The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-03
NILSSON IN CHICAGO.
Her Inyestments In American Real Estate
Rnd WI Reside Here for the Preaent.

and VIII Reside Here FOR the Present.
The Chicago Republican of Wednesday has
o gossipy article, which we condense as fol-
lows
Christine Nilsson is not only great'singer but
she is also u woman Of very marked business
talent. 1t is unnecessary to offer more than one
argument to prove this. She has determined to
invest $4,000 in Chicago real estate. The
matter remains in the hands of David A. Gage,
Esq, who has been the dtUdS host at the
Sherman House, and whose knowledge of nice
slices of land may be traced to the experience
whereby he has himself gained princely for
tune.
Miss Nilsson has had excellent opportunities
for becoming acquainted with the business
qualities of Mr. Gage. We have already stated
that she has thrown up her London opera en-
gagements. The summer months she will spend
in the White Mountains, and will also take little
trips to the chief natural attractions of the
South and West.
She said the other afternoon, Monsieur Gage
l think somewhat of investing in American
property. Give me some good practical advice
about it. Is Chicago real estate a good invest
ment?"
"The best in the world, Miss Nilsson. There
are only three other investments in the entire
country that can recommend"
"And they are"
''Erie stock, Duluth, and the Cincinnati OBJ
struction bridges. There is no security for life
all the people are owned by Tammany."
"Tammany! Gin horror)-what is that ?"
''Well, the fact is''-Mr. Gage is a leading
Democrat and found himself in an unpleasant
place, and escaped as well as he could-'the
fact is, you see, the people do not know how to
take care of their own interests down in New
York, and Tammany is private corporation of
a few benevolent gentlemen who own the city
and manage it as well as they can"
Nilsson looked sharply, but said nothing.
"You see, Mad'lle," said Monsieur Gage, "Chi-
cago is the only place you can safely securely,
and surely invest dollar or fifty thousand dol
lars, with q certainty of getting your money
back and something more. Here is the Crosby
Opera House, that you can have for $3.50, 600 on
loEg time, or $400 600 cash--a splendid property,
| assure you. You would double your money
in six months"
II do not care to buy any of your Chicago
architecture, Monsieur Gage. 1t shall be able
to fall down, like your other great buildings. l
want solid earth, and you must not select any
for me too near the canal. Now, Monsieur
Gage, will just tell what do want. Away out
on the South Side, saw some very nice looking
fields near the lake and near the railroad. Of
these felds-they will be marching into town
one day, you know-you may buy me $50,0 900
worth. Then, just in the centre of the city, you
give one good searching glance, and when you
see little strip of ground, no matter how small,
you may pay as high as $25, 600 for me to own
must not be any building, neither wood, nor
brick, nor stone. After awhile it will be time
enough to put building on it,"
Mr.. Gage gallantly accepted the trust reposed
in him by the diUd, and can be seen any time of
day or night walking about town, looking for
the little strip of ground without any wood or
brick or stone upon it. He has not yet found
the spot There are few vacancies in the bus-
ness part of Chicago.