The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-24

fEat poinl nv the boulevard and through Central
PARK: the dlscontnuance Of many streets ana ave
Duea between FIFTY dfth street aud f55th street. west
OF the Eighth avenue on account Of the PERCEPTIONS
character ~ the ground and rhe formidable expense
~ cntrbg and grading suen streets and avenues
ADD Gue newly projected avenues ana improvements
m the III end Vi The island, between the Central
Park and tho tndson river, and up to Kingsbridse,
have given fresh impetus 10 values and new oppOr-
tunities for rbe permanent dey elopent OF properly
Most OF the land purchased In rnis ueigDborhood
Is promptly improved, and building has been quite
active during the past season. EDWARD 4. Willard,
O1 Broad street, mas recently purchased TWO houses
% iaie construction, situate west Of aud fronting
on fas 1'msvs,d Mesr ror Az washington pst
psld SjsG,0oo. 4 new ana magnificent residence is
IN the course OF building By Mr.. Silvie, adjoining the
ALREADY an object OF interest and adaptation in its
incomplete state. The COME 1fences OF existence
are not wanting here. Letters are delivered daily
~ monuled pOsDnan, French school has It's luca-
zion here and telegraph Office Is about TO he estao
lished. Gre alatfa telegraph already exists. An
thought nili be carried outvM., 10 put up
rpE LoEw sslDaE,
~ ,he Fort Washington depot, so thar passengers
rom the heixats might cross the track 70 the sta
i0a ire- 81 risk and with greater ease.
THE ruTURE GROWTH on THIS SECTION
cannot he oyerestlinated. II is The one suburb Of
Ncm fcrk winch seems, by natira! obstacles, TO be
Reserved rom the INVASION OF and set apart
Inc fashionable qnarier, its development has Dcep
ing OF ia many beauties aud grand attractions: nut
WIN tbe diversion Of tue rrsvei that formerly took
me ofcc1Ion VI Central avenue to fhe ST. NtcholaS
ayepBe ana the Boulevard, both leading ripRr
leronEh THIS delightful region, 1t cannot iaii
or rapid appreciation. Nor has this delay
been Injurious. Not being the scene. Of mnc1
speculative interest The disturbance IN rne real
estate marker IN the spring of 1853 nd
hnt hte 1nuencs here " IL trde that tne prcyjona
excitement had produced innatien in Washington
Heights propelty as IL did ali over tue mstroppi an
snvrons, but that lnisiicn quietly subsidized witnvt
Marin =" any one, and With the revival OF eg1itinuie
acivit' IN the real estate market this Property IL the
lirst 10 feel the Investment demand. steady az,
precaIion IN value Is . foregone conclusion, y
AucpON SALES. 49,
me hst aucsio1 safe OF properly At For WanDIng-
soN was OF portion or the Dvckman estate In is0s
OK 1859, which resulted 50 fayoraby that In JAnury
Last fnr5Uer portion OF nnetylwo acres IN ou3 lots
wa pu up VII OF which was disposed or AT an average
price OF 3l.5o0 per lot on Tuesday the 25rh inst,
hessss. Muller, Wilkins a Co. will sell seventeen
v,lla plot, and hIiy-lour cty lois being part Of tRe
estai~ ~ tucius Chittendcn, deceased.
ID,f ian1 CONSISTS or 4 tract Of f0entv.ona and
ope-itAth acres. bounded by BYcaanat on The esst
ami the Hudson River Railroad on the west ii mas
perm divided and laid out 10y william Rumble
surveyor ~ TIE Central Park commissioners into
seventeen villa plots and rtty-Iuur city lois.
tsth pot commands - magnificent view OF The
t'Hson ll'tf, anu lhe plots the essterly side also
-gDh'sgn yl.W ~ tbe lleauvjul Ysilcy arau,ed py