New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-31

drawn. John D. Jones bought piece Of property
not long ago near One,hundred-
and-fourth-st.. where begins tho magnihcent
Bloomingdale Mile. corresponding to the Lad ps
Mile or Rotten Row 10 Hyde PARK s nnoG1 !. aV.
ing the foundation of an elaborate stone dwelling,
house. WHICH s TO be, 1t is said, similar IN genera
design to Mr.. Tifany's house at Madison-ave; ana
Seventy -second-st and will cost about 81 10000
Two blocks further mp John A. Judge has bought
lot uron which, it is understood he INTENDS u. 70
buld next season. On the northeast corner OF inc
drive and One hundred and-thrteenth-st Is george
Nokess new three-story granite house, but recently
finished. 1t is built in the English Gothic style OF
rock faced stone throughout, and with lts rounu
turrets. IOggias porches and commodious balconies,
forms a pleasing architectural picture. Inc Duiid-
ing was designed by A. b. jennings, the architect
who also planned the new house at One-hundred-
and-twenty -secOnd-st., that Joseph J Kettle, Sne
china merchant OF Bare lay-st, is putting up. ms
and in general style resemble Mr. NOkess structure
except that it has era features about 1t to re-
mind one of Queen Anne work: Each story Is pro.
vided with balconies from which and the front
tOwer-crOw ned bay window delightful views OF the
riv and the Jersey shore beyond can bs obtained
r, The heaviest purchases have 3eeh maze ,o pS Mr.
Huntington has bought the entire block between
One hundred-and-eeventh and One-hundreh,and-
twelfth SITS, and Mr.. Astor the block, next above,
nearly opposite that splendid grove of black OAKS
in the park so much admired bv everybody Mr
Astor paid $4,000 for each OF the corner lots anu
$4,000 for the rest, or $l!5,OOO Tor inc entlIe
property 1t is said that each purchaser Will erect
a series Of beautiful structures, such as VIII httnR
ly adoIn this portion of the drive which Is certain
to be the great resort in the future Tor tnose VINO
drive either for fashion or for pleasure Alfred H.
Smith, a diamond merchant of broadway ana J"nn-
ST., now owns two lots in the block apo's MI
Aston and General Theodore W. Myers also mas
lot in the same block. Mr.. Goelets SlOO,oOO pur
chase is in the block between One-hundred-and-
fourteenth and One-bundred-an hiteenth sts.,
one of the most desirable localities along the drive
HISTORIC OLD HOUSE.
The walks and drives about Cl aremont Hill have
been all finished in fine shape during the last sum-
mer and the thousands who still continue to visit
the Tomb are no longer compelled to rudge ankle
deep In the sand or mud. Board walks now
traverse the Heights from end to enc, ana the
driving circuit around the ClaremOut Hotel has
been open for some time This hotel building, by
the way, presents remarkably good appearance
for q house that was erected at the beginning Oh
the century. 1t has outllved most OF tine OAKS
and tulip trees that once surrounded 1t, and
bids fair to stand for century more
OF course alterations and improvements have been
made from time to time. but 1t Is still subst annually
the same as when occupied by VlscOunt Courtenav
afterward Earl of Devon, prior 10 the war OF 1917
COurtenay, it was supposed, left England on ac-
count of political troubles but he returned nome
as soon as he heard of the declaration of war. Ills
handsome appearance and agreeable manners TO-
GET her with his title and fortune, made MN long
remembered by many metrOpOlll an society Deles
The British Minister, Francis james jackson. bet
ter known as &" Copenhagen" Jackson, and Joseph
Bonaparte, ex-King of spain, were also occupants
successfully of this historic old structure. Ma
poleOns brother, an 6mlable and studl0uS gen le-
man. became greatly attached TO the place. ana is
SAID to have spent hour after hour gazing over the
bluff where the Hudson brOadens out and the
Palisades trOwu along the opposite bank seeming TO
end III a bold prOmOntory. around when Inc river
flows from the haZy distances beyond.