The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-07

u would naturally he thought by al who hay the
least acquaintance With the difficulties OF coinmuni-
cation and intercourse between the cities OF New
York ami Brooklyn, which it Is Designed to remove
by the construction Of bridge that WIN connect the
two cities, ana the growing necessity that presents
itself to all classes for such work, that body OF
men claiming to represent the merchants OF the me-
uopolis would be the last from whom opposition
TO such a grand undertaking might be expected
Yet the gentlemen who compose the Chamber OF
Commerce Of this city, having exhibited the most
complete unconsciousncss Of this great need 10
lieve the overcrowded tenement districts OF the
metropolis. ana supply more room for the purposes
Of commerce In It's increasing demands, M they do
OF all enterprises that require breadth OF mental
vision and large comprehension, until such time M,
having been taken hold Of by practical men, it had
grown into matured plan both In Its design and
manner OF accomplishment and having received
the sanction OF the Legislature and the assurances
OF the corporate authorities OF both cities that the
means would not be wanting, and to avoid possible
obstruction upon technical grounds asked the en-
dOrsement OF Congress, now set themselves forward
In opposition TO It and petiti0n Congress to postpone
snch endorsement until such time AZ they, the
the Chamber, have taken some action In the
matter IT may very reasonably be asked what
their previous Indifference upon the subject when
IL was being loudly discussed, can have certainly
no interest therein unless lsy hoa stock q me
ton that part OF the subject, the reasons they put
forward for thus assuming to approach Congress- in
tive character, at least far this question Is
concerned, is not likely TO be appreciated--are so
s anu as 70 ss. ss w St
titled themselves. First Ia the allegation that
ono consequence OF the construction OF the
bridge VIII be the appreciation Of property near its
approaches either side. or course II will NOT only
be near but miles distant fr0m them; but surely thus
should be regarded AS an argument rather In favor
Of the project than against IT, Again. 1t was feared
that with bridge 40 feet HIGH as designed, vessels
with nass 100 feet could not pass under. Surely tue
some knowledge OF the great revolution
in the carrying trade OF the world, wrought
Bower rne EperS vear tne number Of sane
vessels engaged In commerce are decreasing In pro-
portion To the growth or commercial enterprise and
how long will IL be before steam vessels VIII entirely
replace the OH craft which once carried the differ
ent produces from CLINE TO ciimef With the opening
OF the great continental tramway from the Atlantic
10 the Pacific, furnishing new means OF transit be-
tween Europe ami ASIA Tor the merchandise OF BOTH
The use Of steam vessels TO complete the cr-
cntt will be sine qua st0d as merchants
are not gong to risk the loss Of tho time
gained by this route in the transportation Of their
goods, to the uncertainty OF icke breezes. The fact
II, the world has moved on considerably within the
last hundred years, and these gentlemen have stood
STILL the Old manner Of transacttng business has
steam engine and the seegraph VIII soon replace
canvas and the post. Here Is a work Ia which
the Chamber Of Commerce might well engage
in helping forward the accomplishment OF this re-
form, rather than setting themselves In opposition to
it. The new movement will work itself out without
their assistance If they choose to keep aloof and
against their feeble efforts 10 stop II II they seek 80
10 do. II were better however, they joined IN Its
progress, Let them leave the bridge question 10
those who have brought II To Its present point OF
near accomplishment, ana if they wish TO
this day OF much TO be desired reform by reacuinr
the Geographic enterprise OF the country from the
grasp OF the monopoly mat now restricts its indn-
ence, and by placing II IN charge OF the government
to be operated not the profit OF few capitalists
but for the benefit Of the whole people, open up Its
TO the great business interests O! the country
This would be a work worthy Of the representative
commercial body OF the metropolis
As the season advances the activity in the real
estate market increases. During the past week The
sales have been ali well attended, and have called
forth increasing interest in all classes. Prices st
continue appreciaye, not systematically so, but In a
regular logical sequence prop0rt0nate 10 the causes
operating upon the market. may be seen by "a
study Of the full reports OF each sale Which we pub
lished.
For the coming week we have in the announce.
riens the promise Of some OF the choicest property
being offered under the hammer, as for example,
On Tuesday viii be sold by j.. II. Ludlow 4 Co., by
order Of the executors OF Christian e. Gunther de-
ceased, the following improved property:-0n Broad.
way 5o2 and 5oa running through TO Crosby street,
48 feet 'front.' 60 feet rear By 200 feet deep Broad
street, s., 80 and So through to 60 New street;
Maiden iane, 4e, through 10 81 Liberty street; on
Canal street, $40 and 5i2, near Greenwich street.
Messrs. Bleccker Son co. will also sell the real
x,
Chambers, Warren. Hudson, Worth ana Thomas
streets. belonging 90 and by order OF the Hndson
On wednesday, James NJ. Miller win sell one en-
tire block, bounded by the Seventh avenue Boule-
ward, Eighth avenue, and 1s.th aud 14sth streets.
situated near the Seventh avenue Grand Boulevard,
now being improved. This boulevard Is $50 feet
wide ana the streets In the neighborhood here are
now being graded Tne great Improvement in the
value OF property the west side Of the CITY, above
the Park, owing TO the numerous improvements in
n IIaN rrfU hnlYln al LIZ lQtlA npA
pushed forward towards completion by the Park
Commissioners. has caused very active speculative
movement In lots there and much interest b felt In
reference TO this sale.
On Thursday Messrs Johnson Miller ofier another
instalment OF Prospect PARK lots, which are always
eagerly dealt In by certain class OF operators who
contue themselves almost exclusively 10 this de-
scription Of property. The acfion OF the House Of
Representatives upon the bridge question, giving
assurance OF the early commencement Of the work
ana no interruption IN its progress II regarded by
all as II great Importance IN this connection These
are the only large sales To be held during the
week, but both On th9 days mentioned and on others
variety OF other property in smaller parcels rs an
Besides these large pieces, lave in the succeed
ing week Tue promise OF sale, on Monday the 10th,
Of sxty;fouI Park iots comprising the entire block
tleth and Seventy.frst streets; on Tuesday, the
10th, leases siIninr to the Sailors Snug Harbor
entire block bounded by broadway, Curch, Duane
and Worth streets, being the property or the New
lots between the PARK and the Grand boulevard and
Fifty-seventh ana seventy -sevepth streets
On wednesday, the 24in inst, four full blocks.
comprising nftyeght lots, bounded BY Stxty.seventh
and Stxty-eighth streets and Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues sixty lots, bounded by Sixty-eightn and
Stxty.ninih streets and Eleventh and Twelfth ave-
nucs; sixteen lots, bulkheads add water fronts,
bounded BY Sixty seventh and Sixtyelghth streets
and Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues, and sixteen
lots, bukheads and water fronts bounded by Sixty
eighth and Sixry-nnth streets and Twelfth and Thr
tcenth avenues wlll also be sold.
Real Estate Notes.
The property known rs harrssou's Dock AZ New
Rochelle, ana about three acres Of land adjoining,
have been purchased from Mr.. David HARRISON, by
Charles Hofmeister, FOR $4,000.
Mr.. Townsend Poole has sold twenty three acres