Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

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Hanover, proceed to SELL public auction the one fourth
part oil the Land which Pleasant Tyler, died. seized
and possessed; which said land sold by William v
iyier and Martha his wife, (he said William v. being
one oil the children and heirs OF the said Pleasant Tyler
to James Hazegrove, three Negroes two
OF whom very likely, the property of Tire said Jane,
Hazegrove, deed. The negroes will he sold for cash
the land upon credit of twelve months the purchaser
purchasers giving bonds with approved security to bear
interest from the Gac, as well Deed OF Trust upon
the same, the better the purchase money-So
soon as the requisites Of the sale complied with
session sSn, will be given. H. c. STREET, Comm'r.
hugus. o. 26-tds
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE-Oo
~ Monday, the 2lst day OF October, will be sold al
Public Auction, 22O Building Lots and so Out Lots in the
fiourishipg town Of PORTSMOUTH,, Ono.
Portsmouth, the chief town of Sciota county is plea
sanity situated on high ground the bank OF the Ohio
River near the mouth Of Scota River which at Ports.
mouth approaches within half mile of the Ohio and
about midway between Marietta and Cincinnati, the he
water good, and the town has always been
remarkably healthy Its settle is high places the DO.
pulation beyond the reach of the highest floods
The Ohio and Erie Canal, which vas flushed last Oco
her, nersec the Ohio at that place. brings there for
anshpment the produce OF the very rich and extensive
country through which passes That canal BOG miles
long, 4o eet wide and feet deep 1t passes hro Is OF
the most fertile and popuos counties of Ohio and
as channel OF communication to the towns of Chco,he
Crcleville Lancaster, Zanesville Columbus Hebron
Newark Dresden, Roscoe Trenton, Lockport Dover Sa
lem, New Philadelphia, Bolivar, Massllon Fulton Gin.
tween the navigation of the Mississippi, the Northern
lakes, and the NJ York and welland Canals intersectng
the Ohio at Portsmouth, and Lake Erie at Cleayeand
For the year 1881, the tolls this Canal. which
was completed only from the Lake to Cbilicothe
amounted to 1914 ,s64-and from the tolls already re.
celved is estimated that the receipts for 1888 will ex
coed SlSo,OO0 Itnow forms channel of
communication between the Lakes and Ohio, and tends
directly TO increase the business of Portsmouth That
town mas now 1850 Inhabitants and rapidly
In he immediate vicinity are extensive quarries of free
sone which furnish the chief building stone for
Cincinnati and Louisville. There are also valuable beds
oil iron ore almost in proximity with the bumnous coal
which Is SO abundant in that part of the country The
ore Is oil the first quality and universally preferred in the
western States. There already within short distance
oil the mouth OF the canal 80 Furnaces and FORCES in
ration, manufacturing upwards of 25 900 tons of iron per
annum OF the value of million Of dollars. STEAMBOATS,
OF the largest class daily arrive at Portsmouth, deposng
at mat place their cargoes Of Cotton, Sugar Coffee
and receiving in RETURN the Flour, Pork Whskey &c of
the INTERIOR brought there by the way Of the canal The
commerce oil the town is rapidly increasing under the in
huehce oil these favorable circums and i'm few
years. must become one of the important places on
he ONO River The lots offered sale are situated i'm
the principal streets of Portsmouth, and present an
portunlty for the probe investment of capital Titles
unquestionable and in fee simple.
Inc sale oil the above property will take place ON the
zlst oil october next at 10 O'clock A. NJ in Portsmouth
Maps exhibiting the plan of the town. situation and size
oil the Lots, may be had after 29h inst on
TO McAulster & York, Philadelphia Turnbull & Win.
chester, Baimore Barr, Kueeland s. Co. New York. mr.
my Agent, Thomas Parker Esq, Portsmouth who will
give all information on the subject
JOHN L. BARR, $50 Pearl street. NJ Y.
New York. July %, 1888 25-Is,