The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-07
THE NHw AUCTION sALoOH.

local of the CRESCENT attended the first
meeting. yesterday, of the Auctioneers' Asso-
citation, which was held in the ancient bar room
OF the st. Charles Hotel; now beautiful room,
OF an octagonal shape, and fitted up In excellent
style. As our writer entered the room, he saw Q
majority Of the auctioneers-sll men Of the first
quality-amongst whom he distinguished Colonel
James B. Walton, Gabriel de Ferret, Charles w.
Culbertson, Mr.. Meunier, Simon Neuberger, Mr..
Spear, Chas. E. Fortier, Alfred Bouhgny. John
Desonde and others The platform Of each auc-
tioneer ia constructed solidy aud of ample dimen-
sions, each octsgonal serving for firm or two.
There are good many stands, the number Of
each one of which was put into . has, aud the
different members of the association drewieach his
number Mr. Munier drew No. l, Mr.. Guinault
No. 2, and 90 on in rotation with Messrs. ]. b.
Walton Deslonde, G. de Feriet land c. W. Gull
bertson), Pacide J. Spear, Chas. e. Fortier,
Duchiron Neuberger, Montgomery Bros. &
Co., Chas. 7. Nah, Alfred Bouligny, j. Dejsn,
Jr., and W. /. Hodgson. The stands are admira-
bly, arranged, the signs are all alike. both a. ton
lettering and as to size the frames for the diff
ferens plans all of the same size. and there h
q unity of design and effect throughout. When
one enters this spacious hall, one hears no sound
from the outside; everything is as quiet ss q
country solitude, unless it be the voices of the
auctioneers, and the bids of the purchasers.
Yesterday, at Change hour, fully 700 people
were present, and, % Colopel Walton justly said,
although the property sold was not more vslu-
abte ID was more varied in description, and in diff
ference Of locality, than was ever held in New
Orleans. The following were portion of the
sales Pa
BY q. DE FFRrKr. a1 asrsa
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frame dwelling, on Craps, between Enghein and
Port streets, $l775.
Two lots in Third District--one on Msrigny, IT
by 1876 feet, between Chsrtres and Royal the other
on Charities, between Vaudeville and Marigny, 81
by III, with two-story frame building, $500.
A lot on Dauphin, IS by 100 feet, between Cont
and ST. Louis, with two.story brick building, and
one story frame house, $500.
Three lots corner Camp and Josephine streets,
90 by l27 feet, with two-story franc building,
$l310O. -.
10. on ST. Philip, between Royal and Bourbon
streets, $1,000. ..rL -
5G and s. .sss q Philip between Dryad''
Brick store on Victory, between Elysian Fields
and Marigny streets, $1,000. -
BY 8. GulNAULr.
Three lots Of ground on Esplansde, between
Prieur and johnson streets, 80 by 100 feet $5025.
A house and lot. l22 Marigpy, between Love
and Craps streets, 80 by l01 feet, $500.
house and lot 500 Girod, between st. Ber-
nard and Annette streets, Third District, $780,. 81.
BY W. 1. HoDGsoN.
A two.story frame house and lot. Is by l29, on
Delord, between Bacchps and Dryades streets,
$3.50. 81. .s.irI sas i,
{ cair RY PLAcIDs J. SPEAR.
The house and lot $40 Moresu street, s2I by 120
IS ,aio r - - -
ae BY cHAs. K. PORTER. 49,. IS
A lot on Port street, 29t by 81 feat, between
EnUh nd t9(f0 ..I
Eight lots on St. Patrick street. between Canal
ana Gasquet streets. each 26 by 227 feet, 400.
House on Port street, between Greatmen and
House on Derbigny street, between Lsharps
and Lapeyrouse streets, $1,000. t1n ffl al
Lot of ground in Agiers, on Emira, between
Alice and Eliza streets. $500.
After the sales an excellent collation. was pre-
pared, and about slf-past one the auctionsers
invited their friends of the press to accompany
them into three cornered room near by, where
they intend to hold their private Office. In the
room there was magnificent bowl of punch. and
at either end Tor rather each, for there were three
ends) a bountiful supply of good old London Dock
and Bourbon whisky. Col. James B. Walton, the
excellent president FIRST broke bread. inviting sve-
rybody to help himself without ceremony. Never
did we see the association of auctoneers so silent
BEFORE but, as Gen. Lewis truly remarked. If they
were .silent their jaws were at work. When
all had satisfied he inner man, Colonel
Walton explained the Objects of the
association. He said it was not a selfish one,
meant for the benefit of the suctioneers them
selves bat was forFed on broad basis and for
the good Of the people of New Orleans. That the
different auctioneers 81 the city had consolidated,
with few exceptions, not only for mutual profit,
but for the advancembnt of the peoples interests;
and that any member of the profession who still
held a.oof would, at any time, be cheerfully and
gladly received as onb of the association.
Col. Walton said the association was intended
for the humblest property holder as well as the
richest; and that hb, as well ss his confreres.
would find as much satisfaction in selling piece
of property worth 5000 at an advance as planta-
ton worth 100000. He was also glad to state
that every piece of real estate sold yesterday
brought much higher price than It's estimated
value. aa
Various toasts were proposed and drunk, and
many witty and eloquent remarks made. When
Selim Msgner, the notary, came In he was hila.
riously received, and everybody wanted to know
II he had come 20 protest against the proceed
ings. Mr.. De Ferat, General Lewis, Mr.. Meunier,
Col. Tom Maxwell, our worthy sheriff, and other
gentlemen made appropriate remarks, and then
our reporter stole away. But before he ends this
incomplete and feeble description, he begs leeve
to tender his warm thanks to George Meek, Esq.
Of the Times, for the friendly relief he afforded
the Undersigned Altogether 1t was brilliant
affair. be-. f.-.. ~. $3.50.
Mer chants and Auctioneers Exchange.
The following sales were made yesterday by
Il. w. Palfrey and by G. E. Girardey & Co.. suc-
topeers, and by Col. Maxwell, the civil sheriff Of
the parish % as-sr, ~, f.-- s
f -a1rt BY II. W. PALFREY.