New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-12
REAL ESTATE.
Nrw.YonK. FrIday. JUNO II. lse0.

NEv.YoRK. Friday. June Il, 1862
Some valuable property on staten lSiahd DC
rp shortly 20 be sold by auction 1t seems proper TO call
the attention Of those desiring homes to some features OF
the Island sd Of the property in question staten Island
"a IN size almost as large again tho city and County Of
New York The nagnifcence and variety Of It's inland
and ocean views can be but dimy imagined by who
mas not passed considerable time in going from point to
.point around and across the island. New Jersey,
from Sandy Hook and the Highlands Of Nave
sink to the Palisades, Newark u and New
York bays New York City, Long Island and
the ocean spread out in vast panorama to which
the hills and valleys the shaded fields ard quiet villages
OF the island form fitting foreground The bold eeVa-
ton OF the surface, commencing at the waters edSe rem
ders artificial drainage almost entirely 11s
only spot insignificant in its dimensions, where there Is
narshy ground can be improved at SINAI, is ne
This marsh affects but limited and remoe section OF .o
island aud has already attracted the attention OF some
OF the more pubicspred OF the clllIenSs VIZ ~
taking steps for It's Immediate removal some resi-
dents OF the island have occasionally suffered ron
Chll5 and foyer as imprudent persons Olte no "Cc
iOsure 60 the chill air Of night In June Where tio VAR
Ons in the emperature and moisture Of the ar bIC as
great they in New England NewJersey, nnu Sne
eastern portions OF New-HOtk ana fehI{ @ dnaO
tie inhabitants OF any part OF staten Island are pecu
iary afflicted with chs and fever r9eahatlsh OF any
unity OF staten Island tho ocean gives 1t a mder eli
mate than New any of It's suburbs to the north
ar west The cold OF Winter and the heat Of Summer
alike tempered by the ocean winds;
because we look upon 10 as an unknown neglected,
unpopular region. large number OF the finest country
have been avishy expended in apprOprating and inn
proving its beautiful hlsides. Yet thousands of spots
equally favored by nature have not been built To
public spfited Of tic residents OF the Island
have resolved TO call the attention Of persons
the quiet the beauty and the comfort Of the
country combined with accessibility TO the city The
10 Staten Island though they have not Kept much
ahead may be depended not to fall much behind the
Der OF inhabitants exceeds O0 900 to the square
mile. Even there not several large villages along
the shores Of the Island would be evident that an aver
a
for region so easily reached from New-Hork as
Col Charles X Hamilton has every claim to be called
large estates into building lots, and inviting in class OF
people wealthy than OF those who have hitherto
nlOnOpOZAd most OF the island. Col Hamilton has de-
cded 90 Offer by auction portion Of his valuable estate
Hamilton Park which lie some years ago had mapped
oil into 900 lots OF 50X2O0 feet EACH Hamilton Park by
means SIDE bill pasture hastily staked on 10 take al
vintage OF rise realestac but piece Of ground which
has received the advantages OF 20 years care and
expenditure at the hands Of q wealthy and cultivated
gentlemen Several hundred Thousand dollars have been
expended the erection OF substantial dwellings, con-
sruCtng streets planting shade stress and otherwise
improving the grounds ia short this property has been
made as beautiful as any country seat on the Island
Its situation regards the ferries Is nneXcepOnaOie,
the property being within 800 feet OF New.Brighton
Terrace. Several of the very substantial houses,
sOustruced uuder the personal supervision OF
Col. Hamilton viii also be offered at the sale, which
takes place on the premises on Tuesday Since
tain twOhrds Of the property purchasers of the portion
sold Will be benefited by the improvements which he Is
sure 20 carry forward Facilities VIII be Afforded 10
those DESTROYS Of purchasing TO examine the property at
any time previous to- aud on the day Of sale, upon app
cation 10 the auctioneers, No " Cedars or TO Col
Hamilton, at his Office, No. 263 Broadway, y. \.
Board Of Local Estate Brokers Of the City OF New
York at meeting held yesterday in Pinest elected the
following gentlemen officers for the ensuing year PreS
lynch Treasurer Ar V. X Stevenson, jri Secretary,
BIZ q. LesplnasSe