The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-18
FOR SALE,
A DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE,

THE House an Lot on High Street OCCUPIED
l. by the undersigned, is offered for SALE q the
AeTUALc COST Of the House. ou'bndings. aud all
other improvements with the Lot at its PRESENT
yALrE.
The erection Of such Dwelling House, and
the improvements herewith conn. ced VOW,
would exceed in cost by - per cen. what has
actually been expended on the premises herein
described, without including in the account the
trouble and tlme--some or years-to put
sad premises imperfect order for Residence
Within that period the Lot has been embel-
iished with quite variety of fruit bearing and
Ornamental shade trees the formerof which fore
plutns, and grapes-ihe latter in great album
dahce.
II is doubted whether there IS in Iowa another
dwelling, oil the same dimensions, aifordlng as
many conveniences and comforts--but OF this
those wishing to purchase car Judge for them
/ selves. from personal examination Its rooms
are Paror, Dining Room five Chambers, with
as many Closets; winter kitchen, and a summer
ditto; two Pantries, a Garret, and Cellar-the
latter well lighted and ventilated, paved with
brick, laid Oh grout IN water cemeu', furnish e /
with hanging closet with seiye or wire doors
aud both cool in summer, and warm in win
ter
The House completed in 1850, was thorough
/ ~ reprinted, inside and out, and the rooms pa
WINDOWS
I [cetiar nctnded) furnished with yenitan
blinds. There are, connected with the PREMISE.
I Two LARGE CIsrERks, built with eight inch
b ick walls, two coats of water cement and a
FILTERER 10 each. The water from these cis-
ternsis pronounced, by all who taste il In be ex-
ce'ieni Il is pure and cold; and 10 its good
I qnaiites, aud its free use for bathing and other
purposes, does the undersigned attribute more
than 10 aught else, the almos, uninterrupted
health OF his family for over five wears past -
Probably mol another one In the State, has had
less sickness within that period. The Cisterns
are both IN perfect o,der, and the two will hold
over 300 barrels Of water; thus atfording, ut all
times, a sufficient, supply OF that element for eve
~ family pnrpose-hablng inclne ed during
the long continued drought even of last summer
Also an excellent WASH and BATH Housr with
+ BATHiSG Ten, and STovE for heating water at
sached; a large and well arranged WooD HOUSE.
i with STAIRS leading To spacious and convenient
! STORE Room overhead--the latter lighted by two
windows; three neat and tasty GpAPE ARBoRs. a
good BRICK ShoKE Hou.E, with Ash house adj
I joining, Turkey and Chicken Cnpps; walks in
! yard paved with brick--in short every possible
convenience, 10 be proccfed in Iowa al the pres
cnt lnne, 70 render a dwelling, Of the dimensions
Of this now offered for SALE, TRULY coMroRrA-
BILE
( The House is France but the frame is as
substantial as il was possible TO make IT, wi h
heavy timbers; and the north and west sides were
j filled IN with brick before being latied and
( IlaRtered. The foundation walls were laid DEEP
/ IN THE GROUND, and substantially constructed
the chimney and flnes all built FROM THE GROUND
and thus rendered as perf"c " against fire
( as II the entire building were OF brick.
II no pirate sale, Of the above described prop
erty, is made prior to Tuesday, June 9Th, il will,
al 10 O'Clock A. M, on that day be offered al
Public Sale, on Tire premises.
TERMS:
6He third cash, tho balance in equal payments
on The first Of June 1886 and 1851 With 10 ner
cent interest, per annum, secured by mortgage
on the premises.
". + VAN ANTWERP
May H. 1879, dtt