Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
PLACES FOR HOMES.
Several of the Outlying Districts Re-
ceiving Marked Attention.
OAKLAND AND SQUIRREL Hill
Occupy Very Commanding Positions, With
Rapid Transit Assured
TEMPERANCEVILLE AND THE MOUNT

The sale of 26 lois on Mount Washington
in one day shows conclusivelY that there is
an unusual movement in that direction. 1t
is beautiful place, with good air and
water; it possesses all the requisites for COM
Portable living, has commanding views of
the city and large area of the adjacent
country, and is convenient of access at all
times of the day or night. 1t is destined TO be-
come one of the most populous districts on the
Southside.
Several Of the outlying districts which have
been mentioned in THE DISPATCH within
week or two are continuing to attract the at
tention Of real estate buyers. Among them
are Oakland and Squirrel HILL The compile
tion of the loop of the Fifth avenue cable cars
is all that is needed to place the former in the
front rank for residence purposes. 1t possesses
everything else to make it tdesirable Squirrel
Hill will soon have two electric roads, which
will place it in close communication wi tn the
heart of the city, Naturally it is one Of the
most picturesque spots In the county. Both Of
these districts are already prime favorites in
the real estate market, but rapid transit now
an assured thing, will give them a boost that
will place them in still more commanding po-
sition.
The old rumor Of the proposed sale Of the
postoffice property was revived yesterday. 1t
may be well to repeat that this property can
not be sold without an act of Congress, which
may not be obtained for years. Indeed, from
the dilatory way in which the new building is
going up, the old one will be needed for the
purpose for which it is now used for long time
to come. When sold, if ever, it will be adver-
tised, so that all will have an equal chance to
buy it No one will have the einside track in the
deal.
Business is business. The proprietor of
grocery house In the East End, VINO formerly
did business in Butler, told this story yester-
day: when in ButlerI did large produce
trade with the farmers. One day one of them,
whom knew very well, came in with large
roll of fnelooking butter. weighing some eight
or ten pounds. took it and paid him for it.
The price was 80 cents pound. When went
to cut it the knife encountered hard sub
stance which could not be penetrated. tore
open the lump and found embedded in it beef
bone that weighed pound and a half 1 was
surprised, but said nothing. When the farmer
came again said to him: Mr. -, you owe
me As cents on that butter His guilty look
showed that he knew what meant. He hand
not seen him since"
The finding water at West End place seems
to have been all that was needed to give good
send off. 1t removed the only objection that
had been urged against the locality. Four lots
were sold there yesterday and several others
bargained for. Temperanceville may now be
said to be in the swim.
'Selling real estate at auction is the best
plan / have ever tried" remarked real estate
agent yesterday. 'In the ordinary way buyers
are very slow to act They seem to think that
by waiting they can get better terms but when
they meet face to face at an auction they know
they must act promptly or the other fellows
will get ahead OF them. Auction sales also
excite competition, and in most cases better
prices are realized. We sell both privately
and by auction, but prefer the latter method.
There is fun as well as profit in it."