The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07

sale of unimproved lots formerly owned
by the City and Suburban Railroad Com
pany. These lots extend from Third to
Fourth streets, and from Bull to Barnard,
thus opening up two blocks in one of the
prettiest localities in the city. Another
equally eligible building locality, which
has likewise but recently become avail
able to purchasers, are those lots extend
ing from Seventh to Eighth streets and
from Whitaker to Barnard. All of the
above mentioned property will doubtless
undergo early improvement as 1t bas long
been coveted by parties desiring TO build,
but these parties have been unable to
procure it for the reason that it has not
been for sale.
OF course, great improvements have
been made in the southern part of the city
and it is likely that building interests in
that section will remain active for an in
definite period Besides It's being a desr-
able locality for residence building 1t FUR
nishes the chief outlet for the extension of
Savannah. Men who but a few years ago
erected homes far out in the southern su-
burbs for the purpose of enjoying half
country, half-city life, now find them
selves almost in the very heart of the city.
where their tables are supplied with as
much ease and convenience as is the board
Of the downtown dweller Improvements
in the southern portion of the city, how
ever are confined almost exclusively to
the building of homes, and these are be-
ing constructed with view to The com
fort of the occupant. and also are pattern
ed after the most modern architecture,
which not only enhances their value, but
adds beauty to their appearance.
Particularly is this true in the buildings
of the pIesen MT season nor only IN the
southern, but In every portion of the city.
Those buitiing homes have built them in
a substantial manner. Where in previous
= ylngi Ia
building a home, seldom less than 5000
10 SO 800 has been the outlay for the aver
age dwelling this season. True material Is
higher, the advance in all classes having
been unusually marked, and having added
considerably 10 the cost of building, but
times are also easier, men are making
more money and are therefore willing to
invest more in a comfortable home. This
halter is especially the case with the man
i'm moderate circumstances, and the ten
dcncy for this class of men 10 build homes
Of their own has especially characterized
! the past season. This could also he assign
ed as a reason for increased building in
| terests this season, and the further fact
| that The Seventh Army Corps left a large
| amount of money in circulation here, might
| ne used as another argument in favor of
! the increase, but reason equally p,ausi-
| bic. and one very generally entertained
| Is the heavy discount On money at this
| time, rendering real estate better IN
/ vestnent than the lending of money
| While a great number and possibly the
majority Of houses bullt this year are res
! Idenccs and are intended for the use Of
| the builder. many equally substantial and
! also equally fashionable are intended as
! investments and will be occupied by the
| best class of tenants.
| Nothing noteworthy has been done in
the northern portion along the wharves,
but during the ensuing year improvements
| already begun win be completed on either
| side Of the river by the Georgia and Ala