Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-14
A HINT TO BUILDERS.
Great Scarcity of Houses in All the
Surrounding Towns.
AN OLD CITIZEN LOOKS BACKWARD.
Manchester Traction Comes Forward as q
Leader of the Stock Market.
OFFICE AND STREET NAws AND GOSSIP

IL is worth nOtlnS pnat the grown VI
Pittsburg is not at the expense of the sur
rounding towns. All are prospering to-
gether. In Williamsburg, for instance, q
real estate agent reports applications for
between 90 or so dwellings, which he is un-
able to meet. Houses cannot be had there
for love or money. Braddock is in about
the same position. Homestead is unable to
house all the people desiring to take up
their residence there. Sharpsburg is no
better off, This, with all the building of the
last few years, shows remarkable accessions
to the population of the surrounding dis
tric;s, and should convince capitalists that
they can put their money to no better or
more profitable use than in erecting homes
for the PEOPLE, such as persons of moderate
means can afford to buy or rent.
Backward AID Ahead.
Recollections of old citizens, no matter
what direction they take, are always inter-
esting. A gentleman still prominent in
business, whose knowledge of Pittsburg
covers a period of 60 years or more, said
Yesterday: "When 1 look around I can
scarcely realize the change that the city has
undergone since my boyhood. Then vacant
spaces were numerous, and people grew
vegetables on ground that is now worth
$1,000 foot front. Ground was literally
on Fifth avenue for few hundred dollars
that is now worth fortune. Nearly all
the places of note 80 or go years ago have
disappeared. Fields where cattle browsed
and liren was laid out on the grass to dry
are now closely packed with houses. Mag
nifcent buildings, fine conceptions in ma
sonry have taken the places of many of the
original structures. The city has been
pushed out into what was then wilderness
full of game. Business has kept pace with
this expansion. Pittsburg has achieved
greatness in single lifetime. What new
marvels are awaiting us it is impossible to
conjecture. All signs aud influences point
to continued prosperity and growth.
Business News and Gossip.
1t begins to look as il this will be Trac-
tion year.
Banks and insurance companies have
trimmed their craft for another years sail
ing. May 1t be less stormy than the last.
The Citizens Traction people are about to
adopt system OF incandescent lighting
the patent of an Allegheny man-on all their
cars. Experiments just concluded were
highly satisfactory. Car No. 1l9 is already
equipped with this light.
The talk of extensive improvements in the
Fifth ward next spring indicates that back
ward districts ae about to join the pro-
cession and march to the music OF progress.
1t is reported that r. B. Coursin Will this
year erect n SIS 900 hotel in McKeesport.
An electric light, heat and power company
has been incorporated at Newville, Pa. w.
G. Stewart is the principal promoter.
1t is understood the price paid for tie
Penn Cotton Mill machinery and fixtures
was very close to $4,000.
business block to cost sls5,ooO will be
r11k 49,
will be the finest in the place.
H. NJ. Gilleland has sold to Nancv Gille-
land 25 acres in Ohio township for 81 $50.
Of the First Ma
Charles Mcknight, Frank Semple, John
Reno J. w. Arrott. c. G. woods, K. J.
Stoney, Jr., Joseph w. Craig, Ezra P. Young,
John McElwain and D. S. Anderson.
Only one permit was issued by the build
ing Inspector yesuerday-to Henry Meintz
for a brick two story store and dwelling on
Penn avenue. Twelfth ward. to cost s., 1886.
At the last call Yesterday lsA was bid for
100 Duquesne. Birmingham was offered at
lS11. a fruitless attempt was made to get a
bid 1or Ben Franklin Insurance.
Very little was said about the passing OF the
by the Allegheny Heating COM
pany. It was not surprise.
Pittsburg junction Railroad stock moved
up peg or two yesterday.
Movements in Really.
Tits rumored that 60 acres, a little more or
less, IL lew mule ABOVE tUe city, plOtteO last
year, will soon pass in to other hands. There
is good story in this which may be told
later on. ~
Black & Baird sold for John NJ: Buck and
Ida J. Leaf the property corner of Brushton |
avenue and Gnzier street. Brushton,
having n frontage of 100 feet by a depth OF |
$50 feet to a 20-foot alley, for 1890.
S. j. Fleming sold for Ira NJ. Burchfield to |
Colfax School Board of Twenty-second ward, |
two lots in North Homestead plan, Twenty
second ward, for s., eco: also for Mary F.
Moore to Mr.. S. W. Black, lot 50xI6l on |
Thomas street. Boulevard Place, Twenty
first ward, for $4,5OO.
Sloan & Co. sold a farm of GO acres in West
county for T. F. Stewart to S. ID.
Marion, for S, 50O also farm of 80 acres in
WAYNE county, o.. for j. F. McCroryto F. NJ
Tor SC 500.
a. 2. Byers & Co. sold for John Young to
Q. L. Bates, lot No. 81, in the Northside Land
Association Plan, Limited, borough of West
Bellevue, Pittsburg, Fit. Wayne and Chicago
S5x 105 feet, for $3.50.
Charles Somers sold for Mrs. Mary E. Grace
20 William Speith lot fronting % feet on
"a tharine avenue, West End and extending
back 95 feet to an alley, for $500.