New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
A TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT.

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William Wehnhofcr 10. Tenements 10,0Co
A TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT.
This contains 1913 different permits, for rs NAM
different buildings, all OF which, with few excep
TONS are for places OF residence, built or building.
from January 1 to April % OF this year, not counting
several others whose cost falls below 10000 Could
there be more convincing proof Of the leaps and
bounds with which Brooklyn Is advancing! And
now too Il must De borne in mind that the average
dollars than the amounts here set iorth. ms ais,
whereas in New.York a sworn statement must Be
made Of the estimated value OF building IN BROOKLYN
such practice obtains. the builder being oDhgeo
merely to hand I'm his plans and estimates oil the
Work to be done.
business centres have been spoken OF, and the
long lines Of streets where shopping Is carried on
have been referred 10 cursorly and In one instance
at least comparison made with the business thorough
fares in New-York. But the home part OF the city
deserves also favorable nOtice-that Is to say NOSE
places where weliodo pecrle and persons Of medium
heart good" to use an Oldme expression, 10 go
Of croWdns does not Cypress YOU it does in similar
districts in New. York, unless you go lar away out
There are many detached houses occupied by private
families as fine you can Bee any where >ou would
think 900 a large sum for private house W
abode r Of Eugene L. Maxwell cost at Eighih-ove. and
alongside Of any millionaire, home Finh-ave.
In the immediate neiehborhood are other homes sod:
massive and splendid, alike striking In costumes
and design Some OF the dwelers In these homes
are Henry Maxwell. Whitman Kenyon. in ,lntonst..
,hn co an it cost Tl5OO0O: Timothy Woodruff,
Colonel Hester, In Remsenst, and Abraham Abraham,
OF the weiknowh "rysopoI s,teoye Hancock
ST. between NOstrand and TompSiils avcs mas psn
called the Ffthave Of Eroon 80 u bIc ge c ,es
Here is a list OF streets that ought TO be men
tioned: (linon-aye., Westinghouse. Cumberland
ST. Washington Park. Lafdyett'-iye ana Bealoia a
The freshening fragrance from the trees which line
4 no sid nj
bursting into bloom would make you feel HE , eA;
Tlnming: oh how 7 wish rouli i've here ana
wnap n place for persons who desire to avoid the
worry and tumult # mstIOpohian NE! nst Lit, nre
theatres and clubs and churches ana Thcr Il mark
wallaboIt where yon can buy anythng you W Wab
ne" 81 ssnf in 0esTa 0 The city bought
Of land from the National Government Wiz" mn,,af
There is also another strip Of land and portion
of the Navy Yard that is not deemed oil any use,
city is willing to bay. Waabout combines tianse-
WORT and Washington Markets In one III Is .Ie
much Jr Of the stuff which he formerly hauled the
ferry Brookyntes now have iher own nnn Se eH
Yar S wch they T viii o% we and
''i In the furniture trade Murray. Conway and CO:
have store Of immense proportions at Nos 53s and
$40 Fultonst.. near Flatbusave ana al nos; ,, ~
na o h Gcas s"nr the demands Of their Increasing
business. In the Fulton-st. place there are iour
M to- display OF carpets OF all kinds and is one OF
the roomIest and best lighted Of its kind In the city
ele Ua wo % ne ' ecc lamps
abaze everything looks as clean a. heE "I ns
p sance I@ Dn h@ are tn ID oor You can find beautiful
Moquete carpet nj IL 05 yard velvet at W csn,s s
and ss R Tnr weary s y limbs at some time during
day take little M-rs S %DT c Gs and get
ont at the second floor: and il you cannot choose
from what you see you are indeed h in 20 Ss
4
address for IS 90. You can take that sideboad alo
too It. Is made o, the 81, sane to spare surely that
dining table In the basement Is bargain LOT -
solid antique rs oak for 'G that handsome Chamber suit
Yon wouldn't be long in spending here Slo 3D. ana
that's all IL costs.
CLUBS HOTELS AND THEATRES.
II YOU have "A local habiation and name plenty
Of clubs will welcome sou within their hospiioo
circles and you. have any number to choose rom.
Tho Union League near the south end Of BEDFORD
ave- is a striking building with medalllons oil Lincoln
and Grant standing out In bold relief on tie iro.'
The Montauk Club, near the Park Plaza, /, worth
looking at; and then there IS the immense n md
The II ding and Driving Club, one OF the largest anu
best appointed of the kind In the country. !h.se
are the Hamilton, at Clinton ana Kemsen sIs nm'
oc, attic Club in Bushwickavc. the Hanover IN Lev
forlave; The Brooklyn the 0xoId tine FStsnsS.
ave and the Field the Marine, the Crescent anu !ne
,cIown clubs ali have nice homes IN the country
musical societies too and amateur theatrlcals are
greatly enjoyed by the cultivated classes VINO havs
means and leisure. rhe Phiharmonc Socie., ,d Ina ,hs
AmrhioI in the Eastern District. furnish rare rare, mu-
seal treats during the winter months Inc seiai 81
city the Euterpe Chorus and Orchestral ti' Ai1on a'u
the slengrIbund are some oil the more pom'nm.; IN,
MANY new hotels soon TO b. built or are Duiu-
ing. The Hotel 81 George the ciarenu1n' ae ma
House and the Ferrepont House are ola ana wen Ina
iabli, he'd hostelries Al Fulton ana Jay SIS. uunu-
ing started as drygoods house is being changed mo
hotel There is project 70 put spaci 0s;n no Mar
rueritc put up by Charles Arbuckle on Coiunpis
Heights /, about to BE- TRANSFORMED in'o ,n ".
There t. n new hotel near the Tabernacle In Cnnton
ave- he Eecent In The list already given G. ID:
ru,we Is building two hotels TO cost Sooo.ooo ana
200 600 each the first will be at the Junction y,
T,phtb.ave ST. Johns Place and Flatbushave; ana
The oher NJ the Plaza and Fatbushave Each VIII
contain seven stories and VIII De III 'n''' "o"@
During 1902 AZ 100000 passengers; in round num- mum.
bers crossed the Bridge In the cable ears, aahy
average OF 200 GOO sns and the BROOKLYN
and New York Ferry Company. with It's four diherel.
lines. IG5oOooO. 100000 in ALL or a daily a'eras'
Of almost AZ. 600. 4, -
Unlike New York the waterfront in Brooklyn Is The
,,onorty of private individuals It, sixteen miles III
extent and for the most pari Is sJrr,rt AND other
hive. Of industry In which hundreds OF millions OF
rroperty are Invested. In the Vicinity OF the hegns
the roofs Of these warehouses are ~. I another
example. small though II be-, OF now We o'i""'e III
conyenlcnces.' -, 49, l., p.osn.ct
rors Of the venerable and honored James :. !;
stranahan is fine work Of art :" are 'hoSr The
lincoln Moore ard S"nn ii"" irch in The Plaza.
which cost $3.50 900. Is magncen In It's Pr, a.
and In IT'S beauty and when I'll who are now any, III
Kings County are dead II VIII si rr, ,h sc reat war
for the safc,y and consolidation Of the RopuDc'
urTHoDrsrs GET A NEW QUARTET.