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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08

spite tlip Tact .11I ae Henry 4. Ros-
1.aTs' PARTY Travelled practically On.
dlier aging Roanol.e yeiters 5niofi-
ing. the al6s train n d NOT ch the,
coal fields opene np to, the world by
he new yirginian railway. ind he
capitalists win see tits section to-day.
The Inspection VIII be c6mpieted to-
morrow. when the railway oaiclais
Will show Mr.. Rogers and MS asso-
ciates the iBexhapstible stores Of fuel
from which the road will have to draw
before this property becomes the in.
vestment whica its owners have
dreamed Of.
To-day was spent on the Princeton
Division. This part Of the new higa.
way viii IN time become renowned
for the richness OF It's scenery, for Is
miles the Ylrginian follows the tortu-
GUS course Of New river, and its road
bed is carved for many miles out of
the granite base OF towering palisades.
This stream starts at the watershed in
Western North Carolina and flows
across the whole Appalachian system
to a western outlet in the Ohio river.
Away up toward its headwaters there
are iron mines, and the WASHING of the
clay7covered ore keeps the river mud
dg the whole year. Along the New
river, between Roanoke and Princeton.
stands the wreck Of the famous Eg-
gleston Springs Hotel. This was, in
antebe!lum days. a far famed watering
place for the old Virginia aristocraHc
families, but It stood in the way of
progress and had to perish. The new
road cut through the dining room and
the old hotel is but a memory.
New river is crossed by the Virgin.
ian on the most expensive bridge on
the system The bridge is 1875 feet
high, and It's steel superstructure rests
upon four of the greatest concrete
piers in the world. They are 80 feet
above the water and 20 feet below.
From that point westward, the road
is built upon bridges and fills and
through tunnels. Here is where the
bulk of Mr.. Rogers $4O,OOOOOO has
been spent 1t is the costliest piece of
railway construction east of the Rocky
Mountains, and is an exhibit of some
of the most dimcult railway engineer.
ing. This part of the Virginian sim.
ply leaps from. the side OF one noun
tain summit across a valley for an.
other tunnel beyond One tunnel Is a
mile long, many others are almost as
long. About 30 holes have been bored
through these bulwarks Of nature to
provide level for Mr.. Rogers road.
II all of these tunnels were consolidat.
ed into one, 1t would aggregate nearly
Is miles and would rival in length the
famous tunnel under the Swiss Alps.
OF bridges there are 60 between
New river crossing and Deepwater.
Some are long and most all of them
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08

4
pletntes He made such rapid pFogre j.
that neBoFe ne was tEeiye years 6id;
hs was IN ctising as q prDEess,6nal
and one engFaFings AFTER Italian
pcst,eit painter II PhiiadelplIs BY
the time ne was tEenty.tko ne lad
saved enough money 70 VISIT Rome,
whittier his fame had precedel HIN.
Three years later he reached London
and was received with an enthusiasm
that at once launched him mo sue
cess which only grew greassr as the
years went by. Finally, he was elected
tEestd ent Of the Royal Academy. and
iield this position until MS death,
when a great public funeraI was Civ
en- to HIS remains in ST Paul's Cattle.
dral.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
WIKI Brilliant Cast of Players.
2 Years in New York.
8 Months In Chicago.

Success York Herald.
"Triumph"-New York Telegraph.
"Best Find of season"-Alan Dale.
Held audience breathless"-New
York World.
Great play"-Chicago American.
Great success"-Amy Leslie.
seat sale-Monday, April IL.
Prices. Night, IS, so, 75c, s1.oo and
st.5o. Matinee, Balcony, IS and so
cents; Boxes and q rows s1,oo; re.
nafnder Of down stairs, 75e.
Note-Mail orders for seats accom-
panied by check will be accepted now
and filed in order received.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHor

II you suffer from bleeding, itching
blind or protruding Piles, send %.
your address, and will tell you no.
to cure yourself at home by the nsv
absorption treatment: and will aISs
send some of this home treatment fro.
for trial, with references from your
own locality If requested. Immediat,
relief and permanent cure assured
Send no money, but tell others o.
this offer. Write to-day to Mrs. N
Summers. Box P, Notre Dame. Ind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
UPHoLsrERfNG.

We make speciality Of first clasS
up to late upholsterng, botn plain an&
fancy Mattresses and feathers rem.
ovated. Sewing machine needles ana
supplies. All work guaranteed.
H. c. VoELKER,
10T Falrmont Ave. Yost Building.
Con. Phone 500. FAIRMoNT, W. Va.
DENTISTS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08

J. F. KRoMME's Is HEApauAF.s
TIERS IN cLARKs5uRG FOR RELI-a
ABLE DIAMONDS, WATCHES,
CLOCKS, RINGS, NOVELTIES AND
lEWELRY OF EVERY pEScRIp-4
TON. Remember the place - 100
Third street. clarEsbure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
Pleopls
HeIpedlELea

The last years OF life areAhe sweet
est, and yet the most ,diffietlt 70 pro-
long. It is then that theSgreatest care
is exercised in maintaining bodily
health. But the chief care should al
ways be with regard to. the food you
eat and whether you are digesting it
properly. You should not allow your
self to become eonstipated.
No doubt you have tried salts and
cathartic pills, purgatipe tablets, etc, and
have come TO thesSonclusIon that they are
violent In action and do but temporary
good. LISTEN them to the voice OF ex-
perience with regard 70 O, ,wonderful and
mild laxative, DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pep
sin. II Is not new, only we are trying
to find new friends for It.
A. A. FeltS, Of Johnston City, Ill, suf-
Tered from stomach trouble for six yearH
and found his cure In DR., CaldwelrS
Syrup Pepsin. His wife uses Il too with
success. We could name hundreds Of
Others. Some heard OF It mat through
neighbors or friends: others through the
Doctors oner TO send any sufferer from a
stomach, liver or bowel complaint a free
sample bottle for trial, without charge.
II you, will send your name and address
he will send you n trial bottle direct to
your home. II It proves Itself as he
claims then continue the trtatment by
guyulB u OVsCenL OF VI DOtWe OF your
Ike children. should look for purity, and
It Is well to mention that tho purity OF
this remedy Is vouched for with the U. s.
government. Also; though q free bottle
Is ni,I sent TO prove It's merits results are
bottles bought Of druggists, Who viii re-
fund your money II It does not satisfy
you. Send at least for the free test bottle
today.
- II there Is anything about
$ your ailment that you don't
understand, or L you want
10 any medical advice, write
IL ~ to the doctor. and he will
answer you fully There Is
no charge for this service.
IN ~ The address Is DR.. W. B.
Caldwell 5a Caldwell bldg.
- y Monticello, III.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08

NJ. 3. Black.Gromme. the millines
with ]. F. Krone, Matchmaker ana''
Jeweler, at ia Third street, Clark
burg, offers $40. 3l2 and SIS Patterns
Hats at only IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
Going to Oklahoma.

Mr.! and Mrs. Davidson Of Grafton
VIM move soon to onanoma. Mrs.
Davidson Is daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ID. RadBord OF Market street
ana d sister Of Mrs. Tenant who was
married recently and went to oklaho.
ma 20 reside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
Did Much DAMAGE.

The strong wind yesterday did much
damage in this ward. chlmeys were
blown on Of several residences and a
number Of the large panes of glass
IA the second story Of Mr.. ). S, Poples
store were broken. ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-08
Accentad otItIon 81 clarksburt

Miss I1euoIa fGasLdns Of Market
aifeet vent 70 clarksbufg yesterday
where sac has accepted a position as
tenosrapher In a hardware establish.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
! real ESTATE
TRANSACTIONS I
Entered for Record Sept. II, 1909,
from 1890 q. m. to IL Noon.

Entered LOT RECORD sept. IL, lSOJ,
from 1880 a. m. to IL Noon.
Oahu College by Trs. to Est. of S.
G. Wilder, Ltd. AM
d. Kalou and VT. to ID. Kuhima-
ma lk) ............... ID
G. Schuman and VT. TO Manuel NJ.
taihau .............. ID ,
Annie I, X. Parker by Gdn. to
Honokaa Sungar Co. .........L
Commissioner of Pub. Lands to
Gdn. of Annie r. X. Parker.
............. Permission
Bishop 4 Co. TO Elizabeth ].
NhlSht .............. Rel
Oahu College by Trs. to Est. of
S. G. wilder, Ltd. AM
Entered for Record Sept. 10, 1909
from $3.50 a. m. to 1890 a. m.
Chun Chong to Choy Heong -. .CM
Keawe Napali Cd to Pillkia (w) ID
&C.. ID. Lufkin and VT. to Paemoku
tk) ................ ID
Paomoku and WI. to Young Mems
Say. Soc. Ltd. M
Jose da POnte and VT. to Tam Yau ID
Simeona Paahas to Manool Rabello.D
Joe Ferreira and VT. to Charles
Iopp '..,,.,......... ID
Charles Copp and VT. to John
Ferreira, Jr. ................ ID
Jose j. Caldeira and WI. to Ma
hoel fafias ''''........ 80
Francisco Castro ana WI. TO Fran
cisco Castro, Jr. .............D
\. i. Tavaros and VT. To Jose s.
bTaS ,...... ID
w, Pulala Nalu and VT. TO Kano-
no Kaolulu ID
Jennie Downcr to Louisa Hapai. DA
Rosa Enos TO Est. Of Augustine
Enos, Exor. and Admr. Of M
Melcana lioopii and hsb. to Young
Mems Say. Soc. Ltd M
Kane and hsb. to Jacintho Car
Naiho '.,.....,... ..........M
kaiu 1SO0$. g. .WP. .L5. 80. o
kamina Kauhi and WI, to Ku-
kdiau Observation-Disclosures
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
MAYOR PLEASED
WITH HAWAII ROADS,

Mayor Fern, who has been travelling
with the Congressional Earty, returned
yesterday. greatly pleased with what
he had seen on Hawaii. He said that
the roads on Hawaii impressed him
most, but emphasized the fact that
Oahu roads beat them all, after all.
II visited the Hamakua ditch" con
tinued His Honor. The construction
work has been completed. In some
places they are tunneling where they
might easily dig surface bitches.
in one place, walked through one
of the tunnels for a distance of fully
1900 feet, and was able to walk up.
right all the way. There are about
500 men at work on the ditch, and The
work Is about finished"
The Mayor said the Volcano road
was the greatest and the best he has
seen in the Territory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
WATKINS NOW ON
LICENSE BOARD.

Governor Frcar has decided to nc
cept the resignation Of Alfred Castle
from the Board Of License Commits.
sioners. Governor Frear did not wish
to accept Mr.. Castles resignation but
II is necessary to secure a quorum or
the Board, Willard Brown also being
away from the Territory. Norman
Watkins, who was formerly ON the
Board. has been reappointed
The resignation has been received
of A. +. Judd MS a member of the
Board of Public Instruction ara Albert
Waterhouse as n member of the
Board of Agriculture.
The Governor has appointed DR..
Cooper to the vacancy on the Lunacy
Commission occasioned by the al.
sence Of DR.. Moore from the Territory
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
What Is What :

Just exactly what Is in name Is
being answered with great deal OF
emphasis by officers of the army and
navy who find in the Army and
Navy Club designation not only
incorrect but one ruffling to the dig
nifty of gold lace and brass buttons.
You fellows" said an obdurate
rear admiral, ARE fine fellows, but
why in thunder do you call the
club an Army and Navy club? II
Is an army navy marine militia :
revenue cutter general mixture OF II
club. Call 1t the United States Ser
vice Club and | am with you"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14

Rear Admiral c. S. Spcrry, U. s..
N, who took the Atlantic fleet on
Its cruise through the Suez canal to
Hampton Roads, was placed on the
retired list Sept, 3. having reached
the age of G2 years. The Admiral
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
Officers Hunting.

o"SSAo AAuhsAA6s
While waiting for orders from
Washington to commence work on
the two million dollar brigade post
at Leilehua. Captain J. c. Cashier,
constructing quartermaster, U. $. A.,
Is putting in his time making Il SER
les Of little hunting trips to differ
ent parts of the island. Thursday
morning Captain Cashier, accom-
panied by Captain II. =. Wilbur of
the Coast Artillery Corps and Cap
tain Charles w. EXtOn of the Twen-
tieth Infantry, went out to the Pen
insula and spent the day in shooting
doves. The trio came back late in
the. evening, the tired but proud
possessors of forty-two of the little
grey ,fcathered birds. They have
gene cut again today to try their
luck in the vicinity of Leilehua.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
|: What Army and Navy
!. Folk Are Doing

Is at present on duty ut the Naval
War Sllege at Newport, but Is
soon to start for Southern Califor-
mia, where he has a large country
residence and acres of oranges, just
outside of Los Angeles, where he
will in all probability make his
home in the future.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
SUGAR fACT0aS,
iUMMlSSluA MERCHANTS and
INSURANCE. ABtNTS

w Agsnts for
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation. vs.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kakului Railroad Company. To-.
Raleakala Ranch Company.
Honolua Ranch.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
c. Brewer & Co.. Ltd.
QUEEN STREET, HONOLULU. 7. H.
AGENTS FOR:

AGENTS FOR:
Hawaiian Agricultural Co, ookaIa
Sugar Plant. Co., ononea Sugar Co..
Honomu Sugar Co., walIuku Sugar Co.
Pepsskso Sugar Co., The Planters
Line Of San Francisco Packets.
LIST OF oFFicERe:
G. N. Cooke, President: George
Rebsrtson. Vice President end Mana
GER; z. 2. Bishop, Treasurer and Sec
rotary; 2. W. Maefarlans, Auditor; P,
G. Jones, c. N. Cooke and J. r. Gait
Directors ...
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
Atlantic Fleet Cruise.

Norfolk, Val, Aug. 81. - The
Atlantic battleship cruiser feet to-
day continued their battle practice,
deep-sea evolutions and maneuvers
on the southern drill grounds under
desired rough weather conditions.
The dismantled torpedo boats Mich
olson and o'Brien fitted up as ac-
tual targets for the vessels of the
fleet In battle practice, were .towed
out from the Norfolk Navy Yard and
joined the fleet.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14

Agents for ga
Oceanic steanShip Co., Bar Francis.
co. Cal. .hth ,-
Baldwin Locomotive WORKS. Phila.
delphia, Pa.
Hakalau Plantation Co.. lilo Sugar
Co., Honolulu Plantation Co.,
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation
Co., Ki.auea Sugar Plantation
Co., 0lowalu Company, Paauhau
Sugar Plantation Co., Wanna.
nalo Sugar O..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14

Charles Alfred Byrnc, journalist
and publisher of Truth, in which
the famous forged Morey letters of
Gariields presidential campaign ap-
peared, Is dead in New York.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
Castle 4 Cooke, Ltd

SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AEk.
CHANTS. SUGAR FACTORS
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS
representing
Eva Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd
Kohala Sugar Co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apohaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works Of st. yruis
Blake Steam Pumps
Weston's Csnhifugals
Babcock q Wilcox Boilsn
Greens Fuel Eoenomisen
narsh Steam Pumps
Matson Nsvisatioa Co.
Plantsrs' Line Shipping Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14
BORN.

CRAWFORD-ln Honolulu. Sent. H.
1903, to Mr., and Mrs. w. II. Craw-
ford n son.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-28

without the house at $50 00o which would place
the front foot valuation estimated by the city
at nearly 5000 This plot adjcins the city home
of Colonel John Jacob Astor at the northeast cor
ner Of 6sth street and Fifth avenue Colonel AS
tors property has a frontage of 1858 feet and a
depth feet and is assessed without the build
ing at 100000. This is one of the loicest resi-
dental districts of the greater city, and there
valpes have risen in twenty years from 1900
front foot to between $1,000 and $2O0Oo front
foot Owing TO the limited of this splendid
residential zone it is likely that values will in the
near future reach the $4,000 a front foot mark
SOME OLD AND NEW PRICES.
In January. 1898 Brown & Beviness sold the five
story American basement dwelling house No q
East SSth street lsxsS9 feet for DR.. George a.
ouinby to Edward c. Sheldon trustee for s4O,-
600 This is a side street contiguous TO the great
Fifth avenue retail shopping zone. which is
usually attractive 10 large retail firms seeking q
sftable home for themselves within the limits Of
this shopping centre. Its residential character
istics. however have not yet been changed by
business demands. and because Of this the real
estate records and the city assessment books do
not show any marked increases in valuations in
the street The premises without the building is
valued to-day by the city at $4,000. and with the
building at 5000
Other valuations in the street as estimated by
experts Of the Tax Department are as follows:
For the house and lot No g 22x989 feet. $50 500;
for the house and lot No .. nxsss feet. s56 800;
for the house and lot No. Zs i6x9s9 feet. $4 coo;
for the premises No. ST. 2Sxs8s feet. $4,000. and
for the parcel No. SO. 22x9Ss feet. $5s.0Oo
In the same month OF 1883 the well known real
estate firm of John R Foley & Son, which now
does business under the name of John r. & Oscar
l. Foley. sold the premises No s2s West 18th
street five story brownstone single fathouse
with a frontage of 17.6 and deplh OF 10 feet 10
4 Mr. Cavanah for s24 0oa. This house is part
al the block front the north side Of 59th street
between Broadway and Columbus avenue and its
physical characteristics are well known to thou
sands Of persons living IN this oity. II IL within
New-York tribune., 1909-02-28
REALTY NOTES.

Edgar G. Curtis and Adams & Keeler have sold
the Lyons property at South Salem. Westchester
County to Or. R S. Hooker. The property con
sists of sixty acres. with house and outbuildngs
and will be occupied by the purchaser his sum
mer home The place is three miles from Ridgefeld,
Conn.
Charles e. Rickerson has sold No. $40 Carroll
street. between Eighth and Prospect Park
West Brooklyn, a four story and basement brick
and stone dwelling, for Charles A. Smith 10 Colonel
John w. Holmes,
Montgomery Maze has sold forty lots in the West
End Plaza section OF West End, Long Branch
N. J., a syndicate. The purchasers will improve
the front lots with three story frame store and
apartment buildings.
Frederick Boyer has sold. through Cornelius G.
Kof, to Miss Gretz, the dwelling house. with
grounds 2Sx75 feet, known No. II Wall street
between Tompkins avenue and Stuyvesant Place
St George. Staten Island. opposite the Staten Isl
and Academy.
James Churchill. whose restaurant is at the
northwest of Broadway and 10th street has
leased the corner store in the Gaiety Building at
the southwest corner of Broadway and 46th street
]. Arthur Fischer has leased for s May for the
Thorn estate the three buildings at the northeast
corner Of 37th street and Sixth avenue, for long
term Of years at aggregate net rental OF over
Sl50o0a
New-York tribune., 1909-02-28

and at and near 34th street where the avenue lu
forms an L with the 34th street artery OF the FlI
avenue retail shopping centre
Some experts expect that it will not De many
wears before the entire central Madison avenue
zone owing to its proximity TO the Fhth avenue
retan shopping centre and its greater accesslonty
from, many sections of the greater city because
of the subway up Fourth avenue, will De q worthy
rival IF the business zone, with frontages on F1lIh
a1-enue The increases in values there IN the lasI
twenty years are partly due 10 the future possi-
bilitjes of the district great retail snoppis
centre and the narrowing Of the high class resi-
dAntisI sections on Manhattan Island resulting
from business demands
The home site Of Mr- Morgan Is a plot iroIliie
~ feet on the avenue. and runs back Z3l feet-
Tts other lines are irregular. It is valued by the
CITY at $4,000, and with the house at S'oSO'co'
Other CITY valuations in this section are as Ioi-
lows. The plot No 232 Madison avenue. @xl00 feet
AZ s1A2Gn and the premises No. 242 10 Ao. Se-91So
feet AT s3e0OD without the buildings and with
the buildings the assessed valuation is S4'o'"o-
THE UPPER FIFTH AVENUE DISTRICT.
In January. 1859, Bellamy & Williams sold for
Andrew ] White q four story dwelling house NO.
s45 Fifth avenue adjoining corner parcel at ootn
street The house occupied a plot 2axlOo feet ana
changed hands at $1,000.
The premises No. $40 is a part OF the parcel
az the southeast corner of 66th street and Firth
avenue That parcel is 55xOO feet and is assessed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-28

Gated properties had nearly been reached since
then values throughout these zones have IN 1l3uS
cases not only doubled. but are many times sreeI
The vast subway system Of the greater city. the
rnanv improved surface facilities. the chaln o.
river tubes connecting the Long Island shores Win
Manhattan Island and New Jersey, the pulolhs oi
the Williamsburg Bridge and the plans Tor aoolls
IN The bridge structures over the East kiver' 10
eerler with the great increase IN the popualoh oi
rba ritv in this decade are some Of the principal
factors which have wrought the marked changes
that have taken place in the sky line OF old Ne"
York in those years.
TRADING \ DECADE AGO
IN The first month Of 1899 there were number OF
--ansacrions OF unusual interest The late Edwin
Rocth. the actor gave ST that time as a GIT NO
= C,rsrnercv Place to the Players. That glIt
v-as referred 10 by one periodical as being GER
-airlz ,77uniNcent but probably unwise The writer
af The article added Social clubs confined 70 one
profession have never Yet permanently succeeoeo-
The writer lay no claim 20 pelhe
propbet as the Players has been for years one
~ the successful organizations of its kind in
TIE country. and is now q part OF greater cluo
section. q number Of well known social organiza-
tions having recently found homes for themselves IN
the CSrarnercy Park district
Another interesting transaction twenty years ago
WIS the sale by Andrews & Mcdonald who are de-
.crfhed in the realty records well known stage
men of fourteen lots, ten the north SIDE OF 4So
New-York tribune., 1909-02-28
NEW AND OLD REALTY VALUES
IN MANY ACTIVE ZONES WHERE PRICE or LAND
rs MITCH HIGHER THAN IT VAS 20 YEARS AGO.
Some of the Principal Transactions Reported Trading
Rereas a Good Demand for Park AUenue Sites

front foot and It likely that the property would
be considered q fine bargain to-day by any one OF
the leading spectators investors If they OBTAINED
It az between s450,Oo0 and 100000
Twenty years ago Tiffany & Co and the GorhaIn
Manufacturing Company. and many other wen
known tewelry houses were located IN the cen'ei
Broadway section Now they occupy large, moo
ern buildings in the heart OF the central Fifth
avenue district
IN CENTRAL MADISON AVENUE
In January, 1889. George G. Haven sofa ule m
stone dwelling house No 23S Madison avenue WIN
q frontage of 33sx100 feet for S1O5,Ooo- Inc
land itself is now considered by the city 10 De
worth s11s0Oo and with the house sl63'OOo. rms
site is within block of the home OF J. Flerpoht
Morgan at the northeast corner Of S6th street a1i
,To5Iso1 evenue This section Of Madison avenue
has for years been of the principal resloenua4
zones of OLD New York So firmly have the owners
held their property for its old uses unat business
houses have not been able to get a foothoIo III 'it
central Madison avenue district except at the eN-
+rerne southerly end of the Madison Square GaFoen