The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-27
The last offer or a Valuable Stock Farm.

TIME subscriber having twice heretofore offered for sale
his plantation, Glenfhorn, (under unavorabe circuni-
stances however without eectng sale, attract
ing many buyers offers it for the last time And, as
advertisements to be considered extravaganza TO be
dsregardcd altogether he hereby gives public assurance
that the representations about TO be made shall be strictly
true while he respectfully invites purchasers to examine
This place. them is situated on the south fork OF Rock
miles from Howardsve, (Which is ninety miles above
Richmond, on the James River Cana0 TO which point,
from this region, well-gaded turnpike road is now in
progress of construction, whereby easy and cheap trans
poration will be insured to an excellent market The
low grounds, with much meadow land aarge portion OF it
being situated and supplied with water that It might be
readily and thoroughly irrigated About GOO acres of the
highland of excellent quality, and lies favoraby for cult
vaton half Of il being already cleared and substantially
enclosed, and, where not corn being well set in clover,
timothy grass and herds grass, all of which grow
uxSrany on every part Of the e, land.
supply Of oak hickory and poplar for fuel and other pur
poses and nexhanstble stock of chestnut and locust
which furnish the durable material for fencing 1t is
also unusually well watered, there being il numerous
springs of the finest water and at least one constantly run
ming stream in every field Whilst the place produces to-
bacco great perfection it is admirably well suited to the
stock business When consider its large amount OF
meadow land its great general prod9otveness various
grains and grasses, well its abundant supply of pure
water we justified in regarding it of the best stock
farms in the State, whether for CATTLE sheep, hogs for
besides the advantages presented by the cultivated lands
there is extensive range which affords for cattle
sheep and mast for hogs, sufficient TO sustain them for
several months in the year.
The Improvements decidedly good There spacou
and handsome brick dwelling, occupying romantic site
and favored with scenery peculiarly varied and beautiful
The yard and adjacent grounds thckly with forer
and ornamental and shrubbery and prope,
distance orchards of choice fruit which rarely, if
fail to bear. The other buildings such usually
found welmproved place, and of a and sub
stanal character. The situation is healthy any in
Virginia, and to the neighborng society belong morality,
intelligence, wealth, and refinement.
If sale be effected before Wednesday, the 10Th day
of September next the property will be offered at that
time, the first fair day thereafter the premises,
the highest bidder Immediate posse ssion will be given
for seedDg and upwards of $50 acres of the land is
now In com and tobacco that Quantity Will be ready for
seeding this fall without the labor of preparation;
There will be good supply of fodder, hay straw,
&c the place; which may be had reasonable
One-fourth of the purchase money will be required in
hand and the balance in three equal annual nstamens
the purchaser giving bonds, with approved security for the
deferred payments.
The subscriber who will generally be at home, Mr.
c. T. Estes, of Nelson courthouse, will any time show
the lands to any wishing to them and as he, the
subscriber is anxious sell and remove the south
he is prepared propose which must be considered
liberal. s
| perfect title will be conveyed. Ii
Address a.5 JOS. +. MONTGOMERY,
| Aug 30-ts Mount Horel, Nelson county, Va.