Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-04-06
DUBLIC SALE OF PINE CRFpr r

IL Ben LAND. IN LYC0MING COUNTY I'VE
W. VIII @ De exposed at Public sale on TUEsD.v
NJ AT the Court House in Williamson 80 I.
county, Seven undivided eighth parts of ~ lining
lowing described Lumber Property situa,s - .S'- ~
waters OF Little Pine creek at and near Eng,;.te
Center, Pine township, Lyeoming county Pa aa. ssa
ssting OF three tracts of timber lands S;s.r eoh-
mill, Dwelling houses, Log harbors Booms t
No Mill tract, containing l3 acres mo,o
less located at the western terminus Of ,hn VI
~ S creek plank road. on which Is srects5 - ,'- Lar
double steam mill so By so feet the Sc lafge
of which is stone, with two gates one NJ rst;
contains gang of saws, and the other a, :S ".Isn
single saw, and capable of cutting COO Saa s shI
of lumber annually with all the modern inp,ars'
ments. with lath and picket mill attach 80
road and piling ground for lumber loo bSrs,"' 'AI'
dams, water-power, bulkheads booms g.
which there is also erected two daelEno bo.n Vn
one large boarding house, barn and oiher ou,'
buildings.
No. 2-House ard lot in the village Of ED,,;,,
Center containing one half acre, with Smith sbor
in addition thereon
No. 3-Timber tract containing about 500 AGRA.
being the one half of 1920, on the Block Hons
Fork.
No. 4-Timber tract, No 1916. CONTAINING 90,
acres, with the allowance of six per cent. an
Bounds Run.
No. 5-Timber tract. No 1917, containing sso
acres, with the allowance of six per cent through
which Little Pine creek passes a distance of one
and One-half miles. The three last named tracts
Of timber lands well located is easy of access
with good lUn Der roads, tim Der schutes constrDe
ted, food dams erected and every facility furn.
ished TO prosecute the numbering business with
dispatch and economy, without any further ex-
pense. These lands are heavily set with white
pine, henIlock, chestnut, white oak and other
hard woods. The pine is superior quality and
when manufactured, will select largely into the
higher qualities. And, in addition TO the tim Der
a portion of these lands contain bituminous coal
and the bottom land along the main creek will
make good farm land
These lands valuable alone for hemlock
timber, the cost of stocking and delivering On the
bank of the creek will be comparatively small
compared almost all other loca lities the haul
being short and the bark in such quantities
and at the cost of getting il. offers to persons
wishing to engage in the tanning business, in
ducements that other location can present in
the State. Accessible also by the Larry's creek
plank road
No. 6-Improved tract near English Center
containing about so acres and 80 acres of which
is cleared, on which there is dwelling house
stable, and fruit trees with food dam and water
power piiing ground for the logs at the mouth
of Bounds Run.
The property is 90 miles by plank road to th 9
Pennsylvania canal. and 3i miles from the boom
at Williamsport by the river and Pine creek both
of which are navigsble and public highways.
Two eighths of the foregoing tracts will be sold
as the property of the estate of J. Cheston dec a.
Two-eighths as the property of John I. Ches-
ton. deceased.
Two-eighths as the property of Mrs. Ca Piper.
0ne-eighth as the property of Robert Crane
The terms will be de known on day OF sale,
and If desired, the property will be sold in sep
crate lots AMOS BRIGGS,
Executor and Trustee of the Messrs Cheston,
and Attorney for the other parties.
april 9th, 1864