Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
BUSINESS MOVEMENTS.
Plans Arranged for an Additional
Entrance to Schenley Park.
SKETCH OF THE NEWsBOYS' HOME.
Surveyors at Work on Railroad to Cross
the Monon at Peters Greek.
A GOoD-SIzED DEAL ON SECOND AVENUE

The Myler property, Nos. 80 and 101,
lot 40xS0, with an old building now used as
stable, on Second avenue, between Mar
ket and Wood streets, was sold day or
two ago for s23, ,OOO The purchaser, who is
well-known business man, will obtain
possession April 1, when he will begin the
demolition of the present structure pre-
paraiory to the erection Of large ware
house.
Another Entrance to the Park.
Plans have been completed, and are now
in the Office of the City Engineer, provid-
ing for a new entrance to Schenley Park,
by way of Louisa street, Which, crossing
Oakland avenue and Boquet street, will be
made continuous from Coltart Square to the
park. People who have looked into this
scheme regard it with considerable favor, as
it will make good drive and afford easy
access to the park from the Oakland dis
trict. This improvement will open up new
frontages, and is therefore of special interest
to land owners and agents. 1t is understood
that still another entrance to the park is
under consideration, but the route has not
been divulged.
The town of Blair has had new birth,
and is developing into an important manu-
featuring center. Industries located there
will pay tribute to Pittsburg, through which
they Will reach outside markets. 1t was
stated short time ago that two important
industries had been located there 1t was
learned yesterday that another one of the
largest fnd oldest steel plants in Pittsburg
is negotiating with Mr.. D. P. Corwin, Sec
retarv and Treasurer of the Pittsburg Vir-
ginia and Charleston Railroad, for a site at
the same place, Mr.. Corwln and the Blair
Land Company agreeing to furnish the
necessary ground. 1t was also learned in
connection with this movement that a corps
of engineers is at work surveying and secur-
ing rights of way for railroad to cross the
Monongahela river at Porter's Creek. This
is presumably a branch of the Wabash sys-
tenn, which, as stated the other day, is
known TO be seeking an entrance to Pitts
burg, and seems determined to get it.
These various enterprises, all important in
their possibilities, have given decided
forward impulse to real estate in that
quarter.
Points on the Newsboys' Home.
As will be seen BY advertisement this
morning bids are solicited for the erection
of the Newsboys' Home, corner of Forbes
and Shingles streets. The plan, which was
prepared by Architect J. w. Offerman, con-
templates a stone three-story structure
fronting on Forbes street. The style will
be that of the colonial period with modern
adaptations The height of the building
from the pavement to the top of the tower
will be 96 feet. 1t will contain 20 rooms
above the basement In the basement there
will be a gymnasium and an auditorium.
The contractor will be required to push the
work as expeditiously as possible.
Business News and Gossip.
Plans for the NeYsboys' Home show that
it will be an ornament to the city.
The weather yesterday was almost per-
feet, and business was correspondinglv
active.
Andrew Popp has sold to Clemens Kuenzig
25xl2o feet on Ann street ct; Homestead, with
frame dwelling, for &, 600.
Andrew McMaster, the well-known
builder. is bidding on five new houses at
Ingram. Eighteen houses were erected in
that place last year.
Colonel J. +. O'Shaughnessy has sold his
Huntsville. Ala lands to a Western associa-
tfon. The deal involves Sc. 00O,O 900.
1t is estimated, after canvass of the rail-
rnad lines centering in Chicago, that $50, ,000-
600 will be spent by them on account OF the
Exposition.
Julius F. Stark YESTERDAY sold 100 shares of
Birmingham Traction stock at 10.
Andrew Caster is having good success in
of Allegheny County Light bonds
Luster will have new manager, but who
will be selected is an open question. Mr..
Hines is tAlked of.
The Bank of England yesterday reduced
the discount rate from 81 TO 8 per cent,
showing abundance OF ,noner.
Henry NJ. Long yesterday sold 35 shares of
Hand street bridge stock at As
Movements in Realty.
Peter Shields sold to Mrs Margaret Nc
Ginnis an eight-room stone-trimmed brick
house, on lot 2lx l20 feet, being No. 59s Forbes
street, for 5000 cash.
John X. Ewing & Co. sold for Mrs NJ j.
McFaddeu to James Clark brick house of
pine avenue, Second ward, Allegheny, for
81 l00
TIE Burrell Improvement Company re-
ports the following sale of lots at Kensing-
ton: Cantannl Dominick, Kensington, lot
IS, block 6, for 1925 90: Cantano Cunniosino
and Lille Raffaste. Kensington, south Ealf
lot 4, block s. for $3.50 G3; lain NJ. McElfresh,
Drenew P. O., lot A. block IA, for S637 50;
Frank L. Cain and John l. Cain. Pittsb.rg
part lot IA. block l3, lor s6S 10: j. J. McCor-
mick, Washington, Pa, lot S. and feet lot
37 block IA, for 81 147 So
A. z. Byers & Co. sold for Samnel John
ston to D. Haine lot No. Ill in the Northside
Land Company's plan. West Bellevue, Pitts
burg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad. hav-
ing frontage of 35 feet on Fisk avenue and
extending back a distance of los feet to l5-
loot alley, for S475
ID. Behen & Son sold for Josephine G. Bovd
to T. A. Jiles, Tor s., COG, house and lot, corner
Cabinet and Canoe alley. Sixteenth ward.