The New York herald., 1869-06-17
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The excursion OF the Real Estate Owners AssOcia-
tion OF Staten Island over and around that island,
which took place yesterday particulars OF which are
given elsewhere, may be justly regarded as an event
in the great real estate movement now In progress
IN New York and envir0ns. While other localities
less favored by nature either as regards situation,
beauty OF surface picturesque landscape, variety OF
natural scenic views and general healthfulness have
felt the appreciative and speculative influences
OF the real estate excitement OF the past
few years, Staten Island has been almost
completely overlooked and, either through the
apathy and indifference OF the property holders
there, from spirit Of exclusiveness, has not had
in that period fair presentation the market. 1t
has not. however stood altogether STILL but has been
steadily improving III the multiplication upon its
many verdant heights OF q superior class of resi-
dences its proximity to the business centre of the
city bringing 1t into great favor with merchants,
bankers, brokers and others whose offices are
within short radius OF the Battery. The villa
houses OF these gentlemen appear on every hand,
adorned with all the charms OF grand primeval
lawn and park The excursion OF yesterday,
however, initiates movement to pOpularize the
island and induce people OF less means and more
modest ambition to make IL their home. 1t marks
the decline of a pretentious spirit bordering on
snobbishness, which has In a great measure in the
past prevented the legitimate development that the
excitement IN other directions would have stimu-
lated here, some OF which yet remains to present in
stronger relief by contrast with the larger recognition
OF few leading minds the grand tendency OF Aneri-
can progress toward pure democratic feeling Much
has OF late been written upon the subject OF
Staten Island many prejudices which existed
against 1t have been removed, by proof Of
their absurdlty, and general attention has
been directed TO what Is regarded It's 'manilest
destiny" In connection with the growth OF the me-
trOpoiis. In addition, an opportunity, suggested
doubtless by the circumstance that now
chance to obtain fair hearing, Is shortly to be az
Iorded to those who may have been favOrably i'm
pressed, either through personal view or by uDpre
JUDGED reading, regarding Staten Island, to obtain
SultlDie sites Tor building. Mr.. Charles X, HamIi-
ton, OF Hamilton Park, one Of the choicest estates
on the island, situated on elevated ground, at New
Brighton, overlooking New York city, which appears
but few minutes sail distant, and Is IN fact only
thirty, as well as Brooklyn, Jersey City. Hoboken
the Hudson and East rivers IN front and the shores
OF Jersey and Long Island on either side, has IN.
ducei to oier portion Of his park In building lots.
The grounds OF unduatng surface are beautifully
laid out with winding drives and walks terraced
avenues and macadanZed roads. Forest trees have
been preserved, and ornamented trees and shrubs
planted 10 beautiiy the place The entire design being
OF that spirit which has made our own beautiful
Park the glory 1t is TO city, The application
the place While preserving the variety Of scenery
which already abundantly existed.
There are now seventeen lrSt class modern houses
OF the villa style built upon different parts o the
Park SO admirably located as TO each seem to enjoy
the place OF prominence and be chief among the
dence, all the charms OF social surroundings Four
of these houses will be sold, with about 200 lots on
the 22d inst.
The market yesterday animated and active
two very large sales being held out OF town. one OF
these Plainfeld and the other at Rutherflird
and the prices indicative OF continued frmness. lhe
kutheriurd Park sale will be continued to-day.