The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
NO BOOM IN DALLAS, TEXAS,
YET IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING AHEAD
WITH PLEASING RAPIDITH
Population Has Increased 600 Fer Cent.
and Real Estate Values Much More In
Ten Yenrs-Enrther Advances Expected.


DALLAS, Tex, May 9.-The population o
this city in 1880 was 1889; It is estimated nov
at 10000 and is still growing rapidly. II Il
said that 1850 people have settled in anc
near Dallas in tho past two years The roru
lation OF the city and its adjacent suburban
districts is estimated at 5000. And vel mos
OF the people here say that there IL no boom in
Dallas and has not been any; that, taking into
account tho fcrtle highly productive. well.
populated, and prosperous region that sur
rounds tho city and its own natural and ac-
qulrod advantages and the enterprise OF ita
citizens 1t could not help growing, and they
expect TO SEQ It keep right on.
The city presents an appearance Of life and
activity. Here, rs elsewhere in Texas. there
are many business buildings of two stories.
ana some OF only one, but tho number OF tailor
buildings is large and constantly increasing.
Four and Ave stories are not uncommon. ono
OF the newer hotel buildings ia six stories in
height. Many OF the newer and larger business
buildings arc modern in construction and np-
pointments and enthusiastically pleasing. ono
OF the now bank and Office biildings, six
stories In height, with its high basement
office directory on the walls OF the vestibule
and quick moving elevator would not look
out Of place In any city. This building Ike
others OF tho modern buildings erected hero,
is very profitable in its rent returns, and its
owner has bought tho lot next to it, torn
AWAY tho old buildings, and is now
putting up the counterpart OF the original
building doubling Its capacity. Another no.
table business building Is five story brick.
that will form n part OF n Wholesale and re-
toll dry goods store, whose place OF business
now extends along the face Of one side OF o
block. and In ono place reaches through to
another street. Business building Is going on
actively. but there is not SO much 1t is said, rs
there would be II contractors had not been
doubtful regarding the outcome OF tho
labor agitation throughout the country.
All tho new business buildings here
are larger md finer than the old
ones. Scores OF dwelling houses are building
in all parts OF the city. Many of them are low
cost. one story buildings OF attractive appear
ance. such as are common in the South, and
many Of them are houses not dstinotively
Southern In style, but in size, dimensions. APP
pearance. and cost substantially tho same as
might be seen in any American city Of the same
population. 1t Is said that all OF these houses
find occupants as fast as they are completed.
md that practically nobody in the city who is
willing to work Is idle At present Though
strike is interfering with opera
tonsl many mon find employment on now
buildings and many laboring men are employed
by the city in the work OF necessary improve
ments. but serious mon are looking forward
with some solicitude to the time when these
large operations shall have subsidized to a nor
NAL activity.
There are many blocks OF the city that two |
years ago and oven more recently we're COW |
cred with the original growth OF timber which |
are now covered with dwelling houses. Tho |
suburbs in all directions are filling up moro or
10, $50 la =
IT ed and attractive districts the growth is very
rapid. Que OF the notable instances OF this Is
seen Just across the Trinity River upon whose
eft bank Dallas Is situated. On q tract where
.wo years and a half ago were great corn fields.
with may be half a dozen scattered farm
houses there are now hundreds OF dwelling
houses and many more arc building. This
suburb has local business street of its own.
but most of the residents have business or EN-
In town. and they 20 back and forth
on a line OF steam cars that run into the heart
Of the city. Tho population Is about 1000 and
growing rapidly. II it were not contrary to
The views expressed by the camer citizens Of
Dallas. movements like this would almost seem
10 be indications of boom.
Tho priuclpal business streets Of the city are
Elm. Main. and 9mmerce' all running nearly
ast and west The m9st northery OF these
treet Is tho banking and ollce and real estate
treet. and 1t is DEVOTED also to retail and
ire on Main street; Commerce street is tho
Wholesale and jobbing street. though it seems
for the 0pea Hou se9 and 6s SS
Hall and some o,her fine buildings are already
uilt upon 1t, and new hotel, 10 cost 100000.
latural barrier to the extension Of the ' bust,
loss district toward the west, and through rail
ar south of Commerce street. have so far CON
med the boundaries Of the business district
q those directions and the business growth
AS therefore been to the eastward. The three
treets stretch Tor long distance, and Elm
nd Main streets are built up solidy for many
own to make way for new ones, and they look
Ike business.
cached thus far on AN actual sale was paid for
Main street corner jOXl0D that is probably as /
God as any In the city. This corner was sold
two story building OF stone aud brick which /
counted practically valueess, as t will be
uidlng. This makes the price $3.50 a foot loot
n the narrow Man street, front. The pur- l
haseer has since, refused an offer 81 s7500O it
houlu DO noted that corners here are rather v
career than usual IN the best business part OF I
. city ;o Some o. the, business blocks are $40 d
10 town started growing 1t went so fast thatno
articular attention was paid to the question s
the ordinary number OF cross streets until it q
For another Main street corner 5Ox10O with /
two-story building. which was bought three t
'
Ised $4,000. There are some corners other S
ian those indicated. that probably could not be Is
ought, even at the price noted.
Two lots. measuring altogether 50X20) feet. c
"a running through from Elm to Main. were +
ia this spring. with the buildings for $llO.- v
10. The present owners intention Is to put 4
tlne building. with an arcade running q
'tween the streets. +
property on Elm street. 95x1O), running c
rough TO Pacific avenue. which is the street q
opg the railroad tracks on the northern siie d
the business part of the city, and mainly do q
TED 10 warehouses. was sold two years ago c
S3OOOO Tho building was leased for i've Ii
ars at $500 II month. An Elm street proper c
23xl0O. with n good threestory building. 4
birth about 10000. was sold recently for i
5000. Speaking genoraily. inside property s
! Elm street may DO valued, without build b
gs at $500 to $1,000 II foot, and corner I
oPPeIry. without buildings. at 81; 200. cable ?
al Is to DO Quilt on Elm street. and values II
9 improving On Main street inside lots arc Z
Iued at $l,OO0 to 81 200. and corners Si,5OU 10 n
800 a foot, without buildings. On Commerce "
rect. t5UO to 500 per front foot for inside /
IS, and corner lots have been sold for $500. s
\ these prices arc without buildings. i,
ortunes have been made on the sudden rise II
values here. AMI lands that not long ago o
ere devoted to farming are now in the bust Il
ess part OF The city and covered with brick
llldlngS The riso on suburban property has il
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