Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-28
VoluahIe Earm for Sale.

THE following is true description OF most valua
BILE body Of land, situated on me NORM oiahcn OF
State Of Virginia, fifty miles distant rom the CITY OIL
Richmond, twenty.eght miles from FIederlcksburg,
and nine miles from the LOUISA railroad. ne owner s
it-but having made arrangements 10 remove his
slaves TO the South, and in consequence Of other en-
Raeemenis Is rendered necessary that he should do
This Farm ia situated in high, healthy country just
below the range ofthe Southwest mountains, and con.
tans in The whole 3047 acres, eight or nine hundred
of which is cleared and land of into six seven differ
eren fields, all enclosed with good strong fences The
balance ia In ITS virgin state, very heavily tlmbeIed
with the best of timber for building purposes, an article
which has become in this part OF the country
and procured only al high price. II has the yellow
pine white oak willow oak post oak, red oak, poplar,
sc &c The land is remarkably well adapted TO tile
growth Of the staple crops of the country, viz corn,
wheat, oats and tobacco and can be surpassed by no
farm East Of The mountains for the cultivation oil the va
kinds Of grasses, which makes II inferior TO none
as grazing farm, having between six and seven hum
dred Of low meadow land upon the river anu the
various creeks and branches which water II IN every
direction. as well az nnumerabe hne springs OF water,
as pure and as good any in the United States. ANY
quantity OF Stock, OF various kinds, may De ra,seo u
the should think proper TO turn his attention
that way-a good market for which Is always 70 DC nau
nj Richmond II is quiet, peaceable neighborhood,
and ia surrounded by KIND and hospable people, me
improvements are very considerable and nave cost up
wards Of twenty thousand dollars. They consist OF
a large manufacturing mill and saw ENTHUSIASTICALLY
out OF repair on the river, never
failing stream, which al all times and seasons anords
sufficient water power for any machinery Whatever
The river bounds this tract 10 the South between sx
and seven miles, and makes great deal OF nat or river
bottom mile and half above the mill, Is large
two story dwelling house, with four upon floor,
largo airy passage above and below stairs Closets two
garrett rooms three large cellar rooms, three porches-
one Of which Is story-fou! large and heavy brick
ehmnies, which give fire place TO all the rooms In
tho house. large and comnodious barn for The recep-
ton Of gan three cornhouses that hold one thousand
barrels corn stables, smoke house, DAIRY TWO superior
hNttr NAL hnus az unnd n
be found lust al the house doors kitchen with four
rooms biacksmith's shop, TWO large and strong well
built tobacco barns with room sufficient TO cure htteen
hogsheads tobacco large and productive garden neat
ly and substantially paed in TWO apple orchards, three
peach orchards, plum orchard. &C., all of the most
choice and select fru from The nursery Of Mr. Sinton
near the city Of Richmond All the buildings upon the
place have been erected within the last fifteen or iwen
~ years. of the hes, materials, and The flame ones IN
the best STYLE especially the dwelling house, winch h
been put up the best manner, painted and papered
inside, &C. and is inferior TO no country building
These buildings situated about the centre OF the
fam, on beautiful and commanding emlnence, and,
in point of taste and elegance, Will fairly compare with
any country seat
Upon this tract Of land excellent vein Of iron
ore which In former times, very profabiy worked
by Scotch Company; and, there is an abundance OF
ore, il is presumed may be again worked TO much ad-
vantage being market than almost any iron
works in the state.
In addition TO this, the main and principal gold vel
of the United States passes directly through The upper
or Western portion OF The land, along which very
considerable quantity of gold has been found from time
TO time by various persons. Though it has never been
nut into the hands Of miners many have traced and
examined along the range, and all have concured IN
the opinion without exception that there exists very
rich vein upon that portion of the land Very large
amounts gold have been gotten from the lands bound
Ing Immediately Northeast and southwest, and there Is
now very rich in operation short distance off,
under the superintendance of Mr. - Fisher, sue
cessful miner. Let il suffice say, that body Of land
possessing the advantages and conveniences, in
all respects that this does is very rarely If ever offer
ed for sale at any price-and it ought to command the
attention and examination of capitalists from any dis
lance As this is large concern, II might best suit
company TO purchase II.
MI Jordon will be generally found on the premises
Tor the residue of the year, and will gladly show them
to any disposed TO purchase. Apply 10
TOLER COOK, Agents, Richmond.
NATHANIEL THOMPSON,
Louisa Courthouse.
Or, JOHN JORDON,
Sept 5-ctf on. the premises.