Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-07-31
AWcfiO2l Sales.
1 7ERY VALUABLE LANDS AND

I Y. q PERSONA PROPERTY FOR SALE.
In pursuance Of the provisions of a deed of trust,
executed by BraxtOn Davis and wife, to the SUBJ
scribers, record in the office of the clerk of the
county court of Augusta, Va, we will proceed,
on Wednesday the 5th day Of September, 1866 (and
from day to day until the sale is completed to
THREE VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND,
situated jim Augusta county. Also n large a.
mount Of Personal Property, consisting of Horses,
Cattle. Sheep, Hogs, Mccormick Reaper, Buck
ing Implements, and a quantity of Corn, Wheat
and Oats. 1int 80 viassgfxe p-a8t
/ These lands have always been regarded a
mon1g 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 Wavnesboro' Depot
on the Central Railroad s'Abouthalf 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-
tvaton. 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 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 tolerable orchard:
! The Craig Place joins the Turk place. and
contains, also, about 500 ACRES of fine productive
land This tract lies on the southeast side of the
river in u bond of the same and about 800 acres
are cleared. About half of this tract is limestone
land, and there it about fifty or sixty acres
| of productive meadow The whole farm is we'll
| adapted to wheat, corn and grass, and has been
well farmed. - = 70 80 7.3aS3
| 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, new er failing spring near
/ the house, and cistern at the house. -Thefiver
| supplies water for stock at convenient points
! These w 70 Sl,iaD0Iu &C.
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
| two tracts above named. It 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-build;ngs 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
30 Sheep, Mccormick Reaper, Buckeye Mower,
| three wagons, and gear for eight or ten horses,
ploughs harrows, and every Kind of farming i'm
! plement, 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 as to accommodate pur-
| chasers {iH fsiH
| Amy one buying either real or personal proper
! ty, will be allowed credit for any debt against
Mr.. Davis whichhe may hold himself or acquire
from any other person. the object of the sale be-
ing to satisfy the just debts af Mr.. Davis.
sig q e'a- 13l JOHN B. BALDWIN,
| july1Q-ts ALEX, II. H. STUART.
Richmond Wing. Lancaster (Pa) Intelligencer
will publish the above twice week for six weeks
and forward their accounts to this office for pay
ment out of the proceeds of sale. -,
| lsss~ 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-
tue an estate but little, if ALL inferior in fert-
ity and beauty to the celebrated Steinbergen es-
tate in Shenandoah. j. b. BALDWIN
| july31-tds 4ff A. III. II. STUART.