Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-06
A REDUCTION IN FARE

And q Through Ride Helping Property
Along Perrysvine Avenue-A West End
Plan About Ready for the Market-Late
Gossip and Sales.
MONDAY, September q
The Through car for one fare" system on
the Perrysville avenue branch Of the Pleas
ant Valley electric line Is q pronounced
success as will be shown by the fact that
since the system went into effect, the travel
has increased wonderfully. Indeed, the
facilities of the company have been taxed
to such an extent that more cars will be
necessary to accommodate the passengers
comfortably. This new move-the re-
duced fare-will naturally enhance
the value OF the realty along the long route
beyond Charles street In fact, the improve
ment has already commenced. promln-
ent real estate agent and owner OF properly
on Pcrrysville avenue said to-day: since
the double fare and transfer system mas
been remedied there has been largely IN
creased interest manifested In PTopersy
Perrysville way. Homeseekers are turning
their attention in this direction and specu-
lstors have been nosing around 1or oar-
gains. These are good indications OF COLL
ing activity"
Items of Gossip.
TO-DAY being legal holiday no building
permits were issued.
A PLAN or lots comprising 40 acres of land
located in the vicinity of the West Emo, Will
be placed on the market in few Gays. The
particulars of the deal and exact location OF
this large plot will be published In this col
umn as soon as publicity Is warranted.
which will likely be no later than Wednes-
day or Thursday.
The Spahr estate has broken ground for
the erection of five eight-room brick houses
on Edwin street, near the railroad.
j. R. SIeith is building five elegant brick
houses on St. Clair street, above Stanton
A row of five brick houses will soon be
under way on Summerlea street, near ELS
worth avenue.
Reports From the. Brokers.
W. c. Stewart sold for Mrs. Perthana
Dodge to Daniel Brady lot 50xl50 on the
paved portion of Center avenue, near Neg
lev avenue, for 81, 900. People who are in a
position to know say the purchaser got a
bargain.
Phillip Eicherlaub plan, Nineteenth ward,
Black & Baird sold to C. S. Youngson lot
No. 76 in the T. A. Gillespie plan of herron
Hill, Thirteenth ward, for $780,
John K. Ewing & Co. sold ior Mrs. Mary C.
Dougherty, of Beaver, to Thomas MCGOWAN
the property No. 30 Sampson street, near
ing two-story brick house of five rooms,
with lot 20NSO, for $3.50, cash.
Charles Somers & Co. sold for W. II. Will
Jams to Z. T. Elliott lot No. "a in the W. II.
Williams plan, Nineteenth ward, fronting 40
feet on Heath street and extending in even
width 100 feet to a 90-foot alley, for 81, 4O0
Samuel w. Black & Co. report another sale
in their Highland Park plan 100 feet front on
the west side of Jonette street and adjoining
the park property, for 5000. The buyer. a
prominent real estate man, intends erecting
handsome residence in the near future. No
better endorsement OF the value of property
in any section can be given than the buying
of real estate agents for their own ac-
count.
Peter Shields sold for the Schenley Park
Land Company lot No. 2l5, 25x164 feet to a
30 foot alley, located on Stanley street,
ward, for $3.50.
c. II. Love, No. 80 Fourth avenue sold
three more lots in the Hunter plan at
Williamsburg TO William Llewellyen for $3.50,
$3.50 and $500 each.