The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-24
FOB SALE,
A DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE.

THE House ant Lo, on High Street. occupied
l. by the undersigned Is offered for sale, the
ACTUAL cosr OF The House. on'bulldings and all
other improvements with the Lot al it, rREsISr
VALUE.
The erection Of such Dwelling House, and
the improvements herewith conn c'ed VOW.
would exceed IN cos, hy 20 per cent. what has
actually been expended on The premises herein
described, without including In the account the
trouble and iim.--some or years-to put
said premises imperfect order for Residence.
Within trIat period The Lot has been embsl-
lshed with quite variety Of fruit bearing and
ornaments al sh ale trees the former Of which ore
las, year, to-w,': Apples, psars, peaches.
pams, aud grspes-the latter IN great album
dance
II is doubted whether there is in Iowa another
dwelling OF the same dimensions, afording as
many coBsenences and comforss--bnt OF this
those wishing 10 purchase judge for them
selves from personal examination. It's rooms
are Parlor, Dining Room five Chambers. With
rs many closets; winter Kitchen, and summer
ditto; two Pantries, Garret, and CelIar-,he
/ latter well Lighted and ventilated, paved with
4 brick laid on grout in water cemeu, fui nisfei
with hanging closet with seive wire doors,
and both cool in summer, and warm in win
ter.
The House completed in 1850, } was thorough
IL repainted inside and out, and the rooms Pc
pered IN 1853. The front door, and windows
Blinds There are, connected with he premises,
Two LANCE CisTERss, built with eight inch
brick walls. two coats of water cement, and
rtLTEREa 10 each. The water FROM these els
terms is pronounced, by all who taste il, tn be ex-
eellenti II is pure and cold; and to its good
analities, and its free use for bathing and other
purposes does the undersigned attribute, more
, than TO aught else, the almost uninterrupted
; health oil his family for over five years PAST
Probably not another one in tho State, has had
: less sickpess within that period The Clsterns
are both in perfect order, and the two will hold
over 800 barrels Of water, thus affordng At Ill
times, sufficient supply Of that element for eve-
nv family purpose--bathIng notwithstanding
: the long continued drought even Of last summer
ALSO an excellent WASH and BATH HousE. with
BATHING TUB. and STovE fer heating water at
tached; a large and we'll arranged Woop HousE
;, with stairs leading TO spacious and convenient
i SToaE Room oysrhead--the ater lighted by twc
windows; three neat and tasty GpArE ARBoRs;
good brick SMOKE HoUsE, with Ash house I'D
Joining; Turkey and Chicken Coops; walks il
. ward paved with brick-n short every possihl.
= convenience, TO be proccied in Iowa al the pres
ent time, to render a dwelling, OF the dimension
. OF this now offered for sale, TRULY coMFoRIA
- BLr.
Is The House 10 a Frame but the frame is 4
substantial as il was possible 10 make II, vii
heavy timbers; and the north and west sides wer
filed IN with brick before being lathed an
piastered. The foundation walls were laid DEE
IN THE GROUND, and Substantially constructed
The chimney and fues all built FROM THE Csoun
and thus rendered as perfectly secure against hr
as il the entire building were OF brick.
e. II no pr ate sale, OF the above described prop
ertv. is made prior to Tuesday, June 5th il viii
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on that day. be offered
= Puhlic S@le, o.. the premises.
TERMS:
- One third cash, lis hal n, in eqnal paw men
7 on the first of Jlne Is So aud ls57 with 10 p,
cent u.trres. per anhun. secured BY NO igs{
- on the Pfetnsses.
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