Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-13

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A The request Of Mrs Frances r. Barbour, who
- wishes 10 he relieved from the AMI perple1
ties mat the possession of large Estate devo!res upon
her, and TO enable her TO equaize the advancements
which have been made her children, shall nn WE'D
NESohf, the second day Of December next, upon the
PREMISES offer for SALE al public aucton 10 the highest
South Mountain Farm, called FRESCATl the late resi-
dence I'll Judge Harbour, Deceased, containing about
i,3o0 acres of land situated In the county Of Orange
about five miles North of The terminus of the Louisa
Railroad al Gordonsve. This Farm having been
heretofore so infinitely and accurately described by Mrs
Harbour IN previous ADVERTISEMENTS II viii suffice 10
say, That large proportion Of the land Is III the most
valuable kinds OF timber; such as Locust, Chesnu,
Hickory Oak and Pine The arabic land is convenient
y divided into fields Of suitable size tobacco lots ard
meadows rich productive, and in high state Of i'm
provement; all enclosed with strong fences, mostly 81
Chestnut rails and Locust stakes. The whole Farm i
extremely well watered, and has upon II q Grst Mii.
with fine OF custom, upon never FILLING sreaa,
with shot wheel, seventeen feet In diameter
propclling Two pair OF stones, and plaster bfraSrr
The Mansion House is large tie proof brick building,
constructed out oil the best materials, ny workmen Of
the first order aud finished of In style Of ncaness,
elegance and good taste, that VIII adult OF favorable
contrast with any private dwelling III Virginia. lie
other buildings consist of large brick kitchrn Meat
house, Store house, Cnrrage house, OveI>errs horse
Houses for Servants, Barns, Stables, Tobacco HOUSES
Corn. house, Granny, Wagon Shelters, &c all IN good
order aud repair A Strong Serpenne Bi'tk wall tn
closes Garden Of two oil the hest soil, IN which
grow, amongst other things In pIotuslcn The iincs
r,uns, Figs and Grapes. There also The remains Of
several ancient Orchards Of Apple auG Cherry Trees
and young Orchard Of Apples Peaches and ears, in
full bearing aurd;ng an abundant supply Of fine ffut
The air Of The whole surrounding country Is snhrlous
aud healthy, the society int ligrnt, refined aud agree
aLe. In conclusion, thiak may With Truth say, II Is
rarely II ever that such home is brought INTO market.
One OF the best fields VIII be- sown III wheat, which
will, of course 20 with the land. shall, also, nj tit
time and place, and IN the same manner, olrr Tor
sale from forty 10 mfg Nfyroes rs likely and valuable
any in the state; amongst Them some ine III Use
Servants, Mechanics and Wagonrrs, aud an excellent
honest and trustworthy Miller, (wln may I've purchased
Ia 90 with the Milll-ihe crops Of Corn, Tobacco,
Oats, Hay aud Fodder Plantation Utensils, and some
Household and Kitchen Furniture The sale To be
tnurd from day 10 day until all shall be sod.
TERMS sALE.-Tne land 10 he sold for one third Of
the purchase money paid down IN cash, ana credit oil
one two and three years for lhr residue Of The purchase
money, III equal instruments, secured By bonds, WIN a
proved personal security and lien the land 10 secure
personal property will he sold upon credit of twelve
months, where the purchasers bl amounts 10 ten dol
lars and upwards, the purchaser giving bond with ap-
proved personal security hearing interest run The date;
but II punctnay paid the interest viii be rrniird fni
all purchases under 10 dollars, The cash will he required
| Although the land will he sod upOn ih- terms a
credit above prescribed yet aR Mrs Barbour niencs g
SET apart for her maintenance for life part OF the pro-
ceeds of sale, ii will he her WISH if agreeable IL the
some ten twelve thousand dollars Of the purchase
money the deferred payments, provided the interest
shall he paid up punctually, and the debt main we'll
I secured.
Persons wishing 10 purchase, invited 10 visit and
! take view of Fresca before the day Of sale Mrs
Barbour will take pleasure III alurding them the hosp
+ taes Of her house, and in causing the land 10 BE-
/ shown 10 them. RICHARD u. FIELD,
! For Mrs. Frances T. Barbour, Eaecutrx and Devisee
I of Judge Philip 7. Barbour, deceased. Gel. i3-cGs