Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-11

the name of Mulberry Island, containing 3, lS5
acres, living on the Rappahannock river in Rich
mond county, about three miles above Tappa-
hammock. The Improvements ON the river part
OF the Estate are, an OyerSeerS house. and the
usual out houses on farm of lis size. The wa
ter is excellent. and the situation as healthy, il
not more SO, than residences usually are upon
tide water. Ii is not remembered that an adult
slave has died upon the estate in the last ten
years.
There are, within the river part Of the farm,
between eight and nine hundred acres OF arabic
land. comprising an ample extent OF river bottom
Of the first quality low grounds. only lew years
in cultivation; table land and marsh, which yicics
early and abundant pastures. The CROWN ol
the marsh, when cut and cured. is excellent hay.
TO one who would unite the pursuit ol sraZ'ef
TO that Of farming the marsh would be as Faiua
bic as any other part OF the farm. ne mar
banks (ot which there are three) afford an ample
,urp!y Of manure The forest, besides wood for
fuel abounds with the more valuable kinds of
timber, such as chestnut, locust, maple, cedar,
&c. and. bv proprietor residing on or near the
farm might I've made a source OF great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
to the raising of hogs and in that respect its eX
tenSive woods and marshes have been very valu-
able. Ii is thought that the shore might be haul
ri 10 orea, advantage. and was a few years ago
leased 10 am experienced fisherman, but he dying
soon after it, value remains yet uneXplorcd.-
The house, &c erected by him Tor this purpose
are standing and III good repair. ne back part
of the Estate has been divided into several small
farms OF different sizes. upon which neat and
commo.io,,S ,cnemeaS have been erected, which
ar, now rented on: that, Notwithstanding the
orc,i extent of the estate. il comprises as little
| da.d cop,tal rs farms oi smaller size Ii is well
enclosed with chestnut rails will sell the whole
tract or divide il into parcels 10 suit purchasers
/ The arabic land might b. divided into two equal
parts. and to each halt enough wood land might
be added 10 make farm OF 1908 each; the re-
naming lS5 might he divided into two equal
parcels or into smaller farms II necessary. III
vi:e persons wishing 10 oWn 4 valuable estate up
on This river 10 examine he premises forthwith
that they may be able 10 judge OF lis productive
ness BY the growing crops.
The terms will be very accoumolating-onr
third OF ono fourth OF the purchase money TO he
paid in cash, or BY a negotiable note well cndor>
cd. the credit on the deferred payments will he
unusually long, 1, and years or 3, e. and Q
wears from the first pavmcnt-bonds. we'll secur-
ed being preferred 10 money. Communications
(poSt paid) addressed - me, at Fredericksburg
will meet with prompt attention. If sale is not
effected privately before the LIST OF August next,
il will then he offered at auction, on the premises
Inc t1OiScS, tlU!c, anu aiming lluIIc'ilciiiN
will be Sold with the farm.
ARTHUR II. II. BERNARD.
p. S.-Thc credits upon the sale OF the perSo-
nal properly will be made known on the day OF
sale. MAY ~ I'D
WOOD PARK FOR SALE will sell
w nv beautiful ESTATE IN VIRGINIA,
known as WOOD PARK formerly owned
By PurSer Thornton. Ii contains 722 acres, is
al, hs,M miles
Court House, II miles North OF Montpelier the
seat OF Mrs. Madison, thirty m;cs North OF
Monticello the former residence OF Mr.. Jefferson
and eighteen miles East OF the Blue Ridge, which
is in tul view. lis precise situation may be found
On any map showing The junction oi The rivers
Rapid Ann and Robson a. the ionner boand>thc
property on the West.
The soil of Wood Park is some Of the very
bcs, in Virginia, being known as the red sois OF
the Southwest Mountain. and is in many re-
spcclS not unlike that OF Lancaster county, Penn
sylvania, and Hartford, Connecticut. Having
purchased this estate 10 crafty The wishes OF my
family and particularly those Of my eldest son
who was instructed BY scientific English farmer.
orr efforts and money have been freely expended
for nearly toar years in lis rapid Improvement:
hence il has no. hitherto prove, lucrative. il -
a prncclv estate, IN! lganhnees demands vi me
10 say that Gentleman Fannc," >huuld possess
entirely comfortable.
This farm must be seen 10 he apprcciatcd
but will remark, that ii is well adapted 10
all agricultural purposes. II IS we'll watcrcd
and wooded is also well stocked with fine horses
cattle sheep hogs &c. &c, and would sustain
from the shortness OF Winter. 5000 sheep, for
which purpose il is admirably adapted The
buildings. fences, and implements "i hu>bandry.
are ample and good and the field and house ser
L,,.t Il, ttIr
only be sold 10 a kind master. with their entire
consent In Justice To Northern purchaser. |
must say, in sober truth, that the masters and
mi*tres>es comprise all the aartS in Virginia.
Ny wish is To sell the Estate and every
thing appcrainingt H. even 10 the furnished house
and CROWN. crops if desirel-and am recently
advised by my son, the manager, lh:t we have.
among other crops field OF 100 acres OF Winter
wheat of unusual promise.
The climate of Wood Park is perhaps unsur-
passed in am country both for iruitiunesS and
health. Pulmonary complaints are unknown IN
that region.
NV price is thirty thousand dollars (S:50 ,000)
for the whole property described, including the
furnished House, Pictures, Library, the growing
crops and family and barn stores on hand; and il
not sold previous 10 the Goth of June, il will be
offered al public sale on that day The title 10
the property is perfect and il is free OF ali iEcum-
brance
The plain Inequalities of Wood Park are free
II rendered to any gentlemen and ladies' deslros
Of viewing the premises, and my family VIII take
great pleasure in making them acquainted with
the delightful society with which they are sur
rounded.
Applications may be made personally TO Mar
Gus Bull IT.. on the premises, OF by mail address
ed to him, at Orange Court House, Virginia, or
in either of the above modes To the subscriber, a,
81 Broadway, New York, OF at the City Hotel,
Hartford.
refer to Mcssrs. auckland Bull, ofIIartorl-
J. S. Huber and T. d. Nancrcle. Philadelphia
John Scott & Son, Frclerchburg-R. Mayo &
Talalerro, of Richmond-al Of whom have
visited the property. MAkCuS BULL"
Hartford, May IA, 1911. Ids