The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-02

AUCTION SALES.
SOUTHWEsTERN VIRGINIA IAN Ian
49, - $3.50
FETURB DIYS.

AUCTION BALES.
FUTURE DAYs
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA LAMB
,ofpR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION will offer
the following lands for ss.io at auction In front OF
the courthouse. in the town Of Wythevills Wytho
county virginia. On WEDNESDAY. the iith day OF
October next being the second Gay of the annual Fair
western Virginia
One tract contains 6i2 acres, lying In wythe eoun-
z. about miles from Wytheville and "a milos from
- VIRGINIA And I'd TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
1t is well supplied with water, having Cove
Greek running through It. and several good springs
in different parts ofit-abeut wothirs Of the whole
the larger portion well set ia grassthe res~e Of
the tract being well tinbered. 1t has on II dwell
ing house and other necessary buildings. not very
Valuable Possession Will be given the is OF December
naxt, with the privilege of entry earlier for seed
ing. &c
100 ACRES. ADJOINING AND NEAR wYTHE-
WILLIE.
and around the Wythsve Depot, on the Virginia
and tennessee railroad which will be sold in lots aud
parcels to suit purchasers. ON these lands are two
brick dwelling houses, with suitable outhouses ut
tached, and each within half mile of this depot
aud 10 each OF which sufciency of land may be at
tached to make acsnycnieut grain dairy farm-alI
well snppied with good springs of water and large
and constant stream (Reed Creek running through
part of atbrding good site. within half a mile
manufacturing purposes. part Of this land adj
Joining the town and around the Depot, has been
TOWN LOTS, SUITABLE FOR BUSINESS OR
RESIDENCE.
Possession can be given of the two dwelling houses
and annexed building. and grounds by the LIST day
of December next and of other lots and parcels Of
last described lands after the sale as desired
reserving growing crops and the privilege OF entry
to remove the same.
A map of these lands and lots can be seen by re-
ference to the subscriber.
TERMS: One-iourth cash, or by note with interest
added payable 10 days after date at Of the banks
in Wytheville-the residue to be maid "a follow II
Is ir.sf han ha III
vided into equal parts and paid in IL, Is and "a
mOnths-and if the purchase amounts 10 81 eco or
more to be divided into equal parts and paid in g.
IL, IS "a, 30 and Is months with interest added in
every case from day of sale to day of payment and
all by notes payable In one of said banks. For all
cash, a liberal discount will be made. Title made
perfect before any payment.
lien on the land Will be retained to secure pur-
chase money.
Wytheville-with population already exceeding
1880. and rapidly increasing-on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad link in the great South western
chain OF misunderstanding q nearly central no
stion of Southwestern Virginia, and surrounded by
a country unequalled in variety and richness of ma
tura resources, agricultural and mineral; and with
an elevation above Underwater of about 24oO feet uu-
surpassed by any other locality for the salubrty of
its climate and the beautiful mountain scenery that
surrounds it-and with well-graded turnpike roads
leading from it into and through all the sIrr0undir
counties, and having good water-power near by
may we'll claim 10 be equaled by few other localities
in advantages for extensive and profitable manufac
For description of this country, refer to the an
nexed extract from letter written by correspond
lished in that journal.
Wytheville, Sept, 1857. THOMAS j. BOYD
THE EXTRACT. ABOVE REFERRED TO.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 9Th 1857
and harsssing travel Of twenty-four hours from the
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, whence |
wrote to You last The country from that point to
terminus Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
presents very many ATTRACTIONS, well calculated to
diminish the tedOusness of the travel The distance
between these points about one hundred and thir
ty miles In richness ertility and beauty of scenery
the country along this route may be said to surpass
any Of equal extent in the Union, probably the
world. 1t ID peculiarly the garden spot Of Virginia
enough to constitute a very important element in
the trade, which it is contemplated to establish be-
tween the Chesapeake Bay and Europe. In fact the
success of that scheme is based, to % great extent
upon the resources OF that region when fully deve
oped, under the impetus OF increased railroad ac
ti-s well AZ the connections with Tennessee and
| other points South, which the Virginia and Tenne4-
| Railroad will establish: The country along this
inc IS yer! uneven; tnou8h rici 80 PERFECTION IN
Ike other regions OF ike physical outline, 1t main
tns equal degree of fertility. For pasurage its
Mills exhibit signs of richness, in perfect keeping
with the productive character of the intermediate
valleys the former being no less remarkable for the
production of beautiful beef and mutton than the
latter for luXuriant wheat corn and oats As proof
of the preeminence which this region enjoys over
all others in the State in these respects, might men
ton the fact that by far the largest proportion of
prizes distributed at the az, cuItura fair carried
| OFF by the farmers Of Southwestern Virginia And
strange twas comparatively but little known pre-
Railroad. In fact without the facilities which
this line has afforded, its resources would be deve
loped to no practical good nasmuch as there no
outlet for its products. Even now the work of de-
yelOpement may be said to be merely in its infancy
for yet the current of immigration has not set in
this direction, owing probably to the fact that the
adva"tsrea "Ntstng here are not generally known"
20 l7-2sw4w
I AND FOR SALE.-lntending to dis
~ continue the farming business after the present
year, offer for sale privately the Plantation upon
which reside. situated the county of Pow
hatan, about twenty-five miles from Richmond nine
miles below Powhatan Court House, four miles from
James river, and about SIX miles from the Danve
| Railroad.
This trat- contains about 225 acres and joins the
,nds of Peter O. Elicit. b. A. Maxey Benz. Hughes
John I. Whitfield and John c. Porter, is situated in
| an agreeable neghbOrhood convenient to churches
of the different denominations within two and half
miles Of several goad mills and convenient TO post
office. The improvements consist OF good dwell
| nghouse, with hye rooms below stairs and pas
| sage; excellent kitchen. containing four good
rooms; Barn, besides all other houses common
70 plantation. The place is in good order, well
iosed and divided by good fences, into six different
| ields.
should this place not be sold privately before the
5th day of November next, it will then that day
f fair if not, the next fair day. be offered pub
nc auction, to the highest bidder, together with the
stock of Horses Mules. Cattle, Hogs Household and
Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Implements, &c.
| PETER A. SUBLETT.
Ny address is Subjects Tavern, Powhatsn.
so22-2awt3Noy
| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
~ Under q decree OF the county court or Chester
ield, pronounced At the September term thereof in
The case Of Rudd and wife and ais. Worshams
the yenteenth day Of October at Rudd's store
N the aforesaid county shall sell at public auc
lion, the tract OF Land on which the late Mrs. Sarah
Cheatham resided.
The said tract contains three hundred and ninety
eight acres, by old survey-siIty of which in
Drginal growth; the balance open and in old field
| pine, suitable for cord wood.
| The said Land s situaSd in the county Of Chester
deld, within about twenA miles Of the city OF Rich
nond, the same distance =, 3ssrseurg. and within
| the road leading from Go0de3s Rff4 70 NchWond
mirably adapted to the grown of corn whea% Etss
and tobacco. There is also large or&Qrd AM el
selected fruit trees on it.
| The Improvement, consist in a good frame dwell
ng and all necessary out-houses, sufficient for the
accommodation of large family.
1t is seldom farm, possessing as many advantages
this is offered for sale and those wishing to settle
themselves in healthy locality. and pleasant and
enlightened neighborhood. would do well to make an
resides the place. will show the same to any one
desiring to examine 1t.
| TERss-0ne and two years, purchaser executing
bonds with approved security and title retained IN
I'll further order OF the Court except enough in cash
| co defray costs of suit and expenses of sale.
| The titeis believed to be unquestionahle.
Sc 25-swtds ". II. WOOD. Com'r.
| DY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
- A PROCLAMATION.-W a vacancy
has occurred in the House of Delegates OF Virginia,
| by the resignation of ELAN D. TALBOT, the Dele
gate elect from the county OF Barbour; now there
| lore. Henry A. Wise Governor of the Common
wealth, have thought proper by Writ of Elections
issued and directed pursuant to law, to require an
election be held at the several places Of voting IN
said county, on the TWELFTH DAY OF NONEM-
BER 1857. for member of the House Of Delegates
for said county, to supply the vacancy aforesaid.
Given under my hand az Governor and under the
seal Of the Commonwealth, this sd day OF Septem-
| ber 1857. - ,,
| l.. 5. HENRY A. W Use.
| Ry the Governor.