Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-20
V,laiil WsIs FtHr,
MIL AND OTHER PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
viii be sold at public auction on
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th,
iAT II O'CLOCK NJ. IN THE
CITY Of AMgusta, Maine,
FAT THE OFFICE OF THE
Kennebec Mills,
An that valuable estate belonging to the
A. L W. SPRAGUE MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY,

A. 4 W. SPRAGUE MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY,
comprising one Brick Cotton Mil No !. Sox2oS.
stories and basement with Picker Building attached,
49x5i One Brick Cotton Mill No. 2, sfx2ls, con-
nected with Mill 20. 1, stories, both mills
containing 81 a96 spndles. with Boiler House con-
tanning boilers q large Wheel Pit in good condi-
tiou for q new mill, Gate House. Blacksmith Shop,
store House. Carpenter Shop. Brick Once, and other
buildings. including q large Machine shop, and the
land on which they stand, on the vest side Of the
Kennebec river. known as lot numbered 364 on a
..map of the Water Power and Real Estate belong
ing to the A. W. Sprague Manufacturing Co..
surveyed and plated BY Cushing Dewitt. Ocio-
her 1896 june 1s67, which map may be seen at the
Office Of the Company. in said Augusta, and
duplicate thereof at the once Of the A. W. Sprague
Manufacturing Co.. No. Exchange Place, in Prov
Also. tina, part of lot numbered so said map,
on the east side of the Kennebec river. extending
AS W. Sprague Manufacturing Co. extending along
the bank Of the said kennebec river 10 the south
ery line of lot 52 said map, said lot being west
of the railroad track, with the improvements there
on consisting of large Saw Mill, capable of saving
30 900 feet of long lumber per day, with Gang saws
Board Saws, Circular saws and Edgers. large
to the easement to the Maine Central Railroad Co.
for the right way for side track contained in an
agreement dated Sept. 4, 1875 and recorded in the
ONCE of the Register Of Deeds in Augusta, in book
Also, the "KENNEBEC DAM extending across
the Kennebec river GIG feet inches in length built
in the best manner, with Water Power sufficient
to run $50 600 spindes. water unfailing.
The above property controls the use Of said Dam,
with all the rights and privileges contained in the
pany, dated March 80, 1867, recorded in book 259.
pages 3O7 3os 800 $40 and 31 one from the city of
Augusta dated March 30 1867 recorded in book 25y,
pages 3ii to 3l9 inclusive, and from said city,
dated May Is, 1867, recorded in book $50 page $50
Also part of lot numbered i56 said map, situate
on the westerly side of said river, beginning at the
northerIy end thereof on the south side of Bond
Brook Water steeet, extending southerly on said
Water street TO picket fence nearly opposite the
sOuthery line of Laurel street; thence eastery on
line with said fence to said river thence northerly
on said river at low water mark to said Bond Brook
and thence westerly on said brook 10 the place Of
beginning, with the improvements thereon. consist
ing of a very large Boarding House and three tene
ment houses. small ;enement house on said lOt Il
excepted from this sale.
Also, lot numbered 1863 on said map, measuring 543
feet inches on the westerly side of Northern Ave
nue., and 152 feet on the westerly side of Water
street. bounded westerly by Bond Brook and north
ery by the sontherly line Of lot 43l on said map on
which it measures 125 feet, with the improvements
thereon, consisting of large boarding house and
shed, a stable and waste house.
Also, lot numbered 427 on said map, bounded east
ery by Water street, on which II measures 20 feet
southerly by Mount Vernon street, on which it
measures 425 feet inches westerly by State street.
which it measures % feet. and northerly by lots
numbered 42s and 429 on said map, and by Bond
Brook. with the improvements thereon, consisting
tenement house. house and blacksmith shop on
said lot are excepted from this sale.
Also, lot numbered 400 on said map. beginning at
the northeast corner of Water and Mount Vernon
streets; thence nOrhwesterly on said Mount Vernon
404 feet inch to State street; thence south
westerly State street 239 feet inches to lot 40
said map thence eastery to gangway thence south
estery 200 feet to Laurel street. thence eastery to
Water street and thence nertherly along the west
ery side of Wester street to the place of beginning
with the improvements thereon, consisting OF one
store and tenement, five tenement houses and one
stable. small tenement house on saidlot is except
ed from this sale.
Also, part of lot numbered 396 on said map, begin
ming at the southwest corner OF Water aid Laurel
streets, extending 75 feet southerly on Water
street, thence westerly and parallel with Laurel
street to the westerly line of said lot, being
so feet from said Water street, with the improve
ments thereon, consisting Of large frame
and small frame tenement house, with
the right of way from Laurel street in the rear
of said westerly line of said lot.
Also, lot numbered 407 said map. on the north
ery side Of Laurel street, with small frame ene-
ment house thereon.
Lot numbered AS on said map. on gangway lead.
ing northerly from said Laurel street, with frame
tenement house thereon.
And lot numbered AIS on said map, on gangway
leading northwesterly from said Laurel street and
on gangway leading westerly from said gangway
with frame tenement house thereon.
All the aforementioned property will be sold to-
gether in one parcel, as the Mill estate.
Also will be sold at public auction, in said city of
Augusta, on same day and days following until the
whole be sold, upon the premises, described here
matter the following lots and parcels of land deln
Gated in said map, viz:
farm on the west side of the Kennebec river. con
tanning about 2i9 acres (more or less) and numbered
367, 35, 49, 466, 467 46s, 400 and 40 on "Man of
Water Power and Real Estate at Augusta, Maine.
from actual surveys by Cushing and Dewitt, 1867
in the office of the Register of Deeds in Augusta
Also, the "Bodwell Quarry called, and adjoin.
ing lots near said farm, conveyed to the A. & W.
Sprague Manufacturing CO. by deed of Joseph r.
ii. md huA aaAfr r,
Stone dated October IL, 1870, said quarry contain
ing an almost inexhaustible supply of fine granite
is all the valuable; the boundaries of said quar-
ry being delineated on the mill office map aforesaid
Also, lot numbered 36s said mill office map.
fronting essterly on the kennebec river. containing
Also, lots numbered l46 15o $780, i6i, 16s 100. TO-
Us, 1s9. $50, ISL 1S2 and 1888 said mill Office man.
ton streets.
Also, lots numbered Tsp, 49, 1885, 15, 1872 16s, &c.,
Office map. bounded by Franklin, Oxford and Cumber
land streets and eastery by lots 49, 49, IA and i45
on said office map.
Also, lots numbered q. rs, Sc. 154. 1a5. 164 ,6s
Ia l75, 1ss, ls9 and 1853 said mill Office map boun
ded by Cumberland, Oxford. Washington and Jeffer-
son streets.
2ls zig. 22l. 226, 2s, 22s. 23l and 23a on said mill
office map, bounded by Munroe, Oxford and Frank
lin streets and by Northern avenue.
Also, lots numbered %, "a, IS, &C. 100 fe2 le3 1a4
1885, 1876, 1872, u.s. 9a, go, 2Ol 202, 2Os 2Os O7 and
POS said mill Office map bounded by Franklin OK
ford and Jefferson streets, and by Northern avenue
Also, lot numbered - on said mill Office man. on
the southeast of oxford and Jefferson streets
with one and One-haf story frame house thereon
Also, lot numbered 49, on said mill office map on
the southwest corner of Washington and Jefferson
streets.
Also. lot numbered 81 on said mill Office man on
Kendall street. with double tenement house there
on.
Also. lot numbered 33 on said mill Office man on
Washington and York streets and Northern avenue
with i've tenement house thereon.
Also, lot numbered 40 the said mill Office man
at thej JUNCTION of Northern avenue and the connie
road with small tenement house thereon
Also, part of lot numbered f56 on said mill of,ca
map, on the east side of Water street. beginning af
the fence nearly opposite Laurel street. thence
southery to the railroad bridge and extending east
erly TO the kennebec river and thence uorfberlv 20
line extending easterly from said fence and thence
westerly to the place of beginning with the
ments thereon consisting of five frame buiId;ncs
occupied for stores and o small shop. small build
ing occupied as photograph saloon on this LOT i
excepted from tins sale.
Also, lot numbered 40 on said mill Office man nm
the east side of Water street, south Of the said road
bridge, with large building occupied for bosri,ng
house ana stores.
Also, lot numbered ~ on said mill Office man nm
the east side OF ater street southerly from Iof
with frame building occupied as a store. A fran.
ouiiding occupied as store this lot is excppfed
from this sale. stssA
Also. part Of lot numbered 30 on said mill o,,c.
map beginning at point IS feet from the soufhv, Al
corner Of aer and Laurel Streets on alter sfreef
thence in STRAIGHT line westerly and parallel vim
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