Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-02
THE DIVIDING LINE.
Two Years Separated by q Disagree
able and Very Quiet Day.
READY FOB A FORWARDM MOVEMENT
Why Judicious Home-Seekers Are So
Rapidly Flocking TO the Suburbs.
GOOD CHANCES FOR INVESTMENT

The new year came in with the disagree
able accompaniment of rain that lasted
nearly all day. Nearly everybody stayed
at home. The usual clatter OF street traffic
was missing, and the few shops that were
open were slimly patronized. 1t was good
day for rest and retrospection. and also for
takinga look ahead. This morning will
present a different scene. All the activities
will be in full blast. Bankers and brokers
Will assemble in their accustomed places
and keep sharp lookout for customers.
Real estate brokers will skurry around for
property or in pursuit of buyers. Mer-
chants will make their usual fine display.
nlllls and factories that shut down for the holi-
Gays viii take fresh start. Every citizen
should exert himself to give the year a good
send-oH.
Payment of Dividends.
The Allegheny Bridge Company yesterday
declared the usual annual dividend of 81
share, payable forthwith. Other corporations
will promptly follow. Business was SO good the
past year as to make the stockholders in nearly
all local CONCERNS feel happy. 1t is believed
that In no case where dividends are usually
paid will they be passed. In some cases the
rate VIII be increased over last year.
Must Go Forward.
The opening of the year finds nearly all of the
great interests of Pittsburg in active operation,
such difficulties as exist being incident to the
season and not chargeable to an apathetic feel
ing or to fears of coming trouble. Business
will soon be SO adjusted to the change from the
with Increased velocity. There is nothing
ahead to justify whistling down the brakes.
Steam is up and the pOnderous machine must
move on.
Pittsburg's Rural Homes.
Frequent allusion has been made in this COL
umn to the prosperous condition of the sub
urbs. No picture of them has been overdrawn.
This is not the season to see them at their best,
but, environed as they are by leafless trees and
meadows brown and sere, they are very at
tractive, presenting a wildering maze of as
comfortable homes as can be found on either
side of the ocean. Everything in and about
them denotes thrift and progress. The rural
homes of Pittsburg will soon be as renowned
as her manufactures
Opportunities for Investment.
1t is probable that a large amount of money
which will be released by the annual settle
ments will seek investment in local securities
and real estate. AS the stocks of about 200
corporations are listed, there is wide field in
which to operate, AS to real estate. every in
vestor knows that it is perfectly safe. With
such opportunities to make money at home 1t
is almost crime TO take it away to enrich out
siders. Protect and patronize home interests
should be the motto of every business man.
Homes for Miners.
The men employed In the mines at Maynard,
w. Va, belonging to the Pittsburg and Wheel
ing Coal Company, have engaged in a new
scheme for acquiring homes, and in this project
they are backed by the company. The men
formed an association and purchaseda a farm
located near the mines This farm they will
lay off in lots, which are to be purchased by the
members of the association at cost. To further
the enterprise arrangements have been made
by which The company will assist the men in
building houses. The main object of the COM
pany in extending this assistance to the miners
ID to get steadyand permanent set of men
who may be depended on.
Movements in Realty.
. A. z. Byers & Go. sold a property on Thomas
street, First ward, Allegheny City, being two
frame houses with IL and four rooms respec-
lively. with lot 25x150 for So, 300. The pur-
chaser was Frederick Meng.
Some New Year Gifts.
Interest on the following bonds IS payable at
the Fidelity Title and Trust Company on or
after January l: Pittsburg and West End
Passenger Railroad Company, Wifiiamsport
Bridge Company. New York and Cleveland
Gas Goal Company. McKeesport and Belle
Vernon Railroad Company, Federal Street and
Pleasant Valley Railway Company, II. c. Frick
Coke Company Central Traction Company
Equitable Gas Company, Pittsourg and Allie
gheny Bridge Company. Turtle Creek Valley
Company. Perry Street Railway Company,
Troy Hill Passenger Railway Company,
Duquesne Traction Company.