Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-09-10

HunuFeuS Oh tOpIc HODi tHc tHiutu-
ate Vicinity and Distance Attend
the AuetiOn-PrOperty Sold at
Rapid Rate and Good Prices Brought.
Today at 9 o'clock there was
born just east of Morgantown a new
industrial city to be known as Sa-
braton. Shortly after o'clock this
morning the city was astir with PEG
pie who arose early and were ready
tor the special trains and line of
carriages to take them to the scene
of the proposed new city Junkins'
band of Fairmont, enlivened the
scene with popular airs and then
began the procession to the new add
dition The day was an ideal one
and when Col. j. c. Morrow, the
we'll known real estate auetioneer,
opened the sale with few fitting
remarks, there was over 200 people
present. AS the day grew older the
crowd grew larger. Morrow gave
those present to understand that the
sale was to be conducted without
an unnecessary moment.
In less than twenty minutes near
ly 80 Of the choicest lots, near the
plat reserved for a public square,
were sold. All brought fair prices.
As the sale progressed the people
became better informed as to the
location of lots and the bidding be-
came more brisk.
A noteworthy feature OF the big
sale was the presence OF number OF
the most substantial men of affairs
in this city They took an active
part in the bidding and many oil the
best lots in the addition went to
men who have plenty OF capital to
improve them. OF the outside places
represented Fairmont seemed to be
in the lead, there being no less than
score of prominent business men
of that city present. Every incom-
ing train carried people from all di-
reetions to the scene of the sale.
Before the crowd became warmed
up to the lively bidding point some
of the finest lots in the addition
went at figures that little later
almost startled the people an0 In
many cases the purchasers were of
tered from S. to $50 for their bar
gains.
Colonel Morrow made the sales so
fast that in many instances men
lost big bargains by being fraction
of second too late in bidding. AT
times the sales were made so fast
that the crowd had to run to keep
up with the auctioneer's buggy in
going from lot to lot 1t proved to
be the most sensational sale of real
ty ever conducted in the state.
G. w. Arnett and Russell l.. Nor
ris, the managers Of this great event,
are deserving of much credit for the
manner in which they prepared the
sale. Besides having an excellent
band to entertain the people they pro-
vided free lunch with plenty to eat
and drink. They had about twenty
assistants in looking after the welfare
of the throng who visited the site.
No line was drawn, one who had no
intention of purchasing lot was
made just as welcome as he or she
who had bought dozen lots 1t
proved to be an affair not only of in
terest to those who are promoting
this grand addition but the whole af-
fair was made one Of general interest
to Morgantown and the entire COM
munity.
An unusual number Of ladies were
present at the sale and through repre-
sentatves, took lively interest ia
the bidding. Il large number of lots
were purchased by women. The sale
was kept up throughout the day there
being no intermission during the din
ner hour. Those who desired lunch
dropped away from the auction'rng
during few moments of convenience.
Just how many lots were sold and
the total amount Of the days sale
could not be ascertained as the sale
was still on when the NEW DOMINION
went to press. However, it is safe to
predict that it will prove to be the
greatest lot sale in the history Of this
part Of the state.
Junkins band rendered a number of
choice selections during the day and
this evening will give short concert
in front Of the New Wallace House
JUS before leaving for the train that
takes them back to Fairmont.