The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
MISS GREELEY'S FARM,
Bidding For Chappaqua With no
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Daughter.

At Chappaqua last Saturday, a
score or more of gray-bearded and
sun-browned farmers and residents
of the village congregated at the little
postotfice on the main street. in front
OF the "Meadow farm. ''and discussed
the events of years ago when Greeley
was a farmer among them Prompt
]y at noon Niss Greeley drove slowly
up to the postoftice in a half phaeton
top buggy behind a handsome, high
spirited bay horse. She was alone
and attired in deep maurning. She
slapped in front Of the little Knot of
villagers on the stoop and every hat
was raised to her. She bowed and
smiled pleasantly upon the farmers.
many OF whom were her father
warmest and staunchest friends and
admirers. A little group of men
surrounded the wagon and spoke to
Miss Greeley. II was Immediately
understood that she had come with
a view to bid on the property. Mr..
Haight, the trustee, then appeared
on the stoop and opened the sale by
reading the order Of the court and a
description of the property, which
consists of a little ever seventy-eight
acres. When he had finished read
ing, Mr.. Haiyht said:
Now, gentlemen, what am bid
for ttis property"
"Ten thou~and dollars" said Miss
Greeley, in clear voice, leaning for
ward in her buggy as she spoke.
Good, good" exclaimed u number
Of persons: "If she wants the place
nobody will bid against her" And
nobody did bid against her. although
jEere were two men in the group who
would hava bid SIS, 900 if they had
thought Miss Greeley did net want
the farm. The auctionetr used every
endeavor to get up an opposition bid
and after trying for quarter of an
hour knocked the property down to
Miss Greeley for $4,000. Miss Gree
ley's buggy was Immediately sur
rounded by score of bronZad men
who congratulated her upon her
purchase.
In answer to questions as to her
object in buying the farm Miss Ores
lev said: THE old place is dear to
me. 1 am the only survivor of my
fathers family, and l want to keep
the property as long as [ live, in
memery of him." She further said
that she felt grateful to her friends
who had acted so generous toward
her in the matter, and should always
retain pleasant memories OF them.
One-half of the purchase money
will 20 to the trustee for Mrs. Ada
Greeley Smiths children, who are
with their father in Shelbyville,
Ky. The other halfbelonged to Miss
Gabrielle Greeley, SO that in bidding
it in for $40, 900 she pays 5000. At
present the place is unoccupied. The
last tenant in the old house in the
village was VIM. J. Ackerly. who
moved away last spring. THE house
in the weods," which Mr.. Greeley
built and occupied for so many years,
was burned down seven years ago.
Another house on the side hill, once
known as 1.-THE Carriage House, "
was fitted.up a te" the fire and occu-
pied by Mr.. Smith and his family. 1t
was in this house that Mr.. Smith
died. Until the death of her sister
Miss Gabrielle Greeley resided with
her, but since that time she has oeen
boarding with neighbor and an
aunt in this city alternately. Miss
Greeley expects to occupy the old
place herself, with her aunt as soon
AZ she can make necessary arrange
ments.