Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-15
GREAT SALE or MORUs MUL-
TICAUEES.

South Carolina.
ON MONDAY NOVEMBER a, 1889.
TNHE opportunity now afforded, will in all
n probability not again occur in the South
ern States. The subscriber intending to de-
vote his Whole attention to professional duties,
will dispose Of his entire stock of Morus Null
ticanlis Trees, Deserving that portion already
engaged) many of which are nine years old;
large portion two years old, and ABBOTT fifty
thousand Of the present year.
Among these are trees ten feet IN height,
and large number of five and six feet. The
trees are growing IN dry sol, at such dstan-
ces, as with the aid Of hot sun, and exTaor-
binary dry season, have impaired maturity and
firmness ofwood. Most of the trees are PLAN
ted in chequers, II feet apart, each way, COW
ering an area of at least 90 acres
~, therefore, interested in the culture Of
SILK, win have an opportunity Of furnishing
themselves, on the most advantageous terms.
The object If the subscriber IN offering his
trees at this time, is to afford the purchaser an
opportunity of seeing the trees as they are
growing, or as they have recently grown. The
sale will therefore take place on the ground.
The trees will be sold in lois 10 suit the humb-
lest purchaser, and on such conditions as viii
enable the poor man Notwithstanding the
sneers of certain editors among us,) to COM
pete with the wealthy man, who can bring a
larger force into the field.
TERMS.
For one hundred or a less number Of Trees,
cash; over one hundred and less than five hun
dred, sixty days; over five hundred and less
than one thousand, one hundred and twenty
days; over one thousand and less than five
thousand, Sly. months; over FIVE thousand and
less tfante thousand, one year, the purcha-
ser giving his bond with two approved secu-
rites, bearing interest from the time If sale.
For all cash payments, over the amount of
of one hundred trees, a discount allow ed at
the ate of seven per cent pef anpum.
Immediately after the above, win be offered
for sale, the establishment known as the
NOYTEH CAROLINA FEMALE
INSTiTUs
Situated about two miles from Columbia. the
Capital of South Carolina, IN a region OF
country called the sand Hills. The grounds
comprehend between 500 & 600 acres. They
are well timhered, Chiefly pine and the Sec
ond growth Of Oak.) About one half consists
Of what is terrned bottoms, rendered perfectly
dry and tillabe, BY at'lesst 5000 yards of ditch
ing, most of which measures 5 feet in width
I by 3 IN depth. There are now upwards Of 20
acres of now ground completely cleared and
d.'el.ed. nov ready TO be broken up.
TIE Bindings are situated upon a hlpb
4 ridge nfSand Hills proverbial for health, inso-
/ much that tie neighborhood affords fetreat
Tor many Of the families of Columbia, during
| the summer months. 1t was on this account
that the site was selected for the business, "a
Female Boarding SCHOOL, to which the build
ings have he dedicated. The water is ex-
celent supp ell by two pumps; besides which
there are two excellent Springs.
| The centre building. is of wood well plais-
tered, and neatly finished throughout, IN, asu-
ring 81 feet square: three stories high; the
upper room or ATTIC Story, being Is feet in
height. Beneath this building is an excellent
Cellar, above ground. The wings attached TO
the centre building, are 100 feet each in length
! The one "a and the other 81 feet in width. The
Southern wing is of Brick, well plaistered,
TWO stories high, well finished throughout,
having an excellent cellar. above ground. The
northern wing.rcenly built. is Of wood, ceicd
throughout, II is three stories high, with an
attic story, equal IN area, and superior in
| height to the three lower stories. The base
nent story to this wing is Of brick. From
the extremity Of the brick wing and at rght
angles with It, proceeds a building, the Acad-
emo edfice, 134 feet in lie lgth. by 81 in width
two stores high, well ceilcd throughout, and
having an excellent cellar above ground.
Besides fire places, Franklin Stoves &C.,
the Whole establishment, with the exception
of the Brick building is warmed by Air
Furnaces on the most improved plan
similar 10 that by which Grace Church
and many public and private adifces in
Philadelphia are. warmed, Tie area Of al
the floors in these bull lings, is BY mea.
surement, upwards If 100000 square feet,
On ibe Institute buildings, is an Insurance
of $4,000. There are also. at a small
remove from the buildings, two Residences
Coliage-bu L, neatly fiui.ned; the one
containing four. and the other two rooms
! 1t is unnecessary 10 say, that the out build
ings Of the Institute, are in every respect
correspondent TO the mala buildings. Thc
titraeu has been improved ut a consdera
bic expense.
When the Intrinsic value and resource.
Of the above establishment arc taken into
consideration, and when j; is rccollecte,
that Columbia will shorty be connected
"iA' O4ieti tCotOb ~ "a ANuil lhOcug iiOW III
vigorous state of progression; when it i
furthermore recolleeted that the Rail Roa,
is to connect the Sea Board with the grea
r North West, it may be sud, the propert
! now offered for sale, presents indueement
10 companies or individuals DESTROYS q
e embarking extensively il The Silk basines
S unsurpassed by any thing affor led in thl
Z country.
Q During the autumn, winter and spring
: Steam boats and other Graft, ply betwee
I Columbia and Charleston.
CONDiTIONS-Oae third Cash. TIL
2 rcmaining two third divided in six ECU;
. us;amenis, each instalmen' payable ar
: nualy, with interest on the whole; morts
. age and securely, and Policy of Iasuranc
( assigned
VI AHletiors directed to the subscribe
E must Re postpaid,
ELIAS MARKS, NJ d.
Barhamyille near Columbia, S. c. o.
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