The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-05-16
FOR SALE,
4 DELEnNTELL Residence.

I'FIE House AMI Lot on High Street occupied
by the undersigned, is offered for sale, The
AcTu al COST Of tie House, oubuildings, and all
other Improvements with e Lot at lis PRESENT
VALUE.
The erection Of such a Dwelling House. and
the Improvements Herewith connected, VOW.
would exceed IN cost by % per cent; what has
actually been expended Oh the premises herein
described, without including in the account the
trouble ahd tne-some Or q yrars--to put
said premises imperfect order for Residence
Within that period the Lot has been >mbe-
itshed with quite variety OF frult-bearing and
ornamental shade trees the former of which bore
last year, to-wit: Apples, pears, peaches.
plums and grapes-the latter in gFeat album
dance.
It's doubted whether there is in Iowa another
dwelling, OF the same dimensions, afording A.
many coHyeniences and comforts-but OF this
those wishing TO purchase can Judge for them
selves, from personal examination Its rooms
are Parlor, Dining Room +; five Chambers with
as many closets; winter kitchen, and summer
ditto; two PantrIes, Garrett, and Celjar-the
latter well lighted and ventilated paved with
brick, land on grouf IN water cemeut furnished
wlth hanging closet with seive or wire doors,
aud both cool IN summer, and warm in win
ter
The House completed in 1850 was thorough
" repainted, inside and out and the rooms pa
pered, in 1883. The front door, and windows
(ceIar nnclnded) are furnished with Venitiap
blinds. There are, connected with the premises
Two LARGE CIsTERNs, built with eiyht inch
brick walls, two coats Of water cement, and
flfTEREa to each. The water from these els
terms Is pronounced, by all who taste il, IN be ex.
celient 1T pure and cold; and TO It's good
qualities, and It's free use for bathing and other
purposes, does the undersigned attribute. more
than to anght else, the almos, uninterrupted
health OF his family for over five wears past -
Probably not another one in the State has had
less sickness within that period. The Cisterns
are both IN perfect order, aud the two will hold
over 800 barrels of water; thus affordinr. al all
times, sufficient supply Of that element for eve
ry family arpose-bathing MISUNDERSTANDING
the long continued drought even Of last summeri
Also an excellent WASH ana Barn HOUSE,. with
BATHING IuB, and STovE for heating water at
taehed; large and well arranged WooD Housr.
with stairs leading to a spacious and convenient
sroRE Room oyerhead--the latter lighted bv two
windows; three neat and tasty GRAPE ARBoEs: a
good BRICK SMOKE HOUSE, with Ash house aa
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 lime, to render dwelling, Of the dimensions
OF tits now offered for sale, Truly coMfoRIt-
BILE.
The House is a Frame" but the frame is as
substantial as IL was possible 10 make It, wih
heavy tlmbers; aud the north and west sides were
filed III with brick before being lathed and
plastered. The foundation walls were laid prFp
IN THE GROUND, and substantially constrarted-
the chimney and fines all built FROM THE GROUND
and thus rendered as perfectly secure against FIRE
as II the entire building were OF brick
no prigaNy sale, OF the above described prop
erly, i made vrlor to Tuesday, June 5h. il will
al ~ O'Clock A. NJ on that day, be offered al
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 annun, secured by mortgage
on the premises.
V.p VAN ANTWERP
Nav 10 1853 Az