Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-07
AMctiO21 Sales.


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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, we will proceed
on Ucdnestloy the 18th day Of September 1866 land
from day to day until the sale is completely to
offer for SALE on the premises, at public auction
THREE VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND,
situated in Augusta county. Also large a.
Cattle, Sheep, Hogs. Mccormick Reaper, Buck
eye Mower, Wagons, gear of all kinds Farm
ing Implements, and a quantity of Corn, Wheat
and Oats. e-es &
mong the most productive and desirable in the
Valley of Virginia, and it is rare that an opport,-
nifty is offered to obtain such valuable estates
The Turk Place contains about 500 acres, lying
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 cu
tivation. There is a good never-faing 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.
Dwelling, somewhat out of repair, a large barn.
stable, and every necessary out-building.
There are about go acres of good meadow on
the tract and tolerable orchard.
The Craig Place adjoins she Turk place, and
contains, also, about 500 acres of fine productive
land This tract lies on the southeast side of the
river in bend of the same and about 300 acres
are cleared. About half of this tract is limestone
land, and there on it about fifty sixty acres
of productive meadow. The whole farm is we'll
adapted to wheat, corn and grass, and has been
we'll farmed. 1s..- f3ft AENN
The improvements consist of large framed
Dwelling, with eight rooms, passages and porches
in front and rear The barn is somewhat out of
order. There is good, never-failing spring near
the house, and cistern at the house. The river
supplies water for stock at convenient points.
These two tracts, together, make a splendid es-
tate and would be very desirable to any one who
would desire to own so large body ofland
The Conner Place lies about two miles from the
two tracts above named 1t contains over 200 a.
cres of limestone land. about 90 acres of which
are cleared, and the balance we'll timbered with
oak pine and hickory.
The improvements consist of q log Dwelling
House and OriiDary out-buildings. There is a
spring on the land and stream which flows
through portion of it.
We will SELL at the same time, eight good
horses, between SO and 100 Cattle about so Hogs
80 Sheep, Mccormick Reaper, Buckeye Mower,
three wagons, and gear for eight or ten horses,
ploughs, harrows, and every kind of farming i'm
pleinent, large crop OF corn, a quantity OF
wheat, and other articles.
The terms will will be made known on the day
Of sale, and will be such rs to accommodate pur-
chasers
Any one buying either real or personal proper
tv, will be allowed a credit for any debt against
Mr.. Davis which he may hold himself or acquire
from any other person, the object of the sale be-
ing to satisfy the just debts af Mr.: Davis.
iuly10-ts ALIEN. Fl. FL. STUART .
re- 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, consti
tute an estate but little if at ALL inferior in ferti
ity and beauty to the celebrated Steinbergen es-
tate in Shenandoah. J. B. BALDWIN,
july3l-tds A. H. III. STUART.