The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-24

O. ExECUTRIx's PEREMPTORY SALE
~ Estate Of Aanscn Robinson, dec,d:-Ihcnas as
and Farm known Is "WOolt0n Hail. Mansion,
Farm. and Tenant Houses, 80 acres, Philadelphia
New Castle county, Del, squares from Bellevue
station, ON the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Bal
tim0re Railroad, half mile from the kver Delaware,
3 miles from Wilmington, 3 miles from Chester,
and 28 miles from Philadelphia on Tuesday May
10 1871, at ~ o'clock, noon, VIII be sold az public
phia Exchange
An that very elegant country-seat and fern, COM
prising acres Of land situate the westerly side
OF the Philadelphia and Wlmirgton turnpike and on
two private roads, three fronts about miles below
Chester, above Wilmington, 28 from Philadelphia,
half mile OF the river Delaware and about squares
from Bellevue Station, on the Philadelphia, VIII
ments elegant and spacious three-stoTy stone
mansion, main building 40 by 4s feet extreme length
81 feet and circular piazza and pOrtco around three
architecture, being built In the most substantial
manner throughout; has large han in the CENTRE
saloon parlor, conservatory, dining.rcom, library,
kitchen, sculleTy, store and china room, and fire.
proof safe on the first noor; commOdiOus chambers
Seach IaVlhg oaIl-loon ana maroe-top sSaUonaTy
washstand, hot and cold water water-coseb on
the second fOor chambers, 2 bathrooms, and 2
water-tans (Which are supplied by hydraulic rrms
one OF the tanks Will contain $500 gallons OF spring
water on the third floor, and an observatory above
Balconies, with windows opening to them from all
the rooms; private stairway, numerous closets Qn-
cuding cedar and wine) stained glass windows,
bic mantels, walls and ceilings beautifully frescOed
handsomely papered and painted gas with hand
some hxtures) and water throughout, bathrooms,
water-closets bell-calls, furnaces, cooking range
a genteel 9k-story stone farm house, two-story
stone tenant house, stone stable aud carriage house
tNorman style), stalls for Eve horses; stone ice
house, filled, with keeplng-room for provisions /;
frame tool house, stone and frame barn. gas house,
built OF stone, complete arrangement for making
gas, the operation very simpler frame chicken
house. acres OF woodland, rivuiet Of pure spring
water runs through It, and collected by small dam,
and carried s25 Il ct through iron pipes into the ram
box, the surplus flowing into the pOnd also q fish
pond, beautiful stone wall on the turnpike front,
capped with North river naggng; very elegant
Usage orange hedge, forms beautiful curve around
the front lawn the gravel drives about ha-mile ia
length ranging from 10 to 20 feet wide; are thor
oughly made, paved with large stones and covered
with broken stones and gravel, and underground
drainage; large vegetable garden, beautiful lawn,
house. surrounded by beautiful trees; abundance Of
fruit trees, apple orchard, etc also, 416 beautiful
and well-grown forest and evergreen trees on the
sides OF the drives and around the mansion.
This property was built by the late Hanson Robin
son, for his own occupancy, and no expense has
been spared to make 1t very elegant and finished
country seat all the materials being OF the best and
the grounds beautifully laid out The mansion is
locaVeI 10 the cetIe OF an eXtensWe laWn elevated
ouer 200 feet above the river Delaware, and com
mands beautiful and extended view up and down
the river and surroundings
The location is especially healthy Photographs,
plans, and pamphlets, containing more full partcu-
Iars, may be seen at the Auction Rooms, Philadel-
phia, or at the office OF Samuel NJ Harrington, Esd
Attorney for the ExecutriX, second story, building,
Seventh and Market streets, Wilmington, Delaware,
where any one wishing to view the premises can get
a conveyance. Trains leave Philadelphia at 80 and
II A. NJ, and 230, 8, and p. III. for Bellevue sta.
ton. The house and premises will be ready for in
spection at all times. on Tuesdays and Fridays of
ct ch week o carriage will be at Bellevue Station
the arrival OF II A. M. and 230 p NJ trains from
Philadelphia, to convey visitors to the property.
Terms of Sale.-Two-t thirds Of the purchase money
may remain on the premises, to be secured, with
interest, etc, by bond and mortgage with policy of
fire insurance transferred as collateral.
Immediate possession. $1,000 to be paid at time
Of sale.
M. THOMAS q SONS, Auctioneers
415s5t Nos. 1s9 and 141 s. FOURTH Street