Source: The Newberry News
Newberry, Mi.
October 28, 1886 Thursday

Sale of the D. Ms & Me Ro Ro

The D. Ms & Mw R. R., embracing the entire line or rail-
road between the straits of Mackinac and the city of Mar-
quette and also the branch line as projected from its main
line to S. S. Marie, together with the lands an@ all other
property of the company, were sold at public sale in this
*city yesterday by E. W. Allen, special master in chancery.
Mr. Hugh McMillan of Detroit being the highest bidder, the
property was sold to him.

The sale is part of a reorganization scheme, the nature
of which will hereafter appear. The consideration paid
was $1,010,000. As a result of the above transaction, the
control of the DM&M passes from the hands of the former com-
pany and is now vested in Mr. McMillan.

In connection with the above important sale comes the
gratifying news that the contract for building the great
through line from S. S, Marie, a portion of which is now pro-
jected as a branch of the DM&M to the latter point, has been
let and that work on the same will begin this fall. The new
through line above mentioned will be known as The DSS&A Ry.,
and by the terms of the contract it is to be completed fully
equipped and in running order by October 20, 1887.

*Marquette, Mi., October 21, 1886