The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19
WILTON FOR SALE;-!sPLENDTD JAMES

WILTON FOR SALE.-SPLENDTD JAMES
w RIVER ESTATE AT AECTl9N:-As SHs,
Circuit Court of the City ofRichmond, pronounced
on the 9Th day of June, 1889, in the suit styled
WEDNESDAY, the nth day Of July 1850, at IL
O'Clock NJ IF fair; if not, the next fair day there
pose to sale al public auction the Real Estate men
toned N the proceedings OF said suit and known as
This tract of land lies the north bank of James
River. having front on the river of about three
Richmond, between the Osborne Turnpike and the
river, seven miles from the city by water, and about
h aSca X HcRs
which between seven and eight hundred are cleared
and arabic. About one hundred and twenty hive
acres of the cleared land are low grounds of very
superior quality, but from An omission, for some
years, to repai If an embsnkment. are subject to
overflow at high tide. This, however, can easily be
prevented and the land reclaimed, when it would
yield as abundanty 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 rs high land The lands OF this
plantation; with moderate use OF lImet Which car,
produce wheat, corn, oats and grass, equal to any
in Virginia.
cultivated by tenants. its present condition affords
no evidence of its real value. The larger portion
of the forest land is heavily wooded with heart pine
of the best quality, particularly adapted to the use
of brick makers and It's easy transportation to the
city. BY water or by the turnpike. renders 1t very
valuable There is also on the margin OF the river
about seven miles from the city, an nexhausti-
bic sand bank. the sand taken from which is now
used for building purposes, and it Is of the very
best quality.
The MANSION HOUSE is situated about two
hundred yards 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, waiHseotted throughout, it's timb
and walls heavy and thick, and il is in very good
repair; it contains eight rooms and two large halls
besides basement. With small outlay for porches
and painting. 1t could be made desirable q resi-
dence as it ever was. The location is considered
healthy. survey of the land is now being made;
plan Of 1t, when made, be seen at the office OF
the auctioneers The land will be divided, if deemed
advisable, In parcels to suit purchasers.
The terms of sale are as follows:-Ope- sixth of
the purchase money in cash, the balance In FIVE
equal instruments, payable al l. q s. {, and years.
bonds or notes, with good security to he given for
the deferred payments, with interest the said
deferred payments from day of sale, payable semi
annually, and the title retained until the purchase
money is fully paid, and a conveyance directed by
the Court The tide to the property is believed TO be
perfect, II having been In possession of the present
owners and their ancestors for more than a cen
fury.
Possession for seeding wheat will he given in
time for that purpose; and full possession gwen
the LIST day OF January next:
Persons desiring 10 see the property are referred
to Messrs. Pearce and Southali, residing the
premises and for further information, apply to the
auctioneers or to the signed.
X. MILTON CARY, -. Com'r.
lANBs NJ TAYLOR x Son. AuctIoneeN III