Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-17
Still Pushing Ahead.

improvement in the outlying districts gives
forth no signs of abatement. On the contrary,
there is evidence of enlargement. The build
ing up of these rich colonies of Pittsburg is a
great stimulant to business of all kinds. Men,
rion has been made of the phenomenal growth
of Jeanette in the brief space of three years.
Charleroi and Wilmerding are very little be-
hind. Both have astonished the natives.
Walls is another example of rapid develop
ment. At least LOCO building lots have changed
hands there within 4 year. The supply OF
houses was exhausted long ago, but the de-
mand keeps up. Swissvale will soon receive
boom in the shape of two or three manufactur-
ing plants. which will give the historic old
place new lease of life.
Williamsburg is as lively as q young kitten.
The population Is about 5000 and growing as
fast as people can be housed. Building is
active. Houses in various stages of compile
ton can be seen on almost every street. James
Wilson, lumber dealer and contractor, is max
ing arrangements to put up block of brick
dwellings on Franklin street, ground for which
will be broken early in the spring. Reports
from Glenwood and Hazelwood indicate lively
times out there. Transactions are frequent
and some of them important. Building at both
places will be on an extensive scale this season.
And SO it is all along the line. The South
side, the n orthside, the West End and down
the valley as far as Beaver-all show vitality
and progress. Pittsburg has good reason to be
proud of her children.
1t Is Go.
The real estate auction room scheme was
perfected at the meeting held yesterday after
noon, at which there was a full attendance of
brokers. The report of the committee on rules
was adopted as presented and the committee
discharged. The Executive Committee are
John F, Baxter. D. p. Black. Alexander Leg
gate, s. w. Black and Thomas Liggett; Presi-
T4l,- no-
Leggate: Treasurer, Is. w. Black. The Ex-
ecutive Committee were authorized to select
permanent quarters. Regular meetings will be
held the second Tuesday of each month. Reg
ular sales will be on Thursday OF each week at
2P. NJ. Money enough has been subscribed to
run the business of the room for a year
Nearly all the real estate agents of the city are
enrolled among the members.
The official title of the organization is the
Real Estate Auction Board of Allegheny
County. The Executive Board will secure
temporary quarters in which to hold sales until
April l. by which time permanent location
will have been secured;
Business News and Gossip.
Mr.. William Turner, a pioneer groceryman
of Williamsburg, it is stated, has sold his prop
erty there and will remove to Florida for the
benefit of his health.
An offer of S., 600 has been made for three
acres at Edgewood. The owner paid 81 600 for
it less than four years ago.
J. e. Reilly, agent for the Friday estate had
q satisfactory offer for the property on Fifth
avenue and Chatham street. but there was a
hisch in regard to terms of payment and the
deal was dropped.
Nineteen Of 80 mortgages on file yesterday
were for purchase money. The largest was for
SIS, 5i3 Each of 10 was for less than 81, ,0OO
1t was announced on Change yesterday that
the books of the Union Switch and Signal Com.
pany had been transferred to the works at
Strrfa a1n b-4l-a w.,sl
transfer stock.
Two building permits were issued yesterday,
one to Thomas Spratt for a two-story dwelling,
l7xS4 feet, on Carey alley Twenty-fourtb ward
to cost l.000 and the other to W. f. HERSHEY
for two-story dwelling. F113x34 feet, ON Ella
street, Sixteenth ward. to cost 81, 100.
Movements in Realty.
Ira NJ. Burchfield sold for C. F. McKenna two
acres of land and two brick houses, situate in
Hazelwood. Twenty-third ward, for Sl5OO
A. ]. Pentecost sold lots Is and IA in ]. w.
Bailey's plan, Versailles township, with two.
story frame dwelling, forsl. .l5O. The purchaser
was Charles Hanson.
w. Z. Hamnett Co. sold two lots on Miffiin
street, Wilkinsburg, for Thomas Sheppard ct
al for 81, 500
Black & Baird sold to Mary D. Gicen for
sett street, being lot No. in Doerfinger &
Fosters plan, in size 19x75 feet. for s3. 800.
c. Beringer d Son sold a tive-roomed frame
house and large lot at Ellsworth at price ap-
proximating 81 500.
George Schmidt sold to William H. Hahn. a
lot on Aliquippa street. 20xl00 feet to an alley.
being lot No. lis in his Eureka Place plan, Oak
land, for $3.50.
James w. Drape & Co. sold two houses and
lots on Eleventh street, city, at 81 575; also a
collateral interest in three houses and lots, and
six lots al H omestead for So 00O cash; also some
at McKeesport, for s2l 900 cash ;;also closed the
sale OF small house and lot in Mansfield, for
sl.25O.
John K. Ewing Co. sold for ]. G. Quig-
ley to S. G. Lebando. the property No. 179
Rush street, Sixth ward, Allegheny City, con-
sisting of two-story frame house of four
rooms, lot l4x45, for s., ,475 cash.