, 1874-09-13
Small Transactions, but Con-
siderable Inquiry.
onr Parks aud B0ulerards---W 0rk
Done and to BE Done
Thereon.
Some Suggestions Of Commits
sioner Gage.
Sales of tho Wcek---Pla11S for
Buildings---Transfers.

01ntrS-.-IrnnSlcTS~
There is eti no real activity in the realsestatt
market Some Of our leading houses report CON
siderable inquiry during the past weo6 f1on
responsible parties, who, dealers th'nts, NEAR
;,nsiness. brt as yet transactions arc mainly
limited to few sales to parties Of snail re-
sources foc Improvement and occupation There
:is no demand from capitalists for Investment.
VIC hear Of some making inquiries, anu dealers
have expectations, not very ''great," it is true,
that trades may in due time be effected At
tracted By the cheap rentals, tho city Is con-
s.antly gaining valuable citizens, and We hear Of
several looking out for eligible residences and
places of business, but the number is not sufi-
:cicnt]y large to attract much attention.
: marked feature in regard to Chicago real es-
tate ia the confidence Of holders in its present
and PROSPECTIVE value, Doubtless many are
willing not 20 say anxious. to sell; but they are
unwilling to make any considerable concession
in prices, for they know if they can only hold on
TO their property it will be sure, in the end: to
,realize handsome profits on any Price they can
now get for it. Hence the very few sales we
-3,ayo to notice from week to week. Though
there is still no nctivty the market is percepti-
bly tirmer than it Was two months ago.
THE rARRs.
Chicasp has already abundant reason to bo
proud of her parks-more 80, in fact. than any
other improvements made within the last five
yea1s. They arc sure to be not only a peFma-
nent source of health and recreation to our
people, but they haye alreadY attracted to Chi
c4go some OF our most wealthy and valuable
citizcns- We hear Of more that are coming.
In this respect II the improvements. as hereto
{cre continue to be made economically, they will
be worth to the city far moro than they have
cost There are scores of towns and cities all
over the Northwest from each OF which doubt
less se-eral rich men will be induced to come
here in ORDER to share in the benefits which
large city affords. Among the inducements to
prompt their coming none will be found more
controlling than our parks ahd splendid boule-
wards.
As the season for active work il nearly closed,
re give brief notice OF each
LINCOLN PAnK-
From its nearuess to the city and its location
on the lake, the beauty Of its improvements.
and it's splendid drive along the lake shore. Lin
reached by the hnrse-raliwaY and the omnibus
lines, and hence is visited by most OF our less
wealthy families. To them especially, IS to all
our people, this park is al inestimab}s blessing.
During the past season the Commissioners
haye given most of tLeir attention and spent
their money IN bringing down their lake-sho-e
drive to the head OF Pine street, near Chicago
avenue, They may not be able entirely to COM
pless it this fall but early In the spring it will
be opcned 81 miles between Chicago avenue
and Diyersy street. We now remember no other
driveway in the country when completed that
can bo compared with it. Proceedings are in
progress to condemn tho thirty acres Immediate
3v north of the park belonging to the Foster and
Eevberry estates. They will doubtless be con-
rluded in favor Of the Commissioners during the
fall and winter. These, with the sixty acres i'm
medi.tetr north. it is intended to ;mnroye next
rear in The best manner, The remaining lots in
tha oId cemetery arc being vacated as fast as
nossib1e and il due time that will form =
most beautiful addition to the park.
Tree-n,,ntinr has been extensively carried on
hv t1,o Ncst S;de Commissioners: Int tlev bara
aieo1v darotcd their energies and their money
n,a;nfv ~ tha ;mnrovenenr 6f 10 acTes in Centra1
Pa~k Thia thew Eare adorned With trees. shrub
hcrr fonsrs 3r;ras wafks lakes and br;locs
IT, in NV That comnnenda the highest adm,
ration of Mi visitors T. was onenod three weeks
.ro with - music and an immense crowd Of