Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-07-16

doubtful Thomas inquired the quality
of the water and Mr.. Fitch replied,
"Soft, excellent water.n
@. Do you give a warranty deed ?
asked most accurate gentleman.
A. We give a bargain and sale deed
to those who pay cash, and bond for
a deed to those who ask credit.
@. Where can payments be made?
was the last inquiry.
A. In San Francisco or at Los An
geles, in the company's Office.
Mr.. Fitch then turned the sale of
lots over to Mr.. Noyes, who stated the
terms, as published, and commenced
as follows:
"Gentle-m,en-We will offer you lot
M, i'm block 173; a corner lot, fronting
on the ocean, coruer of Ocean Avenue
and Utah street, and on the next block
to the present hotel site. We give the
purchaser the privilege of lots N, o
and P.n Te
The first bid was $3.50, and lively
race ensued until it was finally struck
off to Smoyski at $50, who took only
lot M.
Lot N started at $3.50 and reached
$3.50. which was bid by u lady, but an
ungallant spectator, whose name we
could not hear, raised her SIS and
bought at 1915.
Lot o was started at $500, the same
lady again making several bids, being
finally successful at $3l0, and giving
her'name as Mrs. Godfrey Hargate.
Lot sold at $500 to Mr.. Hafen; lot
@ to Mr.. Chubbuck at $500; lots r, ),
II, U and V, were bought by H New
mark, at $500 each, who received the
hearty endorsement of Mrs. Hargate,
the lady speculator, who said at was
not too much."
Lot X, corner of Oregon street, with
the privilege of w, was next put up.
Mr.. Noyes assured expectant bidders
that they would have u good neighbor
in Mr.. Newmark, who would probably
erect q princely Summer residence.
The first bid was $275 and the last $40
by Mr.. Lucas, who gave his name and
said he would take both, but thought
he was getting two lots for his bid.
He was allowed to withdraw, and lot
X was knocked off at S400 to differ
ent man, who gave bis name in a
whisper. Lot w was sold to Ferguson
at $500.
Lot A, corner of Second and Arizona
streets; said Noyes: "In the rear of
these gentlemen, where the chill
blasts of the ocean will never reach
you, the houses of these other gentle
men keeping off the fogs and breezes."
1t was sold 10 b. Navely at $220. Mr.
Kalischer bought lot B for $240. Mrs.
Hargate got lot G at $3.50. Lots D, E,
F and G were sold to Lucas at $l95
each. Lot Fl, brought $170. Lot l.,
corner of Utah street and Ocean Ave-
nue., was bought by Mike Cuddy for
$405, while an unsophisticated stran-
ger exhibited great disgust because
his bid of $4l0 was overlooked. Lot
X sold to G. II. Street for $205. Lot J
was bought by Mr.. Morgan at $500,
and he took lot l ut the same figure,
being adjacent to his hotel.
A call being made for business lots,
block 1877 was the next selection. Lot
M, corner of Second street and Rail-
road Avenue, was sold to ]. M. Red
ding at $3.50; lot n to w. Ferguson at
$265; lot o to the same buyer at S2l0;
lot p to an unknown buyer at '$2l0;
lots @ and r Mt $500 each to E. DuPuy;
lot S, same buyer, $l95; lot Il to Mr..
Jacob at $50; lot X, a corner lot, at
1926 to Mr.. Hagan; lot w for S215, to
Mr.. A. S. Denker; lot V for 500, to G..
F. Rodick; lot U for $3.50 to l.. w.
Fish; lot l., corner lot, to G. Smith
for $3lS; lot X to same, for $500; lot J
to same, for $3.50; lot to A. l.. Ross,
for $l75; lots G and II to w. Work.
man, ut S165 each; lots A, B, G, d, e
and + at S175 each, to G. Smith.
Mr.. Fitch then announced that he
would put up any unsold block except
l49, If called for.
Calls being made for block 14S, lot
M, corner Oregon street and Ocean
Avenue, was put up and bought by
George Boehme ut $4lO; lot N for $500
to same buyer; lot o for $2S5. to Mr.
Philpits; lot p, S2S5, Mr.. Clifford; lot
@, $500, Mr.. Laventhal; lot r, S275,
Chas. Prayer; lots, $3.50, r. Goodhind;
lot Il, same, $500; lots U, v, w and X
for S305 each, to J. u. Crawford and J.
g. Howard; lot L, corner lot, 1915; S.
G. Hubbell; lot X, Sl95, L. A. Ed
wards; lots G, III, 1 and J to Mr.. Ir-
win; lot f, SlS5, H. Moore; lot E, $3.50,
Mr.. Goodhind; lot A, $235, Mr.. Lar
sen; lot d, SITS, Mr.. Wentworth; lot
G, Sl65; lot B, Sl60, Geo. Kephard.
Here the auctioneer adjourned for a
drink of VIII water, and then an
nounced block 1876, OH the line of the
railroad, along the avenue leading to
Los Angeles.
Lot NJ sold to John Simon for $400;
lot l. sold to III. Newmark for $3.50.
Here beer keg burst, and on Fitch
asking what the row was, a wag said
an rtesian well was squirting, which
brought down the crowd. Lot N sold
to John Simon for S2l5; lot o to Mr..
Street, $50; lots p and @ to J. 2. Full
Ter, for Sl65 each; lot r, Sl65, to S. G.
Smith, of the st. Charles Restaurant;
lots S, II, U, V, w, X, to e. Green
baum at $3.50 each; lot X, S23S; III.
Newmark; lot J, $l75, J. Reddingi lot
/, $l55, John Morrison; lot II, Sl45, H.
q. White; lot G, $135, ]. w. Smart;
lot f, $l30, Mr.. Street; lot r, $l45, B.
Hoover.
A call being made for lumber yard
property, block 1856 was put on sale.
Lot IL sold to G.. Smith for $3.50; lot M,
$3.50, Mr.. Wolfenstein; lots K and J,
$l65 each, to G. Smith; lot N, $l45, to
A. +. Jordan; lot o, $1l5, MIR. Good
kind; lot l., $3.50, r. Garvey; lot X,
$l55, II. B. Jones; lot J, $3.50, VIM.
Spencer; lot I, $3.50, A. F. Cochran;
lot H, Slo5. c. r. Connor; lot q, Sl15,
L. F. Ward; lot F, E, d, c, A and a,
Mr.. Street, at $3.50 each. Block l47
brought the following prices: Lot NJ
to r. Garvey, 1925; lot N, $225, Mr..
Street; lot O, Sl65, same; lot p, $l75,
same; lots @ and r, Sl60, G. Allen;
lots 5 and +, $3.50, Mr.. Dnulton; lot X,
$255, Mr.. Street; lots wv and w, $l55