The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-28
MET A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
POTTER OF LITTLE FAILS THoUGHT
uE,D INVEST $1,000

MI. I.nwyst Tnought II Was . aoot
Chance, Too, Until lie Found Seventeen
cbnttri Mortgages Ahead OF Potter
Landlord Morrill, Is Philosophical ans
Mr.. Fnhrenhhoiz sn,iica Pleasantly
In The early part of this month man named
Potter Of Little Falls saw IN advertisement In
Now York paper which stated that Donald 4
virgins OF 40 Nassau strcot would present q
busing-s opportunity to q person having
slUopto invest. Potter fcw days later had
occasion to como to this city and called at the
Nassau street Office. where he was directed Il
aprly for particulars to Mrs. Amelia Fahren.
bolz Of 10 West EiGhty-ilfth street. Tho
Lit,lo Falls mans experience was told yester-
dnyby his lawyer Mr.. Il. Z. Stratton. whose
office Is in tho World building;
"Mr Potter told mo-" said Mr.. Stratton.
that ne had called on Mrs. Fahrenholz, whom
he found TO be keeping q boarding house at
the address mentioned. She told Potter that
In addition to the Eighty fifth street house she
was also tho landlady Of the boarding house ut
% West Eishty-third street She had $4,000
worth OF furniture In the two houses. and was
making she said. $500 week in her business.
The work was moro than could be managed
BY one person. and she wanted n partner to
the business and profits worth $1,000. but II
Mr.. Potter had that to invest he need not take
ANY chances. for she would secure his invest
mcnt by n chattel mortgage on her furniture.
and II at the end OF sixty days no was not salts
fed with the partnership. he could withdraw
from 1t and take his $1,000 with accrued In
terest with him. Mr.. Potter went to both
houses paw that they were both nne resi-
denccs. handsomely furnished. and In fash
ionablo localities.
Tho prospect OF making about 700 per cent
year on u secured investment pleased Mr.
Potter Of Little Falls. SO he went to his LAWYER
to have tho necessary papers properly drawn.
but the lawyer thought little more investiga-
ton would BIO wise.
Invent out to see Mrs Fahrenholz with Mr.
Potter" continued Mr.. Stratton. and con-
TESS was impressed with the honesty OF the
woman. She assured me that she did not owe
anything on her furniture and did not owe
anything whatever. SO | took a list Of
some furniture to include in the chnttel
noTtEsGe and won't away Of course rise
, ass !sSsas Ss's
began to examine them. but when saw that the
last one recorded. which was dated July &.
n yeG fSs to annre sSa ha
Their: a II advised Mr.; Potter 10 return home;
AM Mr.. Charles Morril. who h owns the house 3s
West Eighty-third street and lives In another
S Ssp Of s' to Mrs
q saa Sestsrday t 'u' ,e' no
sale. did not want the house. but did want
to preserve the high character OF the neigh
ss horo
the LIST Of May Mrs. Fahrenholz came to me
and wanted to rent tho house She gave
aneo was also in her favor. 1 let the house
no rent from her. / don't expect any. She
I sSs s e
ss mo for beips, 80 fooled" and Mr. Mofriiii
secured dispossess papers. but did not
serve them o shS promised 1 s to move
II dispossessed her my friends would have
such laugh on me; she is really an efra
Columbus avenue meat shop hon and didn't bay. 30
the meat man wouldn't give hor more credit.
Ihsn she Nv went to msas market
gave the name of tho ether mark etman.
could not eoeet from her. Tho ffsSN Second
man was taken in; 1t was such bold
s shs is Really ns never "f ann 1ap
afraid my nelehbors viii have laugh on me.
We've been very much annoyed by people
coming there trying to collect bills from Mrs.
Fahrenhoz. She discharged her cook one
morning. and the cook stood on the sidewalk
and n, AIDE most unbecoming noise. calling
Mrs. Fahrenholz n strange variety OF names.
! should judge her to DO remarkable
The reporter then called on Mrs. Fahrenholz.
who was found in the Eighty. NTH street house.
She Ia q slight, middle-aged. well-dressed
woman. with pleasant smile bisected by the
absence Of q front tooth.
When the reporter stated the object OF his
visit. Mrs, Fahrenholz smiled and said that
Judgment through the fact that q number Of
mot been taken or the flle."
WANTED partner to assist me-" said the
lapdiady and advertised IN the World. But
a. th e. answers were from frauds None Of
al out Of the house. What they wanted was a
stopped to blush and bite her thumb. Then
the brokers. Donald Il Virgins. said they'd
get me rartner for So, and sent NJ r. Potter
here. think Mr.. stratton must have had very
, ha to d" to go looking up chatte mortgages
my business. l should think"
Are you going to leave the Eighty-third
street honse;" asked the reporter.
fea | think I'll leave there about Aug.
J. You see. tho house Is too large. and tho
rent. SlsOo is too much especially with not a
bb oa[e5 in the house. But like the neigh
here. / think l shall start table d'hote. |
loung men who only have rooms. should |
think; would like table d'hote. shouldn't