The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-27
yLyne & Brother,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
1912 Main street.

MAGNIFICENT ESTATE ON THE
lY5 LOWER JAMES For SALE AT rTBIIl
AUCTION BY COMMISSIONERS On THURS
publfc auction, on the premises, Ui-PER BRAN'
! DON the we'll known residence OF the late VIII
liam Il. Harrison, Fsq.
Such valuable property has almost never beer
up III the market In Virginia.
,he estate has always comprised two fSrms
which Will he sold separately.
The marsh quarter, q compact body, FIGHT
HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN AND THREE
EIGHTIES (SlSs) ACRES of the richest aluviull
under the plough ONE ~ ,4 ANE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY tl5o) ACRES heavl!
timbe; ed, cypress and swect-gcm, swamp wood
land The mansion OF brick, the finest building
on James river below Richmond, fronting, viii!
wings, Two hundred ana nltv feet, having fine
prospect OF the river: grounds filled with heaut'.
iul trees, shrubs. and flowers, native and exotic
including very large magnnllis and pecanS In IN
bearing. An unusual number OF plantation build
ings Of brick and We cd. in line repair Improve
mems alone would cost $40, 900 seventy Thousand
doIars) The soil, i chocolate loan, well drained
rnd titled A river front OF SIX III ics, and marsh
al seven hundred t7ool acres, Astounding IN fish
The upper quarter, solid tract or 81 (elshr
hundred and forly-sevcnI Hcrcs, under the plough
also first class al:uvium 90! acres (two hundred
and thirty FUR or forest, mostly large white oak
we'll tim6ered and very convenient: one nile oil
river front-ycry bod shore. < The necessary
farm buildings anu 4 good DIV ELLlN d--all In
excellent reunir.
This entire estate has belonged to the late owner
ana his ancestors century anu nall, ana Is one
Of the most fertile snd beautiful on the continent.
In 1861 fourteen thousand bushels Of wheat aud
the same quantity OF cora were Sn'd from II, with
no other fertilizer than lime aud clover Tue soil
Is eminenily suited 10 all the grains grasse',
vegetables and fruits which grow In this lati; ude.
Those wishing to purchase invited To visit
the property. There Is daily steamboat commu-
MEAT ion with Norfolk and Richm0nd.
TERMS OF SALE (appointed by cnirt) Very
liberal; one-fouith cash balance In equal install
nents, one, Two, aud three years negotiable
notes, approved security, six per cent. ntert ST
title retained until Ill payments maze.
crop Of wheat and winter oats is being now
seeded with careful preparation, and ploughing
for-ihe next corn crop viii be done for benefit or
purchase TO whom full possession Will be given
on lst January, 1872.
The executors, who are heirs, assure the public
that the court will conflrn this sale.
On the day of sale communication will he Sc
cured for bidders with Richmond, Petersburg &,
and Norfolk, and the guests entertained OH the
premises.
On the same day will be sold ONE THOUSAND
ACRES OF WOODLAND, In several tracts.
RANDOLPH HARRISON,
&. SHIRLEY HARRISON,
GEORGE BYRD lIARHl ON,
Executors and commisd toner's under decree of the
Circuit Court at May term.
plat OF The above farm, showing 'yle OF build
lngs, water front, &C., can be seen AZ our Office
LYME i BROTHER,
Oc T-todtNolS tdtd Auctioncers.