Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-23

by DIT. Fisher, president OF the insti-
tuition. The observatory will b.. fitted
up for n frst-clasa, modern telescope
with the roof 80 arranged that 1t VIII
revolye on iron rollers. running In
track. BY this means the instrument
projecting from an aperature IN the
roof may be turned In any direction
with the greatest convenience. Az
points OF the heavens can thus BIO
easily commanded.
Technical lectures will be delivered
at the college by all the leading phy-
sicians OF the city.
II is understood that Messrs. Scott
& Harold are still figuring with pros
pective tenants on the plans OF their
extensive business building soon to be
erected on Fifth, between Main and
Houston SITS. Rooms there are very
much IN demand and the only question
~ in regard to what ~ the best pOs-
slblo arrangement which can be made
for the convenience Of those who may
be interested In the lease OF different
parts OF the building whose respective
interests are being most carefully con-
sidered.
The work on the top story Of the
custom house win be commenced at an
early date. When completed this build
ing will be a very attractive companion
TO the grand new court house IN the
as1amblage OF imposing structures
which makes Fort Worth conspicuous
among the cities Of the southwest
Altogether this winter promises TO
be a busy season In building operations
here and the city will be much i'm
proved In appearance within the next
few months
As indicated above there Is growing
demand for good property OF all kinds.
Not only are good houses IN favorable
locations being sought after with more
interest than for many months past
but choice vacant lot3 ON prominent
business and residence streets are
much In demand, IN fact the real
estate market here, like every other
market. is feeling It's first Impulse to-
wards reaction from unfayorahle con-
ditiouB In the demand for that which
IL choice aud best Capital Is seeking
FIRST that property which is "A safe and
permanent Investment, Speculative
buying OF other kinds OF property Will
follow later. but for tho pres mt capital
Is very much satisfied with small re-
turns. but Is exactlrg In regard to the
security Of the Investment Hence 1t
is thut a considerable advance may be
expected within few months In choice
pieces Of property which viii be sought
by much idle capital. Small Investors
VIII soon begin to pick up second and
third choice all around. however. and
n ~ safe to predict that there Will be
n much better general demand for prop
erty here next spring than there has
been for several seaaonH pust
The same condition Of the market
prevails In regard To property Ia the
country. Tho best farms viii be first
In demand by capital to hold for Invest
ment The majority OF home-seelers
will geek smaller farms later on But
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be divided and suhdivided many times
ana well occupied y thrifty enterpris-
Ing farmers within the next year or
two. The sales at the present time are
principally transfers between nelghhors,
hut there are many prospectura coming
IN aud It IN not yet too lntc for real
estate to shew considerable activity
throughout Tnrant county before the
fan season h over The following
transfers were recorded yeBterduyi
a. j Powell TO X, j White and Geo.
H. white, 40 acres, ID. Edum survey;
S9lO0
=. II. Hail to Fred l.. Crosby, part of
the NJ, c, lobe survey; 1890,
u, Poriwoud To NJ E kincald and
c, -. fSincaid, lot No, 2, In block No. /.
TwombleyB addition; $500.
d. Portwood to Frank w. Jones'. lot
No, T. In block No /, Twomblcy's addi-
uon $500,
sallle Huffman Il nl To Laclede Ma
/ tlonal bank. ST Louis Mo, lot M. 1.
J block No. 49, Fort Worth, $4,000 by
/ sheriff.
James Anderson to W, l., Hun. west
/ half OF lot No. 4. block No, ~, Jen-
| nngs addition. $40
Elizabeth shaw 10 w. H. Burlington
I trustees, IL, c. Edrngton, beneficiary
I 20 acres r. NJ Truitt survey. So deed OF
| trust.