The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
SUBJECTED TO SOME QUESTIONING
GAZETTE REPORTER TALKS WITH Corr
WALLIS REAL ESTATE AGENT

A GAZETTE REPORTER TALKS WITH Corr
WALLIS REAL ESTATE AGENT.
A representative of the GAZETTE had oc-
casion to drop into the real estate office of
Ralston Cox, on northwest corner of Monroe
and Third streets, yesterday afternoon, and
he was lucky in finding that gentleman
at leisure long enough to furnish answers
to some questions which this scribe put
forth as follows:
''How many lots have you sold in Jobs
addition, and how many still remain?'' was
about the first.
''Since had the tract platted which was
about the first of November, l29 lots have
been sold to people residing in Corvallis,
Albany, Eugene and Portland. To-day I
received telegram from the latter city from
Mrs. Green stating she would take block 2g
paying 5000. I also have sold blocks 8 4,
and 5. for $1,000 to Spokane and Walla,
Walla parties. Lots and 4 in block %, to-
B. F. Zeigler. for 5000. In the whole tract
there are 32O lots, so you see there are 1911
yet TO be- sold.'
''You having been the prime mover in the
street railway project, what have you to say
concerning the future work, Mr.. Cox?''
Gas you well know the city has granted
MS the franchise asked for, it having been
done last Tuesday evening. Tomorrow
(Friday) afternoon there will be meeting
of the parties. to whom the franchise was
given, in the parlors of Jobs bank, to- sign
the articles of incorporation which have
already been drawn up, and then the COM
pany will have been Incorporated. The
name is the Corvallis Street Railway CO..
Books for capital stock subscriptions wilt
be opened on Monday next, the 10th. Con-
tracts are expected to he let and work
begun by the first of january, lS9O-a
happy new year for Corvallis. Already
sufficient capital is assured for the con-
struction of the first mile which will ran as
follows: Beginning on Main street at the
crossing leading to postotfce and running
north to the intersection of NJ ain and Mon
roe Streets here it will tuin west up Monroe
to Seventh, thence north along Seventh
past Messrs. Cooper, BrysoE, and Rays
residences to Harrison street, turning vest
ward again to Ninth street near barn of
J. M. Applewhite, thence along county
road north to the main street leading into
Jobs addition. We have been corresponds
in Frisco and the east relative to tiie neces-
sary equipments of the road, and already
have received several Catalogues showing
prices ard styles of cars but yet TO de-
cison has been made as to the kind we shall
purchase. can assure you, however, that
what We purchase will be of the most
modern and improved style. 70 construct
more of the road will, of course, necessitate
the receiving of subscriptions which will be-
Ojv fhnI n he St tnr1< of thee
company, and next week you can have list
of the subscribers who have taken stock, and
l will say here that those who desire to sub-
scribe towards this enterprise will find the
books open at Jobs bank. You can say
that every little helps to build that much
more road"
"What about this central park, that has
been given to the city, Mr.. Cox?"
Central park is situated i'll jobs addition
and covers the whole of block 20, being
g0Ox300 feet. At Mondays meeting OF the
council this park was decided to the city,
and a vote of thanks was rendered, and the
deed ordered recorded 1t is the intention
of the city to take hold of this business and
with the aid of private subscriptions make it
a thing of beauty. The necessary shrub
berry to be planted will be placed in charge
of an experienced gardener and taste will be-
shown in the arrangement. This park is
about one-half mile from the court house.
Seventeen dollars and half have been SUBJ
scribed up to to-day towards beautifying it,
and subscriptions will be received any
time"
'What do you think of the future Of
Corvallis:' was the next question ''shoved"
at him.
Corvallis has a great future, think.
OF course, she never can equal seaport city
like Astoria or be place greater than
Portland, but great city will be built up
here right in the heart of the valley. Every
day am receiving letters of inquiry from
Portland real estate men about property
here. They want to he posted on value
of business lots and other property, and anv
acreage adjoining the city, 100 or more, and
want me to send some of your bargains
We have the best and finest situated subur-
ban property in the valley, and with little
extra exertion can make Corvallis boom all
over. No one need be afraid to invest liz
real estate here for it will certainly increase
rapidly in value in 80. To-day | received
my lithograph maps of Corvallis, and Jobs
and Belmont addition. You see it gives
the lay of the city, and additions, all the
principal buildings, the proposed water
ditch, the route of the street railway, the
railroads, agricultural college. the proposed
bridge across the Willamette, and gives the
amount of money expended m improvements
in 49, This was all done at my own ex-
pense, and l have 1000 of them to dis
tribute to those who will place them where;
they will do the most good"
''Where is Belmont addition, you spoke
about?s'
'It is located mort of this city and liz
the Eglin 43-acre tract. Here is the cross.
ing of the S. p and o. p and at this cross
ing depot will be erected--but | am telling
you too much. AS coming events cast their
shadows before them, you already have the
shadow-watt for the event. 1t is coming"