Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-28
AUCTION SALES. IA


GALE OF VALUABLE MILL PROPER.
y TY IN AUGUSTA.-Havin other business tina
occupies my attention, offer for sale that very valu
able Mill Property known as Augusta or Peck
MILL" situated Christians Creek-a never-failins
stream-wthin 800 yards of the Va. Central Railroad
adjoining the Scottsville Turnpike miles from
Staunton and miles from Fishersville There are
no Flour Mills within four or five miles of it; and i
may with justice be considered one of the very bes
stands in the Valley of Virginia.
The mill house is 40 feet square and stories high
1t has recently undergone thorough repair with al
most entire new Machl merry. At present there is
one of burs, but there ample power in the wa
ter wheel to drive two pair, and the arrangement Of
the machinery is such that another pair be Intro
duced if required at small expense. The Choppers
are driven by ''Richs" centrevent cast iron sub
merged wheel aud will grind $50 bushels of Chop
per day. The other Improvements consist of a com
Portable Miller's House, dam and head gates
with other necessary conveniences.
There is Acres of ground with the property, but
if more land is desired 1t be purchased in the vi
clnity at reasonable rate.
TERMS One fourth in hlnd or negotiable note
well endorsed at 50 days, the balance in one two and
three years. To industrious and enterprlsing per
son, the deferred payments can be easily made as
they become due. The location would answer well
for Plaster Mill dstlllery, quantities of rye being
raised in the vicinity.
If the above property is not sold before the 26M OF
March, Court day) it will then be offered, in the town
of Stanton the highest bidder on the same terms
as above. Possession given the lst of April.
For particulars ADDRESS the subscriber at StauntOn
Va JOHN P. HULST.
Feb. IA
DUBLIC SALE OF REAL AND PER-
l. SONAL PROPERTY.-We will sell, at public
auction to the highest bidder at the late residence
Col. Alexander r. Gvens, decd near Mount Nerd
ian Augusta county, Monday. the 18th day of March
aect, ali the Personal Estate of said deceased con-
sisting in part of the following articles vz head
of Horses and Colts, 50 head of Cattle, among them
some excellent mich cows 100 head of Sheep SO head
of Hogs about 800 bushels of Wheat 400 bushels of
Corn, 50 bushels Of Rye, Wagons one horse cart,
one cart, Flows. Harrows, Gears and Farming I'm
plements of every desc iption; one set of Black
smith Tools and Carpenters Tools Also the House.
hold aud Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Feather
BEDS Bedsteads and Bedding, one Sideboard Tables,
Chairs, and variety of otner articles too tedious to
mention. Also about 1000 TBS Bacon, a quantity of
Lard, Hay, Fodder, set of Tanners Tools.
We will also offer for sale about 600 Acres of Land,
situated the Blue Ridge on both sides of the
Browns Gap Turnpike road. This is valuable Noun
tain Grazing Land, and has it several improve
ments; also small tract of Is Acres of Land adoin-
ing the lands OF Scott, Kemper and Others this tract
has comfortable Dwelling House on it.
TERMS OF PERSONAL EsTATE.-A credit of months
will be given all sums OF S. and upwards, the pur
chaser giving bond with approved security; under
that the cash will be required The terms of the Real
Estate will be made known on day of sale.
j. OWENS FULTON,
VIM. R. FOSTER,
Ex'ors. of Alex. R. Giyens, decd.
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