The herald., 1898-01-02

Among the buildings erected by Mr..
Waldman were five dwellings. which
cost more than $4,000 each. and one cost
ing $4,000.
Mr.. Pillar reports the erection of three
buildings which cost an aggregate OF
$SO00 while Mr.. Masters reports the
building of several dwellings that cost
upwards of $500 each, showing that the
class of dwellings erected are Of good
order.
Besides the regular contractors noted,
there are several independent builders.
who have erected dwellings to an esti-
mated value Of probably $25. 900 more.
BUSINESS BLOCKS
Only one business block has been
erected during the year; that was built
by B. F. Burt. and 1t has just been COM
pleted. at cost of $4,000.
The above figures give a grand total
of about 100000, which has been expend-
ed in building in the year.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Next we come to the outlay on public
improvements. These have not been
near as large as those Of the previous
year. but they have been considerable.
expended something like $15O000 in 1895
for an electric light system and in as
phalting and matchmaking several
miles of streets. The greatest expendi-
ture of money this year has been made
in completing the general plan Of i'm
proving the new light system and the
streets, as mapped out two years or more
, ago, when bonds to the extent of $4,000
i ad For =, ne ad "a
books of the superintendent Of streets
show that over $4,000 has been expend-
ed in carrying on the work on the streets
this year, but this figure only shows
what the city has paid, for the sewering,
of which there has been considerable
done, sidewalking and curbing. has been
paid for by the abutting property own
ers, and this work has cost $4,000 more.
In addition to the above must be added
several thousand dollars more expended
by the city in repairs to streets. which
repairs are largely in the nature of new
work, but which are classed as repairs
only by the city.
Substantial and permanent new ex-
tensions to the citys electric light sys-
tenn have been going on all the year. and
this work has cost $4,000.
The Riverside Heights Water compn-
ny, which supplies a large portion Of the
East Side with both domestic and irri-
eating water. has just completed new
modern filter, at a cost Of $4,000.
The Riverside Water company, which
supplies the bulk of water used in the
city, expended $4,000 in permanent i'm
provements in the nature of cement ca
nails, pipe lines, etc, not to say anything
of large sum of money expended In the
prosecution of water development work,
which was done outside the city.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Another substantial improvement Is
the erection and equipment of a cream
cry plant, which probably cost $4,000.
The figures given above round out
total of $232, 900 spent in new improve
ments, and these figures, correct so far
as they go. do not include many smaller
items that could be enumerated IL time
would permit. Such expenditures would
undoubtedly increase the total to at
least $3.50, 900.
Now, in the matter of acreage set out
during the year, the true figure Is not
given, but those best able to judge, the
county assessor and others, estimate
that 1000 acres have been improved dur
ing the year, most Of which was set to
orange and lemon trees.
FUTURE WORK
1t will be seen by the above that Riv-
erside has not been asleep in 1897, and
from present appearances the coming
year will be far more lively one in the
building line, for, Notwithstanding the
new dwellings erected the present year.
the demand still remains greater than
the supply. At the present time there
are no houses vacant to mention, and all
new ones are made use Of just as soon as
completed.
The early months of the coming year
will see new quarters built for the coun-
tv officers, as F. A. Miller, who has con-
tracted with the county to supply them.
has lust let a contract for the building.
which will be S0x140 and three stories
IN height. Work on the structure has
hepun and 1t must be completed by July
1st
EVERY contractor in the city Is busy.
IA are also every mechanic, and during
! the past few months idle men have been
scarce.