Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-26
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disc" said an eNhortcr recently on
Bridge street corner. That was some
days ago; but if you should happen
to hear it now you would say, "Why,
that man is talking about lovely
Capitol Heights. ~ There are jus,
two things being talked about
in Augusta; the State muster and
Capitol Heights and its wonderful
boom. The latter beats the rccorc
in fast-selling real estate.
lid you see the crowd on til,
u muster field yesterday? O.
course they were interested in the
soldiers; but didn't you notice how
every ones eyes turned toward the
East and fingered on the new home adj
dition to Augusta, Capitol Heights
Yes, You noticed it as did every one
else and You spoke to your nel@hoor
about it and you found that he ana
all of your friends were thinking OF
the same thing. And then you dld Il
little wandering among the soldiers
and everywhere among the officers
and men YOU heard the same talk and
the same questionings and answers.
TKT HAT was it all about? Were
w they talking gold and silver:
No, everywhere it vas Capitol Heights
and the reasons why it is the best adj
dition ever made to the residential
portion of Augusta for one thing end
whv to an investor n lot of land there
was better than 50 much money in
the bank. Both citizens and soldiers
have been reading the advertisements
and they are all interested. Besides
that no such rapid sale of building
lots was ever before seen here and
that gives additional interest, even if
YOU didn't purchase yourself.
A ND, then. what the people said
II was pretty interesting, too. 1t
was easy TO sec why everyone spoke
so highly OF the location. That
speaks volumes for itself. The
view is the hest in the State 4;
the air pure and hoalthfu!, the soil
perfect for either gardens or lawns
aid the gentle slope of the ground
gives perfect condition for drainage.
Then if you add to these the other adj
vantages of electlic light quick com
muucation, city water service for
homes or fire you have an ideal plat e
TO luld home. Thst was what
everyone noticed and what they spoke
Of. =
OTANDLNG on this he autiful
~ spot with Augusta spread out
before him. every beholder had the
whole story in a nutshell. There is
the city filed with all the natural and
social advantages to make fine
home city, growing continually with
sure and steady growth. Homes
being built continually on every side,
land in the residential portion ex-
ceedingly scarce and what there is for
sale more exceedingly dear. The
city bound to grow and this the only
way in which it can very well go.
Tht was the self-evident story told
by the place itself.
FOLLOWING that came the nat
1 ural and logical conclusion
that if any person was looking for a
house lot either for in mediate build
ing or to hold for an investment, here
was the opportunity of a lifetime.
Anyone could see that at the low
prices set on the lots the advance in
value was as certain as the rise and
set of the sun. To the home seeker
was offered an ideal location and GER
tainty of q delightful neighborhood
while to the investor appeared
chance TO invest in secure real estate
which would double in value in less
than two years, giving fully fifty pei
cent. year for interest on the invest
ed capital.
AND what they all spoke of as the
n best feature in the whole plan
was that every person was used just
alike, rich Or poor. In fact, the most
liberal terms were given to those who
otherwise could not think Of owning
their lots. Naturally plan that al
lows the purchaser to pay only ten
dollars down and then calling for only
dollar a week until the whole Is
paid up is great attraction. This
makes the payments easy and there
is no high into rest 10 make the cost
more. Still, if the purchaser wants
to save all trouble of installment pay
mcnts discount Of 10 Per cent. Is
given.
RUT this plan has an advantage
u which alone is worth the pre- c
Of lot, and that is the habit OF econ
omy and thrift which will be formed
by being compelled to save even a
small sum each week. AS true SIS
you live, that little habit of saving a
liked sum becomes fixed and you Will