The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-19
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Ss~l
Business Reviving-Real Rapid Ira nsit--
The Northern Observation-Disclosures Re.
monstrance Of Property-Owners Against
Suspending the ImprOvement-Eight nth.
Avenue, Between FiHy-ninth and 10th
Streets, Must he Known ms Central
Park Avenue''-One-Half OF the PrOprie-
tors ON the Line Have Signed There.
for-SaIes Held Yesterday.
really animatlng and exciting scene It was to
witness the activity displayed yesterday at the
Real Estate Exchange, six auctioneers selling at
the same time, the stentoran voice OF the one
drowningthe cry of the other as each extolled the
merits Of the particular piece OF property he had
under the hammer, and room damned full OF
people, taking part in the exciting proceedings, is
sufficiently indicative Of revival of business
Such was the aspect OF affairs in the salesroOm Of
the property mart. between the hours Of twelve
and halfpast one yesterday afternoon.
The particulars of the various sales taking place
there are given below.
REAL RAPID TRANSIT
for the residents the upper end OF the east side,
especially at Yorkville, has received an impetus,
the news of which will be gratefully heard by all
those who now depend upon the street railways
running to Harlem for transportation to their
homes. The Harlem Steamboat Company made
arrangements yesterday for piece or property
anPbulkhead at the foot OF Eighty-fourth street,
East River, leasing the same from Mr.. James Hogg
for a nopinal sum, for the purpose OF making
landings between Harlem ana Fulton ferry, which
now count ten trips each way. The time consumed
between this new stopping station and Peck slip
will be twenty minutes and certain time, while the
horse cars at present require one hour and fifteen
minutes, and sometimes two or three hours, as the
driver may elect and distractions detain.
THE NORTHERN BOULEVARD,
extending rom l55th street to the intersection OF
Kingsbridge and Inwood street, which, when COM
peted, promises to become one OF the most de-
ghtlul drives, has received great deal OF atten-
ton at our hands from the time the Commission
ers were appointed until the present date The
labor OF these energetic gentlemen now nearly
completed. the maps OF the property affected
ham the surveyor and eSrineer almost anis Se
and the Commissioners are about ready to submit.
their report to the Suprem Court ior continuation,
when the Park Commissioners pass a resolution
looking towards the stopping of further operations
on streets and improvements above Central Park.
This action of the Central Park Commissioners has
reused the property-owners ON the line Of this
new boulevard to the sense OF their rights, and,
fearing that the muchneeded project might pessi-
bly, fail, they have prepared the following remon-
STRANGE directed to the Commissioners OF Public
Parks, CQmWiissiQner of Public Works and Mr.. +.
Detailed Smith, Corporation Counsel. (The two
latter, we have reason to know, favor the speedy
completion of the Northern Boulevard and all other
improvements which benefit the city,
To HONORABLE THE COMMISSIONERS PuBLIc PARKS,
the THE or PgsL,c womHs
GESfEPskv-The subscribers through whose lands the,
the Kngsbridge road and Inwood street extends
proceedings now the iSr the
S Sess s VIII Will ioon be ready viii, their
II is now several years SINCE the said public drive was
Thy on The is e
he SoSp d aYsI Ss the ridge the
river and the proper Improvement and development Of
W. H. Hays Isaac P; Martin, William A. .wheelock,
ander Holland Estate Of Joseph Potter BY Joseph ).
Esnbe %aace By
lara, Attorney; Charles NJ Connolly and numerous
CENTRAL PARK AVENUE. -
This appeation is to be bestowed upon that
portion 81 Eighth avenue ni iaclne Central Park
provided the Common Council will heed the re-
quest OF those who are de acto owners OF property
signed at the Office OF Mr. John McClave, No. 1Pine
street, as per resolution adopted by the new West
wSsh sss TO e on ns
9as i 4 s'y sa si S?oseg or
avenue at the above pSn6s He op,n
or any other ''BOurne," to the contrary notwith.
standing. The parties who are compelled to pay
the taxes are the most proper authority to name
the street containing their possessions, and We
have no doubt that when this petition reaches the
Seea TO the Wishes AND
designate this avenue alter our universally and
well-knOwn 'Central Park"
The only private sales coming to our notice yes.
terday were three story brown stone dwelling
house I34th street, between Filth and sixth ave-
nues, 2Ox45x100 feet, at $4,000, and an0ther ~
Hall j. How, No. IL Pine street, four full lots north
side Of Ninety seventh street. 300 elect west Oh
Eighth avenue. $4,000 each-all cash.
Tie following were the TRANSACTIONS yesterday az
the Real Estate Exchange:-
ny MULLER, WILKINS co.
Il sasyss Arthur Ct saSis St.
IS h and l. s. Of "ayerley hase i2' IT, W. OF AZ IN
sts lot "a SKIS j. C. Conto .............. $4,000
S,xsa4 j Ferguson 2Osoo
SIS /. s. and L. No 81 Mangin st.. w. s. between De-
lancev and Rvington sts., lot 2oxiooxA1" L. & ,oo
lots ~ e. corner 4ih av and ll4th st. each aa2xs1
2o. side Of Hath ST. 50 feet from 'h "v each 10 en-
1'A'00" n ny A. S :. nlricrrI, son AND 90
IS Of y Sad nS%ss sS and lot 1e ssIios sSe 1900
ana 81 S S y w hy Dan it, Is
Frame house ;de l,'th ST. $50 ~,
s.. D. lot op q ssss Henry schanaker goo
plot ., ground n. side isoi st. 400 IT. w. of 9Th av
ps ps si sroSnd side 10th ST. IT. W Of sth av
9gN9gii j. X. Brown. ............. .....l0O0o
10 n house. 2 b. store and lot No 400 oath ST.,
side, iSo it of LIST av, lot 25xss.9. Luke Gree
COUNTY REAL ESTATE SATISFY e r. 5000 aGS,
s lots on Second place, 100 IT. from Grove St, each
lot ad ,oiang, same size H. n Camp .......... SIS
REookLys Rs,L ssTArs ssLrs ), 5kRs sonSsoS Jn
iot adjoining 4th St, size. Chas. Hays. 10000
lot adjoining, same size Charles Hays. SOD SOD
lot adjoining, sam, size. James Henry SlWN
lot on s. sth St. 50 H. from 4th ST. and rear Of the