Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-28

on the west side, saw mill on the east side
boarding houses, etc. Mr.. Baker then sal
that there were two attachments upon tn
mill estate-one by the Augusta Saving
Bank, and one put on Monday by the Quid
nick Company. Mr.. Chaffee guaranteed
| clear title. Checks for the amount for which
the mills sell will be deposited in some bank
not to be drawn by Mr.. Chaffee until a cleal
deed can be given.
Il am instructed to start this valuabl,
property at $3.50, Co.," said tine auctioneer
''If get bid at that figure, at a starter,
shall go on with the sale: if not, the sale viii
be postponed. Will some gentleman please
start it at $3.50, OoO:"
There was a dead silence in the office
The magnitude of the transaction made ever,
man hold his breath for a second
~ am authorized to state said Mr. Hall
''that of all the mills owned by the Spraguet
and they own some valuable manufactur
ing property-these mills in Augusta produc,
goods at the slightest cost for manufacture
Will you let such an opportunity pass yot
by: Who offers $3.50, O00:"
In an obscure corner a shrewd-faced mar
with black whiskers, clad in a plain bushes,
suit, had been sitting. No one seemed t.
know him. He stepped forward and wits
pered a word into the auctioneer's ear
Every eye was turned upon the stranger
''Who is he:" was whispered back and forth
There was consultation for few minute,
between the black-whskered man and thu
committee of the creditors and Gen. Cook
While this was going on, the auctiOneel
said: ''Now is your opportunity, gentlemen
In few moments bid will be started al
$3.50, 900. VIII some of you give me the
nod: This property cost the Messrs. Spragut
about 81, 400, 900, and was considered very
great bargain at that price. Please give me
bid"
The black-whiskered man nodded at the
auctioneer.
Il am offered $3.50, 000,"
There was a great stir among the specta
tors, and men stood on tiptoe to get glimpse
Of the cool stranger.
'Will you make it SIC, 900 more? Will you
make it s355, 900: At $50, say the five. AT
$50, five is it? Going at $50. Say the five.
At $50; SOL I'll take. Say the one. Are
you really done at $50? Why, it's really
astonishing that you let such chance slip.
Possession will be given in ten days. There
will be no stopping Of the mills in the mean
time. Going at $50. One, will YOU make it!
800 I'll take. l give you fair warning. Are
you all done at that price: Going at $50.
Say 800"
But no bids came.
''Going at $50. Bidquick or you'll lose it.
At $50. Going once, going TWICE. Mr..
Wills, will you knock down this property?
Mr. Wills pronounced the going, GOING.
GONE.
The back-whiskered man came forward.
'sWhat name?"
Samuel IIaines Of Greenville, n. H.
"And sold to Mr.. Haines for $3.50. 900
''Gentlemen," said Mr.. Cook ''the sale OF
the remainder of the property is postponed
until Tuesday, August 10th"
In bidding for the property Mr. Haine;
acted as agent for Wright, Bliss & Fabyan OF
Boston. the great selling agents of that city,
firm that has the highest mercantile rating
that can be given. Their credit stands at the
topmCst notch, and their capital is unlimited
Mr.. Haines stated to the Journal that the
firm would probably improve the water pow
er. and that it would be safe to make such ar
announcement.
We sincerely trust that such is their lnten
ton. They have made rare bargain
Should they decide to erect mills and utilize
the water power, Augusta will go forward il
wealth and population, and become an in
dustrial power in the State.