The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-01
SELLING AN OLD ESTATE.

81. -ouis Globe Democrat.

81. -ouis Globe Democrat.
PRov1pxHcE, August 17.-Canonchet, tn
home Of ex Governor Sprague and the spo
where ex-senator Conkling attracted x
erss1 noteriety. was sold at public auction
20 day 20 Frank ID. Meulton, OF Beecher
Triton fame for $92, 800. Since early morn
ing there was . steady stream Of visitor
from shs hotels d Narragansett pier TO th,
gateway Of the famous estate, bent upon see
ing the elegant mansion and Its surround
ings. Willie Sprseue, the Governors son
denied them oil admittance, and on the tor
rail- of each gate a piece Of paper had beer
tscked, on which were written the words
"Eo abundance. CAnonchct and grounds
are closed TO oil carriages and persons" Al
Ills, however. the Governor came down
end after bis visitors had beseeched him TO
gran. them the privilege Of looking over the
grounds, he reiented 80 far Is TO admit . few
of tho visitors.
II was evident from the outset that Gov
srnor Sprague would make fight, II neces-
sary, up TO the very last moment for the pro-
perty. A. daybreak, bis son Willie and Mr..
Nacomber, the farm hand, were busily a.
work tearing up the bridge leading from the
main road TO the front driveway. The front
snd back gates had also been closed sud se
cured with large OK chains, and when those
who were personally interested in the sale
of the property arrived OF the estate they
found every avenue Of approach closed. Il
was evident that the ex Governor and bis
son meant business, and Of, course nobody
bot tie visitors above referred TO invaded the
premises.
Before the sale began . lively csiioquy
took place between Mr.. Chaffee and Mr.. Pat.
ton, In which the lie direct was given In q
highly interesting manner. After this, Mr..
Hall, tho auctiopeer, invited the crowd ~
get over the gate and come across the bridge,
where, Il Was shady. They followed him
scross by walking over the stringnrs, and
and we're about to pass on TO the grounds
when Willie Sprague suddenly appeared In
The road, mounted on . horse. He cried
/" Haiti" The order was not obeyed, when
che war Governors son put his hand on bis
pistol, It which movement the procession
stopped, Those interested In the sale stood
ON the stringefs Of the destroyed bridge with
the suctioneer, and The bidding began. Dur
ing tho progress of the sale, Governor
sprague occupied the front piazza Of his
house with ride In bis hand, awaiting any
advances ofthe enemy. .-n.l 4.
Alter The sale Of the property to "our M
tual Friend" Is the company retired they
ssw Governor Spragus patrollIng the lawn In
'froot % the piazza, with rife over his
As 70 what Mr.. Moulton will do with the
property nothing definite Is known at this
writing. ID Ia reported that be represents .
company OF specnlaters, who propose to cut
upths estats Into house lots and convert the
nsnsion into . summer boarding. house. He
can take possession In . few days, but II 10
not known whether he will do 90 or not.
Judging from the attitude Of Ex-Governor
sprsgnerto-day, It would not be . particular
y pleasant duty 10 enter the grounds and
take possession while the " War Governor
Of Rhode Island 10 there. Whether he will
softsn and allow the law to take Its course
time alone can tell, but IL 10 generally feared
thst there viii be trouble before * Governor
sprague will allow himself to be dispossessed
Of his home. @.i 4o "aA#.."