Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
MUCH IMPROVEMENT
To Be Made on the Extensive
Schenley Estate.
A TALK WITH THE HEIR.
ALI Old Buildings to Make Way for
Fine New Ones.
A PUBJIC RECEPTION PROPOSED
A TALK WITH THE HEIR.
A PUBLIC RECEPTION PROPOSED

occupies suit of rooms and is accompanied
by his wife, tall, graceful English girl,
who is very fond of walking. Mr.. Schenley
is a fair-haired young man, with strong
English accent, but he takes pride in call
ing himself an American. In England, he
saws, he is always spoken of as Yankee.
Mr.. Schenley has been sent to Pittsburg
by his mother to look over the property
here, and see where it can be improved.
Mr.. Carnahan, the attorney, and Mr.. Tor
rens, the agent, of the estate, called on him
at the hotel yesterday morning. The young
man spent the time in walking around the
city. When Mr.. Schenley arrived in New
York he was seen BY DISPATCH corre-
spondent. A long talk with him appeared
in the te1egraphic columns last Saturday.
In an interview yesterday ne said:
CAUSE OF THE PRESENT VISIT.
"I came to Pittsburg very Unexpectedly.
Ny mother was too old to come, though she
would have been delighted to have done so.
Her health is still good. but she spends her
winters in the south of France, on the Medi-
terranean, not more than a 36-hour ride
from England. 1 have never stopped in
Pittsburg before. About five years ago I
passed through the city, on my way to
Texas, where l spent some time in hunting.
have come to Pittsburg not knowing any
thing about my mothers estate, so that am
not prepared to say what will be done until
/ look around. She manages her own affairs,
and / am not posted. 1 suppose within the
last five years haven't spent more than
five days on land. 1 live on the sea in my
yacht
You ask me where my home is; 1 have
none. move about from place to place.
Ny mother wanted me to settle down, but
feel that I am not quite ready.
'I was born in England, but 1 am proud
to ally myself with the Americans. 1 am
an American, and when do settle think |
it will be in Pittsburg, where 1 can per-
sonally supervise the property and keep it |
in good repair.
MAY REMAIN A MONTH.
81 want to return home as soon as 1 can,
but may remain a month or more NV |
mother is anxious for me to go over the es-
tate, and see what can be done in the way
of improvement in each case, and then re-
port to her. Her plans are elaborate, and
she is determined to overhaul everything,
and make it produce the most. Her ideas
are not formulated in detail, but business
blocks in suitable keeping with the build
ings around them are contemplated. MANY
of the present houses, l understand, have
been built by the tenants who pay ground
rents. Much depends on the time of the
lease as to whether or not anything can be
done Immediately. 1 am opposed to long
leases, and don't believe they are the best
for business. They tie up property, and
Improvements can't be made.
This morning l went up on top of the
Hamilton building and looked over the
citv. 1 noticed there are a number of fine
structures scattered around. 1 was much
pleased with the birdseye view of the city
that obtained. also visited the Court !
House, and think it is a magnificent build
ing. Just below, on the railroad some ram
shackle buildings were pointed cut to me as
belonging to the Schenley estate. The rent
can't be very much for such poor property.
and as soon as the lease-which lasts for
another year-runs out 1 will have the old
shanties pulled down. The property could
easily be improved and made to yield a
larger income; besides such dilapidated
houses look out of place near such fine
building as the Court House.
THE sHANTIEs MUST GO.
"I am told nv mother has considerable
property near the Point. / hardly know
what is best to be done with it, but can tell
better after 1 have looked over it. L am
determined to pull down all the old build
ings and shauties. This is a progressive
city, and 1 wish to make all my mothers
property presentable and in keeping with
the surroundings. the property is acattered
all over the city, and 1 haven't any idea
where 1t is located, or how much my mother
owns. Of course have no authority to do
anything myself.
LAS for the site for the Blind Institute, 1
can't understand what the points at issue
are, and therefore do not care to say any,
thing until have heard both sides, Mr.
Donehoo was here this morning, and 1
haven't seen Chief Bigelow. From what
can gather, it seems that the bit of land my
mother intended for the asylum is near the l.
park, where Mr.. Bigelow desires to locate
an entrance. The Chief doesn't want the
Institute placed there, but can hardly see
it in that light. If the building is fit one
1 do not believe il will detract from the ap-
pearance of the park, but rather add to it.
However, Mr.. Donehoo does not insist. |
though he strongly prefers this site. In
any case the Institute will be provided for,
but 1 want everybody interested to be sat- |
listed.
PLANS FOR THE PARK.
81 am glad to hear you say that the peo-
pie are pleased with the property donated
by my mother for the park. She is anxious
to have it laid out and wishes me to look at
1t. The natural beauty should be retained |
as much as possible, though 1 have no pre-
conceived notions as to how the park should
be decorated. will leave that to the peo-
pie themselves, and know they will ar
range it in proper manner. 1t is intended
for them"
Mr.. Schenley said he Just had new rae
ing yacht built. 1t was launched a few
days ago, and he is anxious to return to
England as soon as possible. While here,
however, be proposes to go over the estate
in detail, and as he is sensible man, and
progressive in his ideas, he will certainly
carry out his mothers wishes. As he recon-
mends, so will she act. The Improvements ,
promised are extensive and elaborate, and
Pittsburg will soon be adorned with a
number of new additional buildings.
Like most English-bred people, Mr..
Schenley prefers walking to riding, and
with a cane in his hand, and accompanied by ,
his wife and a guide, he could have been
seen yesterday jaunting around the streets
OF the city. He expresses himself as well
pleased with what he has seen OF Pittsburg.
WILL HAVE THE BEST.
The special committee appointed by the 1
board of managers OF the Western Pennsvl- I
vania Institute for the Blind to visit the g
different institutions in this section for the r
purpose of collecting points in regard to its e
will leave tomorrow evening
for Columbus. This committee is composed
of E. r. Donehoo, A NJ. Marshall, George
w. Dilworth and Percy F. Smith. n
The Blind Institute at Columbus is con-
sidered one of the best in the country, and
the members of the committee expect to get
much information of value to them. After b
going through the institution thew will c
leave for indianapolis where they will in e
spect the asylum at that place. =