Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-18
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EOFs sALE.-A Tract of 577 Acres of
4 Superb Grass Land on the Head waters of
the Elk, in Pocahontas County, West Va.-No
Grass Lands on the American continent are SUI
perior to those of which this Tract forms part
on the Big Spring branch of the Elk River. 1t
in Pocahontas County, to Beverly in Randolph
County, % miles from the former and 40 miles |
from the latter place.
1t is the CoRAM KNOB portion of the celebra-
ted BIG SPRING ESTATE formerly owned by |
Col. S. V. Gatewood, and includes the very best |
land belonging to that Estate which has been |
long and universally admitted by all persons ac-
quainted with it, to be the finest tract of grass
land in that whole region so widely and justly
famous for its superior grazing lands.
The land is of rolling character, and is a.
bundantly supplied with wood and water. The
soil which is strong limestone is extremely rich
Cherry, Birch, Sugar Maple, Hickory, Ash, &c,
is luxurant and abundant
About 200 Acres of this land have been cleared
and well set in English Blue Grass, though
portion of this has since partially grown up in
brush. There are about 40 Acres Of Fine Mead
ow The place is admirably adapted for Dairy
Farm, or for the raising of Cattle, Sheep and
Horses.
Like the land of Canaan this region flows with
milk and honey, and abounds in focks and
hsrds. The streams filled with Trout and
the woods with deer. Never failing Springs fur
nish constant supply of water Earthquakes
and Volcanoes are unknown. The climate is
unsurpassed in salubrity and healthfulness; and
there neither chills and fevers, nor any other
climatIc.disease to destroy health and shorten life
1t is in civilized portion of country. and set
tiers are in no danger from hostile Indians as in
some portions of the West. Lands in this sec
ton of country are now rapidly advancing and
will surely continue to advance in price for
long period to come. No where else can CAPT
talists make investments more absolutely certain
to Weld large profit.
Being in West Virginia this land is not subject
to the enormous taxation which will be neces-
sary to pay the interest on the State debt of Vir-
ginia for many generations to come.
In publishing the above advertisement in the
Valley Virginian, Major Yost, the Editor re-
marks:
1--WE have been over this tract and feel author
lied to say that it has Superior as Grass
Land. The wood, Also is of the very best de-
scrlptlon- We have seen grass over five feet
high covering acre after acre on the Elk, and
more particularly on the tract advertised by Mr..
The Washington & Cincinnati Narrow Guage
Railroad which will probably be completed
within two years, will be upon or within a few
miles of this place.
TERMS-Price of Land 81, 800 onethird or
81 500 IN hand, and the residue in three equal
annual payments, to bear interest from date of
sale; or reasonable deduction will be made for
all cash.
The necessary arrangements for the purchase
of the land can be made by calling upon or ad-
dressing me at this place A. c. t. Gatewood,
Mountain Grove Post Office Bath county, Va,
or W. B. Gatewood Big Spring Post-ofice, Po-
S. GOoDE,
may 28 At Staunton Virginia.
COMMISSIONERS SAEE.-VALUA-
" BILE FARMING AND GRAZING
LANDS ON THE BULL PASTURE RIVER,
cree of the Circuit of Highland County, rem
dered at the May Term, 1872 in the causes of
| "Hulls Admir- &c, vs. Hulrs heirs, &C." and
| "Kinc aid vs. HulPs heirs &C." and in pursu-
proceed on the premises, on
Thursday, the 11th day of ,July, 1872,
to sell that we'll known and very valuable prop
erty known as the Bull Pasture Estate,d for
merly owned by Felix 81 Hull, now deceased.
The land lies on both sides of the Bull Pasture
| River, in and near the village of MCDOWELL is
easily cultivated, crops remarkably well, and
yields grass abundantly. The entire tract con-
tains about nineteen hundred acres Dover has
been assigned to the widow of said Felix Il.
| Hull, coed. The residue of the tract will be
| sold in four parcels the reverson of the Dover
will be sold separately The parcels consist, LIST
/ about two acres, in Mcdowell End The Man
sion House tract containing between four and
! live hundred acres, the exact quantity to be as
certalned before the sale. On this parcel is a
| large and handsome Brick Mansion, situated In
Mcdowell, and all necessary outbuildings. The
| House is one OF the best in the county built OF
the very best materials and is large and con-
venient. On this parcel there is an excellent
Orchard, an unfailing well Of good water, and
many conveniences. The house is admirably
fitted for q large School. The land attached is
of fine quality and lies we'll 3rd. A tract ada
cent to and above the Mansion tract and con-
tanning by estimate about the same quantty.-
This tract lies on both sides of the River and is
well fitted for farming and grazing, the meadows
being productive and valuable 4th. A smaller
parcel containing perhaps one hundred acres or
more, with an Improvement of comfortable
character, well suited to a person desiring a
small but valuable homestead 9Th. The reVer-
| sion of the dover to fall in upon the death of
the widow, now Mrs. Turk. This portion Of the
estate is very valuable. The dover Mansion is
in Mcdowell and the tract en- braces some of the
| best land on the farm. An exact plat and sur
| vey OF the whole tract and of each parcel. will
be exhibited on the day of sale. Col r. Turk
| who resides in the Dover Mansion, will show
the estate to persons desiring inspect it before
the day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand to nav the
costs of sale and of the suit of s'Kincaid VS.
dulEs heirs &c." the balance TO be paid in four
equal annual instalments, with interest from the
date, bonds with good security to be given by
the purchasers and the title TO be retained as
ultimate security
| HUGH w. SHEFFEY,
| JOHN @. WOODSON,
| I a A u II