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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
MARINERS HARsoR SECTION.

Arthur Drcycr. the well known real cs-
tate agent OF Mariners Harbor. Staten
Island. says that "the Mariners Harbor
section Is improving and the demand for
real estate continues. The value of Its
waterfront on the Kill Won Kull and It's
proximity TO the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road, with its large and numerous facto-
ries OF all kinds have laid 1t open to ad-
vances OF an industrial development
which is changing Mariners Iiarbor Into
q beehive Of industry. The several large
factories located in tho Vicinity Of Mari
ner's Harbor have expended millions OF
dollars making expensive improvements,
and lust at the present time there arc
1.-TWO large corporations building two new
Factories. one 10 manufacture floor cover
ing and the other large vcnecring fac
tory. Both OF these will be completed by
early fall and viii employ hundreds Of
people. In talking with Mr.. Dreycr he
stated
Mariners Harbor being a manufact-
uring centre and only forty minutes to
New York City, with a Decent fare, II is
only reasonable to expect a real estate
boom. Now Is the time TO get In on the
ground floor before prices advance. One
can now purchase good six-room cot
tage for 5000 and a good high building
lot for 500 This property is near troll
ley. station and factories"
Mr.. Dreyer, who IL "A firm believer in
the prosperity Of Staten Island, has re-
Gently made several large sales, and he
looks forward for big demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
Staten Island Has MANY Charms Worthy OF Consideration

JOY the strong sea breezes Herr 49,.
finds pleasures In great variety-boar1.
walks shore dinners. good music ana
amusement and interest for all tastss.
Rapid transit has converted an unknov,
and unused beach into a gay and popuIa,
resort, and to-day South Beach rightly
claims to be Coney Islands only rival.
inc North Shore line skirts the shore
OF the Kill van Kull to a point opnos,,s
Eliza bcthport. running through the most
thickly settled part OF the island. This
Is popular home section The shores
are used for shipbuildng and manufact.
uring of many kinds and the upland "a
miles and miles Of attractive and con-.
Portable homes.
THE inland branch. known as the Tot.
tenvile division, runs through the prctti.
est country within fifty miles Of City Hall
and terminates at the extreme southsrlv
end of the island. 1t is difficult 10 real.
ize as one rides through this section az
hills and valleys, covered with rich vee,-
tation and a profusion of wild flowers
and finely cultivated farms. that it 10 all
under one governmental head and part
of the same great city that contains the
most congested quarter OF any city In
tho world.
Verify, extremes meet here. But what
OF your woods and farm land a genera,
ton hence, when New York has thor.
oughly awakened to those attractons7 Al.
ready quaint and prosperous little villa
ges have begun to take on new life and
expand. The real estate man is busy and
every day adds TO the list OF those whs
through out of-door life and sunshine are
finding themselves and adding measur-
ably to the pleasures as well as TO the
number Of their days"
There have been vast changes In stat.
en- Island since the days when tho two old
ferry lines made their occasional trips to
Manhattan, stopping only at few OF the
most populous sections. Concentration Of
the ferry service at st. George and the
building Of radial rail- lines nave brought
about more rapid growth and widely
population than could other
wise have been accomplished. Another
important change has been the externi
nation Of the troublesome mosquito. with
its fever-spreading propensity. This vas
not an easy task, but intelligent persist
ence has accomplished wonders. Tbs
Staten Island OF to-day, with the Old
disadvantages overcome and the many
derived from q broad and
liberal municipal government. Is Justly
called the garden spot OF the greater city
of New York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
REALTY STAR RISING
More Opportunities for Buyers
on Staten island.
SUBWAY LINK APPROVED
Project Will Bring a Large
Part of the Borough Within
the scent Fare Zone.

Since the Board Of Estimate approved
OF the building Of tunnel under the
waters Of The Narrows between Staten
Island and Brooklyn the attention Of
many spectators and investors has been
directed once again to the real estate OPP
portunities in Staten Island.
For years Staten Island has been an
integral part OF New York, yet the water
barriers separating 1t from the boroushs
of Manhattan and Brooklyn have largely
retarded its realty growth. Now that
those water barriers are. 10 be removed
Staten Island is at the dawn Of great
building and commercial expansion. This
boom. unless present harbingers of the
future days are unreliable; will mark the
beginning Of one of the brightest epochs
In its history.
II has been estimated that about thirty
minutes will be he running time OF trains
from .lower Manhattan to Stapleton'
Tompknsyile, st. George and all the
towns in the South Shore district OF
Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

william n. ONcill is one OF Staten
Islands leading wholesale and retail
-four ard feed dealers. Mr.. O'NSjN.
whose place of business IS at Bay AMI
Prospect streets, Staplcton, reports that
the products In which ne deals are be-
coming more and more items or much
interest since the farmers attention has
been attracted by the high prices OF
other products. Iuade possible ny the fast
growing population OF New York city.
Mr.. ONelll/ obtains his supplies from
distant points In the United States and
Canada in car and ship load lots and Is
In a position. he GLAZING, to furnish -four
and feed and salt IN any quantity at
nhort notice at a uniform low price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Large numbers OF property owners Of
tho Borough Of Richmond do not yet
seem TO realize how important this tun-
mol link will be to tho residential and
business development Of their borough.
IL means much more than placing the
borough within the subway zone Of New
York. It brings one of the most entranc-
ing home sections of Staten Island within
the fve-cent fare zone of the greater city
and thus opens up TO thousands OF home
seekers of moderate means whose places
of employment arc i'm Manhattan, Dor
ough with attractive rentals. with city
convcnicnces and plenty Of breathing
spaces.
IN view Of these improved conditions
realty values IN that part OF Staten Island
in this hye-cent fare zone of New York
VIII undoubtedly rise rapidly.
The man who prefers to live In place
with superb country features, where are
green fields, towering shade trees. wind
ing roadYays inviting to autosts and
owners OF harness horses, and long
stretches Of waterways which afford
yachting and motor boat pleasures, should
not turn his steps away from Staten ISL
and because bigger factory zones are 60
ing to be built there soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Brook Dairy has continued with en'is-
bic success under the watchful eyes OF
the Health Department OF New York,
which has In it's reports always pro-
nounccd this institution perfect in san
itary arrangements and equipment.
Mr.. Leo Sanders. who took over the
ownership OF this business In 1894. has
maintained the high standard OF the
dairy, which, II is said, IS the largest bus
lnees of It's kind In New York city CON
Quoted by a private individual. Mr.. San
ders' business acumen and close insight 20
the sanitary arrangement of his plant
has enabled him to satisfy the best fam
ily trade on Staten Island, besides fur
njshlng many public institutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.

The Staten Island Rapid Transit, with
its three branches radiating from St.
George, quickly distributes the passengers
landed by the ferry to their various dest-
nations and operates with unequalled
precision. About three hundred trains
are run in and Out OF the st. George
terminal each weekday and manX. more on
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
"Over six million passengers a year are
carried by this line and with such com
fort and regularity that adverse criticism
Is rarely heard. The lines along the
north and east shores cover IA distance CT
ten miles at uniform rate OF cents
between any two stations.
THE East Shore line terminates at
South Beach, on the lower bay, one OF
the most popular resorts in this vicinity.
Thousands come here every day during
the summer. and on Sundays and holi-
49, taus Of thousands tn baths AND -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
STATEN ISLANDS GAS SUPPLY

Tho New York and lichmond Gas
Company Is tho oldest pubic scrNlV-
corporation on staten lSlsuo. va ,im S
6esi, organized in 1894. and in operation
prior 10 the Civil War. since which tino
syerv possible effort has been maze ~
MAKE Gas Service Good SerIlce an
rrhen some" with the completion Ol
fhis wears work the company VIII nave
approxiinately 100 miles of street man
supplving over 1900 consumers. located
srincipally on the south and east shoreS
of the island. .,.;.o, ao-
partment TO keep It's patrons in toueh
with the latest improvements and go
wancements OF the ART. resulting III ark
sales of gas ranges, water heaters Iauu
6ry and other domestic appliances, While
IYnanufa cturers are made acquainted WIFI
The economies OF gas fer power purposes
and other Industrial uses.
Among the most recent installation OF
appliances of the latter sort is the mod
ycrn refrigerating plant of the Swift beer
Company. operated by % horsepower
Ems engine. the Rivet Heaters ny inc
plant OF the c. W. hunt company, ha.u
sning and tempering furnaces at the
Burlington Laboratory, and metal neat
ing and soldering furnaces at the Cniteu
States Lighthouse Department at ~:
George. The plant of the Staten Island
T,yei1g Establishment contains the best
exhibit of gas uses 10 be found in this
Vicinity. Illuminating gas is used en-
tirely for heating calenders' hand lrone
most interesting exhibit Thousands OF
Yards of fine cloths are each day passed
over three or four naked gas names,
coming in direct contact With the burn
itnc gas. The first two burners remove
all the moisture from the goods. the
second two. all of the nap.
The company operates under the Jur-
lisdiction of the Public Service Commits
sion for the First District, the Depart
ment of Water Supply, Gas and Elec-
itrlcity, and the Department Of Public
Works. meeting candle power require
make the gas service Of the FIVE bor-
ioughs OF the City Of New York the best
in the world.
The company's general offices are To-
Gated at Stapleton, with plant at Clifton.
and an additional storage holder at West
Brighton.
most striking peculiarly OF the COM
pany's business was that during its LONG,
term Of service from the late fiftes
until 1905, there never existed legal
rate for gas on Staten Island. Every
reduction In gas per thousand from 50
20 81 % was voluntary and unsolicited.
III 1905, at the beginning of the long
drawn out 80 cent rate litigation. the
company, with several other small COM
panieg operating within tho outlined
boroughs OF the City OF New York, indi-
Gated a willingness 10 accept q sliding
scale making a. 5 cent reduction per
annum effective until 1911. when dollar
gas" in the suburbs became realization
Instead of dream.
The present management being in
control for the past eleven lll) years
in their advertisements. point. out that
gas is one Of the few necessities or life
that has shown a steady downward re-
vision in cost, showing on staten Island
a reduction OF SO per cent within the
period Of their control. ,frs, .y,..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

comreteut force OF skilled mechanics in
the several branches of the building
business in his employ. Having been In
business for twenty-five years, no has
erected many OF the finest buildings IN
the borough In addition 10 the above
ne also makes speciality Of speculative
building and at present has for sale
number OF fine houses that appeal as
ideal homes. Those contemplating build
ing or purchasing a home would doubt
less find II to their advantage to com
municatc with Mr.. Whitford. His tclc-
phone IL olO W f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
A ST. GEORGE DEVELOPMENT.

In an interview with II. J. Sharrctt,
speaking OF real estate condition. Inc
said:
do not think for moment that
have been tearing UP toe earth or any
thing Of that sort, but 1t is truo have
been doing a very satisfactory business.
and expect It TO Increase this fall. The
value Of residential property has In
popularity for home building, and ] have
had numerous inquiries from New York
builders regarding tho twcnty-foUr lots
have lately opened up in 81. George.
Ny office can be reached over telephone
West Brighton 49, Richmond Terrace,
Port Richmond"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
AT DONGAN HILLS.

LII and around DonGan Hills orc may
find one OF the most attractive rcsidcn-
tial sections on Staten Island. It's natu-
raj beauty, together with its attractive
development, makes II a splendid social
lished community, possessing churches,
schools. clubs and the famous Richmond
golf links The admirable and perfect
transportation facilities that exist now
will without doubt hasten its growth and
result In an economy TO investors who
seek to build homes A private estate
IN this community. consisting Of ll5 acres,
is now offered for sale by Lawrence A.
ScaYer, Dongan Hills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
A WELL KNOWN BUILDER.

One OF the best known builders In New
Brighton tx W. II. G. Russell. with Of
fees at No. tlS Richmond Terrace. Mr.
Russell is thu pioneer OH Staten Island Of
the famous asbestos Century" shingles,
besides being the representative OF the
Standard Ru-ber-oid Roofing and Floor
ing. In the alteration of old and erection
OF new buildings Mr.. Russelrs ability Is
evidenced by his work on the following:
Public School No "a: twenty-one towers
for the Typographical Department. the
Union avenue bridge for the Highway De-
partmcnt. the ppstofficc at st. George, the
United states Lighthouse Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

James =. Grunert. architect. from
whose drafting rooms at No. 20l0 Rich
nond Road. Grant City, come many OF
the designs Tor residential and CONNER
cial developments now being built on
Staten Island. says: Staten Island.
especially this beautiful south shore, Is
the natural residential suburb for New
Workers., and the demand for medium
priced artistic homes far exceeds the
supply. better investment than build
ing this class of suburban houses would
be hard TO find" Mr.. Grunert il max
ing a specially OF suburban residence
work and would be glad to submit
Sketches TO home BeekerS or inYest0rS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
SOUTH SIDE OF STATEN ISLAND

porcival G. I'Ilman. ir.. Of the Princes
Bsv Realty Company, in an interview
said: staten Island advances year ey
wear as a place of residence for le
Manhattan business man. The south slde
of Staten Island furnishes excellent con.
ditions for residential purposes or an
IDEAL country home.
Ho also stated that the Commercla.
activities OF the waterfront arc growing
steadily each year, as the commercial
importance OF the borough Is recognize
nv tho manufacturer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

c. p. Storberg, grocer and oulcl.a
of Nos. 900 222-224 Broadway, West ~.
Brighton. claims that the most III
cussed question I'm the home to-dsg ,o ~
pure food. which Is also a very i, ,lto,,
tant one. He states that all 5000 n
fenced. reliable and long es!aonsnss..
concern that obtains its goods from tn'
right source OF supply and has op''y,
date sanitary facilities for handing ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

John Mines Company, general con-
tractors, who have been established
twenty years, are Offering to build n
six-room semi-flreproof house az cost
of $500. and will guarantee their work
thoroughly satisfactory. They are To-
Gated In the National Bank Building.
Port Richmond. Staten Island, and are
always ready and willing 10 respond TO
any inquiries from prospective home
qcpkprg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

in prices and service by reason OF their
exceptional warehouse facilities. which
are centrally located and accessible by
both railroad and steamship deliveries.
Goods are received direct from each sec
ton of the farming country. where spe-
cialty is made OF raising each parucuiar
product. and customers dealing with this
house can depend on quality and RELIABLE
ity In weight. combined with uniform
aca 10 ~ rriccq
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
THE MARINE CONSTRUCTION co.

The Marine Construction Company
property is situated in the very heart
of the industrial section of Mariners
Harbor, on the Kill Won Kull, between
the Standard Varnish Works and the
Hecker, Jones. Jewell Flour Mills and
in close proximity 10 Shooters Island.
Near by are the large works of Mlliken
Brothers and the highly successful and
profitable Rabbits Soap Factory.
The Marine Construction Company prop
erty Is progressing and promising. Keep
ing in mind the great development Of
other properties of tire same kind. the
value of this property will increase cnor-
mously during the next few years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Staten Island Is not without Is .Dans
department store, for 1t has tlle 'y New
kins Department SUI, smoi,on Of as The
store that Satisfies" 1t is the lsrfeS,. large S,s
oldest store in the borough, VIII ,s.Io,hins,
bindings devoted to drygoods' s'o'i'"'
furnishings. hats and shoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

The Summers Supply Company, OF We.
New Brighton. J. X. Summers, preslden,
W. +. Cannon. vice-presdent and ueas.
urer, and a. II. Summers, secretary, lay
lately taken over and will operate ~.
Thomas +. Quinlan Coal and Wo2a r ,.sn.
In connection with their present BullolnS
Material BUSINESS at No. 1913 Richmono
Terrace. The combination OF these ~
terests will no doubt make well rouno'
ed working proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

In addition TO handling the hishss,
n,,ality of lumber and coal, j. A. snya,'
(. Bro. of Mariners lisrbor staten i
and, deal In and supply sash, i9v, ,,.
blinds, mouldings, hardware, brick, ia
and cement. Mr.. Snyder VIII pe pt. ~, c,n
TO submit estimates on request .,,sy
he reached over telephone 1Ss or by leu''
addressed TO +. .. Box S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Gustav A. Barth's business ihcI I,sts.
the handling of all kinds of real essss"n
loans and insurance I'm the suburpsn
field Of Stapieton. When you want s,, "
make a deal get in touch with hils
as bis business In this line is rap,o,yy
growing. His address is No ,,. 90 Dog
Street. or telephone $50 TompkinSVlie'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Landscape gardening is az ser Mr.
business as building residence, and
Werner BoecklIn, landscape arcni" ,orner
civil engineer, Cromwell avenue, vhom
OF Richmond Road, Is an sAp.,,,srs o.
il would be well to consult III
this nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

w. r. Widmayer, city SurycXo o.r' !" BARK
plcton, with Offices in the ranN,r',,itsirsyille.
n nu1,Is among his clients many ,Ds ~
best known residents of staten .s sue
That his work has been enlneh,necgr eased
cessrul is shown by tho large i'i'''
demands OH his time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

over sixteen years ago Messrs G. A.
Turpisch & Sons, jewelers.. established
their business In Stapleton, where they
rapidly built up a reputation for relia-
bility, and later found Il necessary TO
establish "a branch OF their business in
Port Richmond. which is located on one
OF the most prominent. corners. Their
stores are handsomely fitted up and in
their large and varied stock is included
fine line OF loose and mounted dia-
monds, every make and grade of watches.
gold and filled jewelry, together with an
excellent assortment OF sterling silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Among the real estate operators ,"asb va" At
have The interests of the botoasru rs'
heart mono Is better known snS" large
NJ. NJ. Adams. She transacts rs II.
realty business in St George a' t,.,ephone
cinity, and can be reacheI owl
2SS TomDkinsVille.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

ono or the largest and most ,e"a shat
,rueving firms In the borough - ' isS
20 Morrison & Pettigrew. OF N NJ
Richmond Terrace. West New ,hey arc
In their particular line OF Worh The The re.
,iuays ready TO attend to an ~
t,,,trcn,ents of their customers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
BUILDS AND REMoDELS HOUSES.

Edgar X. Nhitford. contractor and
builder. OF No. IS Grace Church Place.
Port richmond, Staten Island makes a
specially Of preparing plans and .specii-
cations for buildings OF All descriptions
Including the remodelling Of old build
jngs as well as taking contracts for
new buildings. Mr. Nmttord mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

. In tho architectural line Mr. James
Whitford. Crabtree Building. st. George,
reports considerable activity. many new
residences being erected OF late In this
beautiful section Of the island. Intend
ing purchasers will 10 we'll to consult
Mr.. Whitford before completing their
planS for o. home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

buildings and many other examples OF
hts craft. Up to date he has put on MY
asbestos shinglc and Ru-Der.0d rooas,
and Is now building the clifton Refuse
Destructor al Clifton, Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
FACTS ABOUT STATEN ISLAND.

VIII bc "a thin the new subway zone
o. Greater Now Gorh
Has tho highest point Of land on the
Atlantic Coast from Florida TO Maine
according 10 surveyors.
Population Census Of 1900. 6o.9b3.
Staten Island is moro than double the
size Of Manhattan Island.
Public parl: area, sos acres
Assessed value Of parks, S229,62o.
Length of public streets, 3l6 miles
paved, go miles.
Water frontage for commercial use,
about 80 miles.
Number OF public schools elementary
Grader, 81: attendance, l3,Hf.
Taxable real estate Odd, StS66,"ll.
Tax rate. 1861.
Nearly 100000 invested in now
Duildiugs last year.
Number of structures erected in 1911,
go
Finest ferry in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Otto Woehrle. plumber, of No. 2922
Richmond Terrace, Mariners Harbor. is
one OF Staten Islands oldest experts In
plumbing. steam heating, gas. gas flxt-
ures, copper; TN ana sheet iron. lie mas
store, with Automobile deliveries, and Is
In q position to handle business I'm q
high CLANS and nnn- faiilt finding manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
A MODEL DAIRY.

The Meadow Brook Dairy. Leo San
ders. proprietor. No. "a TO IS anal street,
Starleto.t. is a model dairy, that supplies
the rncst exclusive family trade OF Staten
island. Established in 1857. the Meadow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Etienne G. werthmuller IS ,,c IN Inn, At
known proprietor of tho Atian., mecca
Grant CITY, which has proven where
sor an motoring parties. It is here n'i are
The tH finest dinners on the islahu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

goods. In addition to this is maintained
a completely equipped optical depart.
ment. under the supervision Of an expert
ontOmctriSt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21

Mr.. Charles Rosenberg reports thas . Sksi
ditions governing the real estate huf'
are very satisfactory, the voune .ser ~
ness good ~ AxaSpecS even
the fall,