Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-10-03
Valuable Real Estate
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VIE OUD0CRlDEh, as the EAecuLTIA VI tue
u last will and testament of the late Robert H.
Cowan, offers for sale, upon the most liberal terms,
the following REAL ESTATE, viz:
An undivided moiety of the Ferry and Road
over Eagles Island communicating with the town
of Wilmington at the foot of Market street.
The Western portion of Lots No. 81 ard SO,
lying North of and al dining the Lots on which
the Wilmington Academy stands-the two Lots
measuring 1872 feet on Third street and abolt 200
feet on Chestnut street, and forming together one
of the most eligible building sites in the town OF
Wilmington.
One-fourth of the Lot on Front street, imme-
diately North of the Alley OH the Northern side
of the PRESBYTERIAN ChurcIl--measuring 33 feet on
Front street and running Eastwardly l65 feet.
The tract or parcel of Land, North of the town
of Wilmington, known generally as Hogs Folly,
containing about SO acres aud from its extended
front the River, its proximity to the town, and
the general formation of the ground, presents ex-
traordinary advantages, as site for buildings to
be used for manufacturing operations.
| The Rice Lands, known as Caintuck, lying on
the North side of the Northwestern branch of the
Cape Fear River, about two miles above the town
of Wilmington, and containing about 400 acres,
including the Upland.
The tracts Of Land, known as Red Hill and
Swan Point, (situatcd about II miles from VIII
mington by land Oh the North side of the North
eastern branch Of the Cape Fear River, and tcgeth
er, containing upwards of 1900 acres. These
tracts in cultivation, and all necessary I'M
provements have been erected on them. The soil
is of superior quality, facilities for reaching mar
kct are furnished by both the River and Rail load,
and a range for Cattle and Hogs is afforded which
is unsurpassed in this section Of the State.
| About 400 acres of Pine Land near to and in
a. #
mington.
Also, the Reversion expectant on life estate,
in the tract of Land known as the Little Bridge
tract, abouttwo miles from Wilmington, OH Smiths
Greek; together with the Bridge over said creek,
and the Franchise attached to the said Bridge,
The foregoing property is offered at private sale
and unless disposed of in the meantime, will be
sold at public Vendue during the week of Dccem-
Der Term Of New Hanover County Court.
A credit of one and two years will be given
The purchasers will be required to give notes with
good and sufficient security, to be approved of al
Bank, which to be renewed every 80 days and
the accruing Interest paid, and at the expiration Of
the credits above, they will then be collected
by instruments, according to the usage and re.
qurements Of the Banks in this place.
Mr.. Robert H. Cowan, Jr., is authorized to make
any contracts, aud he will give any information
described property.
SALLY IT. COWAN, Ex'rx.
June 20, 1915. 4Otf
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p ENG DESTROYS of moving to the West, | Of
Z d fer for sale my plantation on Topsail Sound
(called Oakley,) II miles and half from VIII
mington; containing four hundred acres, Of which
about three hundred and twenty is cleared, tht
balance heavily tmbered and i'll point of fertility
are equal if not superior to any lands on thu
/ Sound, and particularly adapted to Corn ant
Ground Peas. The improvements on this place
are nearly all new, the dwelling House having re
. Gently undergone thorough repair. New Barn
) Stables, Wagon House, and all necessary GU
I buildings. The dwelling House is situated on
high bluff overlooking the ocean, with fine inle
in front, and regards beauty, health, and conve
D nence to the best Fish and Oysters, is not sur
D passed by any other residence on the coast. Fur
thcr description would be unnecessary as it is pre-
), sumed that those wishing to purchase would frs
view the premises. | am determined on selling
0 and bargain may be had. M. c. NIXON.
ri Nov. l. 1914 TIFF