Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-17
EXTENSIVE SALE OF LANDS
in Bath County, Va.

vTyfIE undersigned, Administrators of John w.
Il Frazier, deceased, and Guardians his infant
son and heir at law, acting as Commissioners I'M
der decree of the Circuit Court of Bath county.
will sell at public auction, on the premises, on
Thursday, June 18th. all that large and valuable
body of lands known as the, Cloverdale and Will
derness Farms. formerly owned by Gen. Black
burn, with all the additions thereto made by the
deceased.
|. CLOVERDALE.-Thi tract contains by
recent survey 29l7 acres, which includes also the
Dove Spring Tract. recently acquired by purchase.
Cloverdale contains the well known Beaver Dam
Meadows-has been long known as an important
tavern stand, and is largely and we'll impraved,
having under cultivation about 700 acres, of which
about $50 are meadows Besides the Dove
Spring, there are two bold fountains quite near
the tavern improvements. There is also an over
seer's house on the meadows. Altogether this is
splendid estate.
2. The MATTHEW'S FARM.-Entire con-
tents, 1864 acres under cultivation, about 3OO
acres meadows, 50 acres; to which could easily
be added fifty acres of superior meadow. This
tract, though without any buildings. yet contains
some of the finest arabic and meadow in the whole
body of lands now offered, and is excellent!y tim
bered.
8. The WILDERNESS. or Home Place
This was the residence in his life time of the late
Gen. Samuel Blackburn. The buildings are ex-
tensve and complete, mostly brick. Area, 1873
acres under cultivation, about 500 acres mead
ows. 65 acres. This farm contains the Grst Mill
on STARTS creek, thoroughly renovated within
the past year. A noble spring near the mansion ;
good orchard, &c., sc.
4. The FOWLER TRACT is large
and excellent body Of land, though less improved
than any Of tie others 1t contains 2206 acres !;
in cultivation, abott 80 acres in meadow, 25
acres. 10 which more could be added.
All these farms are abundantly supplied with
good timber, the growth being oak, hickory, pine,
| SC. The best of white oak and large pines, suit
able for lumber and shingles.
Limestone is found on all the farms, though on
the Fowler and Wilderness tracts are the best
quarrles. Iron ore is also found.
These lands lie on the turnpike road leading
from Harrsonbnrg. and from Staunton to Warm
Springs, 30 miles west of Staunton, 5 east of b.
Alum Springs, 90 east of Warm Springs, and
within miles Of the line of the Va. Central Rail
road, now graded. and on which the rails will
probably be laid this summer. Nothing but sparse
ness of population and renloteness from market has
hitherto kept down their price. These causes are
disappearing. Great leading lines ofimproveinent
now begin to penetrate tits section-population is
rapidly on the advance throughput Western Vir-
ginia-and the advance in the value of feal estate
in this region within the next five or ten years.
promises to be very considerable. Heretofore these
lands have been chiefly valuable as grazing farms.
That value will remain 10 them, and no doubt adj
vance with the general growth of the country
but the approach of the Railroad must greatly aug
nent their importance to the agricuturist, as well
as the grazier
TERMS-One-fo fourth of the purchase money
cash the balance in one, two and three years,
with interest from sale, the purchaser giving bond
and security, and the title retained as further Sc
curly. till the whole is paid.
Mr.. Fawcett, residing at Cloverdale Hotel, will
show the lands to persons who wish to examine
them, and letters of enquiry addressed to VIM.
Frazier, P NJ, Rockbridge Alum Springs, will
receive prompt attention.
WIN. FRAZIER, ! Con,,,. o.
VIM. Nj. TATE, 0oin"i iS' &C.
~ On the same day. and after the above
are sold, will sell. at public auction, the Farm
and Tavern Stand known as GREEN VALLEY.
Contents, II acres under cultivation, about l60
meadow, about 80 acres II is handsome place,
with excellent house and ut-houses, brick store.
house. &c., &C., good Tavern Stand and desi- |
rable stock farm; seven miles west of Cloverdale,
eight miles east of Bath Alum Springs.
Terms as above. Day of sale June 18th.
April 26, l854.-tds. VIM. FRAZER
IT, Winchester Republican copy ids.