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! in northwest direction from the Park On the
Green Bay road, viz:
Cemetery. niles: 4eres.
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Hebrew. ....14
German Lutheran an-......-.......:..-.1H Is
Cr1ccl1nu- -......-....1H za3
hose HILL. '.......--....-.........3H 19G
Sons s. se1S of Fescc, on aie shore. s.
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shown BY the fact that 8 tract Of land half 8
mile wide and mile and half long, extending
! from the south line of Section II to the centre
Of Section would embrace $50 acres, Of which
466 are already devoted to cemetery purposes,
all Of the cemeteries being embraced in that
Peace 5 acres, and st. Henry acres.
The restriction Of cemeteries to reasonable
limits, and the prohibition Of too close proxir-
lty to the city. are, Of course, subjects that re-
quire the most careful consideration :; but it is
worthy af remark that cemeteries do not excite
as much opposition in other cities Us in Chicago,
and their proximity is not considered as detri-
mental to the value Of adjacent property.
Mount Auburn, the great and beautiful ceme-
terry Of Boston, has been the objective point
the city, hos grown ont. Handsome residences
cluster all about it, and their occupants are nel-
tier scared nor mado sick by tho proximity Of
the dead. In the very centres Of Boston, Salem,
and dozens of other Eastern cities, are cemeter-
les that have for a hundred years escaped
the greed for more land which has desecrated
so many cemeteries IN the West. If the g old
fogy" notions of reverence for the ashes Of the
dead we're TOO prominent with the people Of the
last generation, the reaction from those ideas
has already gone to the other extreme. A rlbald
+ sentiment, encouraged by the public press, pre-
walls here. It is the fashion to wallow in the
details Of legal proceedings that cast suspicion
on the most sacred relations Of life, and to sneer
at the memory Of the dead. The self-elected
leaders Of public opinion take the position that
marble pages of the cemeteries are q
volume seldom read, sndseldom believed when it
is read. Those who entertain such
sentiments claim to have sacred marital
the logic Of their utterances is either
that they nre better and honeBter than
n1nety-nine hundredth5 Of the rest OF the citi-
zens OF else that their own lives are tissues Of
lies. It seems reasonable that this inculcation
Of vicious sentiment should show some Of its
results in the lack OF respect for the resting
places Of the dead, and in the horror with which
the weak-minded are taught to regard cemeteries
as places to which the memories as well as the
mortuary remains Of the departed are banished
from the sight and minds Of those who are left
behind. While these thoughts have only an
indirect connection with the point in discussion
between the property owners Of Lake View and
the cemetery companies, they are at least
gernane to the general subject, and more
decent and thoughtful consideration of the
social relations of the living and the dead, by
the public press, would be conducive to public
morality.
MADISON BOULEVARD.
The Trustees of the Town Of Cicero have
passed the ordinance widening Madison street
to 120 feet from the city limits westward to
Harlem avenue On the west line Of Cicero. The
road bed is to be so feet wide, leaving 20 feet On
each eide for ornamental ground and walks. A
lo;n sd
Joliet gravel and will be widened hereafter.
TIE CHICAGO AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The construction train on the Chicago d
Pacific Railroad now runs to Cazenoyia, point
seven miles west Of the city imits, on the
Whiskey Point Road The track is being e1-
tended westward at the rate OF o mile per day,
and will probably reach Elgin in thirty days,
tract Of Is acres Of land near Cazenovia, and
within three-quarters OF mile OF the ueW rail-
road, Was sold this week for 940o per acre.
PLATE GLASS STORE FRONTS.
One thing is to stand the permanent and
beautiful result Of the relief bill of tariff e1-
emptions granted BY Congress-: This is tbs
effect in our store fronts from the lower prices
the seasons rebuilding there will be exhibited
finer and larger plate glass windows than can be
found in any city in the United States. Very
many already set are Of marvellous size and
beauty.
BUILDING NOTES.
characterized the past week, carries forward the
completion Of many score OF the new buildings
IN i. al parts OF the city, not only in the burned
district, but even in most remote quarters, for
our friends abroad must understand, what many
Of our readers at home doubtless do not know,
that ne are building full our usual quota in
amount of construction, and far more in style
and character, outside the area Of the fire. Our
downtown aspects Of even more than our for
mer elegance Of trade commodations are each
rnn1tnr rocfrrnfir1. 0r1H
more elegant and notable retail establishments
are all OF them pressing splendid rivalry,
in outlay Of taste and expenditure, to
have their new premises in readiness for the fall
their great carpet-Tooms in the new Palmer
Buildings adjoining the First National Bank, in
thirty days. Just over the way the beautiful
Hale Building is receiving its finishing touches.
The wonderful water elevator is running con-
shaft. The passenger-e1evator is being built
and will be shortly in readiness, 8 marvel to
everybody, in ease, simplicity, and safety The
corner store in this building, fronting on State
and a., zWaah.ngton is being rapidly fitted Up tyr
ton The frescoers commence this week on
these exquisite ceilings, Of what is to be one of
the most beautiful! stores in. the. city.
At the corner of State and Madison
progress towards occupying at an early day there
magnificent store, Nos. 1G6 1853, and ITO State
street, ct the corner Of Monroe, in 3. S. Pixies
marble block, one OF the most striking trade
quarters Of the city. Giles, Bro. & Co., have
this week added the plate glass and solid varie-
gated marble to their beautiful double front
jewe1ry store, Nos. 266 and 268 Wabash avenue.
In the Wholesale quarters buildings are making
corresponding progress. Hall, Kimbark l. Co.
will be at home in their rebuilt old stand. their
massive stone front structure On Michigan
avenue, near Lake street.
yesterdays TRANSFERS. !
The following instruments we're fled for
record On Saturday, Oct. 26:
CITY PROPERTY. -
Lot H. in Block 73 and Lot s. in Block 76 all in Bus
eel aather Roberts Addition, dated Oct. n const
deEation, s16,000
Archer ar, between Stewart Nv and Finnell st. T.
Lot l86, with building, dated Oct. Is consideration,
81 1000. -:
Lot 8, in Block 8, Of Cnshman's Block T. She1heda
Addition, dated Oct u consideration 81, 200.
Emerald az, Of Thirtydrst st, ct, Is It to alley,
dated Oct. 5; consideration, $500. ~
Lot 3, in Mason's Subdivision Of Lots and s, in :
y Of = Sec 81, 49, II; dated Oct 1e; coneidera-
ton, $625. ..---..
shober st, Of and near North az. +. 1ooz124x