Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-16

lgtlifor Eceniag Capttai:
IT gives me pleasure to extend to tn,
EVENING CArITAL my emphatic acknowl
edgment Of the public spirited interes
which il has manifested toward the
West Annapolis enterprise, and which
eliminated In a successful sale of over
fifty lots on last Saturday. For your
very kind and efficient services and fire.
quent cordial mention, aside from mere
advertising, please accept my sincere
and hearty thanks.
The EVENING CAPITAL has always prov
ed itself alive TO the best interests OF
Annapolis, and most admirable and
serviceable advertising medium through
which to quicken and extend the bust
ness OF this city. To its columns, | am
largely indebted for the success of my
late sale Of West Annapolis lots, and
through its columns, Mr.. Editor, permit
me to express my grateful appreciation
and hearty thanks to the business men
and influential citizens of Annapolis for
the active part taken by them as bid
ders at my sale, thus lending counte-
nance and home support to my enter
prise.
Prominent among those present and
bidding from Annapolis to whom am
especially indebted for their very kind
and practical manifestation of business
confidence and public spirited desire to
make my sale success, would men.
ton Major sprigg Harwood, Messrs.
James Revell, Charles A. Dubois, Alex
b. Randall, David o. Parlett, Jr., w.
b. Fenton and others. These gentle
men showed their faith by their works
by becoming not only bidders but pur-
chasers.
would state further, with regard to
the Baltimoreans who were purchasers
at the sale, that they promise to be an
important acquisition to our community.
Among them were Mr.. Arthur V Mil
holland, prominent and influential
member of the Baltimore bar DIR. VIM.
A. Mills, leading phys ician of East
Baltimore, Mrs. S. A. Moore, owner of
the large drug store on Lexington street
opposite Posner's, a wealthy and intel
ligent lady. These and others from
Baltimore form nucleus which will
likely attract numbers of others from
that city.
And wish to say, with reference to
the growth and business prosperity of
our city and surroundings, that the
public cannot too highly appreciate the
energy and capability exhibited by..Man-
aging Director Coombs, of the Anna
polls 4 Baltimore Short Line Railroad.
Mr.. Coombs gave his personal attention
to the excursion, was on the train down
and encouraged the sale by his presence.
His Influence was favorably felt upon
the occasion. Mr.. Coombs is aliveto the
promotion of all enterprises having in
view the development of business along
the line of his road.
At the sale on Saturday, Immediately
opposite lot equally well located,
which sold previously at public auction
for $75, the sale was made of lot at
1866. In another instance, in block
where the corner lot at a previous
public sale brought So, adjoining lots
sold on Saturday last at $3.50. This a
gratifying indication that these lots
are increasing in value.
The amount of labor and expense,
attending my work of development and
sale of real estate in and around Anna
polls, can hardly be comprehended by
one unfamiliar with the difficulties of
creating demand for property in what
has so long been re gar d d as the
Ancient City, The success of my
late sale / attribute largely to the fact
that Annapolitrns were on the ground
and started the bidding themselves in
pronounced and fearless manner, thus
convincing strangers that there was
genuine merit in the property offered.
To our citizens is due much of the
credit of giving West Annapolis send
off, that is destinted to deyelope it into
an important suburban locality. The
boom has started and ii must move
forward. We hope before long to be
able to point with pride to rapid
growth and Improvement, which win
mark new era in the history of Anna
polls, in which the business of the
city will flourish and the people pros
pew as never before.
Very truly yours
GEORGE T. MELVIN.
BY, Far the Greatest bargains