, 1880-12-12

and collection of the amount of money nee
essary to make the boulevard improvement
on Washington street, from Halsted street II
Central Park. The Improvement Committee
were also requested to submit an ordinance
elnbodylng the action necessary for condem
nation OF lands for the opening Of the South
west boulevard connecting Douglas Parl
with the South Park boulevard system Th'
width Of the boulevard is to be ESQ feet
OUTSIDE ACRES,
according to the Rcal-Estute Circular, are
not much looked after in severely cold
weather, and. recognizing this fact, the man
ayers of the RealEstate Call-Board have ad
vised owners of such property not to list II
earlier than for their sale of Jan. 10. Some
agents, however, report more inquiry fol
acre property than q month ago, and there
can be no doubt Of large transactions and q
great improvement In outside lands in the
very early spring.
| NEW YORK.
The New York RedlEstate Record says
that "a very large number of the wealthy
and influential men OF California are taking
up residences in New York, to avoid the ex-
! tremely heavy taxation meted out by the new
and quite extraordinary Constitution Ut this
former State. Several wealthy men, after
| having paid general tax Of SO per cent high
| er than in most other States in the Union,
had to submit to a special tax also of great
| magnitude Among those to leave California
| are Mr.. D. 0. Mills, a millionaire, and Mr..
| Crocker, who Is the largest taxpayer of San
| Francisco, having paid tax on $1,000, ,000
there. He considers the tax imposed upon
him In California unwarranted, and regards
the laws in that State as they now exist
unprecedented and unreasonable. The
special tax levied upon him last year was
over $500, 200, both on his personal and real
estate, and the result is that though, as yet,
he only makes his headquarters In one Of the
uptown hotels Of New York, he will ere
long be known as the owner and occupant Of
ono Of the grandest private mansions on ono
OF the clty's leading avenues. MIR. Cookers
house lin San Francisco was one of the
largest and Disappointed houses there, and
he does not intend to be eclipsed, even by the
Messrs Vanderbilt, when he begins to build
in New York. Mr. William II. Belden has
within year and a half disposed, of so much
of his property in California as he could find
market for, and since that time he has pur-
chased several parcels in New fork-all ex-
cellent business property-in Greene street
and Spring street.
Not only from California
COMES THIS INFLUX
But people from Colorado anu Nevada are
hOckfng here also. Even III other Western.
States there are large number Of people dis
gustcd with local laws and anxious to come
and settle in this vicinity. Of the eminent
California firm Of Stanford, Crecker Il
Sharon, as We have shown. those who are
able to get away do SO as soon us they posi-
bly, can. Even Mr.. Chatfee, from Denver
Colo, has bought in Fifty-eighth street a
fine residence for $4,000. Mr.. J. W. Mackey,
1t will be remembered, made an offer for the
Bonner Block on Fifth avenue, between
Fifty-siXth and Fifty-seyenth Streets last
year, but owing to the interference of others
the purchase came to naught at the time, but
when he returns from France with his family
he will, no doubt, secure avery eligible block
for his private residence
AT TOLEDO
last week negotiations were completed for the t
purchase by the Connecticut Life Insurance
Company from Mrs. II. 0. Holmes, Of this ]
city, Of property valued at S3225, 600. The
property Includes the celebrated Hail Block,
at the corner of Jefferson and St. Clair
Streets the finest building in the city, busi-
ness block on Ottawa street, and fifty acres
Of land in the Fifth Ward. This is one of
the largest land sales in the history Of the
city. Mrs. Holmes is the widow Of the late
James Hail, formerly of Cincinnati
BOSTON REAL ESTATE
is advancing. The Commercial Bulletin
says: 1.-The average advance in rents Of de-
sirable store property Of which the leases are
now expiring is Is per cent. III some In
stances much greater rise is obtained, but
his is where the previous leases had been
placed on short time at very low figures
the enhancement in values Of city property,
however, is by no means confined to dwell
ng-h houses OH the back bay, or to stores in
he leading wholesale Districts There has
'een a corresponding improvement in rentals
Il desirable retail stores and tenement
louses at the South Eud, and in other quar- I
ers Of the CITY,"
IN SAN FRANCISCO,
according to the Chronicle, there is q con-
inued activity in real estate and improve
aents which is very gratifying. A railroad,
which has long been needed, is projected :
rom Third street to Twenty fourth, on Har- j
'son, connecting with the ferry from Third !
y way OF Folsom and Spear streets. The I
istrict which will be benefited Is rapidly &
rowing, and will receive an additional iul- !
etus from the establishment Of cheap and E
apid conveyance. Property on Golden Gate
venue is coming into demand, and several !
eeent sales Of some magnitude are j
ecorded The Directors Of the Me
hanics' Institute are seeking good s,
'catlon for the erection of permanent !
ulldings In which to hold their annual ex- y
lbltlons, and they announce their desire to 4
lrchase tract Of not less than six fifty +
aras In extent Andrew j. McCreery, the &
ointment real-estate operator, has author G
ed Ills architect to prepare plans for large G
llflce to be built on the fifty-vara lot at the y
rner OF Pine and Davis streets, and it is n
mored that contracts will be signed and .
Q work of construction begin at once. Sev- s
al artesian wells are being sunk. Judge H
astlngs misunderstanding one, with capacity Il