Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-21
AUCTION Sales.
VERY valuable LANDS AND

PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE.
In pursuance of the provi-ions of deed OF trust,
executed by Braxton Davis and wife, to the SUBJ
scrbers, of record in the Office of the clerk of the
county court of Augusta, Va, we will proceed,
on Wednesday the 9Th day of September, 1885, land
from day to day until the sale is completely to
GfT f1T sae On fhe PrsmsRes G gu9e ausf1
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 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 cul-
tvation. 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, large barn,
stable, and every necessary out-building.
There are about 70 acres of good meadow on
the tract. and tolerable 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 bend of the same and about 300 acres
cleared. About half of this tract is limestone
land, and there are it about fifty or sixty acres
of productive meadow. The whole farm is we'll
adapted to wheat, corn and grass, and has been
we'll farmed.
The improvements consist vf a 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 a cistern at the house. The river
fOrS VT ioDfD
These two tracts. together, make splendid es-
tate, and would be very desirable to any one who
would desire to own so large body of land.
The Conner Place lies about two miles from the
ores 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
80 Sheep, Mccormick Reaper, Buckeye Mover,
three wagons, and gear for eight or ten horses,
ploughs, harrows, and every kind of farming i'm
element, large crop of corn, quantity OF
wheat, and other articles.
The terms will will be made known on the dav
of sale, and will be such as to accommodate pur-
chasers.
Any one buying either real or personal proper
ty, will be allowed a credit for any debt against
MI DaVlS WHICH ue may HOiu Himself Or acquire
from any other person. the object of the sale be-
ing to satisfy the just debts af Mr.. Davis
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
july1O-ts ALEX. HI. III. STU ART.
@- 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 estate but little, if at ALL inferior in fertil-
ity and beauty to the celebrated Steinbergen es-
tate in Shenandoah j. b. BALDWIN,
july31-tds A. II. H. STUART.