The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-24
GREAT ACTIVITY
 IN REAL ESTATE Many Large Deals Still Being
 Reported NEW TERRITORY OPEN Work on the Erection of the Carnegie Library Began Yesterday---WiII :.
 Be Pushed to Early
 Completion.
 

Ensley. October 3.-(Special.) )-"More than $30000 worth of real estate changed hands in Ensley during the past week. said dealer in real estate yesterday.
 There seems to be no end to the ae- tivity in Ensley dirt and in building. The deals that have been recorded not all by people who hope to speculate, but great majority of the operations are by people who are buying homes or lots upon which to build. It is a substantial activ- ity that presages good for this town.
 But this activity is not local. It ex- tends to every section of the Birmingham district, but no section is growing faster than Ensey. Every real estate man in Ensley has been very busy for the past few months and expects to be so for many months to come In fact, l look for this growth to continue for years.
 "All the manufacturing plants now in operation are running on full time and are crowded with orders. It Is almost certainty that other important industries will be located at Ensley in the near fu- ture. It is known that number of inn portant concerns are looking over the field and have expressed an intention to locate here in the near future. It is pos sible that at least one new concern of great importance will be located near the heart of the city before many more months have passed. The promoters have given out no definite announcement, but one is expected within few days New Territory Open. The new territory which is being opened l on the South Ensley car line between 1 IIiu Top and Palmer terrace by the Jem- 1 ison Real Estate and Insurance company will be put on the market tomorrow, and it is understood that the demand for lots by people who will build handsome residences will be very strong,
 The tract includes forty-three acres, which is being laid off in beautiful lots. | Engineers have been on the ground for several weeks laying out streets and side walks and 1t is understood that these are to be graded and put in fine conditions at once Cement sidewalks are to be built throughout the property and when fully l open this will be one of the most popular l residence sections in the district.
 The tract Is on a fine elevation and is | convenient both to Birmingham and Ems lev The property lies on both sides Of the South Ensley car line. and was pur- chased from Robert Terrell about month l ago. Residence Burned. The two story residence of Mrs F | Childs at Avenue D and Eighteenth street was nartially destroyed by fire yesterday morning at 10115 o'clock.
 l The fire is supposed to have originated | from a spark on the roof and caused loss of about $500 or $500, covered by in- surance. The house was insured for $500 and the furniture for $500.
 The house belongs to the Wilson es- | tate.
 Mrs. Chlds is erecting a new twelve room house on Avenue H to be occu- pied by her as a boarding house as soon as it is completed. The house burned yes- terday was used as boarding house. Sbe began the erection of the new house some weeks ago.
 Music Leaf Turner.
 Joe C. Aloia of Ensey has invented a contrivance that will prove d boon to pi-