The bidding on the Cave was especially lively and it was finally knocked down to Mr. Levi Z. Condon, of Baltimore, who represented a Baltimore syndicate said to be composed of himself and Messrs. Lane and Dixon, of Baltimore, and Mr. Green, of Philadelphia, at their bid of $49,100.
The Inn site, cottage and greenhouse, with 20 acres of land, was bought by the same party at $4,500.
The restaurant with about four acres of land was knocked off to the Rev. Dr. Wharton of Baltimore, at $1,150.
Mr. H.V. Hudson was the purchaser at his bid of $55 per acre for the land sold by his father to the V.L&I. Co., being about 26 acres.
Dr. A.M. Henkel, of Staunton, bought the tract of woodland west of Luray at $60 per acre; also about 68 acres of farming land adjoining his farm at $54 per acre. The Rev. Dr. Wharton also bought the Fox land of 70 acres, near Spring Farm, at $25 per acre.
Mr. C.S. Grayson bought the N.A. Rust tract of woodland northwest of Luray containing about 20 acres for $550.
The electric plant was offered but taken down at a bid of $2,000, as was also the Deford Farm on a bid of $6,000.
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