The New York herald., 1873-02-16

lie and private sale WOulu lOOt up nanusOme sum-
the stereotype phrase INDUCED
in so commonly that business Is awfuly dull"
Literally speaking, business is fat; in fact, consid-
erlng the advanced Of the year, it is almost
at standstill. But we must remember that this
is an uncommon hard Winter, and the "beautiul
snow" promises to inger In the lap Of Spring;
and this is the solution Of the problem why the sale
OF property is so slow at this particular juncture.
AS long as the ground is covered with the Wintry
mantle no one cares to inspect proffered
lots. In fact, it affords purchasers very lit
tie opportunity to derive any other satisfaction
from such an inspection than to view the sur
locality, without being able to distin-
guish rock from valley. The snow levels high
rocks with gulles and hills with wales. Under
these circumstances actual buyers THAT is, those
who purchase for permanent investment and not
on speculation Ony,) must wait patiently until
after the lbaws have melted the snow and the
roads become passable, so as to reach the uptown
districts other than by railroad.
In the face OF these drawbacks there were several
very good sales made. both public and private,
during the past week, realizing, if not eXOrbtant,
yet very good prices. Messrs Muller, wilkins &
Co., at a public sale on the 18th inst, realized
nearly SOC, 900, while Jere Johnson, Jr., fred the
first gun for Brooklyn ON the same date, and dis
posed of some very eligible improved ana unim.
proved property located n the City of Churches at
high rates. second instament of similar real
estate was sold by Mr. Johnson on the 18th inst at
good prices.
Since the publication in the HERALD of the new
names bestowed upon the uptown streets and ave-
nucS by the Executive Committee OF the West Side
Association the subject has created the lveliest eX
ctement among property owners and those inter-
ested in the progress OF this portion OF our city.
In our edition last Sunday we printed the particu-
lars of meeting held by gentlemen largely identi-
Get wit a n
of Mr.. John McClave No. l Pine street; also the
list of names suggested by those present. and in
practlcabiity Of adopting and recommending the
confirmation OF these designations to our
uptown streets: Pursuant to adjournment
meeting OF landed prOprietors, rep
resenting millions worth of real estate,
took place yesterday afternoon at the same place:
chairman and MIR. John b. Dye secretary 4 motion
that the name Of Eighth avenue, from Fifty ninth
to 10th street, be called Central Park avenue"
was adopted by acclamation. Mr.. j. Harson Purdy
offered resolution to appoint committee OF nine,
who are to confer with property owners on the
names of streets and avenues north Of Fifty ninth
street and west Of Eighth avenue. The resolution
was adopted and the following gentlemen ap-
pointed as such committee :-Messrs. ]. Harson
Purdy, Z. II. Brown, James MOnteth, John NC
Clave, J. h. Smith. T. A. vyse, Jr., J. b Dye, Philip
G. Weaver and Rev: DR.. Stoddard.
suggestion made at this meeting, that Ninth
avenue, above Seventy-secOnd street. be desig-
mated "BlOomingdae Boulevard" seemed TO meet
"West Side Association will be held every Satur-
day afternoon at Mr.. McClavc's ONCE, he having
generously prOfered his establishment for this
purpose.
The following communication. bearing upon this
subject was received at this office last evening"
BY the udicoHs act of the Park Commissioners certain
re in the part OF the city are
gest may be ordered by the proper authorities
Sw sne 10 e 10 EST has the
tween the fS ErSS and St Nicholas avenues sppPo
Cliff !" the former to passing nearer to Nicholas
along & the bbSw Ss Of Of R h the Latter to that
will be extended norwaTd S GsySna the sgh hTdg
The article pubIshed.in the HERALD on the 18th
inst, concerning the eastern Boulevard" has
occasiOned considerable excitement on the line
affected by the proposed Improvement Opinions
as the utility OF the undertaking vary cOnsidera-
bly,, but as far can be ascrertained, the majority
favor the views we have taken. 1t is only fair to
state here that we have no object whatever in op-
posing Mr. Creery's bill, especially as we in
formed that the intended line upon which the con-
templated Eastern Boulevard Is to run will not
necessitate a heavy expenditure or demolition of
property. The following communication from
an extensive owner OF east side property Is con-
cise to the point and deserving OF the readers at
To THE EDITOR THE HEnALp:-
Your justice and habitual fairness relied
Bouleysrd in preparing Which you were doubtless %is
sSrs s
s9ners Of the Central Park were suthorized by the
deySved shared with the Commissioner OF Pub
meeting; Of property on M the prGsed
in the premises and their failure to proceed has been the
occasion Of frequent censqre The argnmen has been
purposes has been the west side the exclusion Of the
So far from "aimcssness or having salient point
of commcncsment or ending which is not ready
the project contem plates the Improvement lSoh
from the present Boulevard quarter to Harlem Bridge,
he continuing thence diagOnay through
the blocks 2d street and avenue A. and thence
trS PARK already stated in the SRaD That Streets
aaa IN the s
score OF The only are INV where hey
to ss Where
Eighyninth street and avenue to Ninety sixth street
Yorkye members of the East Side Association and their
this depreciation OF unjust criticism Of the
should not be REGARDED as countenanens n all that ITS
The diagonal line from Harlem bridge 10 avenue and
Of nnsG to cone
meet the Eastern Boulevard with the Central Park
street stree or svsnSe would s%neny desirable psreS
easily
passing OYER u the I Third avenue yer bridge to ana from The
feet wide the curve from avenue to Third avenue and
The rarf in Yorkve wnch h. Will al be nice Tnen
and of whom yoar correspondent is not one
part Of the Eastern Boulevard and should be et 70
or fall on its own merits alone while the curious curse
compendaSe feature before referred 70 Of Utilizing
present streets and avenues tor this improvement asne
connect with each right angles the present
city The exception In the instance OF the daEonai
line Third and 30th street to l2s street anu
avenue appears TO be necessity by reason o &
terminating at Harlem River very near the iatct ro
and the proper use OF the water
front between there and Third avenue bridge o m
in the estimation of the owners tue nj I'm
terror street ON that line.
1t has been suggested that the projected Boule. .
ward should be established connecting by stralght
line the Southern Boulevard across the Harlem
River by an avenue running in straight line from
13oth street and Third avenue diagonally with
avenue A at I23d street; thence to run in due
sontherly and straight course from 12Sd street
along this avenue; thence to 1920 street. west to
E,rst avenue to Ninety-second street. describing
a cnrye around the deep water (oppOsite He'll
cate, to street, then east to avenue
A. down to Seventy second street and across TO
Central Park. 1t Is claimed that this route will
engender very little expense, save that occasioned
by the condemnation OF improved property on
avenue A above 1l6th street. We submit the above
suggestion without comment.
Mr. George M. Van Mort the energetic Commits
h..l.l. t.s.aAA nI