Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
FOR SALE.

oil The 81. johns River, ana about twenty miles
from either, containing $40 60-O0 acres by re-
cent survey OF the United States suryeyor-aboul
200 acres Of which is as good high hammock as
any in this part Of the country, and like most
of The sea Islands pallly covered by marine shells,
and il is believed that the whole Of il would produce
as good sea Island cotton and provisions, as any Of
lhein-and is so situated aS 10 aiord fine pros
pect Of the sea on The East side, and ol ST. Diago
plains on The West side, and these plains afiuId
excellent range Tor stock OF every kind. On tins
beautiful height was Tie establishment Of the late
Governor Grant, the owner OF il when this plo-
vince was under The British Government and
along The margins OF this hill are springs OF fine
wafer; and as The sea coast al Fast Florida ha,
generally proved healthy il i> presumed that this
plantation will he equally Bul the sreal
value OF this Plantation consists in the large
body OF The best Quality Of eclaimed lrcsh-Water
marsh, formed by the Guano Creek or River n
branch OF the North River, which inervencs be-
tween the said highlands, and the sea shore banks
on the East side which he effected by srea, h
hor, in making dams and di,ches, icr a Rice
Field bv connecting the East and West sies al
the upper end, by 4 large strong reservoir dam,
in which he had large loodgate, and al the
other end OF the field which Is considerable dis
lance below the East and West sides, are also
connected by another long dam OF sufficient
height 10 retain as much waller as was needed for
his rice crop, Tor il is not known or believed That
the tood-lides come mp 10 il, AMI III This dam was
another lloodgale, and from the upper 10 The lower
! tloodgale is ditch of from II 10 il feet wide,
! passing through about the middle OF this beanli
ful l,yel field supposed 10 contain al least 500
/ acres which would seem 10 he protected from The
/ gales of wind from The y. f.. Easi, or 5. T..
/ by the large high sea shore banks. which bounds
4 i, on the East side and from floods OF waller hy
the upper dam, if kept light; and as no other wa
! Ter can come into this field, il is believed that il
may be kept sufficiently dry itr the cultivation 81
l the best Sugar Cane. or of The fine Sea Island
Cot,on, or other articles Of dry culture. Since
4 Governor Grant left this plantation, never more
than thirty acres of The high land has been culii-
waited in provisions. Any vessel that can pass
4 over ST. Augustine bar, can with ease and safety,
ascend the Norh River, and land in about ioni
miles from This plantation, and fish and oysters
are 10 be obtained in quantity al less than hall
that dislance-and fine bold sea shore is The
Eastern boundary OF this tract Of land The
public road from ST. Pablo ana rom ST. Johns
River passes hy, within half a mile for 81. Au-
CUISINE,
Reference is given 10 The Editors for the price
and plat OF this planIation-iitles for which
are perfectly good. Apply 10
X. +. GIBBS,
Fort George Island or liz letter TO Jacksonville,
East Florida April 2a--rww'
EXTENSIVE SALE OF CHOICE LANDS,
IN ALBEMARLE.
Pen Park The celtd,aifd seat 81 he lGts .T,in n
CTarcn. IS IN m0ylr.
Z IN pursuance of the provisions Of a Deed OF
i Trust, OF record in the Clerks Office ~ the
County Court ot Albenarle, execnrd 10 us nv
John II. Craven, 10 secure certain debl. therein
mentioned, we shall proceed, on Friday The 3u.h
day Of May next, or il prevented b. bad weather,
i then on the next fair day, 10 expose 10 public sale,
on the premises, that valuable we'll known and
I highly improved estate PEN-PARK situate with
in about mile OF llie town OF charlottesville, aud
Two and a hall miles Of The University Of ViIg.
mia. This farm, comprising between -four and
FIVE hundred acres is beautifully situated in
bend Of Rivanna river, with fine exposure 10
The South and East Ii has been long celebrated
for the rroductivenesS Of lis soil, and thr high
state oi Improvement, 10 which it was hrouch, IN
der the successful hlsban,lrv OF lis late proprietor
The farm buildings are Of the most coIumuions
and substantial character. There are also large
and thriving orchards OF The most select fruit
The dwelling hoase is large and convenient, AMI
occupies gradually swelling eminrnce in The
centre OF the arm-commandin9 The most Striking
views Of The rich Landscape, and picturesque see
merry surrounding H. On both sides Of lhiS farm
are valuable quarries OIL sandstone, which have
already been uSefulls employed in The conslrnc
lion Of fences and ou-luildinss, and which, he
ing very accessible, and easily worked CONSTITUTES
the cheapest material for permanent enclosures
| 1t NAV be confidently affirmed, that no farm Of
supefior-if indeed 81 Eac4l-. advantages is 10
be found in This neghburhuod, 50 iavorably known
for the fertility Of lis soil The SaubIily ul is ri,
male, and The character OF lis sucirly
We abstain from any further description 81
this valuable eSIae, confident that all prisons
contemplating lis purchase, will, OF Course. give
il personal inspection To all such, we shall
be ready 10 give full view of The premises; OF.
in case OF our being prevented BY professional
engagements we al liberty 10 tender lac same
service from Messrs George w. Craven and
Robert w. Lewis, residing in The immediate Vi
ciniy. Immediate possession ol The holl.r and
most Of The iaruI, with the exception Of The BAN
and some few negro cabins, TO he given.
TERMS One-third cash; the balance in one and
two years. bond with approved security, and d
Deed OF Trust on lh- premises, 10 secure The pay
menl OF Tie purchase money.
JAMES w. SAUNDERS,
ALEXANDER RlVES, Trustees.
THE PEN-PARK MILLS FOR SALE.
Al The same time and place, and upon lhr
same terms the undersigned will ofrI lor sale
these valuable Mills with hundred acres OF
Land, being the property nl The latter concern u
Craven & Whehnrsl. The situation OF these
mills is most eligible for The purchase oi wheat
and The manufacture OF flour In the hear, OF The
county, within short distance OF the river. and
the town of Charlottesville, they possess peculiar
facilities for an extensive custom convenient ac-
cess to transportation, and a constant and pofla-
bic market for The ofal OF the mills These mills
are worked hy a stream that never TALL, excep, in
extraordinary droughts; and The DAM though
furnishing large head OF waller, being ul incon-
siderable size, owing 10 the pecuarilirS ui The
locality is not liable like most other structures OF
that sort, 10 waste or brcakage. A portion of
this land lying within quarter Of mile ul the
town, is heavily imbered, and, therefore, Of great
value.
This site cannot be loo highly appreciated for
its fine water power, calculated 10 propel every
species OF machinery. The large Mill House
might be adapted at comparatively lille cost 10
the manufacture of cotton or woollen goods. Il
is to be hoped, tha, amid all The growing interest
beginning 10 be felt in Virginia in this branch OF
labor, capitalists and manufacturers, looking 10
such investments, will mol neslect he opportunity
of securing SO advantageous location for such
enterprise.
Immediate possession 10 be given The pre-
misses will be shown 10 all desiring 10 purchase, by
any one Of The subscribers
ARTHUR WH!TEHlURsT, Elye"t"n Of
ALEXANDER RIVES, }LH Crarrn
ROBERT w. LEWIS, dccc0Md
Ohcr Desirable Lands for Sale.
Also, at The same time, and upon the same
terms, The subscribers, by virtue OF lie lasl will
and testament of John Ii. Craven, deceased, will
offer for sale Farm containing 224 acres. ~
ing within mile Of the town OF charlottesville
and also a reversionary interest acquired BY The
said John H. Craven in The dover land of Mrs
Martha Key The former tract is almos, CONT,
suous to the Pen-Park Estate, so that il might
prove desirable to The purchaser Of that estate;
j, is sufficiently large, however, for separate
Farm. A large part OF i, is heavily limbered
and SO convenient 10 town. as TO make il abso-
utely certain, that the wood, TO be spared, would