Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-04-11
Commissioners Sale Of
LANDS,
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IN pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Court
u of PocahOntas county. pronounced on the 24th
day of September, 1854, in a cause therein pend
ing, in which VIM. II. Cannon ct ur were plain
ttts, and Eleanor Slavens ct al, heirs at law OF
Jacob O.. Slavens, Decd, were defendants, will
proceed, on Friday the Isl day of June, 1855. on
the premises, to sell, at public auction, the Lands
IN the bill and proceedings mentioned, VIZ: Inc
Tract on which said Slavens resided at the time
OF his death, situate in the forks of Greenbrer
River, on the Staunton and Parkersburg Turn
pike, near the base Of Cheat Mountain, and for
many years known to the travelling portion OF the
community as TRAVELLERS REPosE. This is
valuable Tract Of Land, containing 81 4 A
CRGS, great portion Of it Bottom Land On
ii is erected large and commodious BUILDING,
suitable for the purpose for which it was built
with all the necessary out houses, Barns, Saoling
etc, necessary for TAVERN, and it IS believed
that 1t is one among if not the very best Tavern
Stand on the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike.
This tract is nearly all in fine Meadow.
ALSO, a Tract adjoining The Tavern property,
known as the "HoUcHENs' TRAcT," lying on
Greenbrer River, on the Turnpike road, and is
very valuable Tract of Land Like the other,
this tract is nearly all in fine Meadow.
ALSO. the following additional tracts, adjon-
inc the above mentioned tracts, or hard by or ad-
juinlng each other, viz:
One tract of 346 ACRES, in the Beech Woods.
One tract of 2G2 ACRES, on the West side of
Greenbrer River.
One tract OF $50 ACRES, on Back Allegheny.
One tract Of 1871 ACRES, at the Big Spring.
One tract of 1883 ACRES, on the West Ale
ghany
All that portion of tract of 9,29S Acres ad-
joining the last tract aforesaid, lying west Of
Greenbrcr River, containing 9,S42 ACRES.
One tract Of 275 ACRES, known as the Curry
Tracts" sqe
One tract of $40 ACRES, adjoining the first tract
aforesaid. and
One tract of | 100 ACRES, on Greenbrier River
The whole of these lands are rich and fertile
and constitute body of the finest grazing lands
ever thrown into market in the county of Poca-
hontas. Some of the lands are steep, but none
the less valuable for grazing purposes on that ac-
count, for they are rich from bottom to top So
that to the farmer who desires to grow graiu, or
to the grazier of cattle or sheep, they are alike
valuable.
The attention of the Farmers of Augusta and
Rockingham is respectfully called to these lands.
To s1ch of them as may be so situated as to win
ter cattle or sheep, it is believed Tracts OF these
Lands would be valuable appendage, as they
lie within from four to six days. drive of them,
over fine ruad and, if desired, would be pleas
ant summer retreat for themselves and families,
afiording the opportunity Of looking after the stock
and the pleasure of the chase or angling, as the
mountains abound with game and the waters with
trout Such persons as desire to purchase, are re-
quested to examine the lands before the day oil
sale. They will be shown to them by John R.
or Lanty SIavens, who reside upon Them.
TERMS-The terms of sale will be, one
fourth Of the purchase money in cAsH-the bal
ance on a credit of one, two and three years.
WIN. L. CANNON, Comm'r.
April H. lS55-tds