Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-29
AUCTION SALES.
DUBLIC SALE OF LANDlIN RoCK

i BRIDGE COUNTY, Val will offer at Public
Auction on the premises, on Aonday-Me 1871 day O
May nert, my tract OF land lying in the upper end
Rockbridge county, Va, IA miles southwest OF Lex
ngton, and 21s miles from the James River Canal
This tract contains 391 Acres, about $50 of which
are cleared and the balance in timber of orgina
growth, and adjoins the Natural Bridge tract.
There is comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, 6
good BARN, new Stable and all other necessary out
buildings on this land. .,'t
The greater part of the open land has Southern
exposure and is well adapted to the growth of HEAT
Corn Oats and all the other crops usually produced
in this region; there is a small WATERED MEAD
OW and about 70 acres well set In grass of different
Ekinds--mostly timothy and clover.
There is good Apple Orchard-25 trees OF which
choice grated fruit, just beginning TO bear-to
gether with Peaches, Cherries, &C., in abundance or
the place.
There is also number of never failing SPRINGS o.
pure limestone water, which might be so arranged
as to have water in every field.
| II desired this land will be divided into two par
cells and sold; one ofthese parcels contains about
loo acres one hundred and thirty five of which are
cleared and the balance in timber, and has on it
small Dwelling House, Stable, good Springs, and
several acres could be easily converted into watered
meadow. There is also some fruit trees on this part
of the land.
The other parcel contains abe 231 acres and has
on it q good Dwelling House, Barn, Stables, Meadow
Orchards, and house rented to tenant.
The subscriber is anxious to SELL and invites those
wishing to purchase to call and view his land
The growing crop will be reserved.
This land lies adjoining the Natural Bridge where
there is generally pleasant company, and would
make most desirable Summer residence for gen.
tleman doing business in city.
TERMS made known on the day of sale.
March Is. 1S59-tds. JOHN SCHMIDT.
TFRUST SALE.-By virtue of deed Of trust ex
i ecuted to me by John Steele, r., dated the I'd Of
July, lS4l,' will, on Friday the 18th dag of april
nert offer for sale to the highest bidder that Falua
BILE Farm at Midway, in the county of Augusta, and
better known as "STEELE'S TAVERN" IS miles
south of Stanton, on the Junction Valley Turnpike
road. The farm contains 1877 l-2 Acres. The I'M
provements are a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
Barn and Stables; also valuable MERCHANT MILL
AND MILLER'S HOUSE. There is on the land q
larger quantity of Timber than is usually found on
farms Of its size will sell the entire tract together,
or win divide it if desired and sell it in the follow
ing parcels: 112 ACRES of Land. including the
Mill Milers House, or will sell the Mill and Mil,
ler's House, with acres of land, separately; and
the Tavern Stand with about SO of land attach
ed containing sufficency of Timber also STORE
HOUSE AND LOT; the lot contains about half an
acre. / will at the same time sell SIX SMALL LUIS
on the south east Of the Junction Valley Turnpike
Persons wishing to view the land and lots will be
shown them by Peter G. Steele, who resides on the
premises. ,-8
- TERMS OF SALE.-One-third of the purchase mo
ney in hand and the balance in two equal annual pay
ments bonds with good personal security will be re-
quired for the deferred payments, or deed OF trust
The title 10 all the above property is believed to be
unquestionable but trustee will only convey such
title as have under the trust deed aforesaid. Pos
session given the day of sale except the ground
that is seeded. JOHN NEWTON, Trustee.
Feb. s, 1S59.-tds
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