The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-12
CHAMBERLINS PICTURES SOLD,
4 Rare Collection Goes Under the
AUctfOneer's Hammer

Listening attentively TO the mOnoto US
/ tones Of the auctioneer- whose cry. of Go
ing, going, gone" penetra ted to every
part OF the room. there were gathered in
| the front parlor OF the old Chamberlin
Hotel this morning AT II O'Clock more
than dozen well-knowu men OF this CITY
all of whom had come TO the famous
house at Fifteenth and 7 Streets north
west, for the purpose Of securing their
part oi the treasures Of John ChamberIin.
which were 10 be sold at auction.
Long before AUctioneer Sloan opened
the sale, large number OF prospective
bidders had arrived and were carefully
eAaming the rare collection Of pictures.
winch were TO be put upon the block
There were 20 be sold first more than I22
handsome pictures, half OF which were
'he autograph photographs Of numerous
statesmen. the heads Of foreign coun-
tries, and last but not least number OF
pictures Of Americas foremost actors. in
Guiding Florence Booth, and John No
-Cl ugh. an Of whom had been friends
OF genial John Chamberlin. Besides the
collection Of photographs Of prominent
men there We're also nearly a hundred
beautiful engravings showing scenes in
various horse races for Rare John Cham
berlin was a true sport, and horse rae
ing was unfortunately, for him, one Of his
favorite diversions.
Promptly At l o'clock Auctfoneer Sloan
announced the sale open. Now would be
offered 10 the public at their own price.
( pictures. representing the collection OF a
lifetime Of popular man, and for some
Of which the owner had refused enormous
sums OF money Mr. Sloan announced in
a matter-Of-fact way that .-e first 20 be
offered would be the pictures Of Cham
berlin's friends, a number Of which bore
autographs.
The first one put upon the block was one
Of II. 3. Bland, and after considerable
persuasion on the part OF the auctioneer
was sold for SIS. Next came the plc-
ture with autograph OF +. G. Bi2Dou
which WAS finally disposed OF AT The same
price. as was ,he following one Of NJ +
. brien, a lifelong associate Of John
ChambcrIin.
NO. !" shouted the auctioneer. warm
ing mp TO his work. and the assistant
dragged from behind a curtain a splen-
did picture OF General Sheridan. Written
across the bottom Of it was: To nv
good friend, John" the bold signature OF
the soldier. This was disposed Of at the
small sum of $3.50. For some reason the
auetioneer was unable 20 induce thos,
present 10 bid high. A picture Of Gen.
w T Sherman was next offered, and il
brought $3.50 The next one u be put
mp was one Of ChamJerliu himself not
signed, which was taken IN rather quickly
by NJ. Barton, a lifelong friend Of the
popular hotel man. Pictures Of John II.
Mitchell, Henry Price McGrath. and
Senator Vest were then sold &c various
bidders for 80 cents apiece.
An excellent picture Uf Governor Alex
andcr r Shepherd was brought to view.
and disposed OF 10 Mr.. Tally. manager
Of the Raleigh Hotel. FOR 90 cents A
surprise was IN store for the auctioueer
when he offered the picture Of Col Henry
WattersoH, which was promptly bought
by O. O. Stcaley. the Washington CORE
spOndcnt OF the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal Mr.. Wattersou's paper, Mr SteaIey
paying $50 for it.
An excellent likeness Of Roscoe Conk-
ling was sold for $50: one OF Thomas p.
Cchiltree for $50: one Of General scho-
field, FOR $50; William r. Cody, without
autograph. for $50: Senator Don Cam
eron. no autograph. 50 cents; General Van
Nlict and a crayon Of General Washing
ton. FOR 81; photographs OF J. H. Mitch
ell, Henry Price McGrath, Senator Vest.
r..
William NJ Stewart Charles +. Grips. w
O. Gresham. Ferdinand Iatrobe- j. B.
Beck. i. DuBarry. William F. Harrity.
and = W Lamoreaux were sold at an
average price Of 50 cents
AuctiOneer Sloan endeavorcd vainIy to
raise some interest IA the bidding keep
ing some Of the pictures on the block for
an unusual! length Of time, in order that
he might be able to coax higher bids
without success
How mu,n am ! bid" cried ne. "for
picture Of W ). Florence, the actor
good picture"
A mufiied voice some distance back in
the par!or managed 10 say 80 cents. then
friend Of Chamberlin Mr. Rar-
ton, raised it 20 a dollar. followed by
raise on the part Of Mr. Tally, who Sc
cured 1t for $50 The sale is continuing
this afternoon