, 1874-10-04

1tAos
xt t,.3-r,2atc market ekov8 considerable
chance fer the better during the past Week. III
on;riea continue esneclailv from rich men II
the c;tjes that surround Chicago who wish tt
find fho best locations for investment. or "ne
von,d like to trade property for Improved or "a
rant lots in aud around this CITY, IN one TEA
estate Office VIC heard OF . very long LIST from =
gentleman in of our most prosperous Illinois
cit;cs. which tho party was offering to trade iof
,rfrerty here. HIS OBJ ject was to become resi-
dent in Chicago soon as he could afranGo &C
10 50, We hear Of several sales which viii Eos
C;d their Place in OUT list this week, as the ex'
animation Of the abstracts could not be com
rletcd yesterday. These are all for occuFa'
tion. Speculative ba|o9. or sales foI
Investment ere scarcely yet known among
dealers. Everybody secms to be Whiting for
movement Which obntiua'ely refuses to be fell
seriously IN real-estate circles. Owners. how
eyer, remain firm in the opinion that Chicago
property is good thing to hold.
Last week wo lzsl paragraph stating that
large numbers OF people in good circumstances,
.ome Of them wealthy, zero
COMING TO THIS CIT
from TIC towns ard cities all over the Northwest.
As above indicated, inquire. this week havo
more than confirmed ell we said week ago.
To-day We met leading gentleman from St.
Louis nlo has purchased L tine residence on tho
Wes. SHE. and will engage III the banking busl-
a-sA- Chicago Laws nor only tho Northwest under
contributions for their bcnt cisizeus. but they arc
also coming from the East and making their
noEacs aiming us. Reutals specially Cheap.
md property can be had R: fair, not to say COM
r.rat1yely low, r,tices. Business has been dull.
ats! now, it is believed before it again sweeps Oh
with rush. is just the tine to couae.-prohab!y
The best that Will offer before the century
III this they are light. as the result Will 2b:n-
dantly prove.
CHICAGO TO wAUEEGAS
Now that fall is hero, and wilrer is rapidly ap-
p:oachius. the season Of rest and of the
maturing Of comprehensive plans for fu-
tuse improvements we beg leave to re-
nf US that they have the means Of greatly i'll
creas.ng the value Of their property, cni of do
ing great public service. hy iaylng ont atl i'm
proving froad ayenua along the iake-shore,
from Lincoln Park 10 Waukegan. So far as VIC
remember, no such opportunity can he found
elsewhere III the country Our 70 miles OF park
snd boulevard around the city should be supple
1o.ntel bv this magnificent drive Of 80 miles
along the 1ale-shore- The prospect nov ia that.
III very few wears, VIC s!:s have virtually ono
continuous town OF city either on the banks Of
The lake or from : to ! mile bach OF it for the
elltlro distance. peprlc having fine teams
would By scores drive to the cuy
in pleasant weather, Or citizens wouli
in their own carriages visit their suburbao
friends, thus ahordny themselves sourte Of
very pleasant and heartfelt enjoyment. Tho
hish pliRs north OF E.anstc1, would become
e,l more the homes OF o,;I milo1a:res. aF tie
I,aul.s Of the Hudson Of thoso OF Ne3 lc.k.-
50 far as Ne caa remember. there is bCt oae
single avenue the world tuat IL extent ami
hea,1t: woEll excel i've mean the Coracls
road Oh the no!th shore of tie Mediterranean
,pl
before expensive :ca:dnaccs line the bluiEa. tie
avenue could DO built without. auy ono eeESib!y
feeling the csPeuse. Each town arrange to
do its PAL. di:li2g the coming winter, and before
tho gear of grace ISIS closes iae thing will be
done. and everybody ~ill wordcr why 20 great
al lmu1 1oveIa=ut was nct m:Ge before. Which
of the beautiful towns along the lasc-shore will
move in the matter? We shuu!d lae to hear
flom them or the subject
THE NORTH SIDE.
II our renders will shkc driyc over the North
Side tGey will, if they have net been :herc for
ee1e.al mo1ths. be surprised at the number eud
tie beauty OF the residences they will Eee there,
either just finished or in process Of construction.
al the rate building is going there, nll rellcs
of the great fire OF lc7l will soon be removed I
and the entire scc1ion south OF the old cemetery
will be covered With shops along Clark and fer
ether streets or filled up It'll elegant Residences
more especially Oh and east OF Wells street. OF
Course tho blocks near the river are gwen up to
warehouses and stores. The North Side is nov
1nuci better built. anu We should suppose it is
crtu now more popu|ous than before the fro.
Paragraphs equally gratifying might bo writ
ten in regard to the other divisions of the city, !
On State street especially there is gieat scliyltr
the effort bc,ug to close in the larSe number oi
buildings in process Of erection before the sea-
son closes. /
TIE LAKE T3o-;T.
The improvement. Of the I.aae Front between !,
Twelfth street aud tue Exposition bu;1uins Is I
2nng for"ard rapidly, an. it already begins to |
give sure promise OF soon becoming one Of tie !
most beautiful parks III the city. Living on the |
lake shore and adjacent 10 thn main business ;
portion Of the city. to tbs labor;ng casses and ;
the poor it ia worth all our other rarks. In u |
few moments they can enjoy the beauty and the |
hea!th-elving breezes OF Lake Michigan, and |
brace themselves anew Off energetic toll.
The section north Of Monroe street seems |
gwen over by common consent to tho four trunk i
railways ceuteF;ng there, for !
MAGNIFICENT UNION DEPOT !!
Nobody seems wiling to throw himself in the
way OF that project for the Comptroller received
hics for only two lots 1t s5.0ut each. This fact !
ought to convince tho *scoliawag" portion OF tne
Common Couacll that the sooner they accept the |
Offers OF the railways il indeed they should still
be willing to take 1t, for the property the better
They may as we'll make up their minds there is !
mo money in the job The Treasury sadly |
needs the sso0.o oU0 the railways oil ,rcd for it
they were willing to take such tile III the !!
Mayor and Comptroller can give. and for tho
Council to hlegle over this matter any longer
would be simply Infamous.
SOUTH CHICAGO.
Owners and parties interested in.Soutb Cbica4o (:
have remained CONF Ta-atyely quiet during tie
summer. Trey have been awaiting actiye work !
upon the shop. OF the East;mote j. Ohio Rail. |
ruad, the Improvement Of the hartor by tIa j
Government which has been going on favoiably; /
tho complexion Of railroad connections fLaf |
Sn,ra~ are nov made; and s'se the decision Of tic
menl OF the nuisance that has been such a terror
to I'll III that region. This decision has now boen
rendered, E::d all the other proposed adyantares
secured The Company vii. furnish facilities !
for showing their lots. row in moro actye H.
1nand Trains Will be ruu on,the Illinois Central !
ARD Baltimore l. Ohio Railroads to South
Chicago. 'o0'u
THE tOAS-LARKET.
mo monthly statement below exhibits q lar !
hel number of Instruments hut less considers
uon @ Ihan September OF last year THIS differ |
..' snce uet"een tho two years has been tho same
M WIN eea'ls every mouth. The falling OF in !
Sonsne1a,'on Is especially in mortgages. In
ser;emher. ls73, tie Conncctcut Mutual. Cou- !
nec1leut General, and Charter Caa Lilo Ipsur- /
aacc COM! anie3, AID the United states Mo-.- |
gase Comlans loaoel s9s5,33so ia this citv. whi!o