The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-03
APRIL SALES WERE SLOW.
Few Bidders and Apathetic Bidding
at Court House Auctions.

Few Bidders ana Apathetic Bidding
at Court House Auctions.
Contrary to general expectation, the sale
of property before the Court House yes
terday, the regular and legal sales day
for the month of April, was not howling
success. Possibly the aspect of the wealth
er, which seemed to threaten rain every
moment, prevented the attendance of bid
ders.
At any rate, and whatever the cause
may have been, there was a comparative
ly small attendance even at the first, and
towards the last the crowd had dwindled
to a handful. Several valuable pieces of
property, which had been advertised for
sale, were Withdrawn by the auctioneer
because the bids were too small.
Sheriff j. ]. Horrigan of the City Court
sold under execution a lot and improve
ments in Crawford ward The lot is on
the west side of Crawford Square, be-
tween McDonough and Perry streets. 1t
has a front on Houston street and a
rectangular depth of ninety feet. The
property is subject to an annual ground
rent of 1854, payable to the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah. The
lot and improvements were bought in by
Messrs Rivers & Gibbes, the price paid
being $500.
Next in Importance among the pieces of
property actually sold was the Ward
place at Isle of Hope. The property in
its entirety is a delightful suburban home,
the grounds 1856 feet on the river and ex-
tending back a distance of 800 feet. There
Is a small orchard on the place already
planted and a piece of ground used in
the past as vegetable and flower gar
den and now admirably adapted TO this
purpose. The improvements consist of
large dwelling house, two stories on
basement, containing thirteen rooms, and
provided with all modern conveniences.
The property was sold by Mr.. 1. D. La
Roche to Mr.. Charles w. Supple, bring
ing 81 400.
The baltimore residence, at Barnard,
Charlton and Macon streets, was offer
ed by Mr.. c. H. Dorset, but the bids
actually made did not measure up to the
real value of the property, and Mr.. Dor
sett withdrew the offer. 1t is possible, in
case a private sale is not effected before
the next public sales day. that it will
then again be placed on the market pub
licly.
Mr.. Dorset sold the residence No. 1,7O6
Habersham street, a two-story frame
structure. to Mr. w. r. Reilly for 1880.
He also sold the two-story brick residence
at SOC Tatnall street near CASTOR, the
purchaser being Mr.. D. G. Greenbaum,
and the price paid $1,000.
Mr.. LaRoche sold a lot of land on
Grapevine avenue to Mr. II. f. Wilson for
1895; an adjoining lot to Mr.. A. l.. Alex
ander for $160: and a third lot, with inn
provements, to w. H. Royal, for 5000.
Mr. John L. Archer sold two lots of
land, on the northwest corner of Bar
nard and Forty-frst street, to Mr.. w. r.
Baldwin, for $715, each.
There were other pieces of property that
had been advertised and were to be sold,
but the rapid disappearance of the crowd
of bidders and the lack of interest eX-
hibited by the remaining few, induced
the auctioneers to reserve their further
efforts and their breath until a more au
spcous occasion. Mr.. T. r. Youmans
announced that on the next public sales
day he would offer the Savannah holdings
OF the Jackson estate at public outcry.
The property includes some of the most
desirable residences in the city and Is
estimated to exceed 10000 in total value.