The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
LOCAL HOUSING co. PURCHASING
 100-ACRE PLOT Land Near Handy & liar man Factory in Fairfield
 Under Control. DEPOSIT OF $1OO IS \ PAID TO ONE SELLER Action of Housing Commit tee Follows Meeting
 Held Yesterday.

PlanS TOT the million dollar Bridgeport Housing Co. colony have progressed to point where it is def initely known today that purchase of about 100 acres of land nearythe Han dy & Harman factory in Fairfield is considered.
 Though denial fs today made by H. H. DeLoss, president of the Bridgeport Housing Co.,, and head of the Handy & Harman factory, it is asserted in many quarters that the company has tentatively closed me- gotiations for the purchase of the Honeyspot tract of land owned by O.. G. Jennings and others of Fairfield the Andrew Wakeman property for merly known as the Wakeman-Mote- house farm, the Sylvanus Beckwith land. and other tracts in the vicinity of Barley Lane, the railroad, Gallos road and Wakeley street. A deposit of $1O0/ is asserted to have been paid Henry Williams, by the Bridgeport Housing Co. on an eight acre tract and house-now occupied by a tenant, John Jerles.
 When asked to confirm the deals today, H. H.. DeLoss said:
 We have made no purchases. We have taken no definite action. We have paid no money for property but are looking at many different proper ties in various sections"
 Opposed to these statements is that of Henry Williams of Fairfield, who said:
 "The Bridgeport Housing Go. has bought my land. They have already paid me $100 deposit. I understand that they have also bought the Honey spot tract, the Andrew Wakeman propertyfand several other pieces Hd- joining Negotiations for other tracts of land on the hill is now in pro- gress.''
 Andrew Wakeman of Fairfield, said:
 "It is true that the Bridgeport Hous- ing Co. has made me an offer for our property. I understand it is to be taken by the company, but they have not as yet taken deeds or paid me any money"
 \ The land under consideration is partly high ground but much is swamp land and flooded during part of the spring months. Of the tract known as the "Honeyspot," compris- ing about 60 acres in it's entirety, about two-thirds is swamp land feed ing into Ash Creek through small tributary. It lies just above what was formerly known as the Fairfield Acid works. The Wakeman tract is adja- cent to the railroad tracks across from the Handy & Harman factory. It contains between 30 and 35 acres. The Henry Williams tract on Barley Lane contains between eight and nine acres Ii Cxy1 with tract is opposite the Honeyspot tract on the Wakeley street road. as it is commonly called, and contains about 10 acres.
 Frederick C.. Blanchard, general manager of the Bridgeport Housing Co.,, who attended a meeting of the housing committee, which met in the First-Bridgeport National bank yes- terday for the purpose of considering properties, said this morning: We are considering several properties. I cannot talk on the subject at this time but will do so at theN proper time"
 Realty experts declare that the tract in question, though highly suit able for housing artisans working in factories in the extreme West End of the cityl is some distance from the present trolley line that runs through Fairfield avenue, but is contiguous to the railroad, which by means of another station could carry passengers to and from Bridgeport station. This, however, would mean additional trolley fares for the workers. tt The greatest drawback to building operations in that section is said to be the fact that large part of the Honeyspot tract would have to be filled to run streets through 1t, which would be a most costly operation un- less the properties adjoining were purchased at such figures as to permit of extensive grading.