Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
GOOD PLACE TO LIVE.
Another Opportunity offered to Pur-
chase Lots in Knoxville.
GREAT AUCTION SALE TOMORROW.
All the Comforts of City without Any Of
- Its Drawbacks.
BEAUTIES AS A PLACE OF RESIDENCE

BEAUTIES AS A PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Some time ago it was rumored that the
new Pittsburg and Knoxville Electric Line
had purchased the Knoxville Inclined Plane.
Happening to mention the matter yester-
day to gentleman who is in position to
know he said: eyes, the line has virtually
made the purchase. The papers in the case
are in the hands of the attorneys, and the
deal will be closed as soon as they can be
drawn up"
He said further that he was not
at liberty to give the figures, but from
his manner, would Judge it to be a
good round sum. The company have COM
menced laying the rails down Eleventh
street and will connect with the short line
via the Tenth street bridge to the city. Up
on the hill the cars will run on Washington
avenue to Maple avenue. to Georgia, to
Charles, to Jacunda street in Knoxville.
The time to reach the city will be from 20
to 80 minutes.
What is there to make man more happy
than beautiful home in the country, with
all the advantages of the city, rapid transit,
paved streets, city water, etc. In fact, a
Knoxville gentleman said yesterday:
'Iet us give credit where credit is due.
Let us look at the question of locating
home in the light of the past and present ex-
perience, and there can be only one con-
clusion to arrive at; let us consider
the case first of the mechanic.
His name we will say Is John Smith.
He works in some Southside factory, and
apropos there are thousands of just such
mechanics. John. has a wife and several
children, and while his income is only or
1 L. L. L
him comfortably if it was not for that gauut
monthly specter that he always has in mind
rent. He knows, too, that to live in a
rented house makes one careless. He Is apt
to feel that if he cannot own home with a
little yard attached, where his wife and
babies could breathe pure air and keep
healthy, he might as we'll live in the crowd
ed wards, and he loses heart.
HOW TO BECOME INDEPENDENT.
,s'To all such there is consolation in the
fact that no man need be tenant who de-
sires to become his own landlord Land is
too cheap after all for an enterprising young
man, and even if he has got but few dol
lars laid aside for rainy day it is enough to
start him on the road to independence. The
mechanic clerk, business man and laborer
who once possesses himself of a
house of his own does become in
dependent. 1t gives him courage
to light the vicissitudes of everyday life
with greater vigor and such people are
the ones that always succeed in acquiring
more than home and become our best citi-
zens. There is no place on the face of the
earth. where the workingman particularly
stands in so much need of a good healthy
living spot as the Southside. Among
the first to appreciate this were those
who projected the now beautiful borough of
Knoxville, a town that has grown to be a
garden spot in this industrial community, a
town of good streets, fine shade trees happy
homes and health and wealth. Most people
would hardly believe that Knoxville has
/, 800 inhabitants but such is the case and
we defy anyone to point out q prettier or
healthier place around Pittsburg than this
is. Here is where our young mechanic
John Smith should buy and where every
one who finds himself like situated should
follow his example"
In order to reach all, the Knoxville Land
Company has arranged for its
second great auction sale of building lots,
to take place tomorrow, September %, at
10 A. NJ. II. B. Smithson, the well-known
auctioneer, will officiate and explain the
bargains to be had on the ground. All who
can should attend, and if they have never
been in Knoxville they will be astonished
at what they will see.
CAN EASILY BE REACHED.
Knoxville is not only beautiful, but is
easily accessible. 1t is only one and one
half miles from the postoffice-in the heart
of the city. Think of this, reader. you who
have looked ont upon the dingy brick walls
of the closely-built city, that it is only one
and one-half miles from the seat of all your
discomfort to place possessing the beau
ties and comforts of the country and all the
of the city. The borough is
easily reached in from 10 to Is minutes
from the Southside market by way of the
great Pittsbnrg and Knoxville Inclined
Plane, from Bradford and South Eleventh
streets, ride on which is pleasure in it
self. 1t will be but short time until the
electric railway will deliver passengers
into the heart of the city in from 20 to 30
minutes, and just think of it for the
one fare 8 cents from Knoxville to the city,
the railway having secured the inclined for
that purpose. Work has already been
started and it will be completed as rapidly
as possible. Knoxville is not an out of the |
way place, but lies on the line of the two
most important highways, Brownsville and |
avenues. These are the two |
main highways traversing rich and populous |
districts of the country, over which thou |
'dnuS VI ptOple tIdVel every gay. lneSe 1
avenues passing through Knox |
lille will have the effect of materially adj
'ancing the value of property adjacent to
hem. In short, property in KIN lille is
ront property, such as property on the i'm
,ortant streets of the city proper and not
f-the-way land that never ad-
'ances In value. Knoxville is a delight
ully pleasant and healthful place to live in |
he winter as well as in the summer for it
las southwest exposure which has brought
ealth to many who. were delicate when |
hey settled there. The streets of the
orough are handsomely laid out and paved
nd are lined with shade trees
PLACE OF BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
The houses are all set back from the
treets and are largely built of brick. City
yater is supplied on all streets and they are
lighted by natural gas The borough has
he of the finest stone buildings in the
tate, while the Presbyterian, Methodist,
J. P. and Lutheran congregations have
andsome edifces. The Catholics, Episco-
allan, First Christian and Baptists have
ought lots and are preparing to build,
here are a number of good stores, but
here is room for plenty more The Pitts
urg Shoe Company employs 100 persons,
lcluding many girls. Beside this there is
brick yard, stone quarries, coal mines and
ther industries. Knoxville lots are being
Did rapidly, and the time has come for Won
} buy. If you are not ready to build now
ct your lots while you can. II you want
, make money, buy now. Values of prop
-ty in this beautiful town will continue to
1vance, and he who buys lots in Knoxville
ow will be sure gamer in the future All
lould go to the auction sale tomorrow
orning at 10 o'clock, you will not regret it.