, 1872-12-08

On and Randolph streets, has been filed and
paved by the joint action Of the county authori-
ha ebep 1a to ta he benefit Of o& & s
pleted portion OF the street, the City Railway
Company hare laid their double track. It is
worth noting that they have made use OF ties
three feet apart, giving much t1Imer track, and
the best piece Of work OF the kind yet done in
this city. There is as yet no Increment for
paving Clark street. south Of Washington,
but: the Company are bringing their
tracks northward from Twelfth, and
are now near Harrison. The sublime confidence
of property owners in the future of Clark street
has for decade kept Clark street back from its
possibilities. II they now see their own inter
ests they Will push on, pare the street, and in.
vite the horse railway men to bring as many pas
sengers through the street as possible. The ef
feet On business property will be speedy.
GENERAL BUILDING NOTES.
The weather for the week has favored outside
building operations, and much bricklayiug and
stone-setting has been done. Still mora has
been ACCOMPLISHED in carrying on finishing jobs
On structures near completion, to shut them up
and complete them during the winter for early
occupancy next spring, The large building on
the corner of Adams and State streets, adjoining
PaImer's Hotel, is we'll begun and the walls
rapidly rising.
The Academy Of Science building and business
block in front, on Wabash avenue near Van
Buren, street, the old site Of Mercy Hospital, is
making good progress. The plastering is done
and the stores nearly ready for tenants. The
Society will occupy their rooms in February.
The fremont House has reached the third
story, and begins to show its fine architectural
character. It will be ready in August, and
rumor Bays John B. Drake Will throw out the
flag over the same old stand. The Pacific, Sher-
mar Matteson., Briggs, Woodruff, and Orient
operation before May. The Pacifc will open for
guests in March.
THE FINISHING STAGE.
1t is d striking and notable fact how largely
elegant fresco work is entering into the finish
ing stage OF our great rebuilding. The new firm
of 6aa1feld Vorbeck 4, Co., No. 696 Wabash
avenue, are to be credited with many pieces OF
the most exquisite work ever done in Chicago,
Brother d Co., Roddin L. Hamilton, and Geo.
McElwain. the new Woodruf's Hotel, and the
private residence Of F. A. Stevens, No. Cos Wa
bash avenue, deserve special praise. Messrs. s.
Y Co. have rare ekil1 in the daintiest effects
IN all branches OF the fresco art.
yesterdays TRANSFERS.
1he following instruments were filed for record
on Saturday, Dec. 7.
1est Kinzie st, bet Baldwin and Hart sts I, Lot o5
Butterheld st. north Of and near st ef
So1s3 + + datsd Eoy No & &c9nsideEation p ID
Lots and : in Block s. pic. 3. Harrisons Addition,
dated AE Ney* 29; consideration $4,000:
OF Is Lot S, OF Mackubin's Lot s, in 4 4 Of
Sec s. "a, dated Aug. / consideration, Sd 500.
LOTT, IN Block1, Of waterman's Subdivision, n x
Lot G., Grego1y,s Block e. Sec 19, s., Il, dated
Nov. rs; consideration, $3.50.
Wabansis ay Of and near North Robey st, 3 +, IS
It TO alley, dated Dec 2 consideration, $3.50
State st, 100 fta Of Congress ST, n 20 It to alley
dated March Is; consideration, SIS COO.
Lot T. in Block Il, Sec j. 80, IT, dated June "a;
Kecnon ST. bet paulina st and Ashland ~, +, 24ft
to alley, dated Noy. 9: consideration, s5o5.
Of Sec a8 SO, II, dated Dec 5; consideration s. o00
Michigan AZ, cor of Thirty-fourth St, v +, o51
s 1 lq f. ha astsd Se. ~ =
Lot 8, in Block s, Of Da7ids. Lees Addition dated
Lot $, in Block 16, in Eston Addition with build
ings, dated Feb. Is; consideration, s., 500.
acres Of ana = 5 as e & o3bss sosk o. 80
Michigan ~, 6es twelfth snd fourteenth sts e +,
Niaeteenth st, bet Paulina st md Ashland ~, +,
Lot 8. dated Dec, 2; consideration $500.
Lots to "A md ssto n, in Block s. walkers Dock
Addition, dated Dec. 8; consideration, s15ooo.
% f f. nst ssa Pase 1na Wood ST. ts and
Part of RTpoa a.Sa BoeK n IN sehooI een 1aa
hon, dated Nov. Is; consideration, S33, 100.
Lot !, in Block q, in Nonroe's Subdivision in sksw
Of y : Sec 81, 20, IA, dated Nov. II; considera~
WeSt Twentieth st cor of Hosne 81, i, 2s1125 it.
Gated Dec. 2, consideration $780,
Lot Is, in Block 8, Of Judd Wilson'S Block g. In Sec
50, 81, IA, dated Nov 28; consideration, $3.50.
NORTH OF CITY LEI11s.
WrightWood av, 1877 # " Of Fahus st, t, 1DO1lq4L
It, dated Oct i: consideration $500,
so1 1245 # in same block, dated Nov. % consider
alton, 81 400.
Lots II and u. in Block 63, Of Hopkins' Addition to
Hyde M Park dated June "A consideration, g 500.
Bioes q ana Of aon!9
Sc, 4, dated July consideration, 100000.
20 lots and undivided = Of Lots il and g. Of Hinck
1es,s @ Of * Secs, 50, H. dated Dsc.7 con
PseE ~. 55iiss It, in Johaston,s e Of K Sec
Lot s, in Whteomb L Warmers sw ofse u
See :, a8, IA, dated Sept. 16, 1861 consideration,
Twentyfour lots in Coles Subdivision and lots in
eave,s Subdivision a = Sec So 49, Is, dated Oct.
Lots = to = in stave's Subdivision, in x Sec ss,
u, 13, dated Dec. 1; consideration, $4,000
.ess Hs5a aassd 5sy e esasasrs5n IS se5
- South @ Of same, dated July 27; consideration,
SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK..
The following is the total amount Of city and
suburban property transferred during the week
ending Saturday, Dec.'7: City propa1ty-Num-
Der Of sales; 1856 !; consideration, 81, ,409, ,067.
North Of city Gmits-Nunlber of sales, 7; con-
Der Of sales, 21 /; consideration, s497, $50. West
OF city llmits-Sumber of salee 8; considera-
tion, $50: :933. Total sales 231. Total consider
sdon, =, ,o28, ,15o-
The San Francisco Diamond Frauds.
San FRANCISCO, Dec, 7.-7J. B. Coopers state
ment to the Executive Committee Of the Lent
and Harpending Diamond Company is to the
following effect:
Was bookkeeper for the Diamond Drill Com
pany here; have known Arnold si1 years. Ar
mold Inc" much about diamonds, and wanted to
learn more from Cooper about the way they
ground; he thought he could produce diamonds
by artificial means. Cooper said the diamonds
we're generally found in the beds of extinct
rivers Of tropical countries having grave1y soil
Arnold said that, in Arizona he saw an Indian
He obtained it from her and would go back to
look for natural deposits. On his return he told
Cooper that be had big thing in view. Slack
and himself we're the only persons Tho knew the