Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05
ELM WOOD. AN ELEGANT ESTATE.

~ NEAR LEXINGTON, FOR SALE AT PUBLIC
AUCTION it is my purpose toremoye to Chicago
VIII sell at public auction, the premises, SeD.em
Der, tile %, Wednesday, this beautiful ESTATE. II
lies on the north bank Of the North River very near
the Western terminus of the North River Canal, les
than two miles from Lexington and within the sound
in the tract, and on it Dwelling Houses, Barns and
other Houses necessary for two separate establish
ments. 1t was originally two farms, and shall sell il
in that way. The upper or "Hal Farm" contains 20C
Acres, about fifty of which are finely tmbered There
are on that farm large two story DWELLING House
Kitchen, new stone Spring House, frame Dairy House
~ feet long, lathed and plastepo with water piped
into it; also. large Barn, She one side. There
is likewise an Apple Orchard d.lVots6O trees, and a
very productive Garden. This is beautiful and fer.
Tile farm. | have had Cheese Dairy on it the las,
six years of from 25 to IS cows new road from tic
plank road to Kcrrs Creek of easy grade is now be-
ing opened, and will pass near the dwelling. The
owner will thus have ready access to the churches of
Lexington, and facilities for education at Washington
College, the Military Institute Ann Smith Academy,
Mr. Fullers fine Classical School, and other more com
mon schools.
The other division, elm Wood" my place of resi-
dence, and still nearer to town. contains zoo Acres
bout onethird of which is in timber of fine quality
| It has on it handsome DWELLING H0USEin mod.
ern cottage style of rooms, and cellars throughout
the building; Kitchens Meat House, Ice House, Car
rage House. Stone Spring House, fine Barn, Stables
&C. There is an Apple Orchard on this place of about
100 trees On the two farms there or springs
of good water.
ABORTION of the land is river bottom of great feri
ty Part of the upland is genuine mulatto soil, and
the whole produces finely. The uncleared is uncom
monty rich.
It is we'll known in Rockbridge that these two farms
united constitute of the finest landed estates in the
county, and it is seldom property is in market with
many advantages agricultural, soch, religious and
educational combined. Any person wishing to pur-
chase will, of course avail himself of an opportunity
,f ,,;,,f tha Of
The mill property adjoining these farms is separate
and distinct The mills now in course of erection,
will be completed under the superintendent ofmy son
Edward who is half owner of that property, and bust
& Co.
TERMS OF SALE OF FARM:-0ne-third on 1st 0cto-
tober the balance in one and two years. with interest
from the LIST October
August 5, 1S57-tds ALFRED LEYBURN.
FOR SALE A VERY DESIRABLE RES.
Il IDENCE IN THE TOWN OF STANTON, &
VALUABLE FARM, DISTANT ABOUT '2ll
MILES FROM THE TOWN.-By authority of de-
cree of the Circuit Court ofAugusts county, pronounc
ed in the Chancery suit of Clarke and ais VS. Clarke
and ais, shall, ON Saturday, the 29@ day Of Augus
of,SiauntOn, the HOUSE AND LOT in said town for
many years the residence of Samuel Clarke lately de-
ceased This is property of unusual attractveness.-
The Lota full Acre in sze of gentle grade, south
eastern exposure and ofremark able crthty-is bound
ed and directly accessible by Frederick street the
north and Lewis street on the east. The Dwelling
House and other improvements, though some
what out of repair, can, with very moderate outlay,
be made exceedingly commodious and comfortable.
On the same day will offer for sale the small HOUSE
AND LoT now in the occupancy of Mrs. d. A. Brown.
On Saturday, tie 5t1 Of Ssptendfr 1897, / shall on
the premises, offer for sale the TRACT OF LAND
near Stauntop whereof the said Saml Clarke died
ed and possessed. This tract contains about $50 A.
CRES. and is located the Free Turnpike road some
2ll miles from Stanton Its productveness, and its
nearness to town recommend il to persons disposed
to purchase.
TERMs OF SALE :-One.fourth of the purchase money
payable 60 days after day Of sae with interest from
said date the balance in one two and three years from
said day. without interest," for which the purchaser will
be required to execute bonds with good security, and
the title retained until full and final payment.
j. n. HENDREN, Com'r.
August 8, 1S57.-4t.
MIDDLE RIVER LAND.-In obedience to
Il decree Of the Circuit Court of Augusta rendered
in the cause of Catharine Mills against William Mills
legatees &C., shall, as Commissioner of said Court,
on the 3lst day Of July next the premises, proceed
to SELL to the highest bidder, TRACT OF LAND ly-
ing on Middle River, the south side thereof being
part of the estate of the late William Mills, and
short distance below the homestead, adjoining the
lands of Splitter, Wanger Crosby and others, contain
ing about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES, about
eighty Of which are in timber.
The farm is bounded on the north by Middle River,
is we'll watered, the soil naturally good and suscepti
BILE of very high state of improvement. ltis stua.
ted about two miles above Spring Hill, in good
neghborhood, convenient to Mills, &c. 1t contains
DWELLING HOUSE and other t-houses, and well
deserves the attention OF those who in search of
small farm.
TERMS OF SALE:-One.fourth of purchase
ney in hand or within sixty days, secured by nego-
table notes. satisfactorily endorsed with interest ad
ded and the balance in one, two and three years
bonds and good security required, and the title retain
July i, 1877. DAVID FULTZ Comr.
Postponement.
The above sale is postponed until SATURDAY, the l2h
of September next In the meantime the property will
be sold privately, If opportunity offers. Mr. John
A. Mills, who lives close by will show the property.
August s, ls57-tds ID. FULTZ, Com'r.
TACKSON's RIVER HOTEL Il FARM
q FOR SALE.-In pursuance of two deeds of trust
-one executed to me by Samuel N. Woodward. and
the other by Joseph n. and VIM E. Woodward will,
on Thursday the eth day Of August 1857, on the
mentioned valuable HOTEL AND FARM. The farm
contains about 800 Acres of excellent land at least 100
acres of which is the RICHEST RIVER BOTTOM, and is
situated on the Turnpike leading from the Warm to
the White Sulphur Springs about fourteen miles west
of the former and twentyseven east of the latter and
within 10 or IA miles Of the terminus OF the Virginia
Central Railroad.
Upon the farm there is q large and commodious
HOTEL containing twenty or twenty-five comfortable
rooms an excellent Kitchen, fine Stables Barn,
Corncrib and other necessary out-houses. The stand
is excellent one for Hotel, having everything ne
cessary to make it pleasant summer resort and is an
eligible point for Store.
FERNS One fourth ofthe purchase money in hand,
and the balance in one two and three years. with in
terest from day Of SALE purchaser giving bonds and ap
proved security, and the title reserved until all is paid
Persons desiring any further information will address
me at Staunton Va. or Gen. d. B. LAYNE, Morris Hill,
Allegheny county.
August S, lS57-tds
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALEM vir-
II tue of deed of trust executed to me by the heirs
of John Mcclure, decd, bearing date of the 4h day
of February 1854 and of record in the Clerks Office Of
Augusta county, shall, Friday the 4th Of Septen-
Der next on the premises. proceed to sell ut public
auction, to the highest bidder, the FARM on which
the legatees at present reside, containing $50 ACRES
1t is within one mile of Waynesborough, equidistant
from the Turnpike and Central Railroad. This farm
is well watered, and has on it comfortable BUILD
INGS, aud so acres of excellent timber.
will also SELL at the same time and place, the inter-
est of two of the egatees in Four SLAVES after the
death of the widow, who owns them during her life.
The title is unquestlonable but, acting as trustee
will only convey such title as is vested in me by the
deed aforesaid.
TERMS .-One.third of the purchase money in hand,
and the balance two equal annual instruments, with
good personal security and title retained till payment
August 3, 1857 JAS. s. BUSH, Trustee.
N. B.-The sale will be made privately by applica-
ticn to the trustee, and due notice given j. 5. B.
GOO REWARDED away from the subscri.
SoU Der, living near Wdynesboro in Augusta CO.,
on the 2sth Of last month, NEGRO MAN named Pc
TER He is, suppose, 20 or 81 years old feet l0or
II inches in height rather thick set and stout in ap
pearance His color is black and of his thumbs
his right one, thinks slightly deformed and shorter
than the other, the effects of felon he had it, No
other marks recollecsed. He had on when he left
pair of twlled cotton pants, osnaburg cotton Shirt
pair of boots good deal patched, and owcrowned
Ill - raisad bva Mr. l.andas Naked
Creek in this county, but owned several years be-
fore purchased him by Mr. Jas. Todd who lives
Mt. Scion, and thinkit is probable that he will be
found lurking in those peghborhoods. will give a
reward of twenty-five dollars if he is apprehended in
this county or Rockingham and secured in Jail or de.
I;yorod IN mo ar will give ffty dollars IL taken in any