The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-02

are the Tripp Tract, the Farr Tract,
the Scranton Land Company Tract in
South Scranton, about 200 acres, soon
to come into market. the Dram Farm
CWest Side ParkO and others, and last
but not least there is the
ROUND WOODS PARK,
the Idyl of Scranton. This tract is
being put in fine condition, it consists Of
ninety-five acres 0he Round Woods
twenty-five acres). 1t is certainly most
beautifully situated for homes. The
streets will be fine and are now being
graded. The boulevard will be the
finest street in Scranton or vicinity. 1t
extends from South Main avenue
through the Round Woods. The woods
has been thoroughly cleaned out and
it is a pleasure to walk or drive
through them while breathing the clear
invigorating air, and viewing the de-
lightful rustic scenery. As the editor
of the Scranton Sonnabend Journal
says: at is the most desirable loca-
tion for a home in the city,
The streets on this property are South
Main avenue with beautiful residences
on the east side, facing the tract,
Round Woods lane on the city line TO
the Round Woods, Dartmouth street,
named after the we'll known Vermont
college, Bryn Mawr street, named
from the we'll known Philadelphia La
dies college; Nandeventer Boulevard.
O good old dutch name and the name of
the very finest boulevard in America
CSt. Louis. Cornell street, named af-
ter the great university which over
looks Cayuga lake in New York state
Amherst street. named for that great
seat of learning at Amherst Mass.
Sloan avenue, named for the eX-presi-
dent Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad company: Porter
street, after the able and efficient presi-
dent of the Traders National Bank
De Sales street, a young ladies' middle
name; Parrott street. after one of the
most efficient employees of the First
| National Bank.
! Mr.. w. w. Watson, the sole proprie,
| tor of this property proposes to CON
! tinue the improvements for the benefit
| of the purchasers of lots until the
whole tract is better place OF resi-
| denCe than any other property in this
| city. He has already purchased 100
shade trees which he will plant alonl
| the streets in the tract this fall II,
will spare no pains or expense to max,
this property an ideal place.
A large handsome office has beer
built on the boulevard near the woods
to which all are welcome, whethe
| contemplating purchase or not.
Lots are now being sold at the offic,
on the premises at prices ranging from
5000 TO 81, 500. according to size and 10
cation.
Mr. Watson charges but five per cent
| interest on time payments, and viii
make liberal discount when full pur
chase price is paid on delivery of deed
He says he will make a special dis
count Of twelve per cent. during tn
| month of September, upon lots. tn
prices of which are from $500 to $9OC
This is a special offer and will not b
in force after September 30.
Mr.. Watson will If desired bull
houses upon lots and sell the same d
the price Of the lot, adding the actua
cost of the house. making no charg
for plans or supervising architect, upo
easy terms. 1t will be well not to Sc
lect a site for your home until you hav
inspected Mr.. Watson's ROuHd Wood
tract, and investigated the unexcelle
advantages offered TO purchasers c
these lots.
A purchaser of a lot on this traC
will never suffer the regret so CON
mon to property holders who have bee
inveigled into putting their hard earnc
| cash into undesirable real estate.