, 1874-08-02


oat sandy plain, bearing but little grass and
no TIMBER, nobody cared to settle OIL it, and SO it
was heid W the town as common. It was free to
everybody. The farmers who ired in tho neigh
norhood OF 1t let their cattle run it to g7aze
I'll the 6lckly grass. Four years ago Dir. A. 7.
Stewart purchased the whole tract, and under
ms direction the scene has been transformed
into garden.
large hote1 built BY slr. Stewart ia to be opened
This hotel Is about the size Of four ordinary city resi-
cenets ts four stories high, and intended to
moate sasrt t. eeveny,aye gests As already stated IT
den it Is. All around 1t for nearly far the eye
can Sec the land surface is as level floor and for
il most tastefuy laid ont, broad crossing at
intervals and winding carrlaEe-w1Js and foot-walRB
eactrcling lawns covered with luxuriant growth
Of T!ants and evergreen trees Tho hotel IL
about three minutes walk from the depot,
small brick building which looks like the gate
keepers lodge at the entrance Of Dlron possessions
Scattered about at distance from the hotel
grounds are large number OF cottagea, which have
~ been erected w Mr. Stewart at cost ranging from
S5 GOO to 900 each These to he leased TO
people desiring cheap and yet elegant suburban resi-
leuce. The highest priced houses, which be let
for $500 yea1, including stabca lifted up With all
modern improvements, and 1t is said that families
live in them with much ease and comfort they
elnss Of coli Cottages e viii t let Tor 500 ear and in every
Instance the lessee is given FREQ paAs over the rail-
ro1d for Que year
Just before leaving on his European trip 11r. Stew
art paid visit 10 Garden City, and took look at
what gong OIL. lie expressed himself we'll
pleased. and accordingly the work is to bo pushed
with vigor during his absence. Ono hundred new
eottugs are to be erected during the present season,
and vast number OF large shade trees hare been
spring. No less than 27,o00 auul1 trees have been
rnnted on the grounds during tho past seaSun. The
hotel is miles from the western border, and
the present be under the superintendance Of gentle
man who was formerly connected with the Revere
House, in Boston, and who has been in Mr. Stewards
employ and confidence Mr. Stewart
to keep hrstclazs hotel aud the pricea will be
moderate. lie positively declines 10 Bell any Of the
for three years Ut time. The lots surrounding the
cottages 2o feet square. and TINS far about four
square miles have been laid out i'll streets aud build
ing lots.
The following Instruments were filed Tor rec
ord on Saturday, Aug. /:
cr1r PROPERTY.
Maxwell st, corner Of Union st, ST, 5o1
lOo $40 #, dated July 80. 30..-...............$ 600
Bismark court. COO It o1 Noble ut, n I, 24x1l0
It, dated jan. G0 1813.-- ...-.......-....- GOO
Elston ro1d, opposite Boo:niugdaIe road, +,
Isl # tor,ver, with l0cxl?i4: T. f. Opposite with
Cybourn 10 diary Clybonrn. ............... 10000
oit'Gn T. ed Cd ia 5nly y 81 "sos.se .' $50
undivided Il of 24x127 # und building. dated
esecnwisn 1ns st, &c Clio II oi obaY st,
shoier ole St, 2so It n ii Division Ut. VI, 251l24
s-lof. dated July 50 r.;:.;; GOO
251120 #, dated July 15.,.........,....... u. 1700
Van Buren st. 81 s-1o t. q Of franklin st, +,
u:i'fs 5Sfs9s st. 5 s9;ea 'ps Il Rockwell: sv t. 5o4 1900
st. Louis ave- AZ, rs IT, Of St,
peo1ia s' St. 100 It tn Of Randolph st, wi, 2j1u5
Geneess en- ons1u ~. I:ss :os # .: Twent;dfih It,
rI1 Juy "a 31C0