Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-22
THE LAST OFFER OF A VALUABLE
ST0CK Arm

FVlHE SUBSCRIBER having twice heretofore OWtFeu LOT
vaaras271le cIhfs s IRn ,saaastsss1, n Sk ! @StSasnh. u risl, nn!n a
sale, or even attracting. many buyers, now offers Il Tor
the last time. And, ~ ad Advertisements see 10 be- con-
sidered extravaganza, or 10 be disrrglrded altogether, he
hereby gives a public, assurance that the representa-.
tons about 10 be made shall be- strictly true, while he
respectfully invites purchasers 10 examine the property
for their own satisfaction.
This place, then, is situated on the South Fork of
Rockfsli river, In Nelson county, twenty three miles
f.om ilowardsvi!le, (Which ~ ninety miles above Rich
mond, on the James River Canal to which point, from
this region. n well-graded turnpike road is now in pro-
gress of construction. whereby an easy and cheap trans
portation will be insured To an excellent market. The
tract contains about | $50 acres, Of which 30 is superb
or low grounds, with much meadow land, ! large por-
tinn Of u being - situated and supplied with water That
II might be readily and thoroughly irrigated. About
six hundred acres Of The high land Is Of excellent qua
lily, and lies favOrabiy for cultivation, halt Of L bring
already cleared and substantially iaclUsed, and, where
not in corn, being well set IN clover, timothy, orchard
grass and herds grass, all Of which grow luyGriantly
on every part Of The land.
This place j. remarkably we'll timbered, having an
ample supply Of oak. hickory an poplar Tor fuel md
othsr purposes, and an inexlaustihle stock of ch-snut
aud locust, which furnish the most durable materials
for fencing. IL IS also unusually well waterrd, there
being upoa il hume rnis springs If The finest waller, and
at least one constantly running stream In every field
Whilst The lace produces tobacco I" great perfection,
itis admirably well suited 10 the stock business. When
we consider is large amount of meadow land; lis great
general pr0iuctiyentss in The various grains and grass.
es, rs well as It's abundant supply of pure water, we
are Justified In regarding il one orthe best Stock Farms
in the State, whether for cattle, sheep or hogs; for, br-
sides the advantages presented by The cultivated lands,
there Is an extensive range which affords s'ass for cat
tie or sheep, and most for hogs; sufficient TO sustain
them several months In the year.
The improvements are decidedly good. There IS a
spacious aud handsome brick dwelling, occupying 4 ro-
mantle site, and favored with scenery peculiarly varied
and beautiful. The yard and adjacent grounds are
thickly sci with forest aud ornamenta trees and shrub.
bery, and At a proper distance are orchards Of choice
fruit. which rarely, If ever, fail to bear. The other
buildings are such as are usually fonHd on n well i'm
proved place, and are nf q neat and substantial rharac
ter. The situation Is a healthy ~ any in Virrinia, and
TO the neiahborins society belong morality intelligence,
wealth and refinement.
liza sale BE- not effected before WEDNESDAY, the
29lh day Of the present month, the property wall he Of
frred IL that time, tcr on The first far day thereafter,
should that day prove unfav0rlblr,l on the premises, 10
the highest bidder. Immediate possession VIII hr 81
&n for seeding; and, as upwards Of $50 acres of the
land is nj present III corn and tobacco, that quantity
will he ready for seeding this Fall without The labor Of
preparation.
There will b. a good supply Of coru, fodder, hay,
straw, &c, on the place, which may lie had on reason
able terms.
One. fourth OF the purchase money will be required
in hand, and the balance in three equal annual install
ments, The purchaser giving bonds with approved secn-
Iity for the deferred payments.
The subscriber, WIN will generally be- at home, or
SIR G. T.. Estes, of Nelson 4. H., viii II any time
show the land 10 any one wishing To see u; and as he,
the subscriber. u anxious IL sell out ana remove 10 The
South, lie is ~prepale.! TO propose terms which must BE-
considered liberal. 4 perfect title wall be conveyed.
A~ddrrss-sount Horeb, Nelson county, Va.
Sept. 3-clds JOS. /.
lrr circumstances having been such that IL was not
advisable 10 olirr my pace 10 the highest bih-
der on the 29th nit., il y still unio'd; and II viii, con.
sequen,iy, be subject to private sale until WEDNEs
DAY, the 81 day Of November next, when, II not sold
before, il will Positively he Offered rs proposed In The
fore going advertisement. If there should be even Two
reliable bidders present. In the meanwhile, II VIII be-
neatly seeded with wheat OF the hest quality, and in
good time, the purchaser paying for The grain and Tor
the labor Of putting tin.
Oct S-ctds JOS. L.