locations generally retained under
teases Many Of those in the Thirteenth Ward will expire
on the May and have been held along back at rates
some Of them Lalf less than will be now demanded
Hhere is disposition the part Of some landlords III
Ehis Ward 10 adrace the Of dwellings In in
stance we know Of the rise is from $3.50 to $780, and in
another from 60 81 900. Apartments embracing one
Aoor ana attic room streets according TO the
distance from the ferry held at $50 and 5 instead OF
go and SIS last ear. the space IN modern
built dwellings e.. instead Of $40 But this is not gen
,era ard tlOso WHO insist the increase VIII find that
Substantial tenants viii not submit TO any excessive
per ccuiage so long other Wards are prepared 10
respond to Their The question Of distance ana
time IS hecOm1c SD narrowed down with the convenience
OF moving 70 fro, that the overcharge OK rent VIII
moro tan twice pay railroad fares and other incidental
OUTLAWS winch attend outer ward residence Cottages
are 20 be had m hc Fifteenth Seventeenth and Eight
henth Wards aud the lowest rentals. In majority
pf them however gas and water are wanting. Ihese
dehciences VIII De speedily removed in the course OF the
eeasOn both DE water Commissioners and the Gas COM
panes being pared TO extend their mains to meet the
exgcncies OF ucie1borhoods An things considered the
Eastern District prom, well for another year. Manu-
kacturng ntere the largest SCALE have been esao
lsed during m winter and more are IN progress Ihen
with the inHu % people and the increase OF business the
South Side railroad viii bring our prosperity cannot but
be substantial aad permanent.