The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-15
ADVERTISEMENTS.

- OCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA, FOR
II SALE.-By decree, in chancery, Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, pronounced
on the s0th day Of June, 1868, this splendid pro
perry must be sold for partition: and the under
signed Commissioners appointed by the Court
win offer The entire properly at public auction,
TUESDAY, the lat ef SEPTEMgER
next It is not extravagant to say that in fnan-
cial aspect, this is the most valuable watering
place in Virginia In ls4e it sold for twelve
thousand dollars; in 1861 for one hundred thQus-
and; and in 1852 to thepresent owners, for one
hundred and fifty Thousand dollars (gold value.
Since which time it has been considerably more
than doubled in Hotel and Cottage capacity for
accommodating the pAhlia, greatly embellished
and beautifed in its grounds and buildings, and
especially very largely advanced in its faRe and
reputation as most remarkable therapeutic
agent.
But notwithstanding the continual enlargement
Of the place, by buildings, year by year, there
never was q Watering season before the war in
which the accommodations were equa, to the pop
ular demand for room. Since the var the estab-
lishment has been refittea with new furniture
throughout, painted anew, and in general, res
tored TO- complete working order, and the pros
peet now is that this watering season viii be as
thronged, as fashionable and as prosperous as
any Of its predecessors nd
One constant source of revenue in this property
is found in the sale Of the mineral water, and Of
the s.mass' or salts produced from the water
This is only in its infancy as an enterprise, and
yet-with the South broken down-its only field
before the war, the sales in the last two years
have run up to an average Of more than
seven Thousand dollars per annum, with con-
stantly growing demand in the North and
SOUTH
The landed estate oapsists Of about LOO
acres, lying in Rockhridgc county, 25 miles from
the Natural Bridge, II miles from Lexington, and
miles south Of the Va. Central Railroad. Pas
sengers leave the cars at Goshen Depot. The
personal property consists of all furniture and
other property necessary for the complete outfit
Of first class watering place, with capacity
for the accommodation of one thousand visitors
and oil necessary farming stock and implements
for the proper cultivation of large farm, to-
gether with cows, SC.
The terms of sale are--"Cash tn hand to pay
the costs of sale, and the residue, with interest
from day of sale, in equal instruments for the
real estate, or for the real and personal estate; if
sold together, at one, two, three, four and FIVE
years; and, for the personal estate, if s9d by it.
self, for cash to all sums Of $40 and less, and
on oil other snms at II months from the aaY Of
sale. all Of said dsfersed payments to bear INFER
est from day of sale, and tobe well secured by
bond, with real personal security, and the legal
title to the real estate to he retained rs ultimate
security" III sr,:.s g.s,8..t. s4.s..al r., +
So fne an opportunity at once for the safe in
vestment of capital and for the employment Of en-
ergy and enterprise in the due development of
unquestionably one of the most valuable Mineral
Springs in this country, is very rarely offered to
the public at large. se.A.s .7ia..s..... +
The Commissioners will determine before the
day of sale whether the real estate md personal
property shall be sold conformity or separately