Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
A FEW GOOD WORDS
From a Visitor for Pittsburg and
Natural Gas in Particular.
A NEW TOWN CALLED CARNEGIE
To be Formed by the Consolidation Of
CHARTERS and Mansfield.
WHY THE SUBURBS ARE FILLING UP

Pittsburg has q visitor who stands high
among Western real estate dealers and con-
tractors. His name is David D. Seerie, and
his home is in Denver. He is returning
home from visit to Scotland, and stopped
off here to see old friends. Mr.. Seerie has
the contract for the new State Capitol at
Denver, which is to cost about $4,000, 900,
and also for new ten-story hotel at the
same place, which will absorb 81, 600, 900.
He says Denver is improving so fast that he
will hardly know the city when he reaches
home, Lots five miles out are selling at
from 81, 800 to $1,000.
Mr.. Seerie is much pleased with Pitts
burg. He thinks natural gas affords manu-
facturers an advantage which will ultimately
place them ahead Of all others in the world.
Consolidation and popular name for the off,
spring seem to have been determined upon by
citizens of Mansfield and CHARTERS boroughs.
A citizen of the former place writes THE DIS
PATCH as follows: 1.-The citizens of Mansfield
and CHARTERS boroughs have about resolved to
consolidate and give the unified community
new name. It has been suggested, and seems
to meet with very general approval, that we
should honor and perpetuste the name of our
good friend Mr.. Andrew Carnegie by naming the
combined towns Carnegie after him. This
move is in the right direction, and the citizens
are anxious to have consolidation completed
before the census is taken, so that we may 60
before the country in proper form. The new
town of Carnegie, if may so call it, has great
future before it It has great advantages as
manufacturing center, being in the midst OF
natural gas coal, limestone, oil, ETC., with two
railroads which connect with the Vanderbilt
system, the Baltimore and Ohio, as well as the
Pennsylvania, giving competing rates to all
parts of the country. The new name Of Car
negie' alone would help to bring It into promi-
nence. The number of inhabitants in the pro-
posed new town would be G, 500 to 1000"
R1H
The Real Estate Record and Builders Guide
is doing a good work by furnishing designs by
local architects for artistic, low-priced, sub
stantial houses. Homes are Of the first consid-
Grafton, and any information. hint or help in the
way Of plans and methods Of construction, so as
to derive the greatest benefit from the least
possible outlay, is a boon to the public, and
especially to people who are not burdened with
cash. 1t is education in the right direction.
Pittsburg is fast becoming city of homes, and
designs. such as those in question will do much
to speed the good work by simplifying and
cheapening the operation Of building. and,
therefore, making it easier.
Strangers to form proper conception Of the
size and beauty of Pittsburg should not confine
themselves exclusively to the business part of
the city, but walk or drive through the charm
ing suburbs which cluster like Jewels on every
side. There they will see long stretches Of
scenery unmatched in any other part of the
world and miles upon miles of well paved
streets lined by beautiful residences, resting in
lovely valleys or dotting the gentle activities.
Numerous churches and schoolhouses lift their
modest spires toward the sky. showing that re-
ligion and education have not been neglected.
Traction electric and steam railroads afford
quick and cheap transit in all directions. Com
fort and thrift are visible everywhere. There is
nothing remarkable in the fact that the sub
urbs are being built up and settled at a rate
that makes the ''oldest Inhabitant" open his
eyes in amazement The contrary would be
good cause for surprise.
Reports from the anthracite coal regions con-
cur in saying that trade looks blue, and that
prices are weaker than at any other time since
last May. Shading from this circular figures is
being done openly, even by the large mining
and carrying companies. The Reading Com
pany is selling at 10 cents ton below the regu-
lar price. A meeting was held in New York
yesterday to discuss the condition of the trade
1t is thought more Of the colieries will be shut
down until the demand improves.
Another car famine is reported from the
the West Chicago east-bound roads are said
to be short, and the Grand Trunk has been re-
fusing cattle shipments at the Chicago stock
yards. As cattle are profitable class of
freight, it is accepted as good sign that the
roads are crowded when refusing it. Corn
shipments TO Baltimore are refused by the
Pennsylvania Company. 1t is the general
opinion of railroad men that this seasons traf-
fc will be very large. Rates are well main
fainad