Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-10
Valuable Farm for Sale.

fH1HE following Is true description OF most yaiua-
i BILE body Of land situated on the North branch of
Pamunky river, in the county Of spntsyvanIa, and
State Of Virginia, fifty miles distant from the city Of
Richmond, twenty-elght miles from Frederick i5arg,
and nine miles from The Louisa railroad. The owner
Of this property very reluctantly consents 10 patt with
it-but having made arrangements 10 remove his
slaves 10 the SOUTH and in consequence of other en-
gasements, IL IL rendered necessary that he should do
This Farm is situated in high, healthy country, just
below the range ofhr Southwest mountains, and con-
tans in the whole 3,047 eight nine hundred
Of which is cleared and land OF INTO six differ
erenl fields all enclosed with good, fences The
balance Is In us virgin state, very heavily mbeied
with the best of timber for building purposes an article
which has become IN this part q; the country,
and procured only ut a high price Ii has the yellow
nine white OAK Willow oak host oak red oak, poplar,
Gc &c The land is remarkably well adapted To the
growth of the staple crops oil The country, VIZ com,
wheat oats and tobacco, and can be surpassed by no
farm East of The mountains the cultivation OF The "a
rious kinds Of grasses, which makes 1t inferior 70 none
as grazing farm, having between SIX ana seven nun
bred acres OF meadow land upon the river and Tie
various creeks and branches when Water IN every
direction as well innumerable fine springs oi water,
pure and good n any IN the | nrd states. Any
quantity OF Stock, OF various kinds, may be raised, II
the icaser should think proper Ia turn his attention
that way-a good market for which j. always lie had
At Richmond. II IS II quiet, peacrahe nrighborhood
and is surrounded by KIND ard hospablr people. The
improvements very considerable, and have cost up
wards of twenty thousand dollars. They consist Of
large manufacturing mill and saw mill-ccnsiderabiy
ont Of repair At preSent-erectrd on The river never
sufficient water power Tor any machinery whaiever-
The river bounds this tract 10 the south between
and miles, and makes great deal ot ii river
bnttoi "A mile and a hall above Tile mill. lar.e
iva story dwelling house, with four rooms upon a hoar,
large airy passage above and below stairs Closets
garrett rooms three large cellar rooms three pu.ces
OF hlch Is Two slory,-fnr large and heavy brick
chimneS, which give hire place IL all the rooms III
the huGse, large and conmod0us barn for The rrcrp
ton &C grain, three carn onsrs That hold thousand
barrels corn Stables smoke house ,airy, Two superior
hft tU.Il NH tpS- IfaFsl
be found Just III the house doors; kitchen with four
rooms, backsmli!'s shop, Two large and strong well
built tobacco brns with room sufficient 10 fifteen
h0gshead tobacco, large aud productive garhrn neat
~ and substantially parh in Two apple orchards three
peach orchards, plum orchard &c, all Of the most
choice and select Fruit from r nursery 0f Mr. SnoD,
near the CITY OF Richmond All The buildings upon the
place have been erected within the last fifteen TWEEN
~ years Of the best Materials and the frame ones III
the best Style especially The dwein. house. which has
been pat up ~ the best manner, painted and pap-rrd
inside &c, and Is inferior Ia no country building
These buildings nre situated about the centre al the
farm, a beautiful and commanding eininencr, and,
III point of taste and elegance viii fairly compare WIN
any country seat.
Upon this tract of land Il IN excellent vein Of iron
ore, which, in former times, very protaby worked
by Scotch Company; and "a there Is ~ abundance OF
IL presumed II may b. again worked 10 much al
vantage, being nearer TO market IMAM almost any iron
works in the state.
IN addition TO this, The main and principal gold vein
of lie 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
Ia te by various persons. Though IL has never been
put into the hands of miners, many have traced and
examined along the range, and all have concnred N
the opinion, without exception, that there exists very
rich vein upon that portion of the land Very large
Of gold have been gotten from the lands bound
ing Immediately Northeast and Southwest and there -
now very rich IN operation short distance oil,
under the snperniendanrr 1T Mr.. - Fisher, sue.
crS>iu miner. L- il suffice say that body Of land
possessing the same advantages aud convrnicnces IN
all respects, that this does very rarely, li Office
ed Tor sale III any prlce-and il ought 10 command the
nlun and examination of capitalists from any dis
tanc- As this Is large concern, II might best suit a
company 10 purchase II.
Mr. Jnrdon will br generally found on The premises
thr residue of the year, ana Will gladly show them
10 any disposed To purchase. Apply 10
T0LER & COOK,
Agents, Richmond.
NATHANIEL THOMPSON,