Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-27
VALUABLE LIME STONE LAND
FOR s A l. u,

pursuance of the last will and testament of Henry
S. Langhorne decd, the Undersigned executors Of
the said decedent WILL the St day Of august 1855,
f fair if not the next fair day., the premises,
sell at public auction to the highest bidder that vaua
BILE and beautiful estate, known as CLOVERDALE,
lying in the county Of Boteourt the South Western
HlcAdamized Turnpike Road leading from Big Lick, in
the county of Roanoke, to Buchanan, about 10 miles
South West of Fncasc and within four miles Of Bon
sae's Depot on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
BY recent survey the the tract contains 1863 Acres
-llG0 of which are cleared and partitoned into
eight fields, i'll compact form, well enclosed and in good
condition about 100 acres are in timothy and orchard
grass the remainder is uncommonly fertile and having
been for the last ten years under udicious system OF
tillage is exceedingly uxuriant in all its productions
The crop of wheat growing on the farm regarded
best crop in the State and the soil of lime stone foma-
ton) is well adapted the successful culture of all the
other grains and tobacco.
| The improvements consist OF a Dwell n -<eA =
LING House containing ten rooms with sShssG II; e.
fire. places, besides library, store MIl1 y.
rooms, &c., commodious Brick Barn, zss
Stable sufficiently large Tor ~ borSes shop, work
house, comfortable negro cabins and tobacco houses
nearly new of capacity for the hoasing curing, and
packing of 90, 900 pounds Of tobacco well graded
turnpike road has been constructed from the premises to
Bonsac's Depot along which the propreors of the land
for all future time have right to travel and transport
their produce. toll free.
The land is situated in healthy, highly intelligent
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occurred upon it within the memory of any person v
ing, which may, in fact, be owing to the excellence Of
the water One Of the largest and pures springs in the
county of Botetourt in the yard Of the dwelling
| house.
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 it 10 persons wishing to
purchase, of the desirable estates in the Val
ley of Virginia
The tract will be first offered as whole, but failing
in selling it this way, will be offered in two or more
separate tracts according to division thereof which will
be made before the day of sale.
| TERMS:---A credit of one, two, and three year:
will 10 given for the purchase money-the payments
however, 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, 80
Mr.. George P. Taylor holds deed of trust upon the
land TO secure the payment of $1,000 due to him on
the st day Of January, 1885, with interest thereon
payable semi annually We expect pay considera-
Bile portion of this debt of the personal assets Of the
estate during the ensuing year. The purchaser pur-
chasers of the land will be at liberty to make any
rangcmen with Mr. Taylor for the payment Of the
idue that will be satisfactory to him.
JOHN F. SALE, Ex'ors Of H. S.
CHAS. A. SCOTT. Langhorne, deed
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