North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-10-16
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public, auction! My necessities are so ur-
gentlthat ! give you full discretionary
power, to, act as my confidential agent at
this time and point. You have my full
'c6ffsent to dse' whatever document from
me in. your possession, and to act in evc-
rythingi as your judgment may dictate. |
remain, with great respect, very truly.
Mrs. LINCOLN.
About four days ago, Mrs. Lincoln, her
son Tad, and the negro attendant, arrived
again in the city and put up att the Brandreth
house, the lady entering her name on the
books as Mrs. Norris, She remained
within doors, going to no place of amuse-
lnent or public resort but once, when a
gentleman having lent her his private car
riage, she and her son and servant took q
drive in the park. AT this time, her wants
becoming very pressing, she was obliged
to send the following note to her broker !:
.ss ynyn Sept 81, 1867 !
Mrs. L. will trouble Mr. Brady for an
advance of 5000, which she hopes soon to
return" "t,s
Mr.. Brady complied with the request
and received the following: ra.~ a -lnl
New York, Oct. L..
20 'Received Of VIM. II. Brady 5000.
MRs. A. LINCOLN. -
SURVEYOR WAKEMAN AND MRS. LINCOLN.
Gentlemen interested in the widow OF
the late president called ut various times
on some of the republican Office holders
who were partly indebted to that lady for
their positions. but all to no purpose
Among others, in compliance with the fol.
lowing letter, Surveyor Wakeman was
waited on, and promised two or three
times to acccde to Mrs. Lincoln's request.
Up to the present, it is said, he has not
been heard from.
Chicago, Sept. IA, 1867.
''W. II. BRADY, ESQ.,: r.
My DEAR SIR-Please call and see the
Hon. Abram Wakeman. lie was largely
indebted to me for obtaining the lucrative
Office which he held for several years. and
from which he has amassed very large
fortune. lie will assist me in my painful
and humiliatihg station, scarcely removed
from want. He would scarcely hesitate to
return in a small manner the many favors
my husband and myself have showered
upon him. Mr.. Wakeman many times ex-
cited my sympathies in his urgent appeals
for Office, as well for himself as Others
Therefore he will not only be too happy to
relieve me by purchasing one or Aore of
the articles you will please place before
him. Very truly, MRs. A. LINCOLN
DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK uNAIDED.
Mrs. Lincoln's appeals to her so-called
friends have been in vain. The men who
gave her valuable presents in her hour of
sucsess, merely for the estimation in which
they hold her husband, now in her hour
of trial, refuse to relieve her from compar-
atiye want. The poor lady by this time
has discovered the amount of honor, hon
csty or disinterestedness to be found in the
placehunter's heart, and it must have been
with disappointment and disgust that she
took her departure yesterday morning
from a city in which reside men of wealth,
who have derived their riches from her
husbands hands and through the instru-
mentality and influence of herself. ga.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTICLES FOR SALE.
As one enters the room where these ar
ticles are exhibited, the first that attracts
the eye are five elegant camers hai- shawls
hanging carelessly ON the back of chair.
They are Of the finest texture, and were
considered the most expensive in the mar
ket at the time of their purchase, the
largest costing $l,S0O in gold, and the
others from 1926 to $500 each. Two
white Paisley shawls lie on the lounge.
They are of remarkable fneness and deli
cate finish, and are valued at $500 each.
On the showcase lies an exquisite and
magnificent white point lace shawl which
cost 81 900, and near by are five of the
same, averaging from $500 to $500 each.
Seven heavy double point lace shawls in
cluded in the list are worth 81, 500, and a
parasol, covered with the richest Of thread
lace, valued at 5000. Conspicuous among
tho articles is a. Russian sable cape of the
finest and softest fur. 1t is very large,
and cost 81 900 in gold, and is accompa-
MED by a sable boa valued accordingly.
Thrown upon the furs is point lace
handkerchief of the most delicate texture,
worth 500, and lying in pile upon a
long table are % dresses, whose estimated
value is $4,000. Two :, elaborately
wrought, bracelets, of the finest gold and
uniquely made, are valued at $500, and Il.
the showcase are displayed some of the
richest gems in the world. An exquisite
set Of diamonds, comprising a pin, and
earrings, the stones of rare brilliancy and
large size, are exposed for sale. They are
valued at 81 500. A single solitaire dia-
mond ring, of great brilliancy, is, valued
at 81 800, and two smaller ones cost $3.50
and $500 respectively A set of solitaire
diamond earrings is valued at $500, and
alongside are a watch and chain worth
$1,000. 1t would be too difficult to des-
cribe the various trinkets and other arti-
clss offered for sale, the value of the
whole of which is estimated ut close on
$50, 900 in gold. ~. g,q All
n s.,ry From the New York Times, Oct. g.
We believe it is no secret that Mrs.
Lincoln is in this city under an assumed
name, trying to dispose Of "A quantity of
valuable laces, shawl, jewelry, and other
articles, received as presents by her while
in the white house, from parties interested
in securing her favor If she is in need
of the money, which, these .a1ticles are
worth, the most direct mode of disposing
of them would be the most creditable.
We presume they viii sell in open market
and even at auction for about their fair
value. We think the family of President
Lincoln is entitled to more adequate and
liberal provision at the hands of congress
and the country than has been made for
them. But it can scarcely be expected
that individuals, unless in extraordinary
and exceptional eases, will pay more for
these articles than they. are worth, simply
because they were originally given as
presents to the wife of the, chief magis-
trate. We have hear 1 mysterious whis-
perings that. unless they were redeemed
by parties who had received political ia
vors at the hands of their owner, very
revelations We're to be made.
The sooner they are made, the better for