The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
General Dizziness Clouds
Passing AWay-Good
Sales Are Reported.
CARY STREET DEAL
WAS AN OLD STORY
Better Times Ahead-Agents
Deny That Rents Are Abnor-
mally High-Facts May Be
Brought Out to Do
Some Good-Turn
on the Lights.

Ihe announcement III yesterdays The |
Times-Dispatch that a $4,000 transac-
tion had turned up did not disturb the
real estate agents in the least This
deal, which involved the valuable prop
crty at Seventh and Cary Streets. was
really made six months ago by J.
Thompson Brown & Company. 1t so
happened that the papers had to so
TO England and figure somewhat in
the hduciary courts before the deal
could be actually closed, but to all
antents and purposes II was really
closed several months ago before the
dull season set in. The Times Dis
patch told about 1t, between the lines.
at the time. and all of the agents or
mt least a majority of them knew
about 1t all long ago. However, II
was good deal when It did get TO
record. and marks a kind Of new de-
velopment in a very Interesting part
of the city. The day for breaking up
the congestion in what Is now known
as the Wholesale district from Twelfth
TO Fifteenth Streets to the west, and
transferring some OF the heavy work
20 Seventh street and TO the west
thereof seems 10 be at hand. and this
is the thing that interests the real
estate men and the holders OF prop
orty IN the good regions effected.
Better Times Ahead.
In all OF the real estate realm there
was better feeling las; week than at
any time since the dull season com
menccd. Money lenders are more num-
crous. or Were during the last days
OF the week. than they have been for
some time, and result more sales
were made and many more put OF ne
sotiating ground or. 40 the agents have
way Of expressing IL. ION the con-
tingency string"
Several OF The agencies report larger
sales some OF them telling OF totals
that UP in the thousands.
Amos & Co. sold something over
$4,000 OF good Richmond dirt, and
about $1,000 worth OF farm property.
Bowc 6. SONS tell OF some good sales
that ran up in the thousands.
Moorehe!d & Blake report prospects
bright IN real estate line. and tell of
recent sales in best sections OF Lee
District and on Church Hi amounting
to S3c.225.
R.cheson & Crutchncld counted out
some good sales they have made with
in the past ten days that footed up 10
oyer $4,000.
Golsan & Nash did right good
business in farm lands their sales
amounting TO more than $4,000 in and
out OF town
Gibbony & Nuckols did a good bust
OF which they have charge for the
present OF the mtg lots they put on
the market in Rosencath, part OF which
are in the city and some just outside.
they sold last week nine desirable
sites. which. il is understood. We're
bought by PEOPLE who propose 10 build
homes right away. This firm also did
some good business just outside OF
town in the Pump House region. and
close TO Mann & Browns flower gar
dcns. 4 siXtecn-acr plot out there has
changed hands. and is being graded
and plotted for new suburb rhat Will
be on the market in the shape OF lots
long.
AS to High Rents.
The rental agents are right much
upset about some publications OF late.
and one of them expressed himself
very forcibly TO me yesterday. ] give
his views right here and now without
indorsinG or disappearing the same.
and give them with the hope that they
may create discussion that will lead
TO something for the general good.
This agent said:
~ am amazed a the broad state
ment of high rents made in an after
noon paper and somewhat surprised
that reputable journal should injure
our city by advertising IL as Il fact
before informing Itself. The truth of
the whole matter is our people have
too many comforts and luXuries. and
want to live on champagne diet at
beer price. They are not satisfied
with comfortable houses. with hot and
cold bath at a fair price. unless they
have electric light. hot water heat and
parquet flooring to boot, all of which
costs money. Why, you can rent in
Richmond nice modern siX-room
house. with hot and cold bath, cleo
trio light, porcelain bath and city COM
II, tY-1Ni ,l,
fathers would have considered luxu-
rious and palatial. True. it's some
what out. and in the far West End, but
trolley lines are near by. and then
IF you prefer n central house. you can
get n three-story, ten-room brick, at
$50 per month. with hot and cold bath.
latrobe heat, range. etc. What more
do you want? Well, they want hot
wafer heat, electric lights and a fash
ionablc street, for which they have to
pay, and hence the false cry of high
rents. 1 cite these houses. which L
have for rent, merely to illustrate. No
city in Richmond's class could do bet
ter or as we'll, and this cry of high
rents Is all rot and nonsense. Our
builders have Kept pace with the wants
and wishes OF the white population,
but I will confess that tho city has
not There are many nice brick houses
in our suburbs now vacant. with four
to six rooms, and having all necessary
modern improvements, including elcc-
tricity (but no hot water heat. that
can be rented for SIS to $50 per month,
but are going begging because the city
has not extended 'pavements or sewers
or provided nearby schools. or given
police and fire protection The fash
ionable apartment houses might ap-
pear high, but when you consider the
rent includes hoat, light and janitor
attention. 1t is not SO excessive after
all, but the average workingman does
not want or expect n fiat, and it's good