Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-17
PUB LIC SALE OF
y LARGE AND
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN CLARKE COUNTY, VA


TE7HE undersigned, kxccuors Of the last Will
L aud Testament of VIM Sewers, decd, will, on
Saturday, the 2GtlI day Of JuIy, 1865,
at the late residence of said dccedeut miles from
BerryvIic, and ABOUT two miles from the Shcuan-
dOah river, at Casticman's Formerly Snicker's)
of which said Sewers died seized, in fee simple
(and directed by his will to be sold) in the follow
ing lots or parcels, viz:
LOT No. I-Containin~ lin almost square
bohy) 2O0 ACRES AND 4 FRACTION, of which
from 20 to p ACRES are in TIMBERED LAND,
and the residue CLEARED LAND; also about IS
or 40 Acres of Fimbcrcd Land along side of the
foregoing parcel, running cast and southeast of
same" and giving an outlet on the southeast to the
Shcist,nd"ai river, and at that point distant not
half mile. making in the whole tract, thus be
laid OH, from go to $50 Acres, having as will be
seen, a large body of tinbcrcd land, which is very
fine and valuable. The ID yelling House, (Which
consisted of large Bricl, Main Building and "A
large Brick win%) was burned during the war. bat
there are brick enough lCit uniuj uTCd, to put up
the main building {. and half the Original win il i
believed, and there is abundance of TIN, finest
timber, embraced within the boundaries as dcsir-
mated; Tor all the purposes of wood wor1 of every
kind. There all out house still standing and suni-
cicnt to accommodate small family, an excellent
Nleat House. large Ice and Poultry Houses a Well
Of Water with a Pump in it, and two large fine
Cistcrns at the spot where the house was. There
is large fine Young Apple Orchard, in full bear
Cherries, Pums, &c; also Il very fine Garden Of
from and half to two and we'll
from rock other GbstrIctiOns of any kind, easy,
smooth plough land, we'll suited tho drill reaper
well as grass it has ON 1t two streams of running
water, two Springs, and three more ponds or
standing !akcswclI adapted to farming e azing.
LOT No. 2-Adjoiring the above, lying castand
northeast, reaching on tho latter point within two
hundred ynrGs of the turnpike, and about three
miles from Bcrryyi!le the county scat, containing
about 1874 ACRES OF CLEARED and 80 ACRES
of TIMBERED LAND. No improvements of any
kind on this lot it has we'll of water and two vcry
fine ponds or lakes; is clear and free from rock,
smooth and easy Plow land, we'll adapted both for
far ming and grazing purposes
II IT inca RI
adjoining the last named tract, and runninC out to
the turnpike. This lot is all in timber, and well
situated 10: a mechanic.
LOT No. I-Lying nearly cast of the two first
med, within six seven hendred yards of the
turnpike at its northeast boundary, and little over
a ni,fc from the river This lot Will contain in all
about l4G or l45 ACRES, of which all one hun
free of rock, well adapted to farming; and grazing,
and not inferior to either of the other quail
ty. It has nniInprovcments on 1t.
LASTLY, No. "a body of TIAIBERED
LAND, we'll clothed and of choice timber, among
This lot will contain about SO ar 90 Acres in all,
and may be sold i'll one moro parcels if desired.
Alter the limb is taken the most of the land will
be fan arabic land free OF rock, easily plOwcd, and
capable of high state OF Improvement To the
man of enterprise, considering the great dcstruc-
ton of timber in the last few years, the great de-
mnnd for plank scnntng, SC, necessarily rcqu1r-
cd to renew buildings burnt and destroyed within
the last four years, this timber offers unusual OPP
portunity for safe and profitable investment.
There arc within two, three and tOnr miles of Ill
the foregoing lands three or more nourin- mills
two mills, still ncarcr other advantages and
convenicnccs, unnecessary 10 cnuncratc or refer
to here.
Plats will be found with ono of the uudcrsigncd
EMCCcrmick at BerryviIlc.)
TERMS OF SALE
Ono fourth of the purchase money on tho day of
sale land the residue IN five equal annual yincnts
bearing b per cent interest from the day of sale,
ana payable annually; the deferred payments to
De secured by deed of trust the lands and for
tho woodland personal security far as may be re-
CURED; other terms, so far $ may be thought adj
F. ). KERreor,
June &c, 1866 st. Exccnt1'rs