Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-10
EXTENSIVE SALE OF LANDS
in Bath County, Va.

VUNtt. Undersigned, Administrators Oh J0nil w :
IL Frazier, deceased, and Guardians ofhis infant
son aud heir at law, acting as Commissioners un-
der decree of the Circuit Cont 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 COverdale and Will
derness Farms, formerly owned BY Gen. Black
bsfn, with all the additions thereto made by the
deceased
|. CLOVERDALE.-Th tract contains by
recent survey 1917 acres, which includes also the
Dove Spring Tract, recently acquired by Purchase
EIoverdale contains the well known Beaver Dam
Meadows has been long known as an important
tavern stand, and is largely and we'll improved,
haping under cultivation about 700 acres, (which
about 23O 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
a splendid estate.
2. The MATTHEW'S FARM.-Entire con-
tents, 1864 acres under cultivation, about oOC
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 excellently tim
bered.
8. The WILDERNESS, or Home Place.
Thiswas the residence in his life time of the late
Gen. Samuel Blackburn The buildings are ex-
tensive and complete, mostly ofbrck. Area, l9ot
acres; under cultivation, about 500 acres; mead
ows, 65 acres. This farm contains the Grlst NIL
on STARTS creek, thoroughly renovated within
the past year. A noble spring near the mansion
good orchard, &c., &c.
a. The FOWLER TRACT.-Thisis large
and excellent body ufland, though less improved
than any of the others 1t contains 22O0 acres
in cultivation, about $50 acres; in meadow, =.
acres, to which more could be added. =.
All these farms are abundantly supplied VIII
good timber, the growth being oak, hickory, pine
| SC. The hest of white oak and large pines, suit
able for lumber and shingles.
| Limestone is found on all the farms, though or
the Fowler and Wilderness tracts are the bes
quarries. Iron ore is also found.
These lands lie on the turnpike road leading
from Harrisonburg. and from Staunton TO Warn
Springs, 80 miles west of Stanton, ID east OF Is
Alum Springs, ~ east of Warm Springs, ant
within miles of the line of the Va. Central Rail
road, now graded, and on which the rails vii
probably be laid this summer Nothing but sparse
ness of population and remoteness from market ha
hitherto kept down their price. These causes arr
disappearing. Great leading lines ofimprovelnen
now begin to penetrate this section-populatlon Il
rapidly on the advance throughout Western Flr
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 thes
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
ment their importance to the agriculturist, as wei
as the grazler.
TERMS-One-fo fourth of the purchase money
cash the balance in one, two and three years
with interest from sale. the purchaser giving bono
and security, and the title retained as further Sc
curity. till the whole is paid.
Mr.. Fawcett, residing at Cloyerdale Hotel, vii
show the lands to persons who wish to examine
them. and letters of enquiry addressed to VIM
Frazier, p. NJ, Rockbridge Aldm Springs, vii
receive prompt attention.
WIN. FRAZER, Cmm,rs &c.
WIN. NJ. TATE, ooiii'ii iS' &C.
rg- 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 l6O
meadow, about 80 acres. 1t is handsome place
with excellent house and out-houses, brick store
house. &C., &c., good Tavern Stand and desl
rable stock farm seven miles west Of Cloyerdaie
eight miles east of Bath Alum Springs.
Terms as above. Day of sale June 18th.
April 90. lS54.-tds. WM FRAZIER.
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