New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-31

east and north shores. from Clifton to Mariners
Harbor for retail stores and small FACTORIES
The greater part OF the upland Is still devoted
to agriculture or lies waste These farms are
being gradually bought by investors and
SPECTATORS. improved more or less. laid out IN
lots. - by 100 feet each. and sold to persons
wishing 10 own their own homes, where they
will have the benefit Of pure air. attractive sur
find employment in some OF the many manuraot-
uring plants located along the shores ASIDE
from these properties. there are many houses
and thousands Of vacant lots scattered through
out the more quickly populated sections OF the
island which are offered for sale. Over twenty
thousand transfers OF title TO real estate on the
island have been recorded in the last eight
years-Inore than there are families on the ISL
and-and those who wish to buy will do well 20
buy quickly. One OF the finest residential dis
tricts of the island is that part OF New BrightOu
living south Of and adjacent TO st. George ferry.
This section is mostly occupied by large houses
in this part OF the island are yearly rented at
from 81 600 to $4,000. and the few building
sites for sale are held at high prices Suitable
island at from 5000 upward"
FIVE NEW FERRYBOATs.
The five new municipal ferryboats plying be-
tween staten Island and Manhattan were built
at a cost Of S1S0OOOO and the ferry building
at St. George. together with the terminal site
will cost when finished $2.2OOOOO more. maxi
ing a total Of S4.OOO.OOO. Many miles OF sewers.
sidewalks and curbing have been laid in the
last few years and water and gas mains have
been extended into new territory. Every part
OF the island is lighted by electric street lamps
In the matter OF schools Staten Island Is fully
up to date and her schools and school buildings
will compare favorable with any in the city
Large sums have been expended on the high
ways the appropriations for that purpose In
the lest four years exceeding S2.5O0O0o The
island has 1885 miles OF macadam roads, kept
in good condition and fifteen miles of granite
brick and asphalt pavement on streets where
the traffic Is heaviest.
BUILDING BOOM IN BROOKLYN
Realty conditions on Manhattan Island have
also helped TO divert the attention Of the Man
haitian investor and Spectator TO the many
charming suburban sections OF Brooklyn. More
buildings 20 be erected IN Brooklyn have been
fled since January 70 date than In the CORE
spending period Of last year. The total number
OF buildings already projected this year Is ]. 776
10 cost S11, 921, 556. against 1895 buildings
which cost S9,5o1,31I, IN the corresponding
period last year. III person seeking TO own
his own home prefers TO live in Brooklyn he does
not have TO go far to find many splendid sites
in many sections with truly rural charms ready
for Improvement with one or two family houses
The most attractive speculative sections OF
Brooklyn those which likely TO have
subways In the near future and those districts
which especially popular in the summer
months. There are many choice lots suitable
for frame houses to be bad yet IN Brooklyn at
from 800 upesard