Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-07-25
VALUABLE LINE STONE LAND
4 OR = a L. &C.,

n tsle Valley OF ViTgiiiia

fE1 tsiL vanity Oh ViIstslssts
pursuance Of the last will and testament OF Henry
6. Laugforne, deed, the Undersigned, executors OF
the said dcccdeat, Viii, on the 3h dqy Of Atgts! 1872
f fair, il not, on the next fair day the premises
sell public auction to the highest bidder, that valaa
bic and beautiful estate, known rs CLOgE8Di Ale,
lying in the county of Botctourt on the South Western
5IcAdamzed Tarnp!ke Road leading from Big Lick, in
the county OF Roanoke, 70 Buchanan, about 10 miles
South West of Fincastle and within four miles Of Bon
sacs Depot the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
By recent survey the the tract contains 1863 Acres
-llGe acres of which cleared and parttioned iato
eight fields, in compact orm well enclosed and IN good
condition. about 6) are in timothy aud orchard
grass the remainder is uncommonly fertile, and having
been for the last ten years under judicous system OF
lage is exceedingly luxuriant in all its productions
The crop OF wheat now growing the farm regarded
by all who have seen it, among the best, if not the
best crop the State and the soil (of lime stone ora
on) is well adapted to the successful culture OF all the
other grains and tobacco.
The Improvements consist of Dwell O.
LING House. containing ten rooms with ssql # Ia
fire places, besides library store .I4 @ y
rooms, &c., commodcu us Brick Barn,
Stable sufficiently large for 20 horses, shop work
house, comfortable negro cabins, and tobacco houses
nearly new of capacity for the housing, curing, and
packing of 80 900 pounds OF tobacco well graded
turnpike road has been constructed from the premises to
Bonsac'S Depot along which tie propretors OF the land
Tor all future time haze right to travel and transport
their produce toll tree.
The land is situated in healthy, highly intelligent
and agreeable nciShborhood. case OF lever has never
occurred upon il withM the memory Of any person v
ing, which may, fact, be owing to the excellence OF
the water. Onc Of the largest and purct springs in the
county Of Botcourt rises in the yard OF the dwelling
honse.
In view of the unsurpassed and paramount fertility Of
its SOIL its location, its entire exemption from epidemic
diseases and its other Advantages the undersigned have
no hesitation in recommending ii to persons wishing TO
purchase, OF the most desirable estates in the al
ley of Virginia
The tract will be first offered WHOLE but failing
in selling it this way, it will be offered in
separate tracts according adivisol thereof which will
be made before the day OF sale.
TERJFS:--A credit of one, two, and three year,
will be given for the purchase moneythc payments,
however TO bear interest from the day of sale, and the
interest to be paid annually Bonds with good security
will be required Of the purchaser purchasers for the
purchase money, and lien retained upon the land as
greater security.
Mr.. George p Taylor holds decd Of trust upon the
land to the payment Of IS .O01 due to him Oh
the LIST day of January, $780, with interest thereon
payable semi annually. We expect topay con'idcra-
bic portion Of this debt out Of the personal assets OF the
estate daring the ensuing year. The purchaser pur
chasers ofthc land viii be at liberty to make any
rsngcment with Mr.. Taylor for the payment Of the res
iduc that will be satisfactory to him.
JOHN i. SALE. EX'ors. Of H. s.
CHAS. A. SCOTT. Lanshornc, deed.
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