Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-29
AUCTION SALES.
A VALUABLE
ROCKBRIDGE FARM
FOR SALE AUCTION

FOX SALE AT AUCTION. ~
FT>HE undersigned devisees of Robert Wilson de.
i ceased, (Thomas S. Moore and Sam'l R. Moore
in right of their wives respectively, and James W.
Massle as attorney and agent of the heirs of Doctor
Hugh Wilson. decd, late of Texas in order to eff
feet division of their legaces propose to sell on the
premises, at public auction, Thursday the 3lst das
of May, the exceedingly valuable and desirable Farm
on which said Robert Wilson lived and died. It is
situated in Rockbridge county, Va, ~ miles from
Lexington on the Lexington and CovingtOn Turnpike
aud contains 645 Acres.
The land is generally the case in the Valley of
Virginia is limestone, large portion being Muatto
or Chocolate colored There is water in every field.
large BRICK DWELLING, DOUBLE BARN and
Out Houses, all in good repair, two ORCHARDS of
select Fruit and than enough timber for farm
ing purposes. Indeed. 1t is about one-haf in the
original growth of mber exceedingly heavy and of the
most desirable kinds, viz--Hickory Sugar Maple,
Black Walnut, and all the species of Oak The tim
Der on this farm Is the more valuable owing to its
proximity to Lexington and the North River Canal "a
rstrate market always be had for timber of eve
ry description The land now covered with timber is
good any the farm, being like the open land
well adapted to Tobacco, Grass, Wheat and Corn
Taking into consideration the size of this farm the
water the TIMBER the fertile SOIL the health the near
ness to market and means of transportation, the soc
ETY. of Lexington and Of education thereby fur
nished, (there being in Lexington two Literary ins-
sutions, viz: Washington College and the Virginia
Military Institute, with good preparatory schools.
male and female,) we feel that we hazard nothing
saying that there is not now MORE DESIRABLE FARM
OR RESIDENCE in market in the Valley of Virginia
Terms easy and made known on the day of sale.
DR.. Thomas S. Moore lives adjoining and will show
the premises to any one wishing to examine.
Lexington, Va. THOMAS s MOORE,
SAM'L R. MOORE,
May l, 1s6O-tds. JAMES W. MASSIE.
ID EAL ESTATE IN MARK ET.-The under
Ii signed offers to SELL privately his large and well
known landed property, lying in the eastern part of
Ra Va Anr in nuQ
body, about onehaf of which is cleared and cuti-
walton, and the balance heavily timbered with the
usual variety OF mountain timber Mill Greek, new
sr-faing stream, runs through the land, affording
ample water power for machinery. The MEADOWS
are large and may be greatly increased. A proper
portion Of the land is well set in Glover and Timothy
The Virginia Central Railroad passes through the
land Formerly it two tracts of good size, and if
desired would be so divided in the sale of it, provided
all be sold at one time
The improvements the western side of the farm
are large BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with
rooms, and the usual out buildings, with large Bank
Barn. A TANNEkY which has been in successful
operation for many years, having 25 Watts and Tan
ners House. There is also large and never failing
Spring near the house and Good Apple Orchard.
On the eastern side the Improvements large
DWELLING HOUSE, in good repair, with rooms,
and the usual oqt-buildngs, with large new Frame
MILL on the line of the Railroad. There are also
Two Good Young Orchards on this side of the
farm.
also offer for sale, with the above lands Tract of
100 Acres, on the same Greek, about half miles
North all in timber of valuable kind well suited for
Railroad Lumber.
invite persons DESTROYS of buying land, to come
and the above described property for themselves
1t lies two miles from Mlllboro and four miles from
Goshen Depot, and is miles from the 'Rockbrdge"
and IL miles from ''Bath Alum Springs, and 16 miles
east of the "Warm Springs" It would make de-
hghtful residence for any desiring to spend the
summer in the mountains convenient to the Mineral
Springs.
~ Should the above lands not be sold privately
before the 18th dag of June er they will on that day
be offered publicly to the highest bidder. And should
no sale be effected then desire to rent my Tan Yard
TO some one wishing to engage in that business
Any person desiring further information address
me at MillborO' Springs, Bath county, Va.
May L, ls60.-tds ANDREW BRATTON.