The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-23


WILTON FOR SALE.-SPLENDID JAMES
w RIVER ESTATE AT ACCTIoN.-As Spe-
gal gal CommlssioRer, appointed by decree of the
on the 7th day Of June, 1859, in the suit styled
Randoph vs. Brooks and ais | shall, on
o'clock NJ, tt fair; if not the next fair day there
after.D at the Mansion House on the premises ex :
pose to sale at public auction, the Real Estate men
Iioned n the proceedings OF said suit and known
rhs tract of land lies on the north bank of James
River, having front on the river of about three
miles, in the county of Henrico below the city of
Richmond. between the Osborne Turnpike and the
river seven miles from the city by water, and about
tam S about sEVENEESS AcR f
which between seven and eis hit hundred cleared
and arabic. About one hundred and twenty FIVE
acres of the cleared land are low grounds Of very
superior quality, but from an omission, for some
years, TO repair an embankment, are subject to
overflow at high tide. This, however, easily be
prevented and the land rec aimed, when it would
yield as abundantly as any land In the country -
About three hundred acres of the cleared land are
what Is called second low grounds and the balance
of the cleared land is high land. The lands of this
plantation, with moderate of lines which can
be had at the landing for ~ cents per bushe,D will
produce wheat, corn oats and grass, equal to any
The place having been rented out for years. and
cultivated by tenants its present condition affords
no evidence OF It's real value. The larger portion
of the forest land sheavly wooded with heart pine
of tho best quality. particularly adapted to the
city, by water or by the turnpike renders 1t very
valuable. There is also the margin of the river
Bile sand bank. the sand taken from which is now
used for building purposes, and 1t is of the very
best quality. .----
The MANSION HOUSE is situated about two
hundred rds from the river surrounded by grove
OF beautiful trees From the house to the river the
ground slopes gradually. The house is built of i'm
ported brick, is waHscoted throu hout. its tubers
and walls are heavy and thick, and it Is in good
repair; II contains eg Int rooms aud two arse halls
besides basement. With a small OUTLAY for porches
and painting, 1t could be made desirable resi-
dence as ii ever was. The location is considered
healthy. A survey OF the land is now bein& made
a plan of it, when made. can be at the office
the auctoneers The land will be divided il dee
advisable. i'll parcels to suit purchasers.
The terms of sale as follows One sixth o.
the purchase money in cash the balance IN five
equal instruments pa. able at /. 2, s. 4, and years
bonds notes. with good security to be given fol
the deferred pay ments, with interest the SAID
deferred payments from day of sale. pay able semi
annually, and the title retained until the purchase
money is fully paid. and a conveyance directed b,
ths Court. The title to the property is believed tn be
perfect 1t haglns been IN possession of the present
owners and their ancestors for more than cen
fury.
Possession for seeding wheat will be given in
time for that purpose; and full possession given
on the LIST da, OF January next.
Persons desrin. To see the property are referred
to Messrs. Pearce and Southall, residing on the
PREMISES and for further information, apply to the
auctioneers or to the unders net.
r. MILTON CARY, Spl. Com'r
NJ FAvIoR 4 Son. IN 4