Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-11
MUSIC UP THE RIVER,
The Inside Facts Regarding a Big
Piano and Organ Factory.
ANOTHER NEW TOWN LAID OUT
Mysterious Movements Of Owners Of Realty
to Hide Their Tracks.
THE ADVANTAGES OF OWNING A HOME

A short time ago 1t was stated in The
DISPATCH that arrangements were making
to erect a large piano and organ factory
near Coal Valley, IS miles up the Monon-
gahela, on the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad, concerning which some
additional and important particulars were
obtained Yesterday.
Ground for the plant has been donated by
Mr.. Corwin, Secretary of the Pittsburg, Vir-
ginia and Charleston Railroad, and the
Wilson heirs, and consists OF 20 acres, elig-
IDLY situated for manufacturing purposes.
The surveyor finished his work on Friday,
and the necessary buildings, which will be
extensive and costly, will be put under contract
at once. They will be finished as soon as pos
sible as it is the intention to have this factory
ready for operations by fall. The cost of the
plant-buildings and machinery-will closely
approximate $780, 600
The company is a combination Of two, one at
Cincinnati and the other at Philadelphia, and
the reason for removal to the new location is to
enjoy the advantages Of natural gas and other
helps in their line for which Pittsburg and
tributary territory are pre-eminent. The COM
pany will employ about 500 hands, and will
endeayor to turn out work Of q superior
quality.
1twas also learned yesterday that new town
Will soon be laid out just above Coal Valley to
be called Corwin, in honor of the enterprising
railroad Secretary, who, next to the Wilson
heirs, is the principal promoter. Surveys are
now in progress. Extensive car shops for the
Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad
will be erected in the new town to give it a
start, and the first residence-a very handsome
one-will be built by MIR. Will g. Stokes, of the
Pittsburg Company, Limited, dealers in real
estate. His plans are completed. and work on
the pioneer dwelling will begin in week or ten
days.
That Squirrel Hill Deal,
The most interesting movement during the
week, and the one about which most guessing
was done in real estate circles on Fourth ave-
nue., was that which comprised the sale of
nearly 100 acres of ground on Squirrel Hill,
on Greenfield avenue, as mentioned
In yesterdays DISPATCH. No certain infor-
nation could be had as to the purpose of the
purchasers, but the most reliable intimations
pointed to the development Of the ground by
passenger railway to Homestead, connecting
with the new Duquespe Traction Company's
venture. The Messrs. Burchfield were the
critics. They have been very active and sue
cessful in that district
Operating in the Dark.
Curious people are found in every branch of
business-mysterious people who 90 about sur
rounded by sort of Homeric cloud to conceal
their movements. If they buy anything they
will not tell you what it cost; If they travel
they will not tell you where they are going or
what they are going to do. Like shadows they
come. like shadows they depart
Quite number of real estate owners belong
70 this class of mortals When they buy or
'ell their chief concern is to keep the transac-
ion secret. One of these gentlemen, who |
OWNS large amount of property in the city |
proper and in the East End, is about to build a |
block of houses not tar from Hazewood. Yes |
erday he had a long conference with q real |
state broker whose Office is on Fifth avenue. |
lot far from Grant street, to make arrange |
nents about the plans, payments, etc. He |
wanted everything to go in the name Of the |
,roker, SO as not to be identified with |
he business in any way, and he left a
arge amount of money as an earnest of his
incerity. Asked his reason for wishing to re-
main in the background, he said: "Well, am
n business. If it should become known that
am building these houses it would iniure me.
People would say: Hes rich enough; he should
ell his goods at lower prices. or give us better
erms.' My rivals would also use the circum-
tance against me. They would say to my Gus
omers: Mr.. II has made money enough: sac
he houses he is building. Give us a chance:
ve'n do as well by you as he possibly can, and
'erhaps better think, therefore, 1 had better
,eep in the dark"
Another plea for secrecy put forward by
many real estate dealers is that the publication
f transactions frequently prevents other deals.
T the securing of options. This may be SO in
ONE instances, where properties are contigu-
us; but it has another aspect If the city
apers were to ignore the real estate business
making no reference to 1t in anyway, it vould
DON datten out like founder. But by calling
ttention to it in various ways, by urging peo-
lie to buy and establish homes, they keen il
efore the public as lively ISSUE and thereby
reate and maintain an interest which would |
therwise be wanting. Publicity is the life of
be business. Once let the impression get
broad that nothing is doing and stagnation
I'LL be inevitable.
Advantages of Home.
No one will seriously question the truth of
be observation that there is nothing which so
realty conduces to happiness, or is so calcu.
ated to promote habits of thrift and economy
S the owning of the home in which one lives
he man who has home of his own feels a |
ense of permanency and takes liyelier inter
st in things going on around him, than he who
renter. The strongest feeling in mans i
range and complex nature is the love of
ONE, and this feeling unsatlsfed, as it must
YER be with rented house, which is at the
est but a temporary abode tends to disad-
antage and uuhappiness. So long as he lives
q rented house he thinks it hardly worth
hlle to buy new furniture or make any effort
beautify the place; his wife and daughters
vel no encouragement to plant flowers, and his I,
lildren grow up with none of the softeninp
I'd refining influences of a healthful home-
fe.
1t is no longer difficult in Pittsburg for any 5
dustrious man with economical habits to
,ssess home. Comfortable homes of apy {
re or cost desired, standing on good lots. can
purchased in any of the surrounding suburbs
! long time and small payments, amounting ,
no more than ordinary rent. Besides, there {
e scores of building and loan associations s
hich are ready to assist, bringing q home 9
thin the reach of almost every workingman
the city. To refuse these offers and neglect :
ese inducements, which it is so easy to COM
y with, ia more than a mistake-it is a crime
:ainst the family and an injury to society.
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Movements in Real Estate. I
Real estate during the week was quiet on the !
rface but there was a great deal going on I
own below" Business was said by uumber |
dealers to be considerably better than at the I
me time auy urevlOus wear. IF nunars ,r.-. L