Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-23
SALT-PETRE CAVES,

which were, during the last war, before and SINCE
worked to great profit by A. Kee and others, and
wh'ch, It IS believed might, in the event Of ano.
ther "War." be again worked to considerable ad.
vantage. Besides the advantages held out to
men OF capital and enterprise, resulting from tho
connection Of this property with the Salt-Petro
caves there are other inducements of equal, If
not paramount interest and importance, growing
out OF the advantages of water power, which this
property affords. The South Branch, for the dis.
lance OF about mile, runs through this property.
within few rods of the Peire Caves, affordinp
at all seasons OF the year ample WATERPROOF for
almost any manufacturing purposes; besides, it Is
believed that this locality would be very favor.
able one for Woollsn Mandatory upon small
scale.
tract of land and plantation in the Buffaloe
Hills, four or FIVE miles north from franklin,
containing, 1t is believed, upwards of
300 A0RlaSo
This land Is well adapted 10 the growth of both
grain and grass, and is for the most part improved.
and under fence, and has on it tolerable M 4,
DWELLING HOUSE
and ORCH HARD. A tract lying abou, l ] miles
north oil Franklin, between and adjoining the
lands of J. F. Johnson, Nj. Mccoy, and w.
Thompson, containing about
30 .4Cres,
the most Of which has been cleared and in culti-
walton, but at present, it is common, and the
iehce gredtiy ollapiuateu tract OF
23 a2crcS,
eleven miles northeast from franklin, and adj
joining the lands of Geo. Cole and H. Over. ON
the west side, believed TO be in woods. One
HOUSE AND LOT
in franklin, at present occupied as Tavern bv
os. E. Gray, opposite the Court House, on the
main street. This property is thought TO he very
valuable, as afording the best site for public bu-
siness in tie town OF franklin. And also
GRASS LOT
adjoining James Skdmore, and north and between
his lot and the spring lot, on the back street. A
more minute description of this property is deem-
ed unnecessary, as persons wishing TO purchase
Will examine for themselves previous to the day
OF sale. Such persons are referred to ]. b. Kee,
Esq, residing at the Petre Works, and 10 VIM.
Mccoy, Esq, in franklin. who will shew the
property and give any information concerning il.
or any part OF 1T, that may be required.
Terms of Sale :-One-fourth of the purchase
money to be paid down, the residue in three equal
payments of twelve, eighteen and twenty-fouu
months from the day OF sale. the purchasers To-
execute bonds with approved security for the de.
ierred payments, and the title withheld Till paw
ment OF the purchase money is made. more
particular and detailed description of the propertv
VIII be given on the day of sale. The town pro-
perry will be sold on the premises, and that i'm
The country before the from, door of the Court
House. The sale will commence at Ill O'Clock.
IL IRON any cause the sales should not be DOM.
pieted on the above mentioned day, the sale wilE
oe continued the next day, and from day to day.
1t necessary, until completed.
GEO. w. AMISS,
JAMES POINTS, Oommf s~
March l2, lS45.-!ds.