Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
NATURAL GAS FREE
In a City Suburb-Go Tomorrow and Hear
Gas Roarer Blown Of.

Gas Roarer Blown Of.
Grapeville, or East Jeanette, adjoins the
town of Jeanette on the P. r. R., 27 miles
or 80 minutes ride from the Union station.
The rapid rise of the city of Jeanette from
barren tract of land 10 months ago to a
city of $500 inhabitants to-day is we'll
known, and can be attributed only to the
fact that it is in the greatest natural gas pro-
duciug region in the world, and on the best
line of railroad in the country. Grapeville
is just three-tenthsIof amileeast OF Jeannette,
and as well located in every respect. The
Specially Glass Company, ofEast Liverpool,
Ohio, is building and will complete in
August large works, two minutes walk
from the Grapeville station, which will
employ when completed, $50 people
A large carriage mandatory is about
locating, and a mammoth Pottery Company
is negotiating for a site. Maxwell, Steven
son & Co., of Philadelphia, are about TO
commence the erection of large bottle
factory. Every indication points to the set
tlement of some large manufacturing plant
on each available site in that neighborhood
within the next 60 days. Land of every de-
scription is daily changing hands at ad-
yanced prices. Manufacturers are seeking
the great advantages of that location be-
cause the gas wells are the strongest, and
there being no doubt in the minds of ex-
perts that gas will be plentiful there for at
least quarter of century.
The Speciality Glass Company has laid
out 105 lots, each 40 by 100 feet, beautifully
located on the north side of the railroad.
less than two minutes walk from Crane
vile station. The glass company has
secured well that will supply sufficient
gas for so large factories, and proposes to
give with each lot sold guarantee to fur
nish gas, lighting and heating, free of cost
to all houses built within one year from date
of sale.
Arrangements are being made to have
houses built for purchasers Of lots which
may be paid for in small monthly payments.
The saving to each householder of the cost |
of light and heat will pay for lot in from |
i've to seven years, as it is proposed to fur |
nish them free gas as long as the company |
is able to produce it on its own lands, which |
will undoubtedly be for great many years. |
This is an opportunity for workingmen,
merchants and capitalists. Workingmen |
will find employment, merchants will have
business, and capitalists may build and sell |
their houses on time at profit, or rent the |
same The gift of free gas will be gain of |
from 2 TO per cent on investments. Gro
GERS, butchers, bakers, plumbers and other
tradesmen will be wanted by August Is to
supply the community that will be settled
there by that date. A hotel or large board
ing house is wanted to take care of the sim
gle men, of which large number is en-
ployed.
Terms-One-thiri cash, balance in one and
two years.
Water will be run through the streets by
the Westmoreland Water Company, and
supplied at city rates. AS a speculative in
inquire into the values at Jeanette
six months ago. and to-day you will find
that they have doubled, trebled and in
creased fOur-fold.
The sale will take place Monday, July 1,
1t 2:3O P. NJ, on the ground. Take train
1t IL A. M, 1850 OF P. M, for either jean
lette or GrapeVille.