The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-10-27
PENINSULA Land SALE!
SixtY-TwO HGmesteadS Dis
posed of Aggregating
Over $4,000.
III SUUES OF PEARL Gil ASSURED
III SUUES OF PEARL Gil ASSURED
Lis1 Of Purchasers, with Loea-
ton Of Lots, Prices
Paid, Etc.

Brsk &nd enterp-lsing advertising
erosght Big crowd together Tor the sale
q Peninsula lots Wednesday. The skies
we're threatening during the morning,
sending down frequent showers, but II
non the waters were held in suspense
tor period, 50 that the heavens con-
spIre6 with man 70 make this first sale
: Success. Al the morning the street
cars t-zversei the town plzcarGsd in
great letters summoning the public to
the sale The traditional red flag waved
gsily IN Fort street, and man with =
big bell vent out into the highways and
compelled the people to cone in. They
did nos begin with one accord 10 make ex-
e1se but al came IN II force, througing
the large rooms uf the Pacific Hardware
Co Chairs were provided and num-
Der q ladies' were present
The bidding began 81 I2I5 and was
KEEP. Up briskly for TWO hours In spite
c; the temporary financial depression,
n spite q the false prophecies 0; skep-
Ges and croSksrs, lots went OF Ike hot
cakes. The sale closed with % sold. the
prices paid Sggregzting $50 SO, or 81
average O. about $50 per lot This, con-
sldaring the dull times, Is doing remark
ably vel 'f0r : SsSrtsr, and speaks vol
UDes Tor the present Snd prospective
prosperity o. the railroad company.
Many OF the lots were purchased by
spectators with 81 eye open for : good
chance, who know very vel that this
land vii never Dc 50 cheap SgSin, but :
great many were purchased by persons
seeking 70 make rural home, with the
intention Of building snd I'D proving the
property 81 81 early date. Although the
results q tie sale were highly sSrLsfSc-
Tory, YET none Of the lots can
De said 70 have brought fancy prices,
and most Of the purchasers can con-
grs.ulzrs themselves On s bargain"
II any OF al these lucky izndholders
nay De pronounced happy above the
resi-, Il Is surely Mr.. and Mrs. BoardmGn,
VINO have become the oEners Of : piece
q lGui which makes ones mouth ESEer
and stirs 5 most Gnchristizn envy in the
hear: o. this writer.
Although many Of the seaside lots
have low passed into the hands Of
private owners, large number still re-
main, some Of them among the most
chzrRingly situated Of al On the PENN
szlS. In the vicinity Of the Hotel site sre
great many lots which are not only more
conveniently situated than the best On
the shore, bat which viii command de-
6zhtfal views The second sale ought 70
bring IN very hesvy reslizStions- Only
shout o1s-seventh Of the totSl sTsilsble
and Vas disposed Of "Wednesday
II would De ungrstsful not 70 mention
ne fragrant coffee snd delicious sand
Eiehss5 sent from the Hotel, which
temporarily abolished hunger and thirst.
To the iInpecunious who could not bid
OF Peninsula lots, lots Of sandwiches
Eers allotted gratis
Following s the list Of purchasers,
With LOT znd block numbers and prices.
References % the maps lately distributed
bv the ADTEETIsEE viii enable our
readers 70 ascertain AZ : glance Just Whist
szles have been made and what lots r.
main: