Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-12-05

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Winthrop owned enough land on the
river, and the circumjacent upland, for
quite a township. 1t had been left him
by an uncle, and he had moved on it.,
cleared small farm and he had begun
now 10 make comfortable living by get
ting off timber, though he had not yet
got off thousandth part of it.
The two partners found him at his
house that very evening, and they COM
menced by informing him of The trials
they had with Mr. Tatnall. Winthorp
smiled as they finished their account
and for the amusement of thr thing he
related the story Of his OK trade. The
mi.l-wrights were very soon assured that
they had an honorable man to deal with
now, and they frankly told him of the
remarkable discovery they had made,
and at the same time explained to him
that the mill privilege upon his land was
worth double that of Tatnall's. And
they ask him how he would sell the wa
terpower and gOodiy piece of land
He first wished to know all their plans,
and they freely told him, for they knew
that he was not the man to overreach
them. They told him of the saw-mili,
the grist mill, the clothing mill, and that
they should probably put up store, if
people enough moved in TO eupror. one
Now, how much money have you
got p ask Winthrop. "rhAt is how much
can you raise to put into the place ?"
1--WE can raise just eight thousand
doilars.'
Simon Winthrop got up and walked
across the floor several times, and he
then came and set down again.
Gentlemen" said he, ''if you will
put up good mill, and saw my lumber
well, and at fair prices | will freely give
you the mill privilege, and for what land
youtake, you shall pay me somewhere
nearwhat the lumber is worth on it. But
| have another offer to make you: my
old uncle was one of those who went
into this land business few years ago,
and when he died he gave me all the
Ian he owned here. 1t is very valua-
bic land, though SO far, | have only
gained bare livelihood on it. l have
between two and three thousand acres,
al lold--my lot joining Tatnall's above
here, and running down four miles be-
low And what do you say to making
me third man in your party? You
may put your own energies, and knowl-
edge, and money, with my stout hands.
We shall all share alike, whether in
fields, mills or stores. What think you?"
"We must think of that" uttered both
young men in breath.
80 do; but remember the mill priv
iege is yours ii you want it, and you
may put up mill on it withoat cost,
provided my other offer does not suit
you 90
The two men went away about nine
o'clock, but they felt sure they should
take up with the last offer, though upon
a thing of such extent, they wanted time
10 reflect.
Early next morning. Mr.. Tatnall was
at Winlhorp's door. He wanted to buy
a lot of intervale woodland which lay
next o his own on the river. But Mr..
Winihorp would listen to nothing of the
kind. Mr.. Tatnall hung on, for he felt
sure of the mills being built on his land,
and he wanted all the neighboriug lum-
Der. He swore at Winthorp for his "ob-
stinacy,' but the latter only laughed.
That afternoon Messrs. FarnsworLh d
Ridgley. called upon Tatnall. and in
formed him that they had concluded not
to buy of him.
VERY well, gentleman, coOlly re.
turned he, for he thought they were only
trying to bring him down.
So they both turned to leave, and as
they bade him good bye" !" Mr.. Tatnall
turned pale; he began to think they
were in earnest.
'StOp, stop" he cried "are you in
earnest? Amt you going to Tut up the
mills 90
"Not here, SIR
Bu:-but-don't be in hurry
Perhaps we can-come in, come in.
Let's talk the matter over"
'TThere is no need" answered Farms
worth-"we have made up our minds.
''But perhaps might take up with
your offer of two thousand"
''No SiT."
"But hold on a moment. l declare,
rather than have the thing blow ovc'
now, would come back TO my old offer
of seventeen hundred dollars"
"No sir, it's no use, for we do moi
want your land"
But the mill privilege"
"Nor do we want that either"
"But," cried Tainall, in a frenzy Of
the land go; and take the
water privilege. and give me what you
like for it. only put up good mill there,
e, en- if you-you-take it for-for-
nothing l''
"You are too late. sir. repl;ei Farms