Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
IN THE OUTSKIRTS.
Points in Realty Picked Up in the
East Liberty District.
HILL TOP SITES IN GREAT DEMAND.
Existence Of Open Spaces on the Main Lines
of Travel Explained.
MIR. ASA II. ROwAND'S NEW DEPARTURE

| stricting their sightseeing to the old bust
| ness quarter as most of them do, carry away
with them very imperfect idea OF the mag
nttude of Pittsburg. This fact was forcibly
illustrated yesterday by the remark OF an
Eastern gentleman who accompanied The
DISPATCH representative in flying visit to
East Liberty. He said: 81 have often seen
Pittsburg from the hotels, but never before
from the suburbs. know ,of nothing finer
in America. 1t is vision of loveliness as
far as the eye can reach. Hereafter will
sound the praises of Pittsburg on every suit
able occasion"
The boundaries of East Liberty are as un-
deflnable as were those of the Roman EN-
pire. They are constantly widening. The
citizens of that thrifty community, like
Alexander the Great are always seeking
new worlds to conquer. With population
of 5000 or more, they are pushing out in all
directions, taking in and building up new
territory. Business is fiourishing. Stores
and shops follow closely upon the heels of
population.
In conversation with a member of the firm
Of 5. A. Dickie & Co. yesterday he said;
movement in real estate is very good. People
have money and also a disposition to buy
Home seekers seem to be in the majority. A
large number of lot owners Will build this
season. They had their plans prepared last
spring, but had to postpone their execution
on account of the strike. There is plenty of
time to begin and finish almost any kind OF
house before cold weather. Business OF all
kinds is brisk" He added that their great
est want was market house. He had no
doubt that it would be Il paying investment.
Between Pittsburg and East Liberty there
is great deal of vacant land-not ali in one
place, but In spots, and varying In dimen-
sions from building lots to large tracts.
This is puzzle to some people. With such
a demand for residence and business sites
as is known to exist they cannot account for
these open spaces. The explanation is SIM
pie. This ground is owned for the most part
strictions that it cannot be put on the market
until somebody dies or comes of age. The
owners in most cases would gladly sell or
improve, but their hands are tied. In few
in still others they want the property for
their own use and will improve as soon as
their circumstances will permit.
There is no place in or around Pittsburg
where the benefits of rapid transit are more
apparent than in the East Liberty district"
sald large property owner yesterday: II
had an acre or two that tried in vain to
sell for several years, but as access to it was
difficult, no one wanted it at any price, so
had to keep it. am glad did. Two years
ago cable cars commenced running close to
this properly, and last year sold it at about
$40 "a foot front 1t is now built up and is
one OF the handsomest places in the East
End. This is one instance of mahy of a
similar kind" The gentleman quoted
Before the era of rapid transit hill top
property was considered practically worth
less: it was dead stock. Now it is in high
favor for residence purposes. "Look around
you,' he remarked, with sweep of his arm.
almost every enlinence is crowned with
handsome dwelling. 1t is the height of
fashion to live on the hill tops. Owners of
this decription of property have coined
money within the last four or five years,
and are still coming it, The land cost them
next to nothing, and they are selling at big
prices.
On the return trip gentleman who carries
on business on Wood street divulged bit
of interesting news. He said the homestead
of Mr.. A. III. Rowand, at Edgewood, consist
mansion-one of the handsomest places in
the county-was in the market. Mr.. Rowand
is spending the summer on the Pacific
coast His reasons for selling are not clear
ly known, but it is understood that he will
go into business in California and make it
his future home.
Business News and Gossip.
The project of a summer hotel at Edge
wood is being agitated afresh. Two we'll
known business men are at the bottom of
the new movement.
The foundation for the schoolhouse in the
Third ward, Williamsburg, is about COM
pleted. The building will be ready by the
beginning of the fall term.
Several business men In East Liberty were
house in that place. They were, without ex-
ception, in favor of it, and thought it would
pay.
In ride of six miles on a cable car yester-
day, through a thickly built district, not
more than half dozen ito lets' were seen.
1t is quite evident that Pittsburg Is not over
built
The Journal of Finance says: Under the
plan over 100000 shares of
Westinghouse Electric Companys stock
have been deposited"
The Edison Electric Illuminating Com
pany has declared its twenty-f1fth quarterly
of per cent.
Railroad earnings-Northern Pacific, fourth
week of June, decrease $14, ,s94; from January
increased S576, ,G94. Lake Erie and Western,
fourth week of June, increase SIS, ,932 month
increase, 81, 1872
mingham Bridge Company held their annual
meeting yesterday. Th " made no change |
in the Board of Directors.
=, Fifth street, Eilwood, is being paved with |
is ready for the roof.
The Building Record. |
Permits for the erection of the following
were issued yesterday. The list |
looks like one of old times:
Jacob Lick, frame two-story dwelling, 20x |
30 feet on Howly street, Sixteenth ward. |
Cost. 81. 400.
James Thomson, frame twostory dwell |
ing, I7x32 feet on Duncan street, Thirteenth |
ward. Cost, $500.
-Reichert heirs, frame addition two-story |
kitchen, 66x14 feet, rear 1908 Carson street, |
ward. Cost, $50.
John Kienle and Mr.. Kimberle frame two
story DIV Cling, 21y32 feet, on Southern ave-
nue.. Thirty y-second ward. Cost, $l,l00
NIaloney estate, brick addition l-story
store. 5xl4 feet rear Wylie avenue, Fifth
ward. Cost $50.
Richard B. Pow, brick one-story shop, 1sx
20 feet on Butler street, Seventeenth ward.
Jost, S225
0x32 feet, on Drereton street, Thirteenth
ward. Cost, s., GOO.
j. G. ODonneIl, two brick two-story dwell
ngs. 15.6x3l feet, on Roemer alley, Twenty
Fred Gaab, frame two-story dwelling, ok
2 feet on Auburn street, Twenty-f1rst ward.
Cost, 81 500.
Thomas C. Jones, two frame two-story
dwellings,, 1sx32 feet, on alley rear Griffith
street, Fourteenth ward. Cost, $500.
George W. Smith, four brick two-story
rwenty-third ward. Cost 81, 100.
Joseph Backer, three brick two-story
dwellings, 17xs0 feet, on Fortyf1fth street,
'eyenteenth ward: Cost, $, $685.
eet, rear Fourth street, Second ward. Cost,
Charles Hendler, frame two-story dwell.
ourth ward. Cost. $3.50.
Joseph Heimerl. brick one-story dwelling,
7x27 feet, on Ridge street, Twenty-seventh
Mrs Mary Arnott, frame two-story dwell
ng, 20x42 feet, on Rebecca street, Nine
eenth ward. Cost, $1,000;
Anna N. Voge, frame two-story dwelling,
Yard. Cost, $1,000.
John Burns, frame two-story dwelling, 2ox