Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
VERY VALUABLE LANDS AND

Y PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE.
In pursuance Of the provisions of deed of trust,
executed by BraXton Davis and wife, to the sub
scribers, of record in the Office of the clerk of the
county court of Augusta, Va, will proceed,
on Wednesday the 5th day of September 1866, land
from day to day until the sale is completed to
THREE VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND,
situated in Augusta county Also large a.
mount of Personal Property, consisting of Horses,
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs Mccormick Reaper, Buck
eye Mower, Wagons, gear of all kinds, Farm
ing Implements, and Il quantity of Corn, Wheat
and Oats.
These lands have always been regarded as a.
mong the most productive and desirable in the
Valley of Virginia, and it is rare that an opportu-
nifty is offered to obtain such valuable estates.
The Turk Place contains about 500 acres lying
on both sides of the South branch of the Shenan-
doah, about five miles below Waynesboro Depot
on the Central Railroad. About half of this tract
is cleared and the residue in timber. 1t is gene
rally limestone land and admirably adapted to
wheat, corn and grass, and is in fine state of Gull
tivatlon. There is a good never-faling spring
near the residence, and the river, which divides
the farm into two nearly equal parts affords an
abundant supply of water for stock, at every point.
The improvements consist ola good sized frame
Dwelling somewhat out of repair, large barn,
stable, and every necessary out-building.
There are about 90 acres OF good meadow on
the tract, and a tolerabe orchard.
The Craig Place adjoins the Turk place, and
contains, also, about 500 acres of fine productive
land. This tract lies the southeast side of the
river in a bend of the same, and about 500 acres
are cleared. About half of this tract is limestone
land and there are Oh it about fifty sixty acres
of productive meadow. The whole farm is well
adapted to wheat, corn and grass, and has been
well farmed.
Dwelling, with eight rooms, passages and porches
in front and rear The barn is somewhat out of
order. There is a good never-failing spring near
the house, and clstern at the house The river
~
These two tracts, together, make splendid es-
tate, and would be very desirable to any one who
would desire to own 50 large body of land.
The Conner Place lies about two miles from the
cres of limestone land about 60 acres of which
are cleared, and the balance we'll tmbered with
oak, pine and hickory.
The improvements consist of log Dwelling
House and ordinary out-buidings. There is a
spring on the land and a stream which flows
through portion of it.
We will sell, at the same time, eight good
horses, between SO and 100 Cattle, about 80 Hogs
three wagons, and gear for eight or ten horses,
ploughs, harrows, and every kind of farming I'M
pement a large crop of corn, quantity OF
wheat, and other articles
The terms will will be made known on the day
of sale and will be such us to accommodate pur-
chaSers.
Any one buying either real or personal proper
ty, will be allowed credit for any debt against
MI DaVlS Wnlcn he may IOlQ nllnSel1 or acqulie
from any other person, the object of the sale be-
ing to satisfy the just debts af Mr. Davis.
JOHN T. BALDWIN,
july10-ts ALEX. III. III. STUART.
Iz5~ Since the above advertisement was pre-
pared, we have in person, examined the Turk
and Craig places, and have no hesitation in eX-
pressing the belief that the two together, const-
tute estate but little if at ALL inferior in tertl-
ity and beauty to the celebrated Steinbergen es-
tate in Shenandoah. j. B. BALDWIN,
july3l-tds ~ II. II. STUART