Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-28
AUctiO71 Sales.
VERY yALUABLE LANDS AND

county court of Augusta, Va, we will proceed
on Vednesddy the 9th 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 a quantity of Corn, Wheat
and Oats.
These lands have always been regarded as a.
,nong 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-
doab about i've 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
tivaton. There is a good never-failing 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 of a good sized frame
Dwelling, somewhat out of repair a large barn,
stable and every necessary out-building.
There are about 60 acres Of good meadow on
the tract, and tolerabe orchard.
The Craig Place adjoins the Turk place, and
contains, also about 500 acres of fine productive
land This tract lies on the southeast side of the
river, in a bend of the same, and about 300 acres
are cleared About half of this tract is limestone
land, and there are on it about fifty sixty acres
of productive meadow. The whole farm is well
adapted to wheat, corn and grass, and has been
well farmed.
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 cstern 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 a body fland.
The Conner Place lies about two miles from the
two tracts above named. 1t contains over 200 a.
cres of limestone land, about 60 acres of which
are cleared, and the balance well timbered with
oak. pine and hickory.
The improvements consist of log Dwelling
House and ordinary 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 30 Hogs
so Sheep Mccormick Reaper, Buckeye hower,
three wagons and gear for eight or ten horses,
ploughs, harrows, and every kind OF farmlng I'm.
plement large crop of corn, Il quantity OF
wheat, and other articles.
The terms will will be made known on the day
of SALE and will be such as to accommodate pur-
chasers.
Any one buying either real or personal proper
ty, will be allowed credit for any debt against
from any other person, the object of the sale be-
ing 20 satisfy the just debts af Mr.. Davis.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
july10-ts ALEX III. IL. STU ART. !
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 bat little, if at ALL inferior in ferl
ity and beauty to the celebrated Stein bergen es-
tate in Shenandoah. J. B. BALDWIN
iuly31-tds A. H. Ell. STUART.
atG2aRaEsS 4DNER'S SAFE OF FINE
Z ] LANDS IN AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta rendered at the June term, 1866, in the
III N
ael Coiner's heirs, &C., I will, as Commissioner,
under said decree, offer for sale, at public auc-
ton. on
1,5.strsday the 2Oth day Of septena5er, 1866,
the following lands Of which Michael Conner died
LIST THE BROOKS PLACE-This is one of
the most desirable tracts in Augusta county. It
contains about 81 Acres Of land, of fine quality,
of which about 20 acres are in timber. It lies on
both sides of the South Branch of the Shenan-
doah, about one mile above Waynesborough.-
The upland is limestone and there are from 10 to
100 acres of bottom land on the river. The whole
tract is well adapted to wheat, corn, and grass.
The situation Of this tract within mile of the
Depot at Waynesborough and convenient to
mills, churches, schools &c, render it particular
y desirable as homestead.
The improvements consist of large dwelling
house partly of stone and partly of framed adj
dtion containing, in all, 10 or II rooms, and all
necessary out buildings. The barn is not finished.
There is fine failing spring, within few
ted fruit.
End THE PECK PLACE, situated II miles
from Waynes borough. on Stanton road in a
good neigilborhood This tract contains about
III Acres about 81 of which are cleared and 40
in timber. The land is limestone, and well
adapted to grain and grass.
The improvements consist of a good two story
brick house with a backbuildng and basement
finished under whole house There are in the
basement three rooms and five in the upper sto-
ries.
There are two never-failing wells of water on
the tract, and Is acres OF meadow, and good
chards of apples, peaches, and cherries: The
land lies WELL and is well adapted to grain and
grass; good barn and all necessary buildings.
Sd The ENTRY nLACE-,which LES miles
from FishersvilIe Depot on Central Railroad,
acres--80 cleared and the residue heavily timber
ed. The land is limestone and productive
There are no improvements on this tract.
4th MOUNTAIN-Thi lies . miles below
of q saw mill 1t contains about 200 acres-all in
timber. This tract lies in mineral region, but
is without any improvements
The sale of the Brooks and Peck farms will be
made on the premises, commencing at Ii O clock,
4. NJ. The Others will be sold in Waynesboro',
and in the order named.
The terms Of sale will be enough in hand to
pay the costs Of sale, and the residue IN four
equal annual payments with interest from the
date. The purchaser to execute bonds with good
sureties for the payment of the installments, and
a lien reserved for the ultimate payment.
ALEX. I'll. III. STUART,
July 24th-ts Commissioner.
AYOMHEsSSEONER' SALE OF VAIL
u LIABLE LAND.-Under a decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the cause of
Hogsetts guardian, Us. Hogsetts heirs, | will
proceed on the premises, on
Monday, the 3rd day Of SEPTEMBER, 1866,
to sell, at public sale, tract Of land in Augusta
county, containing
TWO HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES.
It is good quality Augusta land adjoins George
Il. Kyle, John Crun and others, about Is miles
North West Of Staunton, q miles Of Stribling
Springs. The improvements are good; has it
large and thrifty orchard of good fruit.
Persons in want of q good home and healthy
location would Go well to examine this land be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
The farm will be shown by Elijah Messersn1ith,
who resides on the farm, or George FL. Kyle on
the adjoining farm, or by the undersigned who
can be found at George Fl Kyles.
TERMS Enough in hand to pay the costs of
suit and sale; one-fourth in six months, bearing
interest from date, and the balance in equal an
nual instalments, at one two and three years
from data-the purchaser TO give bond with GOOD