Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-03-06

OH NeS.
" Then what would be your price?
You mean for the mill privilege and
the fifty acres of woodland ?"
"Yes."
Well the water lot is valuable, and
we all know that the land is excellent,
and then the lumber on it is of the best
quality"
"Ihave seen all that, sir. Now for
your price"
"Wen, I have thought that if some
one would put up a mill there, I would
sell the privilege with land enough for
garden and necessary buildings-say
about six acres-for thousand dollars.
And then if you want the fifty acres, I
should say about seven hundred dollars
more"
g But nv dear sir," uttered Farms
worth, in surprise, do you consider how
this mill viii enhance the value of your
other property We mean to put up
not only saw-mill, but also a good grist-
mill, and carding and clothing mill, so
that we can saw the lumber, grind the
grain, card the wool and dress the cloth
for the people who may come and settle
here"
Then you mean to do it all ?" said
Tatnall really surprised, but without
showing it.
Yes, sir.''
Now Tatnall knew this would be a
vast benefit to him. The nearest mill
was now six miles off, and even that a
poor fimsy concern, put on small brook
that was dry nearly half the year. From
this circumstance people had not settled
down on the rich lands of the river: and
the huge trees yet stood upon the rich
lands upon the river; and the huge
trees yet stood upon the finest alluvial
soil in that section of the country. Such
an establishment, Mr.. Tatnall at once
saw, would draw quite village together
in a few years, and then his land would
make him independently wealthy. But
he had the power all in his own hands,
and he meant to useit
I can not take cent less" he said.
after moments thought. "To be sure,
the establishment you speak of will be
benefit to me, but that is no reason
why l should sacrifice now. 1t will also
be benefit to you for which you car
well afford to pay. IF you viii take the
whole for seventeen hundred dollars you
can have it"
Well" said Farnsworth, have {
partner engaged with me in this busi
ness, and I must see him first. 1 vii
explain the case to him, and dnext day
after tomorrow will see you again
/ Mr.. Farnsworth then left, and wher
Tatnall found himself alone, he began tt
mediate upon the plan he had entered
upon.
If these two men have got thei
minds made up on this MILL he said t
himself " they won't stop at trifes. o
course they have got money enough, o
else they would not 60 into such an ex
|. tensive business. RI feel on 'ena."
Mr.. Tatnall said this with a sort G
chuekle, and he clasped his hands togeth
er just as though he had helpless ma
within his grasp.
: AT the appointed time, Mr.. Farms
: worth returned, and with him came hi
: partner, a man of about the same age
himself named Ridgely. They wei
a out and looked tie place all over, and /:
g length they concluded they would pa
j the seventeen hundred dollars. 1t W.
: heavy sum-much more than the pr
: perty was worth, but the had set the
hearts upon building the mill in thi
5 section and they wished not to give
: up.
e "Ah, gentlemen said Tatnall, with
a bland smile, after their offer had bee
made, that price was not a fixed one
e that was only sum named two da,
e ago for the acceptance or rejection the
e I have no claim or refusal. I cannot se
+ it for that noB."
y Are you in earnest!" asked N
t, Farnsworth.
It " | am, most assuredly."
'f q" And for what will you sell now p
=" You may have the whole for twent
Is two hundred dollars"
Is But sir" said Ridgely, @that
monstrous. The mills may not return
d a cent for years. Why sir, for six yea
to at least, you viii certainly make mo
+ than We shall"
This is looking farther ahead than