The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
REAL ESTATE MATTEas.
Suburban. Property and tho Points
Of hacal Emigration.
Moro improvements On Long Islsnd-what is
Doing On tho North shore-suildng Eatr-
prim a. Whi.aztuao-A Rival Hampstead
ON tho Hoana-Importan Railway
Schemes Yesterdays Dealings.

As the spring opens there Is more active Enquiry
ser country property In respect to city property
with the execution OF certain exceptional spasmodic
ahseriudes OF animation the market for real estate
has been dun and unsatisfactory thus far this
year. Great hopes, however, entertained
sof removal OF this disposition during the coming
months between this and the heated term in respect
OF SUBURBAN real estate, and fresh revival OF In
eerest Is looked for In villa sites in the envrons and
comfortable homes for OF moderate means In
places outside of but possessing convenient commu
nication with the city. TatAepublic
SansEkEAT DEsIDEKATA
49, matter Is reliable Information regarding To-
caty, nature ana character OF surroundings extent
ana permanency OF improvements andways, means
and reliability OF transit These the inquiries
which naturally occur TO every one to whom the
suggestion comes OF removal TO the country, and
the satisfaction OF such proper interrogatye
anxiety we propose TO address ourselves in parts
during the coming season.
In the first place there arc four great suburban
districts adjacent and In intimate communication
with New York whittier the overlooking population
OF this metropolis seek refuge from crowded, N.Y.
constructed domiciles for which exorbitant rent
Is asKed-Now Jersey FOR we might almost include
the whole state as a suburb OF New York, staten
Island, Westchester county ana Long Island.
The first mentioned of these has been largely In
favor for years past, Its railroads. moving close to
the river side Notwithstanding the many faults OF
mean, contemplate and insolent management and
Notwithstanding it convenient; the second is
wen known to New Workers for. its splendid situa-
non AT the mouth OF our harbor, which In summer
renders 1t SO delightful refuge; the third Is the
passage ,S Of Iapd transit PHI ana v the assurance
bids fair TO rival all tae Others.
LOSG ISLAND.
or me fourth we propose in tho present article to
speak more at length. Few OF our people have any
proper appreciation or this magniicent island,
which, as a grand natural barrier stands between
us and the turbulent waves OF the stormy
and sgltated At y H;n,. With Brookyn
Ing Fatlands and Flatbus0, GowanIs. Green
wood Cemetery and coney Island they are
cogntta as mysterious as The VILLAS OF Central Africa
Tbs largely owing to the conservatism to the
mildest term, OF tue hereditary occupants OF the soil
Cor the last couple OF generations who have exhibit
ed an exclusiyeness almost japanese in its charac
to check the approach Of the outside barbarans as
oil who came with any spirit OF enterprise were re-
garded. ii is hard, however, to repress
THE ENTERPRISE
OF the nineteenth century Witness, for instance,
Mr.. Stewards sudden appearance among the sur |
prised villagers OF Hampstead, which is not the only
instance Of the Introduction Of modern ideas the |
few days ago from Hunters Point to milestone |
sxnibned to Inc writer many and ramarkaee evi.
the word metropolitan advsedly, regarding thus
thou OF country as but an outer aubourg OF our great
Starting from Hunters Point whittier you are
conveyed By ferryboaIs either from James Slip or
Flushing and North Shore Railroad to Whitestone
the terminus Of the road, you are just thirty min
opposite Throgg's Neck. point where this magnin.
cent inland lake broadens into the proportions Of
an American Mediterranean
Mr.. Stewards purchase, as we have taken occasion
% say here before, has given great impetus 70
feel the movement OF
., 800, SPECULATIVE ACTIVITY
~ real estate which relieved so many FARMERS In
purchasers 70 Staten Island, and induced confident
operators these affections Ha' have aR suere ss
anl-datng the activity or, to speak more correctly
Q general knowledge Of the activity In Long Island
Plains and designed improvements drew public
attention IN that direction; but before that Messrs
auction on tho, North SIDE. Messrs. Riker.
Woodside; Flushing was, ana College Point and
Whitestone had more tnan an embryonic existence.
whence we ste-t. GREAT improvements are in rro-
70 that VI city appearing to have stimulated active
enterprise in the way OF building. One hundred
neghborhood has recently been sold for s25, 0O0
Gong beyond THIS point 70
numerous improvements are noticeable even from
the cars The lots sold here by Mr.. Hitchcock q
dollar payments are being rapidly Dullt upon, aud
IN tins carly spring time the place shows fresh and
newborn brightness and on active spirit enterprise
AT WEST FLUSHING
we rnsh py1New York suSaTba an" Building So Q.
ciety''-and on inquiry Informed that almost all
Hitchcock on the same terms as the Woods,de lots,
have bean disposed o., and that building society
under The above te has been formed to assist pur-
chasers in making improvements. Al
we havcof late noticed many Improvements and
much ACTIVITY In real estate. ami OF
COLLEGE POINT,
the next stopping place. all the evidences OF pros
porous ana growing settlement are observable.
College Foint Is largely German village and has
non-s2Oo, coO-irom OF its Oldest residents, Mr..
Poppennnsen, to found free female seminary. We
noticed short time ago Mr. Poppenhusen's gift OF
slowed.
After passing College Point the only remaining
prise and energy Of Rev. ]: ]: Locke President Of
inc New YORK, Flushing and North Shore Railroad,
scale not exceeded even BY Mr. stewafs operations
at Hampstead, except only In the matter OF extent
snip o; Finsling, situated, as we have noticed on
The sound mediately opposite Throgg,s Neck, or,
Being q delightful summer resort, having a
splendid beach for bathing, with excellent
grand hotel which is always well flied with a
good company every season. The society OF the
nenf cdtizens have villas there while there are be-
sides yc.y many wealthy permanent residents:
Brown, Of Brown Brothers 90; A. Bininger, Ben
taInin Taiham, &. A. 10 Roy, q. Poppenhusen,
Messrs Grnnen Post, w. W.. Cryder. |
A. =; Wright a. Montgomery, Captain T. J. Merritt,
Gahlon sands, a. J. Provost, DR.. Houshton p ii. |
Sands aud Aessra. Ward L. Harriott. Many OF the |
resi1enccs.of thee gentlemen arord specimens OF
fhe finest OF American country homes and suburban
villas, both In respect architectural appearance
and scenic surroundinpa
Tne Messrs Locke father and son, who own about |
fw0thlrds OF the village, have also fine mansions |
and personal estates here.
TIE MOST EXTENSIVE REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS |
are now In progress here under the direction and |
supervision OF the junior kr. Locke. VINO is also I
pItEldeut or the railroad This Mr.. Locke ls now |
enraond In laflnp orff for vare nsaa iract 81 10