, 1874-04-25

VI tue season al the uaoccupied lots as facnorth
as Chicago avenue will bo improved with stores.
! Between Clark street and tho lake large num-
| Der OF fine residences are building. Many Of the
| former Inhabitants Of this division are returning
| to 1t, and others are seeking homes here on ac-
count OF its nearneas to business. F1ats are in
great request.
Mr. Killiam is building three houses On tho
corner OF Schiller and Clark streets.
| Near the same corner Mr. Knost has made Ar
! Engagements to build 3 house two storiea and 3
hat high, costing between $1,000 and 81, 600.
Schumacher will build three-story brick store
to be used in the liquor business.
DR.. Frikie is building four stores On Clark
street, between Goethe and Schiller, that are to
| be Of brick. and three stories high. They will
/ be completed during May, and will cost $50 600.
Mr. Junkel, OF junkel 4; RoelIer, Wholesale
| distillerH is erecting private dwelling on La
sa1lo street, near Schiller, at cost Of S25 000
Two Gne residences. with stone fronts, are in
and Division.
Mr. Appleton is building a residence at the
corner Of Dearborn and Goethe streets at cost
Of $4,000.
At the corner of Division and Wells streets,
three residences with stores underneath are
building. -.
Outside the fro limits. west Of Wells street
and north OF Division street, a large number OF
wooden houses are building for the cheaper class
Lawyer 6chintz is to build 3 fine house on
Dearborn street, near the corner Of Schiller.
In the same neighborhood Mr. Shober will
build three houses for tenants.
On North State street, hlr. Obadiah Jackson
will build five marble-front houses.
Mr. Joseph Bullock, Of Bullock Bros., has
contracted to build house on Dearborn street,
second lot south OF Division, with west front.
The house will be Of brown stone and will coat
$4,000.
ANEW THING X HOTELS.
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Side some features of which have never been tried
in America before. although they are familiar
and successful in Europe, aud particularly in
Germany. Tho hotel stands on the corner Of
Hammond and Menomonce streets. It's .dlmen~
slons are 50xl00 feet ltis three stories in height
besides basement, which contains a restaurant,
Kitchens and cellars. Theroare in it sixty rooms,
which will be let, furnished, singly or en- suite,
to individuals or small families. Meals will be
served in the restaurant, which will be for tho
feature OF the establishment is d garden OIL the
fenced in. has Perfect arrangements for
drainage, etc, aud carries layer OF
Tnis sky-garden will be laid ont in the most
tasteful sryle, with paths and garden bowers,
aud, to mako its ilurements Is resort for sum-
mer evenings complete casino will be kept in
the garden, where the privileged inmates may
get whatever refreshment they need to while
away the hourn. Fifty trees arc now growing on
this singular spot, and give the top Of the hotel
the appearance OF having emerged from the
ground, bringing up with it part Of the p1imeVa1
forest.
The cost of the hotel will be about $4,000. It
will be ready for occupancy in six weeks. The
situation is good Que, about two blocks from
Lincoln Park, and tho SUCCESS of Mr. Haas en-
terprise is probably dependent only upon the
manner in which the house is kept.
THE B. {. RAILROAD.
It has trauHpirod that the Baltimore and 0hfo
Railroad have secured tho refusnl OF the valua-
bic property on the Chicago River opposite the
Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne Railroad depot. 4
short time before the panic Of last fall they se-
cured the refusal Of this tract for 50 days but
the difficulties Of that period rendered them I'M
able to como to any determination in the matter.
About month ago they secured another refusal
Of the same property, but not as before, under
The exact boundaries OF the land in question are
Madison street On the north, Van Buren,
on the south, Market on the east
and the r1Ter on the west. Tho probable ex-
PLANTATION OF the negotiation lB that the Company
obtained a refusal in order to have place for
their entry and their depots in case their attempt
to secure the right OF way over the Illinois
Central failed. It may now be regarded as set
tied that the Company will use the tracks Of the
latter Company, and will make no use Of their
ported that several other railroad companies are
interested, and there may be more in it than Jet
appears On the surface.
IAKE-suoRE DRIVE.
The Lincoln Park Commissioners, in pursu-
ance Of the action Of the meeting Saturday of
the property-owuers along the lake shore between
Lake View and Evanston, have commenced the
proceedings necessary to condemn tho right OF
way, and levy the special assessment for the
completion OF the lake-shore drive.
THE NORTH SHORE.
The Park Commissioners contemplate the erec-
ton OF brcakwater about 400 feet out from the
shore from the city notthward to the upper end
of the park. In this way the drive will be pro-
tected from the lnroads Of the lake, and fine
basin afforded for boating-
TROUBLE OVER THE BELT RAILWAY.
Robert G. G1vins filed bill in the Superior
Court yesterday to obtain an Injunction against
the Chicago Transfer Railway and Clearing
House Company. Givna states that he owns
piece of ground called the "Y," contained in tho
angle formed by the intersection Of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company and the
Calumet Railroad The Transfer Company is
about to construct . railroad commencing at or
near one OF the angles OF the land inclosod in the
~" thence running acroes compliments
side. No proceedings have been commenced
to obtain the right Of way, or to recompenso
complainant for this property. One H. T.
Hoag made propositions to Givins to purchase
nearly the same tract as that desired by the
Company, and he agreed to purchase it for
$500. Thirty-Gye dollars earnest money was
paid, but the contract VAS not carried out and
Givins has declared forfeiture. The Com
pany was also asked to purchase
the right Of way over complainant's land, and he
has agreed to sell them what they wished at the
rate OF 81, 800 acre. By the terms Of the
agreement the Company vas to pay $500 cash,
one half the balance IN ninety days, and the re-
mainder in one year. 1t has not however. per-
formed the agreement, but has attempted to get
possessiono of the complanant'B land without pay
ing for it, and has, with such end in view, sent
different persons to Givins to allay his suspic-
ions and make false offers in reference to pur-
chasing. Complainant alleges the: Hoag is in
combination with the Company; that the latter
has already broke ground on his premises, and
is about to throw up roadbed and construct
track Across his land. To prevent this hagrant
invasion of bis rights, Gisins asks an injunction
against the Company to prevent it from tres |
passing. The request was granted, on complain
ants fling bodd for s500.
soCTH PARK COMMISSIONERS.
The resignation OF Potter Palmer as o7e OF
the members OF tho South Park Commiksion. to
take effect upon the appointment Of his success
eor, has created a vacancy in that Board. Among /!
the gentlemen who have been fayorably named |
to take a1r. Palmers place are Mr.. E. 9. Cleaver,
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