Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-11-07

In pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
of Ciearieid county, the undersigned. admins
traitor of the estate of Jacob Gearhart late of De-
catur tp decd will offer for sale at kepefs Ho-
tel in the borough of Philipsburg. Centre county,
Pa. the following described Real Estate, late the
estate of said dec d. viz
+ No l. tract of land situate in Decatur twp,
county aforesaid, beginning at post, corner of
David Spotts in the line of Jacob Gearhart sur
vey thence by lands of Jacob Gearhart, and
Hardman Philips south % deg west 2l9 per. to a
maple the north side of the turnpike, thence
| following the course of the turnpike vest per
to post, thence by land formerly of Hardman
Philips, north % deg. east 225 per to post in
David SPOTS line thence by land of David Spots
south IS deg. east 73 per. and links to place of
be ginning, and containing one hundred and nine
acres, more less about % acres Gle ared, with
bearing orchard thereon, the balance of the land
being well timbered with pine oak and hemioek-
The Beaver Run passes through this tract, sut1-
cient in size to float saw logs
No. 3 Is a tract of land situate in Decstur tip
aforesaid beginning at a stone heap on the south
side of the sold State Road, thence along said
road south 81 deg east 34t per. to a post. thence
by land of Abraham kyler, south 40 deg. east l93
per to post. thence by land formerly of Hard
man Philips and others, south 5S deg. west 100
per. to an Aspen, thence by land formerly of
uardran Philips, north 50 deg. west l06 per. to
a hemlock. in the line OF James Thompson and
David SPOTS north % deg east 239 per. to stone
two hundred acres with an allowance of six per
cent for roads &c., deducting however out OF the
above described tract 33 acres and 9 perches con-
veyed to ". A Wallace from said Jacob Gearhart
decd and wife, by deed dated Oct 23d. 1863, re-
corded in Clearfeld county, in deed book y, page
! 353 The above described premises having there
! on erected two story plank dwelling Wen nnlsh-
ed. with q wei! of water convenient. one ana
half story log dwelling, spring house convenient
and bank barn 80 feet by 40 feet. Also two
/ good bearing orchards. with cider mill and press
About l30 of this land is cleared and under
good cultivation the balance is well timbered
with pine and hemlUck. The buildings are about
one half mile from the Erie turnpike on the road
leading from said turnpike to hylertown, and
about two msles from Philipshurg, now the ter
minus of the Tyrone Cearfed X. School
House within miles, and grist mill within one
mile
No. 3. Is a tract of land situate in Morris tip ,
Clearfeld county aforesaid, beginning at stone
heap in the corner of the Jacob Gearbart survey,
and adjoining the lands of the late Adam Gray,
and George Shimmel, thence by lands OF SAID
Gray north j24 deg. west 81 per. TO post thence
by lands of George Shimmel north 9o3 deg west
! "a per to a hemiock, thence by lands formerly
of Geo. ShimmcI FL and Hardman Philips, south Zos
deg west Ill per. TO old dead pine, thence by
lands formerly of Hardman Philips and James
/ Thorn pson, (now Jacob earhart.) south 63k deg
east 81 per. large stone on the line OF jacob
GearhaTt's survey thence by lands of Jacob Gear-
hart north 264 deg. east l03 per. to place OF be-
ginning One other piece adjoining the above
the road on line of George Shimme |, dec d,thence
along said road south 474 deg. east 80 2 per to a
post thence south % deg. west 8 per to post
thence south Az deg. east SO per to a post
thence north % deg west 2s per. to post, thence
south Az deg east 60 per. TO post, hence north
p deg. west IS per. to post, thence south 4'3
deg east % 4 per to stone in the road, thence
south % deg. west 81 per. by land of Abraha ham
Kyler to stones, thence north 40 deg. west oy
lands of Jacob Gearhart 80 per to stones. thence
north 524 deg. west along said last described
tract 56 per. to post, thence by land Oh SHIN
ginning the two last described tracts containing
73 acres and 100 perches The said land has
thereon erected one two-story log house and sta
BILE, with good spring of water near the house
Also good bearing orchard thereon
All the above lands are esteemed very valua
BILE as bituminous coal lands snasmuch as they iit
in the heart of the btuminous coal basin, beside @
the great value they possess as timber and 1aln
lands with advantageous location, etc. The saiO
lands all lie within about q or miles of the ter
minus of the Tyrone & Clearfeld Rail Road
Philipsbu Tg, Centre county, Pa
Sale to commence at o'clock. P. M. on Thurs
day, the 22d day of November, 1865.
TERMS OF SALE.-One bird of the purcna .
money to be paid confirmation of the saie Oh
third in one year, and one third at the deatn y '
Mary Gearhart, the widow of said deceased ,u'
, latter two payments with their interest payaonr
annually to be secured by bond and mortgage VI
, the premises CHARLES SLoan.
Oct 81 lS66.-4t. Administratoi'