The Baltimore County union, the Towson news., 1909-09-25
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Mr. Yellott's Successful SRle.-The largest
gathering of people in the Eleventh district
since the Sunday school reunion at Fork was
at Mr.. George w. Yelott's public sale at the
Patterson farm, between Baldwin and Hydes,
last Tuesday In addition to the whole male
population of the neighborhoOd, there were
visitors from many other sections OF TINS
county, as we'll as from Hartford county and
Baltimore city. There were number OF ladies
present, attracted by suggestion OF antique
furniture, but the only piece of that character
was a drop-leaf mahogany table with broken
leg that sold for So
Considering that the terms were cash the
prices received were thought to be very fair.
A considerable portion of the machinery and
implements bore evidence of long service. but
there were some articles of merit. A four
horse farm wagon in fine condition brought
sl29, good wheat drill s5S, binder $50 and
dayton wagon, built by Arthur, $50.
Forty barrels of old ear corn sold at 50 go a
barrel, and the hay estimated at $50 tons. was
knocked down to Mr.. VIM. Hopps for s14 900,
in bulk. About $50 bushels OF oats brought
40 cents bushel
The six-mule team sold for 81, ,282.50. the
leaders being knocked down to Mr.. William A.
Conway of Baltimore for 1925. The middle
pair sold for $465, the saddle mule 1922 So and
the off-wheel mule $170. A family driving
mare, six years DID, was sold for S145, and three
fine three year olds brought S165, $246 and
1885, respectively Two work horses went for
s18 and $55, respectively spring colts for S42,
S57 and S37 respectively while lively year
ling 6lly. shown with her sire, Monch, Mr..
Thomas T. Boswell's imported French coach
horse. was bid up to S130.
Mr.. Yellott recently purchased the Patterson
place, which contains $50 acres of fine Long
Green Valley land, and all the stock and grow
ing crops from Mrs. Elisha Dyer of New York
and Newport for $4,000. He sold the land to
Mr.. Bos we'll for an advance, and the entire
proceeds of the sale on Tuesday, in addition to
this years wheat and corn crops, are said to be
velvet" for Mr.. Yellott. His neighbors fig
ure it out that he made about $4,000 on the
deal.
Mr. Boswell said on Tuesday that he intends
to donate the ground for road 30 feet wide
through his Patterson farm, connecting with
the county road near Long Green Tavern and
the Hyde road. He will do some work on the
approaches, and the County Commissioners
will be asked to accept and maintain the thor
oughfare as county road The grade will be
practically level. and the neshbors say such
road would be great public convenience.
Numerous candidates took advantage of the
opportunity to meet the voters of the Eleventh
district, but the Republicans had the advantage
in point of numbers and seemed quite active.
Messrs Gardiner and Weis for County Com
missioners Dilworth, for Treasurer, Long. for
Sheriff, and Curry and Volz, for the House of
Delegates, were on hand, with County Chair
man Sparks to help them along Messrs Rit-
tenhouse, for Sheriff, Merryman, for Treasurer.
and Snyder, for the House of Delegates, were
the Democratic representatives.
Charles h. Isennock, auctioneer, conducted
the sale, and Henry Crilley and John 7. Bishop
were clerks.