Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-21
HE MADE THE RIFLE.
Abraham Israel Captures a Slice Of
Fourth Avenue Property.
THE BAKEWELL LAW BUILDING.
Commissioners Surprised and Postpone Sale
Of County Buildings.
A BOSTON IDEA GOOD FOR PITTSBURG

The event Of most importance in real
estate circles Yesterday was the sale by G. 81.
Love, OF Nos. 1874 and 166 Fourth avenue,
lot 40 feet front BY IS deep, with two three
story buildings, for Captain William Ward
to Abraham Israel, for $50, 900. One of the
buildings is occupied by Allies & Bailey
and the other by the City MOrgue AT the
expiration OF the leases the purchaser will
erect a handsome building on the prop
erty.
1t was learned yesterday that the Bake
we'll Law Building will be ripped up in the
spring. Three stories will be added and
other improvements made, plans for which are
about ready. The enlargement has been deter
mined upon to meetthe great demand for Of
fees in that locality.
The county property will not be put up at
auction tomorrow. the sale having been post
poned for one week. The change OF pro-
gramme was brought about in this way:
Thinking the character of the day had been
overlooked, THE DISPATCH representative
visited Major Pentecost, the auctioneer, called
his attention to the fact that tomorrow Will be
legal holiday, and asked him if the sale would
proceed.
"Great Scottp exclaimed the Major, "
hadn't thought of that. Of course there will
be no sale. Here's the expense of weeks ad-
vertising for nothing. will have the matter
fixed at once"
He then hurried over to the County Commits
sioner's Office and informed them of his discoV-
cry. They were as much surprised as he had
been. Not one of them had thought about to-
morrow being legal holiday. 'Of course" said
one of the officials, there will be no sale. We
must do legal business in legal way. am glad
you called our attention to the oversight in
time to have it corrected"
The upshot of the matter was that Major
Pentecost was authorized to have the time OF
sale changed to Saturday week.
A lawyer, on being asked if = sale on legal
holiday would stand, replied: ut might but it
is best to observe legal forms Legal business
should be done in strictly legal manner, and
then nobody can object"
A communication to THE DISPATCH from
Boston announces the opening of a real estate
exchange in that city, which was attended by
large number of influential citizens. Henry NJ.
Whitney was elected President In the course
of his address he stated the objects of the ex-
change to be to popularize investment in real
estate, promote celebrity in the sale and trans
fer thereof. influence needed reforms affecting
the same cheaper and simplify its public sale,
establish proper customs of brokerage and col
late Information regarding changes Of owner
ship and values, assessments, legislation, and
whatever else may be Of interest to brokers
and others. The exchange will be operated on
much the same plan as the New York ex-
change, in whose auction rooms $64, ,0O0, 900
worth Of real estate was sold last year.
There is much in the above worthy the care
ful consideration Of real estate brokers in Pitts
burg, where business has become so large that
it cannot be satisfactorily handled under the
present system.
The question of the durability of wood is of
great interest to all who use it, and especially
to builders. On this subject an experienced
lumberman says: Wood rots rapidly when
moist and exposed to the atmosphere. Decay
is contagious, and when decomposition begins
in the albumin us sap the woody fiber slowly
follows becoming a tender, friable mass.
A little thought will show how this explains
why green or moist lumber rots so much sooner
than seasoned or dry lumber. and also how
painting preserves the wood by excluding air
and moisture. Other substances also affect the
lasting qualities of wood. Thus, woods con-
tanning some substances which, like tannic
acid, resists decay-woods of q resinous nature,
which prevents the entrance of moisture into
their interior, or those woods which are of a
close, compact texture will all be found quite
durable.
Lumber from a cold climate is generally
preferable to that from warmer regions. Nor
wegian pine is noted for its durability. The
season in which the trees were cut down is
thought to affect the qualities of the lumber.
The forestry laws of many countries enjoin the
telling Of trees except between November 10
and February 15."