Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-08-10
PUBLIC SALE OF VERY VALUABLE
AND DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE on YORK RIVER

IN THE CUISTi UF NEW hENT
special commissioners. acting under decree Of the
II County Court of New Kent county, pronounced OIL
the 9h day OF April last In the suit Of HARRIET Ann Fbates
In her right and as Administrative OF Cornelius T..
Fbacs, deceased fbates et as We, the undersigned
will offer for SALE at public auction the second TIL
DAY 10 August next at New Kent Courthouse the FARM
on which the late Cornelius L. Fihat. died, seized and
possessed.
Il seldom occurs HAT farm possessing many elements
Of wealth and comfort and presenting so many induce
ments TO purchaser Is offered for SALE This however
has been made necessary By the death Of the late propre
tor
The farm contains by estimation about 1000 acres-au
ncanslerube portion Of which marsh, aordng how
aver all excellent ranSe for cattle and hogs.
It's situation Is upon York river in full View Of West
and probably not distant than four miles. As soon as
The road is Completed steamer will pass the farm every
day aordnI direct and speedy communication with lcl
mond, Norfolk and the Northern markets.
The erection Of wharf upon the premises (Which was
the purpose Of the late proprietor TO do) would undoubt-
edy afford handsome revenue because OF the great
rcnece would afford TO extensive area OF country IN
travelling and in the shipment Of erain and other COM
modics The convenicnt access that will be afforded ny
the steamer TO III. Northern markets would enable an ell
terprzng realize what he may pay for the place In
the sale o! his vegetable productions.
The advantages afforded by this place for carrying on
the oyster and fish trade said TO be superior to- any
other place upon the river There natural bed Of the
n:st favored oysters in Virginia In front ol the mansion
hpuse ,Iour.
on The river To person ercus Of engaging IN The uin
Der business this farm affords strong Inducements Several
lnousahG CORDS Of pine wood may be cut from le pace
within ie Of the landing, which commands ready sale
White oak, suited for ship building purposes Is abundant
ami also spruce pine for which the late proprietor! IN his
lie time, WAS offered 81 per tree.
TAt buildings upon the farm not generally III gooH
repair bn with little outlay may he made very comlofta-
bic.
Wa: las h.rn said IL deemed suCie: for IN advertise
niri, ~ II is presumed that prrsos desiring 10 purchase
will -Nmnr the premises before the day Of sale, which
VIII be- shown Ia any one by the OreEseer residing thereon,
aiId aEy information will I've cheerfully furnished by the
commissioners! whose address is "Brni urtarYi James
CITY county, Va"
TnEns-uEc thousand dollars will he required in cash
TIE balance will he divided into three payments, NJ IL, Is
ana 81 months from the day CT sale, and the purchaser re-
re'l I" execute bond with good security, for each pay
ntnt, carrying interest from the day OF sale
CYRUS 4. BRANCH, Special
EoE"r 4. 'RiGiiaRDSoN, Commissioners.
y Elt may be well remark TINT the soil OF no farm
s superior 10 this In capacity for improvement and that
the means Of improvement can be procured with great cor
yenience, and at little expense and labor.
June s-cTtIs