Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-26

THE following is true description of most valua-
bile body of land, situated on tho North branch of
Pamunky river, in the county of otsylvania, and
State of Virginia, fifty miles distant from the city If
Richmond, twenty-eght miles from fredericksburg
and nine miles from the Louisa railroad. The owner
Of this property very reluctantly consents TO part with
it-but, having made arrangements To remove his
slaves To South, and in consequence Of other
gagements IL is rendered necessary that he should do
so:
This Farm is situated in high healthy country, just
below the range ofthe Southwest mountains, and con-
tans in the whole 3.O47 acres, eight or nine hundred
of which is cleared and laid off into six differ
erent fields all enclosed with good, strong fences Tho
balance is In virgin state, very heavily timbeIed
with the of timber for building purposes, article
which has become scarce in this part OF the country
and procured only al high price, II has the yellow
pine W bite oak, willow oak post oak, red oak, POPLAR
&C &c. The land is remarkably well adapted TO the
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
rous kinds OF grasses, which makes inferior 10 none
"a grazing farm, having between six and seven hun
dred of low meadow land upon the river and the
various creeks aud branches which water il in every
direction well immune fine springs of water
as pure and as good any in the United States. Any
quantity Of Stock, of varons kinds, may be raised, If
the purchaser should think proper To turn his attention
that waya good market for which is always to he had
at Richmond. IL is quiet, peaceable neighborhood,
and is surrounded by kind ana hospable people. The
improvements very considerable, and have cost up
wards Of twenty thousand dollars. They con. isl of
a large manufacturing mill and saw ENTHUSIASTICALLY
OF repair prssent-erected on The river, never
failing stream which at all times and seasons affords
sufficient water power for any machinery whatever
TIE river bounds this tract 10 the South between six
and miles, and makes great deal OF fiat or river
BOTTOM A mile and half above the mill, is large
two story dwelling house, with four room, upon floor
large airy passage above and below stairs cinses, two
garrett rooms three large cellar rnoms three pOrches
Of which Is two sory-four large and heavy bick
chimnies, which give fire place to all the rooms in
the house, large and conimodious harm for The recep
tion o gran three cornhouses that hold thousand
barrels corn stables, smoke house, dairy Two superior
houses.
be found Just al the house doors; kitchen with four
rooms b'acksmiih's shop, two large and strong well
built tobacco b,rn1 with room sufficient to fifteen
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 irut from the nursery of Mr. SnloD
near the city Of Richmond All the buildings upon the
place have been erected within the last fifteen
ty years of the best materials, and the frame
the STYLE especially the dwelling house. which has
been put up IN the best manner, painted and papered
inside, &c, aud Is inferior 10 no country building
These buildings situated about the centre of the
faim on 4 beautiful and commanding euIinence. and,
in point of taste and elegance will fairly compare with
any country seat
Upon this tract Of land is an excellent vein of iron
ORE which, In former times, was very prohtaby worked
by Scotch Company; and there is abundance of
ore. Is presumed il may be again worked to much adj
vantage being nearer to market than almost any iron
works In the stare.
In addition to this the main and principal gold vein
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
time by various persons. Though II has been
put into the hands Of miners, many have traced and
examined along the and all have concurred IN
the opinion without exception, that there exists very
rich upon that portion oil the land. Very large
of gold have been gotten from the lands bound
ing Immediately Northeast and Southwest and there is
now very rich vein In operation short distance of,
under the superntendance Of Dir. - Fisher, a sue.
cessful Let il suffice to say, that body of land
possessing the same advantages and conveniences, In
all respects that this does 10 very rarely, ever, offer
ed for sale at any priceand 1t ought to command the
attention and examination of capitalists fiom any dis
lance. As this Is large concern, it might best suit
company to purchase it.
Nj. Jordon will be generally found on The premises
io the residue Of the year, and will gladly show them
TO any disposed TO purchase. Apply to
TOLER l. COOK,
Agents, Richmond.
NATHANIEL THOMPSON,
Louisa Courthouse.
Or, JOHN JORDoN,
Sent Self on the premises.