The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-01
LAND SALES

COMMISSIONERS sALE.3.a ala esd. a'
Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court of Au
gusta county, entered June TO- 1882, in the causes
pending therein in chancery, under name and style
of Gregory VS.. Trout's Admir- ais, and Trouts
therein appointed, proceed to SELL st public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE Sd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1888.
in front of the Court House Augusta county, the
tract Of land purchased by John Gregory from N.
K. Troutand f. 7. Stribling, containing
"a ACRES;
this is located about 3K miles of Staunton and
would make a very desirable home for person OF
limited means. This land will be sold as whole
or In parcels as we may deem best on the DAY Oh
sale.
TERMS-Enough Of the purchase money cash in
hand to pay the costs of suits and OF sale ana te
residue upon credits of /, 2, and years. In equal
instalments for which the purchaser will execute
bonds, with approved personal security, pearinS
interest from the day Of sale, and retain title rs u
Innate security. JOHN 3. MocUE,
W.E. CRAIG,
ian4tds Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta County entered at the November Term, 1882,
in the chancery suit pending therein, under name
and style Of Points admir- Eusor ct als will,
Commissioner
at public auction, to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE sRD DAYoF FEBRUARY, 1883,
in front of the Court House OF Augusta county, the
tract of land heretofore sold under DEGREES in the
said cause to VIM. h. Matheny, containing
4O4 ACRES.
TERMS.-knough of the purchase money in cash
to pay the of rule and of sale, and the residue
upon credits Of SIX, TWELVE and EIGHTEEN
months, In equal instruments. for which the pur-
security, bearing interest from the day Of SALE and
ian4-tds W. i. CRAIG, com'r.
A SPLENDID ESTATE IN MARKET-THE OLD
"A FORRER'S IRON WORKS PROPERTY FOR
SALE offer privately for sale that valuable prop,
erty known for many years MESSY CREEK IRON
WORKS. 1t is situated on Messy Creek, in the
western portion of Augusta county, Virginia,
on the Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike,
II miles from the former place, and II from Staun-
ton. The farm
q CONTAINS so7 ACRES
OF arabic land 600 of which cleared and in fine
condition, the remaining
csi 2O7 ACRES HEAVILY TIMBERED
With original growth of pine and oak. The soil is
well adapted to the growth of all grasses and
cereals in the Valley of Virginia.
AN EXCELLENT MEADOW OF ABOUT 70 ACRES,
all of which be irrigated, affords great album
dance Of hay of the best quality. Attached to this
property Is large merchant mill In running order
and valuable WATER POWER in excess Of what is
now used, sufficient to turn the machinery of any
large factory. This power formerly used to
operate furnace, FORGE and other machinery for
iron manufactory No better locality can be foun-
for PAPER MILL or WOODEN FACTORY. In
exhaustible beds Of RED HEMATITE IRON ORE
are the property, from which the best quality of
iron has been made. mineral right to several
thousand acres of adjoining lands, which iron is
known to be, belongs to the estate and will DO sold
whit.
The improvements in all other respects are good.
THE MANSION HOUSE is large, roomy building
Of stone and brick, with necessary out-butldings.
An excellent stable, 80 feet in length, and several
tenant houses.
Distance from Valley Railroad is miles, and
rom the st. Louis Cincinnati Railroad Is IN miles,
and perhaps may run through 1t. shops, schools,
ehu1cnes postoffices and stores are all within a
SHOT, distance.
Belonging to this estate is large body of VAL
TABLE ANTHRACITE GOAL lands in North River
Gap, on the line of the ashington, st. Louis
Cincinnati Railroad, all Of which offer at moderate
prices and easy terms. SAMUEL FORRER,
nay12-n Messy Greek, Augusta county, Va.