Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Valuable Real Estate at Public Sale. 1t
will be seen by double column advertise
ment on our third page, that Ogle Town
send, Real Estate Agents and AuctlOneers,
will sell ut public sale, on Thursday, the 9TH
of September, at 2 O'Clock, D. M, at their
Auction Room, No. 4 Fast Third Street, in
this city, the valuable Real Estate OF the
late John II. Price. This property consists
of the large and substantial Stone Merchant
Mill at Brandywine the large Brick Man
sion on Market street, near Fourteenth u
fine large old two and half story mansion
on the corner of Sixteenth and French
Streets Lot 6j feet front on Market
Street, and running back 10 the race, dis
lance of 85 feet, with a frame dwelling
thereon erected lot adjoining the above,
20 feet front on Market Street and running
back to the race, with II good blacksmith
shop on il finely located unimproved lot
on the easterly side of Orange street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, 81
feet inches front, and 122 feet inches
deep. 1t has yielded an immense quantity
of building sand, and much more might be
got from it. This property is all in the city
OF Wilmington, and is extremely valuable.
The mill offers a splendid opportunity TO an
enterprisng man, as il has been for many
years in the enjoyment of prosperous
trade, and grain can be purchased in abun-
dance from one OF the richest agricultural
sections In tho United States. The Mansion
house is located on what is known as the
Brandywine walk, which is considered one
of tho most eligible locations for a residence
in Wilmington. In connection with it are a
stable, carriage house, ice house, and other
out-buildings, which render ii very desir-
able property. The old Mansion at Sixteenth
and French, IS adorned with fine, large
shade trees and shrubbery, and with little
| improvement could be made a delightful
rural residence. The lots are situated in an
improving neighborhood, and within the
next few years will doubtless double in value.
This sale is well worthy the attention oil any
person wishing TO make a safe and profitable
investment OF their money
On the 9TH, at O'Clock, p. M, they will
also sell on the PREMISES about three hun.
dred handsome building lots. These lots
comprise three whole squares lying between
Fourth and Seventh streets, and Franklin
and Harrison streets These lots are beau
tifully situated upon the slope of high grount
in the western section of the city, and com
mand beautiful view OF the magnihcen
scenery which surrounds 1t on every side
Many improvements are going on all arount
them, and it is a matter of interest TO any
person who desires TO secure a splendid sp0
OF ground for home, or invest their mean
tainly one OF the most important sales tha
has recently taken place in Wilmington, ant
we anticipate the number of bidders will b,
large.
FruA Farm at Public iSale. e.--Isaac B. Rum
ford, will eell at public sale, on Friday
September 9th, ct one O'Clock, p. M, Iii,
beautiful Fruit Knoll Farm, situated on III,
State Road, one and a quarter miles east
I Kennett Square, Pa. 1t contains iorlg g-seYer
acres OF choice land, part well subsoiled
with best varieties of standard aud Dwar
Pear, Apple, Peach and Cherry Trees, Grape
Vines, Biackberries, Raspberries, Strawber
ries, SCc., growing thereon. ThoFe is alsC
on the premises good, commodious brick
buildings, beautifed with eyergreens, shrubs
roses, &c. 1t is contiguous 10 schools and
churches, and presents strong claims TO the
attention of any person wishing to purchase
a Fruit Farm. See advertisement in AZ
other column