The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-07
IN THE PARISH or ST. CHARLES.

I. THE HOME PLACE one Of tho richest
sugar estates In Louisiana, situated In the par
ih Of IT, If hs eIe Yen Ne m9s
leans and Texas Railroad. measuring IL arpents
front on the Mississippi river right bank, by an
average depth Of about Go arpents, moro or less /,
is Upper line being the lower line Of the thrifty
town Of Hahnvlle aud its lower line imms-
dately above and adjoining the property, of the
parish on which is erected the court house /:
together with all the buildings and improve.
E TIb s Ar cqM SiGs
MANSION. basement and upper story. measur-
ing 60 feet by 70 feet wide galleries oil around
above and below. making its total dimension IS
feet by "a. 1t contains seven rooms In the base
mont, the floors Of which are laid In white and
black marble tiles. and eight apartments on the
The main residence is Hanked on eber side
at a short distance from It, 10y two comfortable
frame cottages. ono Of which contains three
rooms and cabinet and the other two rooms
and a cabinet.
About twenty yards from tho house Is another
substantial brick house. containing four rooms
and various out-h houses and conveniences. Tho
grounds surrounding the dwelling have heen
under exquisite cultivation and considered
among tho finest In Louisiana. With com
paratively small outlay their former beauty and
attractiveness may easily be restored
A GARDEN Of ample dimensions between the
river and mans ION, crowded with rarest plants,
trees and shrubs, many of them wonders of
beauty aud dimensions. and laden with fruit.
such az the sweet orange. etron, olive aud shad-
dock ornament the front ana In tho roar
iesic lawn Of several acres dotted with groves
of magnificent magnolia, oak. pecan and other
trees-rare specimens Indigenous and exotic
rendering he property exceedingly picturesque
and desirable for residence,
A BRICK SUGAR HOUSE with n set of six
open kettles
A good Steam Engine and Boilers.
A good Sugar Mil, Cane Carrier. and MI the
usual appurtenances Of juice Boxes, Coolers.
etc.
A large and commodious Purgery Of over 800
hogsheads capacity.
A Bagasse Burner.
A superior Cane Shed. so feet by 30.
A good Corn House. 10 by 30 feet
A large Stable. containing AZ stalls.
A Blacksmith shop.
Quarters for Laborers: two buildings. OF six
rooms each, and five Of two rooms each.
Stock Of u head of good Mules.
Cane CARTS, Small CARTS.
And m mple stock Of ploughs dukes shoe
flies, harrows. cane knives and other agricul-
tural implements. Tho crop Of the present
year consists Of 40 acres OF plant cane 100 acres
of first year and s. acres Of second year ra-
toons: out Of which sufficient seed cane will be
secured to the purchaser to plant 100 acres
the remainder Of the crop Is reserved by tho
vendors and to be by them taken off within q
reasonable time after sale. also the use Of the
mules and sugar house. carts. etc, until tho
present crop is complete and prepared to send
Q. ANOTHER VALUABLE SUGAR ESTATE
OR TRACT OF LAND. situated in the parish of
st. Charles, La, about twenty five miles above
the city Of New Orleans. measuring "a arpen g
front on the Mississippi river fright bank by
40 arpents. more or lees, in depth, and bounded
on tho lower line by the town Of Hahnvile by
which II IL separated from the Home Place
plantation" There are no other improvements
on tho above described place, excepting the
fences and 80 acres of very fine plant cane.
which Is reserved from the sale with the privl-
lego Of taking the "a re off by the vendors with
in q reasonable time Thereafter. All the stubbie
will be the property Of the purchaser.