The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-18

1t would seem natural that the intense
ly hot weather would have tendency to
create a lull in the inquiries for real es
tate, but such has not been the case.
Those abroad who within the past sew
eral months have been attracted by the
general healthy conditions prevailing in
the Birmingham market to make invest
ments, many of whom have resold at a
profit, are now casting about seeking
new purchases in every class of real es-
tate. They seem to like the taste Of
easily made margains invariably accrue-
ing from conservative investments in
Birmingham dirt, and instead of pocket
Ing their funds and hieing to other mar
kets the invarable call is: Find me
something else in Birmingham which we
may safely invest in" There are not
mere isolated cases of this class but it
Is very general condition, while, as
stated in last week report our local
population seem to have had their faith
more firmly bound to Birmingham realty
than ever before, with all classes show
ing their faith by their investments. The
most favorable evidence of present con-
ditions rest in the fact that neither buy
ers or sellers are disposed to lose their
heads and with the firm foundation
on which all our realty investments rest,
there can be no risk, at least but little
risk of disappointment where parties
make their purchases along conservative
lines Strangers coming to the city are
quick to remark the air of culture re-
finement, intelligence and public spirit
in evidence on every hand, and this is
emphasized in the marked attention
which the city is giving to our public
school system, together with the lib
eral patronage given to local private
schools in all their various departments.
Our public buildings, magnificent
III oil NO less m
evidence of the general thrift and moral
sentiment of our people than are the
numerous and magnificent churches
which are attracting TO our borders many
who years ago were led to believe from
the reports of bad Birmingham that
she was not altogether the place for
people of refinement and high culture
to make their homes, all OF which falla-
cious theories and ideas have been thor
oughly exploded by the facts which are
seen and known by all who care enough
for the real truth to find out.
The great railroad systems entering
the city have evidently realized the full
import of the future of Greater Birming-
ham and there Is an abiding faith among
the people at large that these great sys-
TENS will do the fair thing by Birming-
ham In the way Of erecting creditable
terminals and in all matters pertaining 10
the general welfare of their roads ana
the city seem inclined TO be as nberal as
the conditions in this section VIII war
rant These proposed improvements have
naturally caused a furry in the real es-
tate market In different localities anu IL
Is one of the amusing features OF the
situation that according TO reports ~ -
hard to tell how many and where all the
various depots and other mysterious pro-
posed improvements are to strike, keeping
The neople ever on the alert waiting 10 see
what is poing to happen. One good influ-
once arising from uncertainty or inapility
TO foretell the future Is that IL VIII nave
a tendency TO call a halt on pushing pre-
noaturely and to excess any particular
locality. and will rather influence buyers
to base their purchases on what they
COO and not on what they hear of ex-
pect. which is by far the SAFEST propos,-
t,on The improvements .on the North
and south Highlands is phenomenal, nor
is the Improvement In general building IN
her localities lacking, but pushing Tor
ward with the general development. IL
is nv th,s and other features too numer-
Gus TO mention that renders our present
market so firm, and causes the contlnu-
ance of the steady inquiries from new
nurcbasers and those who have SOLO look
ing for new investments me SITUATION
az a whole is hopeful and encouraging
B. f. EBoRN.
NopTHSIDE AND HIGHLANDS.
.oooo' -1oox940. between 21st and 22d streets,
north; can make this pay sl62o, or over
~ ner cent; street improvements down
and paid for. 80. eo,o
house and broom cottage.
s2b0o-Excellent Groom recently pulit'
modern cottage; fronts car line; High