New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-04
REAL ESTATE.
NEw.YoRK. Raturdar. July Q. 1s7o.

NEw-YoRK. Saturday, July 2, 1870
The Messrs. A. J. Blocker, Son a. Co. sold,
at the Exchange account OF former purchaser, eight
plots, part OF the Arnold property Mt Newrigton e.
L. and the Messrs. Roberts Mcclure by order of the
Supreme Court, disposed Of building and four lots
the south side of Ecvcnth-st, Ave G, for $4,000
On Monday, July 4, the Messrs Johnson Miller will
conduct the sale OF another subdivision of Grand Park,
Weetchoser County, for the benefit Of Mr. Wilson, the
proprietor 1iins viii leave the Harlem Railroad depot
Cor the grounds at various hours during the forenoon
and before the sale lunch will nc served 10 the 5000
people expected ON the day. the Messrs. WyckOff
q Little continue the sale OF Valley stream Dong I'and
lots
The Grand Central Hotel, formerly the Ia Fargo
House, and att ry the Southern Hotel IL almost com
aud CT broadway, and the ground was purchased by
MI T. & Higgins at cost OF nearly $i,OOJOOo. In
junction with Mr. A. J.. Powers, Mr. Higgins undertook
the erection OF the largest hotel in America and
500 workmen have been daily employed IN the rapid
marble front OF the old hotel remains, and this
scarcely he recognized belonging to the Southern
Hotel for II has been built to hight OF ten storics
and the massive metal cornce has been surnounted with
Mansard roof 1t is estimated tnat it will take over
teo0lOcO to complete the hotel which when in perfect
der, Will accommodate over 1900 guests. The follow
the scale Of this hotel: Cost with ground, 5o00o cost
az frni shng 100000; number Of square feet Of hOors
10000 number oi rooms, 1OI number OF guest. thatcan
her Of door, 1000; number OF suits 800; dinngroolnS,
starcases, 81 eeyatcrs halls bO paTorE g. acres OF
carpeung, = acres OF marble thing Toe diierelte cell
ings have the following nights: subhasement T.
nrEt nj, Is IT, basement IL IT, Hfht IT,
second GOOr IS IL. ill.,. third floor, is It, in. fourth
hnOr IL II. in fifth floor, - It, I'M sixth floor II IT,
10 in seventh tOor IL It. in; eighth floor, II IT, in.
The new Roman Catholic College at the corner OF viii
lOughby and Lewisaves, Brooklyn, II very nearly com
pl ted II building is lS feet long, by 81 feet deep with
two wings in the rear each nearly half large the
main building The institution will be under the super
vision Of the Lazariss, OF which the Rev j. Landry If
Principal.
At the last session OF the Legislature bill was passed
appointing Commissioners o "prcpare aud submit to the
Legislature plan for improvements on staten Island In
respect to roads and parks and means ~ trans
pOTtatiOn and communication to and from said Island
for that purpose to surveys aud maps TO lie
made and such other work done in their Judgment
may necessary cnighten and aid legislation on the
subject and necessary to take testimony and procure
evidence and to make full report recommending such
legislation they may deem desirable and eXpedlent'
Separate meetings OF the Commissioners have been
called the first in the house kept Of George Sharpe IN
Richmond July g. at II a. m. the other at Adams Hotel
Tompkinsvie Landing, July IL, at p should these
separate calls adj 10 scperate conventions, each ques
Onng the eguarity Of the other sond those favor
ing the one called for the latest day ignore aud neglect
the other embarrassment confusion, and total defeat
may ensue. Several of the Commissioners have issued
circular stating that they propose To attend the peetng
first called TO by proper eNcrtions, II neccs
portunty and facility afforded for the due expression and
representation of the sentiments of all whose action If
proper in the matter. g,
The following sales have been made by George H.
James, " acres at Dunellen, 5000 20 lots Railway,
$500 10 acres and az Vncand 5000 100 acres
at Yaphauk L. l., SlO00G 1850 acres ana $40 acres IN
OBrien Co., Iowa, - 600; 234 acres lapore Co., lnd
$25OO acre., Carter Co, No. $1,000 Mr. Jaques taxes
a trip through the West to examine lands.