The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-19
ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
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One of the finest estates In the Valley OF Virginia
Is offered for sale privately II lies IN the
County of Rockingham, five miles from Harrison
burg Its county seat 1t the heart of the great
Valley of Virginia. which extends through the State
from Northeast to Southwest for about 800 miles,
the fertility of whose SOIL beauty of scenery and
saubrity of climate unsurpassed in any section,
State or country. The tract ,sr.a"Us@
CONTAINS ABOUT 500 ACRES,
About 400 of which are cleared and the balance in
good timber, consisting of walnut, hickory, white
oak, black oak, and some few trees of yellow pine.
The character of the soil is what we call "Valey
Limestone. Every acre is susceptible of the high
est cultivation; no waste, rocky or stony portions
1t has such a deep rich soil that almost anything
can be grown In abundance-wheat, rye. oats, corn,
and In fact, everything which the very best land
will produce The woods are destitute of under
growth, making II easy matter TO reduce the
whole TO tlage. The soil is splendidly adapted to
the growth of timothy, clover and blue grass; 80
acres in well-selected fruit trees; water in the
greatest abundance. The improvements consist of
GOOD FRAME HOUSE, s'
With one of the largest and best barns In the Valley
The title is perfect. .4E IfH Il rtlUa
The owner will sell on /, ., 3, A and years time
with six per cent interest," with reasonable pay
ment in hand, for cash. and the reason he offers
the property for sale is because he is engaged In
other business, and does not reside near 1t. For
EDITORS VALLEY vIRGINIAN,
apr7-tf Staunton, Virginia.
" VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
gusta county, rendered at the March Term 1881, in
the of Miller ct ais. Hawpe ct ais, the
derslgned Commissioner WILL on =
SATURDAY, MAY THE 2STH, 1881,
Sell at public auction in front of the Courthouse
in the city of Staunton, the following real estate be-
longing to James S. Hawpe Mary E. Hawpe, and
others
1st. tract of land situated in the upper portion
of Augusta county, on South River; adjoining the
lands of Hawpe, Shields, and others, and
containing 283 ACRES rood and 26 poles This tract
of land is well-watered and timbered and of excel
lent quality. The improvements consist of a man
sion house, granery, stable and all necessary out
buildings. There is fine large meadow and good
orchard. 7 -..f.-..-.. .-ff.--l, .s-f
I'd, Two parcels of wood land-one containing SO
acres roods and poles, the other containing
10 acres. The SO acre parcel adjoins the 283
tract and has 1t good stand OF frst-class pine
timber suitable for saving purposes The Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad is located through this parcel
on which is fine railroad tie timber can be
found anywhere The 10 parcel lies very near
the 9S parcel, and also has upon 1t valuable
pine and oak timber. These two parcels of land
well-watered and when cleared will be valuable
for cultivation.
The said real estate Will be sold as above divided,
or may best suit the convenience of purchasers.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough cash in hand to pay
the costs of suit and sale, and the residue on a
credit of two and three years from day of Sale
payable in equal annual instalments the pur-
chaser giving bonds for said deferred instruments
with approved personal security bearing interest
from date, and the title to be retained ultimate
security. j. NJ. QUARLES,
may5-tds Commissioner.