Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-24
EXTENSIVE SALE OF LANDS
in Bath County, Va.

vTyEIE undersigned, Administrators Of John w.
Il Frazier, deceased, and Guardians Of his infant
son and heir at law, acting az Commissioners IN
der decree Of the Circuit Court of Bath county.
will seH at public auction, ON the premises, on
Thursday, June 18th, all that large and valuable
body of lands known as the Cloverdale and VIII
derness Farms, formerly owned by Gen. Black
burn, with all the additions thereto made by the
deceased.
/. CLOVERDALE.-This tract contains by
recent survey 29l7 acres, which includes also the
Dove Spring Tract, recently acquired by purchase.
Cloverdale contains the wea knowH Beaver Dam
Meadows been long known 40 an important
tavern stand, and is largely and well improved,
having under cultivation about 700 acres of which
about 230 are meadows. Besides Die 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 ID
a splendid estate,
2. The MATTHEW'S FAfsM-Ensire con-
tents, 1864 acres under cultivation, about 800
acres meadows, SO acres; to which cosld easily
be added fifty acres of superior meadow. .FhIs
tract, though without any buildings. yet contains
sumo OF the finest arabic and meadow in the whole
body of lands now offered, and is excellently tim
beFed. a1 ae
8. The WILDERNESS, OF Home Place
This was the residence in his life time of the late
Gen. Samuel Blackburn. The buildings. are ex-
tensive and complete, mostly Of brick. Area, 1855
acres; under cultivation, about 500 acres; mead.
ows, IS acres This farm contains the Grist Mill
on STARTS creek, thoroughly renovated within
tile past year. A noble spring near the mansion;
good orchard, &c., &c.:
a. The FOWLER TRACT.-Thisis large
and excellent body of land, though less improved
than any Of the others. 1t contains 22O6 acres;
10 cultivation, Abort $50 acres; in meadow, 70
acres, to which more could be added.
All these farms are abundantly supplied with
good timber, the growth being oak, hickory, pine,
&c. 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
quarries. Iron ore is also found.
| These lands lie on the turnpike road leading
| from Harrsonburg, and from Stanton TO Warm
Springs, 80 miles, west Of Stanton, 5east OF b.
Alum Springs, 20 east of Warm Springs, and
within 7 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 remoteness from market has
hitherto kept down their price. These causes are
disappearing. Great leading lines ofimproveinent
now begin to penetrate this secton-poPulatlon is
rapidly on the advance throughout Western Viz
ginia-and the advance in the value of real 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 to them, and no doubt adj
vance with the general growth Of the country;
but The approach of the Railroad must greatly aug
mept the:r Importance to the agriculturist, as well
as the grazier.
TERMS-One-f fourth of the purchase money
cash the balance in one, two end three years,
with interest from sale, the purchaser giving bond
and security, and the title retained as further Sc
curty, till the whole is paid
Mr.. Fawcett, residing at Cloverdale Hotel, VIII
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.
VIM. FRAZER, ! Commits. &c.
VIM. NJ. TATE, o'i''''' -
IT, 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 100;
meadow, about 80 acres 1t is handsome place,
with excellent house and out-houses, brick store
house, &c., &c., good Tavern Stand and desl-
rabIe stock farm seven miles west Of Cloverdale,
eight miles east Of Bath Alum Springs.
| Terms ais above Day of sale June 18th.
| April &c, l854.-tds. VIM. FRAZIER.
| Eg- Winchester Republican copy ids.