, 1881-12-04

The contemplated removal! OF the Cni Doart
to new quarters in the spring has again become
II matter of interest. Tho present cali-room /:
Il half-bascmet,t, s0130 feet in area, with u t.
foot ceiling. and poorly lighted and ventilated
There has been some inforu1a talk among the
members late;y about putting up temporary
building In Calhoun Tslnet. just west OF Lii Sale
street. There is iii the rear OF tue stores 'front.'
ing GU Madison street piece Of ground SyxS3 in
area, which is heavily incumbered. Those whu
advocate the scheme of new building believe
advantageous tcrtns could be made for the pos
session Of the ground, aud claim that one
tights ia the roof, could be erected on the site
In question for $l0,0N, winch would be cheaper
thAn renting. while the board would have the
additional advantage of better quarters than
could be leased elsewhere in the vicinity OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, and which would yet be
VI such Temporary and inexpensive character
that the board would suffer no loss when tho re-
moval tu the new Board OF Trade building takes
place two years hence
The gradual concentration Of the wholesale
clothing anu boot and shac business within the
district bounded by Fifth .ayenue Market,
Madison, and Adams streets has been froQuent-
" referred II In TnE rRrDuSE's reat-rstute
columns The latest and most important re-
movni to that quarter is that of Phelps, Dodge
Palmer, snanuiActurers and jobbers OF boots
and shoes Easly In January that tirm will
move IRON theih present quarters on Wabash
avenue into the new nye-siory and basement
warehouse, now nearly ready for occupancy, on
tho corner OF Fifth uvcnui,and Adams street.
The new store is S0Als0 feet and contains alI the
modern improvements. A~C0rliss engine will
furnish the motor for manufacturing PURPOSES
uctlse building 's to be lighted. 1t is the largcst
building In the country devoted exclusively to
the boot and shoe business.
leased The new building, now in process
Of construction. at the northeast corner
of Wabash avenue and adams street
These foremost representatives of the hard
ware interest would seem to be following
the lead Of other interests In thoir migr,lt1on
towards the south. where there is more room
tomove around than In the present overcrowded
and blockaded sccttou on Lake street. Hibpard
Spencer Co.'S new departure Is likely to give
an impetus to Wnbash avenue business prop
soon he "more to follow"
SAMPLE SALES.
There was good attendance at the latest
sale Of the Chicago Keal-Estate Exchange
Wednesday afternoon, and the bidding was
yer, spirited: After ss,n5 worth Of property
had been knocked down to the sue
cessful bidders, james stinEon, the owner,
that no more lots would be sold, owing to the in.
adequacy OF the prices brought. This was
IDENTIFY Thought that they were dong Very well in
vas IS! the subject of 90 little uniavofable COM
Charles .. Kerfoot sold for Frauk L. Stevens.
for $1,000 to William G. Comstock, a ucmber
" tue urn OF HOODS y To-. Of the Board Of
Trade, alIA1U feet On Wabash avenue. So feet
south Of Van Buren, street. east front, With The
building known S. the ALBANY" containing
several stores and 1uts. The property was
bought purely as an investment, and the pur-
;oaser Is understood to haye his eye on another
OF on Wabash avenue, Just south Of Jackson
iauons al $50.O00.,
E. t. Asay has sold his handsome residence Mt |
ne northwest corner Of Caumet avenue ana
twentieth street to George Armour .jr for S1O.-
~. and will give possession May !, 1ssS I
Nr; T. +. Phiinps4 Of Wheeling, WA.
1ucen and Fifth avenue the other day whiIe
listing The city, and paid down 500 deposit In |
hree days thereafter he pocke,ed an even |