The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.

~ OCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Va, FOR
10 SALE.-By decree, in chancery, Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county, pronounced
on the both day Of June, 1865 this splendid pro-
perry must be sold for partitions: and the under
signed Commissioners appointed by the Court
will offer the entire property at public auction,
on the premises, on
TUESDAY, the LIST of SEPTEMBER
next. 1t is not extravaganza to say that in fnan-
cial aspect, this is the most valuable watering
place in Virginia. In 1S48 it sold for 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 been considerably more
than doubled in Hotel and Cottage capacity for
accommodating the public, greatly embelishcd
and beautifed in its grounds and buildings. and
especially very largely advanced in its fame and
reputation as most remarkable therapeutic
agent.
But notwithstanding the continual enlargement
of the place, by buildings year by year. there
never was 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 erbs-
peet now is that this watering season will be as
thronged, as fashionable and rs prosperous as
any of its predecessors.
One constant source OF revenue IN this property
is found in the sale of the mineral water, and Of
the smass'' 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 consists of about LOO
Twin iop oil :
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 a ffrst-class watering place, with capacity
for the accommodation Of one thousand visitors
and all necessary farming stock and implements
for the proper cultivation of o large farm, to-
gether with COWS, &c.
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, for the real and personal estate, if
sold together, at one, two, three four and five
years; and for the personal estate if sold by it.
self, for cash as to all sums of $40 and less and
on all other sums at IL months from the day Of
sale, all of said deferred payments to bear inter
est from day of sale, and to be we'll secured BY
bond, with real personal security, and the legal
title to the real estate to be retained as ultimate
security
So fine 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.
The Commissioners will determine before the
day of sale whether the real estate and personal
property shall be sold conformity OF separately.
Visitors and bidders coming to the Springs
from the Northern and Western States travel via
Washington City to the Va Central Railroad ut
Gordonsville, thence west to Goshen Depot.
From the South and Southwest Ella Richmond
or Lynchburg, and by Va. Central to Goshen.
Descriptive pamphlet, with map, will be sent
on application to the Proprietors at the Springs.
JOHN 3. BALDWIN,
HENRY B. NICHE,
JOHN ECHOLS,
DAVID FULTZ,
Commissioners.
Address, Stanton. "a,
july ST. Peck s Cushing, Auctioneers.