Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-24
ANXIOUS TO. COME IN.
INQUIRIES From Outsiders Wanting to
Locate in Pittsburg
RECEIVED BY ALMOST EVERY MAIL
A Picture of the Sewickley Valley Drawn
in a Clergyman's Study.
THE NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE CITY

often that Pittsburg would increase in pop
uiation and wealth much faster if outsiders
who want to locate here could be housed.
Additional proof OF this has just come to
hand. The first mail received by Messrs.
Black & Baird yesterday contained in
ouiries for stores and dwellings from Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Wheeling, Cleveland
and New York. That from Cincinnatl-a
fair example of the rest-reads: I'VE want you
to secure for US good storeroom, as we are
anxious to locate in Pittsburg."
These inquiries are but a few of the many of
the same purpOrt received daily. That these
people cannot be promptly accomm odated does
not speak we'll for the foresight and enterprise
of local capitalists, builders and owners. To
redeem their credit and give the city chance
To expand they should take immediate steps
to supply the demand for business stands and
dwellings,.
Each OF the letters received by Messrs Black
& Baird referred to The DISPATCH as the
paper from which they obtained their informa:
tion in regard to the prosperous conditjon oil
Pittsburg.
The Sewickley Valley.
Rev. A. NJ. Campbell in his handbook of the
Sewickley Valley, mentioned yesterday. says
This valley lies along the Ohio river, few
miles below PIttsburg. 1t can be said to begin
just below Haysville and extend at least across
Big Sewickley Creek, or to Economy, the home
of an industrious, peaceable and enterprising
German communal society.
in the summer time the drives down the
valley are very fine. They run along banks, in
broad ways, through avenues of trees, under
overhanging oaks elms and walnuts. beside
flower yards and stone walls crowned with
honeysuckles, past residences of extensive pro-
and ala ropt infn In n
mer evenings the drives are used by vehicles of
almos: every sort. and wheelmen find their
hearts. desire. o..
"In the daytime Sawickley Valley is quiet 1t
is a land of commuters. There is some stir.
but it is little for the population. There is no
factory life here. There are no mills. 1t is not
place of industrial activity. But it is valley
of homes, elegant homes, restful homes, with
plenty of room, having all the accommodations
of the city with the quiet of the country.
'Sewickley is the CHIEF point in the valley.
1t is the largest town between Allegheny and
Rochester. Rapid improvement is being made
and builders are busy. The houses erected in
these days are mostly of tasty and subsfan-
tial sort. Broad lawns. flower gardens. and
glass houses are common. Sewickley streets
are mostly line1 with trees. The pavements
are and must be of smooth stone, brisk. or as
phaltum. with grassy margin next the curl" "
Business News and Gossip.
There are Is houses in course of erection in
Baum's Grove. None of them will cost less
than 81, 900. .r...
The statement that the Kasino Museum
property was sold few months ago for S., 500 a
foot is incorrect. An option was taken on it at
that figure, but the sale was not made. This
leaves the price received for the Tradesmens
Bank property. 81 400 foot, the highest ever
realized for real estate in Pittsburg.
An addition is being built to the Cambria
Club House at Johnstown at a cost of Sl5, 900.
A business block is going up on Main street,
same place. that will cost $4,000
Seventeen of &c mortgages on file yesterday
sl2.OOO.
The poor We have always with you" They
should not be forgotten this happy Christmas
season-and they will not be, for Pittsburg is
behind no city in her charities.
Tomorrow beng ChrIstmas-"the gladGest
day of all the year"-the banks and Exchange
will be closed.
There IS no lack of inquiry for real estate, but
it is difficult to close sales on account of the
nearness of the holidays. This obstacle will
soon be out of the way.
The Schenley estate is covered by about l. 200
leaseholds, less than one-tenth of which expire
next April, and majority Of these will be re.
newed.
A Philadelphia telegram received yesterday
says Barker Bros. & Co. will probably resume
business soon. The paper granting the firm
one years extension has been circulated
among the creditors and all have signed it.
w. w. Chaplin will most likely be elected
Secretary and Manager of the Exchange Clear
ing House. The good gray head of Captain
Barbour will be missed.