Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

EXTENSIVE SALE OF LANDS
IN BATH COUNTY, va.

TIME undersigned, Administrators of John w
Frazier, deceased, and Guardians Of his fan
son AID heir at law, acting as Commissioners un
der decree Of the Circuit Court Of Bath county
will sell at public auction, ON the premises, or
Thursday, June 18th. all that large and valuable
body Of lands known as the ClcverdaIe and vii
derness Farms, formerly owned by Gen. Black
burn, with all the additions thereto made by the
deceased. -
|. CLOFERDALE.-This tract Contains by
recent survey 1917 acres, which includes also the
Dove Spring Tract, recently acquired by purchase,
Cioverdale contains the well known Beaver lam
Meadows-has been long known as an important
Tavern Stand, and is largely and well improved
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
seers house on the meadows. Altogether this is
a splendid estate.
2. The MATTHEW'S FARM-Entire CON-
tents, 1864 acres under cultivation, about 800
acres meadows, so acres to which could easily
be added fifty acres Of superior meadow. This
tract though without any buildings, yet contains
some oflhe finest arabic and meadow in the whole
body of lands now offered, and is excelenlly 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-
tensive and complete. mostly Of brick Area, 1885,
acres; under cultivation, about 500 acres mead
ows, TO acres. This farm contains the Grist Mill
on Stuart's creek, thoroughly renovated within
the past year. A noble spring near The mansion !;
good orchard &c., SC. g
4. The FOWLER TRACT.-Tbiisi is large
and excellent body Of land, though less improved
than any Of The others. 1t contains 2206 acres
in cultivation. about $50 acres in meadow. %
acres. to which more could be added -
All these farms are abnndantly supplied with
good timber, the growth being oak, hickory. pine,
&c. The hest 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 r..r-i
These lands lie on the turnpike road leading
from Harrisonbnrg. and from Staunton to Warm
Springs, 80 miles west of Stauntou, 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 remoteness from market has
hitherto kept down their price. These causes are
Great leading lines ofimprovelnent
now begin to penetrate this seetion-popalation is
rapidly on the advance throughout Western Vir- |
pina-and the advance in the value of real estate
IN this region within the next i've or ten years,
promises to be very considerable Heretofore these
ands have been chiefly valuable as grazing farms.
That value will remain to them. and no doubt ad- |
vance with the general growth Of the country
but the approach Of the Railruad Inust greatly aug
nent their importance to the asriculturst as well
IS the grazier. -
TERMS-One-fourth Of the purchase money
cash the balance in one, two and three years,
with interest from sale. the purchaser giving bond
md security, and the title retained as further Sc
:urity, till the whole is paid.
MIR. Fawcett, residing at Cloverdale Hotel, will
show the lands to persons who wish to examine
hem, and letters Of enquiry addressed to VIM.
Frazier, p. NJ, Rockbridge Alum Springs, will
receive prompt attention.
WIN. FRAZIER. c,,,s E..
WIN. NJ. TATE, 0o''''" TO- '>e'
BV On the same day. and after the above
Ire sold, will sell. at public auction, the Farm
md Tavern Stand known as GREEN VALLEY.
Contents, II acres under cultivation. about i60
meadow, about 80 acres 1t is handsome place,
With excellent house and out houses, brick store.
louse. &c., Sc, good Tavern Stand and des-
able stock farm seven miles west of Cloyerdale,
light miles east of Bath Alum Springs.
Terms as above. Day of sale June 18TH
April26, lS54-ids. VIM FRAZER
60 Winchester Republican copy ids.