The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-20
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

The Industrial Exposition n Fixed Fact
The Bill Signed by Governor Dix
Effect on East Side Real Estate In Con-
nection with He'll Gate improvements
and the Eastern Boulcvnrd-Death of q
Veteran Real Estate Auctioncer-Busi-
ness on 'Changc and Elsewhere.
At last Governor Dix has signed the bill establish
ing
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION COMPANY,
as amended near the close Of the legislative ses
sion, whereby the city is amply secured by a first
mortgage for the 81, 100000 advanced to progress
the contemplated Crystal Palace. When the
project OF the Exhibition was mooted Governor
Dix was one OF the first among the organizers,
and, In fact, elected as President. When the bill
to legalize the company was brought before the
Legislature the Governor resigned his Office, in Or
der to be untrammelled in his actions when the
act came before him for approval or veto. On the
18th inst the following gentlemen were elected TO
the new Board ofDirectors, Mr.. +. A. Aberger, Mem
Der OF Assembly, and father OF the BILL having pre-
sided the occasion :-Messrs. Richard Schell, J.
II. rockingham, Paul N. Sponord Lewis @. Morris,
Richard Kelly, G. A. G. Barnett, Augustus Weis-
mann, Erastus G. Benedict, Philo Remington, Thur
low Weed, J. M. Bundy, Edward Roberts and A. q.
Gatche. On motion OF ID. ID. T. Moore, Mr. William
b. Ogden was elected President OF the company. !.
the coming "Grand Fair' has an immense effect,
not only on the surroundings but on all east side
property, which has been at standstill while west
side real estate "walked up" with giant strides.
TT NEVER RAINS BUT IT PoURs"
may be applied to the east side. Three several
grand improvements are underway to enhance its
value, namely-The Industrial Exposition just
mentioned, the clearing OF Hell Cate Instructions,
States Engineers, and last, though not least, the
construction OF the Eastern Boulevard, under the
direction OF Mr.: George N. Van Mort, Commits
stoner OF Public Works. AS soon as the proper
veys are made, Mr.. Van Mort proposes to enter
stance consult and respect the wishes OF the
property owners resident on the line. Under these
Influences the water fronts on the East River have
become very valuable and several OF the leading
European steamship companies have already pur-
chased sites with view OF nearer proximity to
the Atlantic Ocean, which the He'll Gate improve
ments will warrant in large degree.
Pine street. and, in fact the real estate interest
generally, were in mourning yesterday on the an
DEATH OF MR.. PHILIP R. WILKINS,
o veteran real estate broker and auctioneer, which
occurred at PittsHeld, Mass. The deceased was
born in 1922 in Wcstchester county, and was con-
nected with Mr.. Adrian H. Muller as clerk and
partner since 1916. Mr.. wilkins was suffering from
consumption. and his location at Pttsfeld for the
BUSINESS At THE EXCHANGE
Yesterday was of rather tame nature and the
bidding lacked spirit. the property offered was
altogether by order OF the Court consisting Of the
following parces-
0n account Of former purchaser2
lot n. lSSh st., so0 IT, east 6th av., zoxLZ5 sam.
Ssi adonins on east side ixss Samuel sbe' 800
ANTHONY ,. BLxEcKgR, SON co.
(By order Of J. 4. Hillary, refereel
4s biz. h. Hronu, s. bk. h. Qrearl and l., 342 7th
av n W. corner 9th lot % 9x64 B. Murphy "a 600
Hot, s. W. corner West Broadway and York ST., AK
v. r. STEVENSON,
under direction Of X. H. Anderson, referee)
iot aka; Charles Montaeue, plaintiff. $40
Charles Montague piaintn 1880
Tomorrow Saturday An important onering OF
seaside property by Jere. Johnson Jr., takes place
at Par Rockaway, Comprising nine pretty cottages
and seventy five villa SITES the Marine Pavilion
Grounds, by the ocean, and the well known hotel
property OF the late John Bell BY imperative order
OF his widow.