Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
AN EASTERN CRITIC
Shows Up the Shortcomings Of Pitts
burg Property Owners.
BUSINESS HOUSES TOO SHALL
A Few Of the Interesting Features Of Car
son Street Pointed Out.
STOCK YARDS AGITATION SETTLED

A New York man was in the city yester-
day trying to rent large business house,
but failed. This led him to say: 81 am sur
prised at the smallness of the rooms in which
business is transacted in Pittsburg. The
most of them are mere boxes compared with
those in other cities. notice there is plenty
of room here in which to expand and build.
The trouble seems to be that the lots we're
laid out originally too small. They met the de-
mands of that time, no doubt. but allowed moth
ing for growth. The consequence is that at
tempts to carry on business now in the same
done"
There is much truth in this Those who
build should not content themselves with one
small lot, IL or 1S feet front but should buy at
least three and put one large or two medium
sized buildings thereon. This would make the
owners more money, and at the same time
bring in new blood and capital. There would
be no delay in renting, such buildings being in
constant demand. The sooner Pittsburg
owners look at this matter in this light the
better 1t will be for them aud the city.
A Great Thoroughfare.
Carson street. the principal thoroughfare on
the SouthsIde, possesses some interesting feat
ures. It is hive of business. For two or
three miles il presents an almost unbroken ar
ray of stores and shops, literally supplied with
everything necessary to meet the wants OF the
community. There are few large concerns, as
the business is almost exclusively of a retail
character. Millmen are the principal custom
ers, and they want the best. Many of these
stores arc as handsomely fitted up as any to he
found on this side of the river, while the goods
displayed are abundant and attractive. A trip
from the Smlthtield street bridge to Thirteenth
street yesterday disclosed only two houses to
Let A fpW m m In h.
ing important. Most of the building is in the
vicinity of the railroad bridge and on the hill
tops. The Introduction of rapid transit will in
crease the Importance OF Carson street Dy
bringing all parts of 1t into closer relationship
with the business and residence centers.
Settled for Good.
It seems to be settled that the East Liberty
stockyards are not to be removed to Walls or
anywhere else-just now. Improvements about
to be made in the way of buildings and extern
sions show that they are to remain at Torrens.
1t is well that this matter has been brought to
a head. Its periodical agitation from time
immemorial has kept property owners and in
vestors in an unpleasant frame of mind. They
would neither sell nor Dny with the doubt
hanging over them. But now that they know
there will be no change they will be free to act.
The removal of the yards would open the way
to many valuable improvements which are now
Inpractcable. There will be considerable
building out there this season, but the houses
will be small.
Lower Allegheny.
There is q good movement in realty in the
lower wards of Allegheny City, several sales
having been closed within the last few days.
Among these were three handsome dwellings
on Allegheny and Ridge avenues. AS but few
of the transactions are permitted to reach the
surface il is impossible to make an estimate of
the business done, but it is considerable
equal, perhaps. to that Of an equal area in the
anxious to sell. They are holding back tor the
opening of California avenue. which they think
will stiffen values and stimulate improvement
certainly reasonable conclusion.
Business News and Gossip.
A good volume of business was transacted
yesterday. but there was no rush. The weather
was bearish.
good business house is talked of in place of
the old structure on the corner of Seventh and
Carson streets, Southside.
Mr. Mcmillan, who recently purchased the
Bulls Head Hotel on Second avenue. is put
ting in q new front and making other repairs.
The cold weather 10 delaying work on nearly
all the buildings under way. Ground was to
have been broken for six dwellings on Frank
lin street. Williamsburg on Monday, but moth
ing could be done.
Eleven of % mortgages on file for record yes
terday were for purchase money. The largest
was for $500
A list of all the transactions in Diamond alley
real estate occurring last year was published in
this column about two months ago the seller,
buyer and price being given in each instance.
On Change yesterday there was bid of lis
for Panhandle first mortgage 7s. Pittsburg
and Western general mortgage As were offered
at So and Citizens Traction IS at l06
George b. Hill & Co. bought Electric and
sold Philadelphia Gas.
Among improvements soon to be started at
Washington, Pa. are an addition 10 the college
and fine dwelling by l. T. Claybaugh.
At private sale yesterday small lot of Pitts.
burg Plate Glass stock brought Sl75, and Lib
erty Bank 100
The payment of quarterly pensions yesterday
made things lively at the depository banks.
Coupons of the Union Switch and Signal 6s
will be paid on presentation at the Masonic
Bank.