The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-17
FOR SALE,
A DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE,

THE House an / Lot on High Street occupied
by the undersigned, is offered for sale, the
ACTUAL COST Of the House, oufbuildings. and all
other improvements with The Lot al lis PRESENT
VALUE.
The erection of such Dwelling House. and
the improvements Herewith coun.c,ed, so0
would exceed IN cost by % per cen: what Ia S
actually been expended Oh ths premises herein
described, without including in the account the
trouble and tlme--se1ae s or yaarg--to put
said premises Imperfect order for Residence
Within that period the Lot has been embel-
lished with quite variety Of fruit bearing and
ornamental shade trees the former OF which tore
last year, to-wl Apples pears, peaches,
plans, and grapes-the latter in great abun-
dance.
Il is doubted whether there Is in Iowa another
dwelling, OF the same dimensions, atFording as
many conveniences and comforts--bat OF this
those wishing 10 purchase can Judge for them
selves, from personal examination. It's rooms
are a Parlor, Dining Room five Chambers, with
as many closets; winter kitchen, and summer
ditto; two pantres, Carrot, and Cellar-the
latter well lighted and ventilated paved with
BRICK land on gront m water eemeut, furnished
with hanging closet with seiye or wire doors.
and both cool In summer and warm in win.
ter
The House completed in 1850 } was thorough
/ " repaiBted, inside aBd out, and The rooms pa
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(ceilaT lnclnded) are furnished with yenltian
blinds There are, connected with he premises
Two LARGE CIsTERNs built with eight inch
brick walls, two coats of water cement and a
rILTrRER TO each The water from these ris-
tefnsls pronounced, by all who taste il, to be ex
colenii It's pure and cold; and to It's rood
qualities, and It's free Use for bathing and olher
! purposes, does the undersigned attribute, more
than 10 aught else, the almost unin,errupted
health OF his family for over five years past -
i Probably not anotl4or one IN the State, has had
less sickness within that period. The Clsterns
arr both ia perfect order, and the two will hold
over 100 barrels Of water; thus afordiag al all
times, sufficient supply of that element for eye-
~ family purpose-bathing MISUNDERSTANDING
the long continued drought even OF last summer
ALSO an excellent WASH and BATH HcysE. with
! BATHING It's, and STovE for heating water al
taehed; large and well arranged Weop Horsr
with STAIRS leading to a spacious and convenient
STORE ROOM ovsrhead--the latter lighted by two
windows; three neat and tasty GrArE ARBops:
good BRICK SMOKE HOUSE, with Ash house ad-
joining; Turkey and Chicken Coops; walks In
yard paved with brick--in short every possible
convenience, to be proccred in Iowa at the pres
ent iime, to render dwelling, OF the dimensions
of this now offered for sale, TRULY comroRrA-
The House is Frame" but the frame is as
substantial as il possible TO make Il. with
heavy timbers; and the north and west sides " ere
| filled Ia with brick before being lathed and
piastered. The foundation walls were laid DEEP
IN THE GROUND, and substantially constructed
the chimney and fues all built FROM THE GROUND
and thus rendered az perfectly secure against fire
AZ If the entire building were OF brick.
II no private sale, of the above described prop
ersy Is made prior to Tuesday, June 9Th, il will
al 10 O'Clock A. NJ on that day, be offered at
Public Sale, on the premises
TERMS.
One third cash, the balance in equal payments
on the first OF June 1856 and 1857, with 10 per
cent interest, per annnm. secured by mortgage
on the premises.
N.p YAK ANTWERP
May 49, 1855 IN