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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23

natural trade center of the country
for a radius of fifty miles. He showed
that Brookings is at least fifty miles
from any other town of Importance
and each of these towns is about an
equal distance from each other, proving
that all Brookings needs to be in the
same class is more railroads.
After these short talks a soliciting
committee was appointed by the
chairman to work among the audience
i.hu a sum close to tea thousand dol
lars was subscribed. 1t was brought
out at the meeting that Brookings and
the couitry ten miles to the east and
an equal distance to west, would be
expected to subscribe between thirty
and forty thousand dollars. This is
not a bonus by any means, but will
be paid for stock in the road. This
stock will undoubtedly pay a divi-
dend and Brookings people who sub
scribe will not only put their money
into a paying proposition, but the in
crease in the business and in the
value of real property in the town
will make it the best investment We
have ever undertaken. AS NJ. G.. Car
Isle, one of the big subscribers put
it, Il expect to get back my money
and some more besides by the in
creased valuation of my property
The subscription list as drawn pro
vides that the railroad must be built
at least n hundred miles, from Mar
shall through Brookings, completely
equipped with rolling stock, good road
bed, oak ties and rails of at least
eighty pounds weight, before a cent
of money is due from Brookings. The
proposition has been passed upon by
leading attorneys and is so worded
that it places the entire responsibility
upon the promoters of the road.
The committee will canvas the town
thoroughly and it is thought that the
balance Of the amount can be raised.
A subscription list is at the ~postoffice,
where anyone sighted by the COM
mittee can afix their names. Every
body boost. We have either got to
have another railroad or two or close
up shop. The accepted time is now!
The meeting was one of the best
from a boosting standpoint ever held
in Brookings. Everyone present had
a good word to say for the railroad
and if there are any knockers they
were not in evidence.
The question of a commercial club
for Brookings was brought up and the
need of such an institution was COM
mantpd on franlv II woo ~ -~-
ment of the meeting that such an or
ganization is needed, so the chairman
appointed NJ. G. Carlisle, Paul butcher
and NJ. e. Culhane as a committee to
get the matter into shape and pre-
sent it to the business men. AT the
present time there is not a place IN
the city where a visitor can be enter
tanned nor to give the business men an
opportunity to meet and discuss pro-
iects of benefit to the town. A COM
mercial club makes for more neigh
borliness, a better understanding and
consequently a boosting spirit that
builds towns. Let's have a com
mercial club, and a good one
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23
BOOSTERS
HOLD MEETING
AND CHECK UP THE BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR.
RUDOLPH ELECTED PRESIDENT
AND PROF. WILSON SECRETARY
OF THE FAIR ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Brookings County Fair
Association, "a held at the G. A. II.
hall Saturday afternoon. There was
a good attendance and most OF the
stock was represented.
The secretary and treasurer present
ed their reports, showing that the as
ISOLATION was in good shape financially.
The prospects for the coming fair were
discussed and from the enthusiasm OF
the fair boosters it is evidently the
intention to make the coming expo
sition the best one ever held in the
county.
The election of directors resulted as
follows: S. J. Rudolph, NJ. G. Car
Isle, G. N. Kennard, Henry Weise,
L. c. Olson, j. G.. Miles, G. +. Poole,
f. l.. Squirting, Robert Henry. The
directors met after the adjournment
of the meeting and elected the follow
ing officers for the coming year: Presi-
dent, S. j. Rudolph; vice president, e.
C. Olson; treasurer, II. +. Haroldson;
secretary, Prof. j. w. Wilson.
President Rudolph has served the
association faithfully and we'll during
the past year and his reelection was
a merited reward. Prof. Wilson, the
new secretary, has had much eX
perience as secretary of different as
sociations, and we believe will make
an ideal officer.
Treasurer Haroldson presented his
financial statement to February is,
which was approved. 1t is as follows:
ASSETS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23
BOARD

The county commissioners complet-
ed the work of the special session and
adjourned on Friday evening. The
firm Of Martin & Wigman Of Green
Bay, Wis.,, who were awarded the
contract for putting in the heating
plant in the new court house, re-
fused to enter in contract for the
job and the work vas given to the
Brookings Construction Company,
The board has decided not to use city
heat, but will put In boilers. The
board allowed bills and disposed OF
other business before a~djourntng.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23

E. P. Roe's novel, Barriers Burned
Away one of the most widely read
pieces of American fiction, has been
made into a play by George Middleton,
and will be the Offering at the opera
house next Tuesday evening. 1t is
said to be proving one OF the most
popular book dramntizations since
David Harum."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23
THE GLEE CLUB TOUR.

The State College Glee Club and
gave a very pleasing con-
cert here on Saturday evening. This
is the first year that the college has
sent out such an organization and
the young men are new to the busl-
ness, but they are making an excel
lent beginning. Under the manage
Teddy Akin afidr tayeTG popular
Prof. Christensen, they will doubtless
soon rank among the best clubs OF
the kind. They are extremely for
tunate in having a fine = ompanist
in Mr.. Ender, who is a.a0 their tenor
s~oloist, and a first class violinist in
Mr.. christensen. Prof. Hayes is a
celli3t and baritone singer of the best
training and talent, and the college
is to be congratulated on all these
aids in bringing it TO the most favor
able notice.-Pierre Dakotan.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23

The Brookings State College Glee
Club and Orchestra entertained a
large audience at the Grand Saturday
evening. The concert was one OF the
best of its kind ever heard here from
an organization of amateurs. The
violin work was probably the best
thing on the program.-Pierre Free
Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-23

The Orchestra and Glee Club of
the South Dakota State College gave
a fine musical at the opera house
Tuesday evening. They were greeted
by a large audience and every num-
Der on the program pleased and met
with hearty applause. Prof. Carl Chris
Jensen has appeared here before and
all know Of his fine ability as a violin
list. Prof. Ender, pianist and in
~structor also in voice, is a new men,
Der Of the college faculty, and proved
to be a fine entertainer as a tenor
singer and in other ways. The or
chestra work and the instrumental
solos were good. The ~Brookings col
lege is fast gaining prominence as an
institution of musical learning as well
as in the various other forms of edu-
decentralization Sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
\ WELL KNOWN REALTY MAN
Active Part Played by H. ]. Sharrett
in the Upbuilding Of Port Richmond.

Horatio J. Sharrett is one OF the pioneers
OF the real estate industry in the erstVhiie
model village" OF Port Richmond. He is
engaged IN the realty business al the Port
Richmond station Of the Rapid Transit
Railroad. and has few competitors IN that
line
Mr.. Sharrett has been in the forefront OF
all movements tending 10 the upbuilding
NJ Port Richmond, and the developing OF
the Decker and the Palmer tracts may
be mentioned as TWO instances Of his real
estate activity In connection with these
TWO pieces OF development he laid down
miles Of concrete sidewalks and built miles
OF sewers. and both these tracts are to-
day peopled with many tenants who have
beautiful residences
The Van Name tract. the Cannon tract.
the La Forge tract the Muller property At
Mariners Harbor. the Berger avenue prop
erty az West Brighton and the Miller prop
erty az New Brighton were also developed
by him, and are to-day monuments 10 his
successful methods.
He is secretary Of the Port Richmond
Cooperative Building and Savings Asso-
citation. which society was started largely
as a result OF his efforts. and which prom
ises 10 be one Of the most successful o. our
financial organizations having already as
sets of 10000. and gaining steadily.
lie is also a director OF the Staten Island
Building and Savings Association and d.
rector of the Port Richmond National
Bank And his friends are loyal 10 him
because he always believes in the square
deal. and those who do business with him
know they Will always get f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
HOMES FOR EMPLOYEES
Construction Of Houses al Port Rich
mond Awarded TO A. s. Prall

The reports from the Prall Agency. which
Is owned by Aiming s PraH. realty ex-
pert OF Richmond Borough. show great
selling since May up 10 the present time
Mr.. Pran is the appraiser for the Staten
Island Savings Bank with more than g.
100000 invested IN Staten Island mort
cages.
The offices Of this agency are at Port
Richmond. This agency takes UP building
construction and selling Mr. Pral has
been awarded the contract for the devel-
opment Of land OF the American Linoleum
Manufacturing Company, a corporation on
Staten Island, which provides home sites
for is hundreds OF employees. Mr. Pran
said yesterday.
am not quite ready 20 announce the
plans ~ the American Linoleum Mnnufact-
uring company Just yet. nut n is IN. FIRST
corporation 10 take up the idea OF pro-
vicng homes for IL men: 10 Will result In
a closer Tie between the company and It's
men, and the men will boz enabled 10 have
homes ana small farms IN a most delight
tul section selected hy the comuauv and
IN close proEimity 20 the plan, lin another
week orr plans will be- ready for the PUBLIC
ana other corporations tho may w. inter-
ested-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
WOODS. oF.ARDEN AUCTION.

The announcement by the well known
Staten Island real estate auctioneer Cor
relius @. Kolff Of an auction on Saturday.
Iulv s, OF cottage sites at the historic and
nicturesque Woods ofArden. on the south
shore OF Staten Island. adjoining Elting-
Vile Beach. is OF particular interest be-
cause the property Is laid out IN large plots
embracing one-fourth acre, one-half acre
and acre parcels.
This meets the requirements Of great
many who are looking neither for a city
lot nor a farm but who want low priced
home sites large enough 10 raise poultry,
have a vegetable garden and orchard. The
close proximity OF an access TO the pretty
and sandy Eltingville Beach, with its fine
bathing. boating and fishing. makes this
property especially attractive 10 lovers of
the country who are compelled 10 live with
in easy access OF their places OF business IN
the city. The time from the Battery 20
Elringville station is only nifty minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

association with the famous American nbi-
losophers OF bygone age. who visited the
spot suggested the erection OF a "philoso-
pher retreat in the shape OF log cabin
TO be constructed OF the magnificent chest
nut trees. which We're dying from the raw
ages Of the leopard moth.
Cornelius 6. KolH proceeded with the
work OF building, with the assistance Of a
cclored man-William Adam Of virginia
q real. od-fashioned log cabin
This unique structure. probably the only
one OF its kind in New York City. stands in
the midst Of picturesque surroundings and
commands a fine view OF the lovely Glove
Valley and the Orange Mountains
The building is Ike feet In size-one story
high, and consists Of one room. with a
large open fireplace in one end over which
the builder has immortalized himself with
the inscription: Erected. 1910. b. William
Adam, OF Richmond. Va"
Tie fireplace is connected with a reeula-
ton old-fashioned log chimney. plastered
with mud within and without. and built on
the outside Of the cabin, with the sway
pole in the chimney over the fire and the
swinging chain hanging from il.
The rough door has a wooden latch nm
the inside connected with the latchstring
hanging on the outside where there is the
handle, or knob, made Of the branch of a
tree.
The window frames a-e hewn out Of solid
logs, and suspended from the rough mantle
is the old-fashioned "scalloped fringe"
made Of newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
Freioht and Passenger Tube.

The recommendations FOR the enlarG-
ing Of the transit facilities OF the city
made last Tuesday by the conference
committees Of the Public Service Com
mission ard the Board of Estimate
caused widespread rejoicing on Staten
Island The fact that plans for remov-
Ing the water barriers between Staten
Island and Brooklyn were nearly per
fec,ed was then clearly indicated
WIN the opening OF the Staten Island
and BROOKLYN tunnel the Borough OF
Richmond will be permanently brought
within the fve-cent fare zone Of the
greater city.
The conference committees recon-
nended that the new lines in south
BROOKLYN radiating from the Fourth
avenue subway and connecting with
Staten Island and Coney Island be treat
81 as mart Of the system 70 be operated
by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
panv. but that action upon the aIterna-
tives presented for the routing and con-
structiop of these lines be withheld tenn
norarilv and referred back 10 the con-
ferrece for treatment in a supplement
tsrv report 10 be submitted not later
than August !.
The confervees said they. had been III
formed that the Department Of DOCKS
and Ferries is thinking OF building
tunnel from South Brooklyn to Staten
Island for freight. and that such a tuH-
mel could bee made 70 ACCOMMODATE
both freight and passenger trains. as
well as the tube through Whicr the
| Ca.slrul water would be carried TO Rich
roop6 from Brooklyn. j. IS suggested
that the railroads might pay halI OF lNe
| s120o0.OO0 cost of such tunnel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
THE PHILOSOPHERS RETREAT
UNIQUE Cabin at Emerson Hill, in the
Midst of Picturesque Surroundings.

Judge William Emerson, the brother o.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. the American phi
losopher. for a number Of years made his
home on Staten Island. and selected as his
place Of residence one OF the hills Of the
south shore Of Staten Island, commanding
q view Of the bay and ocean.
The little village formerly known as the
Dutch Farms" nesting at the foot OF the
hn!. was named by him Concord. after
bis Massachusetts, home. Here he fire.
ouently entertained his illustrious brother
Nathaniel Hawthorne. Henry David Tho
reau and other eminent literary men Of the
period.
This HILL which rises TO an altitude Of 81
feet above tidewater was named Emerson
TTilI" in honor of the Emerson family. Its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

Richmond Borough is more enhancing
TO large speculative builders and investors
than at any other time in its history.
There are many causes which nave
wrought this change. the principal one
being the opinion. firmly held by large
numbers OF realty experts. that the Dor
oush offers splendid opportunities Ior
profitable realty operations. and taat as
time passes even more favorable real es-
tate conditions Will prevail there.
Another important factor is the brighter
outlook for linking every part Of the DOT
ough 10 the rapid transit subway and tun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

Manhattan would be Just the big attractive
apartment districts that they are to-day.
and who months before the agitation for
improving the pier facilities Of old New
York and Brooklyn and The Bronx prophe-
sled that larger piers and more adequate
terminals for handling freight were need
ed. In the great school Of realty expert
ence they learned well the lesson that on
the prosperity Of the wage Garner depends
stability Of realty values. and without
sound values there would he no such thing
az safe real estate investments
Important additions can he made TO the
picture formed by experts from their
studies Of present and probable future
realty conditions on Staten Island without
IN the slightest degree getting away from
their point Of view. They simply give
some Of the principal lines Of the picture,
assuming that the average prospective
buyer is aware that nothing is 20 be left
undone 10 preserve the rural charms Of
Staten Island. 20 enhance the attractive
ness Of its public beach fronts. where
thousands Of persons enjoy outdoor pleas
ures every year. or TO lessen the delightful
features OF the social life for which many
high class residential parts Of Staten Isl
and are noted
The greater commercial and factory
cores which the future holds in store for
the borough viii not lessen bur consider
ably increase the attractiveness OF the
present building lines Of the borough.
The man who prefers TO live in a place
with superb country features, where are
I o~eop roIdc toura~iuc~ shade .~aae winding
/ roadways inviting 70 autoists and owners
! OF harness horses, and long stretches OF
waterways which afford Yachting and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

Attractive property. ct George: N room
house all improvements. heat. gas. water, etc,
90 Best residential section. thirty minutes from
y. Y. Ave cent FIRE. seven minutes walk from
81 George ferry ana the line OF trolley, plot
7ONlJO. street macadamiZed. electrically light
ed. gutter. curb. Sidewalk. sewer water and
gas. free from all further assessments. The
strset u lined with large shade trees and the
surroundings are first class IL every respect
close proximity 10 churches " different de-
nominations the staten Island club. curtis
High school. the Staten Island Academy. as
we'll as the attractive water view OF the upper
Bay The hest bargain ever offered Liberal
terms VI. r.. RIDMAN. 81 Richmond Turn
pike. Tompkinsvilse, :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

Rockaway peninsula extends to a point
not far from Coney Island
Belle Harbor is but thirty-nve minutes
from Manhattan. via electric express trains
on the Pennsylvania Long Island Rail-
road. Here can be found broad macadam
streets fine homes, public parks. board
walk on the ocean. and Bayside Boule-
ward. skirting Jamaica Bay, where yachts
tie up by the score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
RICHMOND ATTRACTS INVESTORS
Persons Who Want Acreage and Small Home SITES Shouu ~
to That Borouuh Say Many Well Known Experts
TUNNEL WILL JOIN 1T TO FVE-CtN FAME NoNH

more commodious factory districts ana
for bigger and more substantial cottage
colonies for persons Of moderate means
rev are seemingly doomed to humiliation
in the near future.
Expert Point of View.
This is the picture OF the realty future
Of Staten island that not one nor several,
but scores Of real estate experts have
drawn. They are the men VINO foresaw
MANY wears ago the present speculative in
vasion in the Borough Of Queens. who pre-
dicted before the opening Of the subway
in 1904 that the vacant tracts in upper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
SALES AT BRIoHTWArEes

In addition 10 thirty cottages now hsiny
oull' Al brightwaters by 7. B. Ackerson.
for the purpose OF meeting demands Of the
general market number OF other cottars
are being constructed under private con
tract with plot owners. Among the builders
are James j. Crawford Augustus F. Berner
j. Neweomo Blackman. George W Wash.
burn. Conrad II. Bachem and Albert u-hl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18
BELLE HAReoR LOT SALE.

Bryan L. Kennedy will sell 40 fully IN
proved lots and four fine cottages al Belle
Harbor next Saturday afternoon, at ! 20
o'clock on - property. The Rockaway
peninsula. where Belle Harbor is located.
b. hut twelve miles from Manhattan. and
lies between JaLaaiea Bay and the Atlantic
Ocean. Ih- uIiAIAlg ~Areniu OF The
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Z
steps away from Staten Island because
bigger factory zones are going 10 be built
there soon. At the very prospect Of in
, creasing at a lively rate realty activity
there he should quicken his steps toward
the borough so he viii buy before the
prices for houses and sites have reached
new high record marks for the borough
Nor need prospective homeseekers fear
high assessments for public Improvements,
Tor the pro rata share Of such burdens,
az they are called by the average property
owner viii not he at all TOO heavy to
meet
Third Largest Borough.
As regards area Richmond is the third
largest borough Of the greater city. It's
acreage Is 500. Queens, tho first in size.
has square acreage OF s.. So. and Brook
lyn. next in size, 3S.s7S, excluding the marsh
lands and Jamaica Bay Islands.
WHY. within the boundaries Of Richmond
all OF The Bronx and the larger part OF
Manhattan could easily be placed. as the
total square acreage Of The Bronx and
Manhattan is 10000.
In comparison To its size there IS little
low land in Richmond Borough. as the
greater part Of Staten Island comprises a
series Of hills and valleys many feet above
the level Of the sea. The island Is virtually
a high plateau. with miles Of shore fronts
rising abruptly from the waters edge.
The height Of many OF its most allurins
7 Residential centres above the waters OF tho
Narrows and the lower bay is not well
known Some OF the highest points Of land
within the boundaries Of the greater city
are on Staten Island.
In view OF this a number OF the most
prosperous home and business centres, such
as ST. George. New Brighton. Tompkins-
Vile and StapletOn have terrace effects the
streets parallel to waters OF the Narrows
or XII Van Kull, rising one above another
/ From the majority OF houses a splendid
view Of the upper and lower bay may
J therefore be had.
! Between the South Ferry, Manhattan,
and 81 George. Staten Island. plies a mod
ern ferry line. owned and operated by the
CITY No better ferryboats have ever
churned the waters Of the harbor. Ct
/ George was hons ago noted FOR its health
fuincss for its picturesqueness and for its
rows OF detached frame cottages Of mod
crn and Colonial architecture. The highest
/ terraced avenue there IS about two hum
dred feet above sea level.
| Just south OF that enhancing home and
/ business district IS Tompkinsvile where
/ similarly elevated homes.tes are 10 be had.
A short distance southwest Of ST George
and Tomrkinsville and west Of Stapleton.
is Silver Lake. a small but beautiful body or
water IN The centre Of public park
Tho most elevated and rolling section Of
the Island borders tine line Of The staten
Island Railway from a point just west Of
: Clifton. There in distance less than d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-18

mile the elevations OF leo. 40. zoo and SvV
feet ere quickly met. In such a Sharply
rolling section good drainage channes
ought 70 be easily found. And they are
FOR even in periods OF long rains the SUIT
face Of the land is not sosgy. In that sec
ton is about the highest hilltop on the
island. excepting the ridge northwest OF inc
Moravian Cemetery Al New Dorp.
From New Dorp south 10 Tottcnville the
average height above sea level is 100 feet.
In a Few parts Of that residential region
immensely rich in rural charms and shore
fronts. there are several places about $50
feet high.
West Of New Brighton 10 Rowland Hook
the land slopes gradually from an elevation
Of about - feet until II becomes a long
level stretch about 80 feet above the waters
OF the XIII van Kull.
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nel systems of the greater city and there
fore bringing beautiful staten Island
within the fve-cent fare zone OF the me
,~oDOlie