The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-10
B. & B. R. R. SOLD
FOR 100000
3. M. ROBINSON BOUGHT 1T.
1T IS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO
THE A. & b. r.. r..

Sale Was Made by Receiver OgE BE-
fore the Court House I'm aruns-
wicIS-RobinsOn Was the Sole Bid
der-SaIe Concludes the Deal Made
Some Time Ago Between the Two
HOnds hut Held Up by order OF
the Court.
Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 9.-AlI of the
property, franchises and rights OF the
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Company were sold from the block to-
day at noon in front of the Court
House. by Receiver C. D. Ogg, and the
same was bid in by Bird M. Robinson,
at one time president of the road, for
$1,000 900.
large crowd assembled to see the
road go at public outcry, and prompt
ly at u o'clock Receiver Ogg read the
lengthy advertisement. After this the
receiver announced trat he was ready
to receive bids. How much am
offered for the road" he yelled out
'One million dollars" was the reply,
the bid coming from Mr.. Robinson.
After waiting for a few minutes the
road was finally knocked down to the
bidder for that amount
Mr.. Robinson, accompanied by At
torneys w. r. Kay w. A. Wimbish,
j. w. Bennett, F. e. Twitty and Re-
ceived Ogg, then went into the Court
House, and the purchaser gave the re-
ceiver a certified check for $4,000,
binding the sale.
Mr.. Robinson is in no way connected
with the Atlantic and Birmingham.
but 1t is understood that the property
will be turned over to that line in
the course of a few days. Judge Par
ker is now holding a chambers ses-
sion of the Superior Court, and the
sale will probably be confirmed to-
morrow
1t was feared by many present at
the sale this morning that something
would turn up at the last moment
which would again delay the sale, and
the crowd watched for the arrival of
an officer with restraining order of
some kind.
The sale to-day finally consummates
a deal which has been on between the
Atlantic and Birmingham and Bruns-
wick and Birmingham for several
months, and while the former road has
been operating the property for the
past two or three months, still not
! until to-day were they considered the
owners. A number of improvements
nave already Deen mace IN LnlS city
on the property. The old fair grounds
have been converted into first-class
sidings. The old cotton factory build
ing situated on the grounds, has
been rebuilt and first-class shops have
been erected, with new and modern
machinery.
II is understood that President
Raoul Vice President and General
| Manager Wadley and other officials Of
| the Atlantic and Birmingham will be
| in Brunswick tomorrow for the pur-
pose of signing all necessary papers.
| etc.
BY purchasing the property Of the
| Brunswick and Birmingham to-day,
| the Atlantic and Birmingham has
| gained control of the best water front
! property in the city. 1t was donated
| to the Brunswick and Birmingham
| several years ago, when that road
| was proposed, under certain conditions,
| which are to be carried out by the
| new owners. 1t is expected that with
| in the course of a few months the
| Atlantic and Birmingham will begin
| the erection of suitable wharves on
the property which will cost probably
| $500, 900.
The people of Brunswick are well
satisfied with the transfer of the pros
erty of the Brunswick and Birming-
ham to the Atlantic and Birmingham.