Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-08
In A NEW LOCALITY.
One of the Hotel Syndicates Makes
a Good Strike Down Town.
OPTION ON VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Practical Suggestion for One Of the En-
frances to Schenley Park.
THE NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE CITY

It was reported yesterday on good author
ity-that of prominent pork packer-that
an option has been secured by one of the
hotel syndicates on 200 feet of ground on the
northwest corner of Liberty and Sixth
streets for frst-class hostelrie. The bulk
of this property is owned by the Smith heirs.
Other owners are James Mccoy, Ed Simp-
son. Samuel Morrison, Mrs Hattrick and
Mrs. Culbertson.
An attempt was made to get the inside
facts of the after, but all the individuals
supposed to be connected with the project
who were seen declined to say anything for
publication. There is nothing improbable in
the story, however, as it is well known that at
least two syndicates are looking for hctel sites.
Useful and Ornamental.
Tho following communication on subject
suggested by THE DISPATCH, is of general in
terest:
To the Financial Editor of The Dispatch:
hear some talk of putting up handsome en-
trance gates at Schenley Park. Letme make
suggestion to the quaTrymen, stone cutters and
building contractors, that they combine to put
up two handsome pillars or pillars and stone
arch, each separate stone to be a specimen OF
the different stone used in this district for
building purposes. The base should be of the
heavy foundations, the GRANTEES and stone of
different shades to be blended in an artistic
manner. The quality of each stone should be
designated by letters cut in II, that contract
ors and architects in talking about different
material for building residences could take
their clients out to the park gate and show the
shade of stone or granite
The entrance gate of a public park in Edin-
burgh. Scotland. the handsomest gate TO the
park, was in this way permanently decorated.
OF course the plan must be prepared by an
architect. Each one of the quarry owners
should send the stone in the rough of the
proper size required. The stonecutters in the.
city would then cut 1t and the builders put 1t in
place. all free of charge. We could thus have
beautiful entrance that would look well and
building public. JAMES D. GLOVER.
Forced to Enlarge.
The interior of the Mellon Bank building, on
Smithfield street. is being remodeled to accom-
modate growing business. The part now oc-
cupied by an insurance company will be taken
in, almost doubling the floor, and devoted to
banking purposes. The Improvements will be
handsome aud permanent. and cost as much as
any ordinary building. Progress of this kind
indicates confden ce in the future.
Business News and Gossip.
Business is later getting on Its feet this year
han last. but it will get there all .he same.
A building company in Columbus, o., is
thinking of pulling up stakes and locating
here.
The snow has put stop to nearly all business
on Neville Island and is delaying the compile
tion of the bridge.
A small garden farm near Benefits station
changed ownership yesterday at the rate of
SIPS an acre, including improvements.
At the annual election of officers of the
Homewood Cemetery. held Yesterday. the fol-
lowing we're chosen; President; William Rea;
NImick. Thomas Wightman. Charles Meyran,
Alexander Murdoch. Joseph Abel, E. NJ. Big
Glow: Treasurer. Mr.. w. a. Shaw; Secretary,
w. R. Anderson.
The fire loss of the United States and Cam
ada for the year 1890 amounted to Sl06. 99S, ,345,
the December loss being Sl2 $4,000. The loss
for 1889 sl3l 949 $50 and for 1888 S123 30 $40
]. S. Cronsie. one OF the oldest bullion dealers
in New York, is credited with saying: Il do not
think any free coinage measure will become
law during the current session. believe it
will pass the Senate, possibly but the present
House will leave il as legacy to the incoming
Congress-"
A bank officer said yesterday: II notice that
January failures arc remarkably scarce. This
shows that business is on a healthy basis"
The Commercial Travellers Land Company,
just organized, will commence building in
April.
The Building Record.
Three permits were taken out yesterday for
houses of moderate cost. The list follows:
E H. McAuinch. two frame two-story dwell
ings l5x32 feet each. on Bangor street, Thirty
second ward. Cost. $1,000
Mt Washington and Homestead Loan and
Trust Company, frame two-story dwelling 16x
81 feet, on Merrimac street. Thirty-second ward.
Cost, 81, ,975.
Hannah and Mary Amber. frame two-story
dwelling, 20x34 feet, on Merrimac street, Thirty
second ward. Cost, 81, 7l0.
Movements in Realty.
NJ F. Nipple & Co. sold for William Baur-
smith two-story nine-roomed brick dwelling,
with lot 24xlOO feet situate on the east side of
Forty-fourth street, near Butler street, Seven
teenth ward, for Sc, 500. A downtown business
man was the purchaser.
Reed B. Coyle & Co. sold for R. ].
O'Donaghue frame dwelling of five rooms
with lot 2Ox125 feet, situated on Sylvan avenue,
Twenty-third ward. for 5000.
S. A. Dickie & Co. sold for w. A. Dickey and