Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-03-22
AUCTION SALES.
IRIIc SALE or LAND IN ROCK.

DUBLlC SALE lOF LAND 1N ROCE
i BRIDGE COUNTY, VAL will offer at Public
Auction on the premises, on Monday TIE 10TH day o,
May aert my tract OF land lying in the upper END o.
Rockbridge county, Va, IA miles southwest OF Lex
ington, and p miles from the James River Canal
This tract contains 39l Acres, about ESQ of which
are cleared and the balance in timber OF original
growth, and adjoins the Natural Bridge tract:
There is comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, a
good BARN, new Stable and all other necessary out
| buildings on this land
The greater part of the open iand mas Soulnern
exposure and is we'll adapted to the growth OF Wheat,
Corn Oats and all the other crops usually produced
| in this region; there is a small WATERED MEAD.
OW and about 20 well set In grass OF different
kinds-mostly timothy and clover.
There is good Apple Orchard-25 trees OF which
are choice grated fruit just beginning to bear-to
gether with Peaches Cherries, &c., in abundance on
the place.
There is also number of never failing SPRINGS of
pure limestone water, which might be so arranged
as to have water in every field.
If desired this land will be divided into two par
cells and sold one of these parcels contains about
100 acres one hundred and thirty hve OF which are
cleared and the balance in timber, and has ON 1t a
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 about 2Sl acres, and has
on it 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 Tor gen.
tleman doing business in city.
TERMS made known ON the day of sale.
March Is. is5g.-tds. JOHN SCHMIDT.
THRUST SALE.-By virtue of a deed of trust ex-
Il ecuted to me by John Steele jr., dated the "a OF
July, 1871, will, on Fr!day me iStA aay o. dpr"
merit offer for SALE to the highest bidder that Vaua.
BILE Farm, at Midway, in the county of Augusta, and
better known as ''STEELE'S TAVERN" Is miles
south of Staunton, on the Junction valley turnpike
road. The farm contains 1877 l-2 Acres. Inc ,I I'M
proyements 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 will divide it If desired and sell 1t In the follow
ing parcels: 1l2 ACRES of Land. including the
Mill & Mers House, or will sell the Mill and Mil,
ers House, with acres of land, separately; and
the Tavern Stand, with about So acres OF land attaGn,
ed containing sufiiciency OF Timber also SIOhE
HOUSE AND LOT; the lot contains about halt an
acre. I will at the same time sell SIX SMALL LOTS
on the south east of the Junction Valley Turnpike
Persons wishing to view the land and lots VIII be
shown them by Peter G. Steele, who resides on the
| TERMS OF SALE.-One-th third of the purchase mo
ney in hand and the balance in two equal annual
ments bonds with good personal security Will be re-
quired for the deferred payments or deed or trust
The title to all the above property is believed to be
unauestionab!e but trustee will only convey such
title as have under the trust deed aforesaid Pos
session given on the day of SALE except the ground
that is seeded JOHN NEWIoN, trustee
Feb.S lS59.-tds
NOMMISSIONER's SALE OF VALUA.
~ BILE TRACTS OF Landry virtue OF de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Augusta County, render
ed at the November term, 1853 in the case OF Black
burns legatees VS. Blackburns Executor and others,
we will proceed, on the premises on Friday, the 18th
dag of Apr 1859. to sell to the highest bidder, at
public auction that valuable tract of land known as
| the ssOakland Farm,o containing about 886 A
cres. And also MOUNTAIN TRACT containing
upwards of70O Acres lying in the Great Calf Pastures
in Augusta County and now in the possession OF Jo'
seph Mann The improvements are good, consisting
of an excellent DWELLING HOUSE and all necessary
out houses. stables, &c Persons wishing to purchase
can have the opportunity of viewing the premises by
calling on Mr. Mann at Oakland.
TERMS OF SALE Cash sufficient to pay reason
able costs of suit and sale and the balance on cred
it of G. l2 Is and "a months bonds with good securi
ty to be given for the deferred payments and the title
| TO be retained as ultimate security.
ROBERT J. GLENDY, com,r
HUGH w. SHEFFEY, o0Ai
| March s. 1S5s-Yind. Copy-tds.