The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

go 0GKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA, FOR
1as SALE.-By a decree, in chsncery, If
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, pronounced
on the 20th day of june, 1868, this splendid pro-
perry must be sold for partition: and the under
signed Commissioners appointed by the Court
viii offer the entire property at public auction,
or the premises. on
TUESDAY, the let Of SEPTEMBER
next. II is not extravagant to say that in iEan.
cial aspect, this is the most valuable watering
place in Virginia. In 1913 it sold fer twelve
thousand dollars; in 1851 for one hundred thous-
and; and in 1852 to the present owners, for one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars (gold value.
Since which time it has bccI derably more
than doubled in Hotel and Cottage capacity for
uuoo dating the public, greatly embellished
and beautifed IA its grcpnds aud buildings, and
especially very largely advanced in its fame and
reputation as a most remarkable therapeutic
agent.
But notwithstanding the continual enlargement
Of the place, by buildings, year by year, there
never was O watering season before the war in
which the accommodations were equal to the pop
ular demand for room. Since the war the estab-
lishment has been reftted 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 will be as
thronged, as fashionable and as prosperous as
any of its predecessors.
One constant source of revenue in this property
is found in hesale OF the mineral water, and OF
the ssmass'' 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 year,
have run up 10 an average of more than
seven thousand dollars per annum, with CON
stantly growing demand in the North and
South.
The landed estate consists Of about E.E0Ss
acres, lying in Rockbridge county, Is miles from
She Natural Bridge II niles from Lexington. and
5 miles south of the Va. Central Railroad Pas
sengers leave the cars ct Goshen Dcpet The
personal property consists Of all furniture and
other property necessary for the complete outfit
of a first class watefing-p place, with q capacity
for the accommodation Of one thousand visitors
and all necessary farming stock and implements
for the proper cultivation Of large farm, to-
gether with COVE, &c.
The terms of sale are-"Cash In hand to nav
the COSTS Of sale, and the residue, with interest
from day of SALE in equal instalments for the
real estate, or fer the real and personal estate if
sold together, at one, two, three, four and five
years; md for the personal estate if sold by it.
self, fer cash as TO all sums Of SO and less, and
on all other sums at 2 months from the day of
sale, al CT said deferred payments to bear inter
est from day Of sale, and to be well secured by
bond, with real personal security, and the legal
title to the real estate to be retained Ultimate
security
So fine CT opportunity at once for the safe in
vestment Of capital and for the employment Of en-
ergy and enterprise in the due Development of
uIqaestionably one Of the most valuable Mineral
Springs in this country, is very rarely offered TO
the public at large.
The Commissioners will determine before the
day of sale whether the real estate and personal
property shall be sold conformity Or separately.
Visitors and bidders coming to the Springs
from the Northern and Western States travel via
Washington City to the Va. Central Railroad, at
Gordonsville, thence west to Goshen Depot
From the South and Southwest oia Richmond
Or Lynchburg and by Va. Central to Goshen
Descriptive pamphlet, with map, will be sent
on application to the Propriefors at the Springs.
JOHN B. BALDWIN,
HENRY B. NICHE,
JOHN ECHOLS,
DAVID FULTZ,
Commissioners:
Address, Stanton. Fa,
july S-tf Peck & Gushing, Auctioneers