The New York herald., 1873-05-25
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.

A Weeks Good Business COmpleted--galo
OF the Bradhurst and Jones' Wood Es-
tates-Thc Wostchestor Annexation Biu
Signed by the Governor-The "Obstruc-
tivcs" Opposed Thereto Under Any Con-
Observation-Disclosures Manor, Prop
erty and tho Summer Club House ~
the Brooklyn Yacht Club.
satisfactory weeks business has just closed
and with 1t. no doubt the spring sales. The Sum-
mer solstice will now drive the heavy operators
into the country to rusticate during the dog days.
and for short time real estate transactions win
be but moderate. .0
One week ago to-day we mentioned the sale Of
the Bradhurst estate, which came or on the 10th
inst. Every prediction of in regard to prices
and the general effect upon surrounding property
was amply verified. The price obtained for the
"estate" was $445.500. Each lot averaged
throughout $4,000 and q fraction, and,
considering the unfinished state Of the
streets which this land is located the rates OBJ
tained may be considered as first class The next
sale OF Importance, ana, in fact. tho nasss Ar
Of the season, owing to the location, was tnat OF
portion one Jones' " vUu estate, which was put
upSl the market under the trusteeship Of Messrs.
Henry Clausen, Jr., and Adolph Levinger, by A. J.
Bleecker, Son Co., on the 22d inst Every lot was
disposed Of at very good prices
portion OF the success OF this sale may 10
establishing the Eastern Boulevard, by which
ure the east side residents will obtain 1ne drive
from Seventy-second street to the Harlem River.
Public and private sales for the past week win
foot up close $1,000 900, which at this season Of
the year may be considered a fine weeks business,
wEsrCHEsTER ANNEXATION.
The passage of the act anneXing the towns OF
MOrrisania, Kingsbridge and West Farms to the
city OF New York, which was finally accomplished
ture to the bill on Friday last, meets with general
pubic appreciation and Is endorsed by the inhuen-
tlal press with with a unanimty that Is rare IN mat mat
clause submitting the matter to the people. which
requires the question 70 be passed on by Q vote Of
the counties OF New York and WestcheBtcr at the
general election in November next, did not seer
to conciliate the 'obstructives" and implacablesn
bin, on its third reading in the sem I,
ate, received in opposition exactly the four
that body when the howl was at its loadest for the
popular suffrage amendment, which now proves so
unsatisfactory to anti-annexaton stomachs. The
public will not, therefore, be slow to appreciate
these hostile manifestations at their true worth.
Nothing now remains to be done in this connection
except to wait until Fall, when the measure Will
In speaking Of WestcAester 1t win not be amiss to
q squadron Of upwards OF lorty vessels, Is nego-
tiating for property at Larchmont, the most beau
erection OF q club house aud Summer rendezvous.
Larchmont as 1t Is called now, Is well and favor.
ably known TO- all residents OF Westchester as the
the lamented American ocean line OF European
steamers. This great estate has been purchased
| by company OF well known capitalists whOso
President is Mr.. Snas G. Herring number OF ele-
giant cottages are already erected ON these prem
\ ises, which skirt the Long Island SOUND and
horse railroad OF about miles length Is run from
| the depot, at which numerous trains OF the New
| York ana New Haven Railroad stop both ways for
the accommodation of the residents Of "Larch-
month
The enterprise displayed by the proprietors Of
this modern paradise Is only an earnest OF our
tea New New YEnss IN ws checking me nSsCs
River, from Mannattanvtlle to Peekskill, Is
dotted with the most costly and luxurious
| grand scenery of the Sound has been looked over
on the Westchester side, and very few really ex-
tensive cottages grace this water frontage. The
| exception TO this rule is New Rochelle, Mamaro-
neck and Rye Larchm0nt, however, and the pro-
Jected improvements In lands and building OF fine
edIfces, will nfuse new spirit into the owners
| OF realty, on Long Island Sound, and teach them
that II by no means necessary for our citizens to
travel to Long Branch Newport, Narragansett
Pier other fashionable or unfashlonable watering
places when within one hours ride they can OBJ
tain as fine sea Dreeze and as healthy location as
| New Haven Railroad Company have decreased the
communication on their road from $50 per annum to
| $75 from this city to Mamar0neck thus afrOrding
good and cheap facilities to Westchester residents.
Private sales OF property have been reported to
| this once as follows:-
RAYNoR.
full lot S6th St. 26 IT. Of ilh $1,000
As b. h., l5x6o, lot S. I'D st. 20 IT. W. Of Madi
ny wILLIAn rRIsr sAILEY.
trai PARK between IN av and Broadway 0he
building covers the whole iot) 25xOO ieet i2oe0o
BY ALDHAUs AND sMYrH
is5h st. g. S. near Alexander av 4oxiOO h. and ...lI
7.lay $, near i2lth St, h. and .o0S
Was washington av S e. ~ near ia2d st. ioOSi @
LA ST nea Mnr ay IA