Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-26
COMMISSIONERS AUCTIONSALE
OF THE
HEALTHY AND ATTRACTIVE SUMMER
RESORT
"BoN AIR."
LOCATED ON THE RICHMOND AND
DANvILLE RAILROAD
ABOUT EIGHT MILES FROMTHE CITY
OF RICHMOND.
AUCTIONSALE
HEALTHY AND ATTRACTIVE SUNNI

BY virtue OF a decree OF Rich mond Cham
Gerry Court, entered on the l3th day OF Jnly,
1855 In the cause OF Buford and Others rs.
The Bon Air Land and Improvement Com
pany et ois., the undersigned thereby APP
Iointed Special Commissioners for the pur-
ptse, VIII sell, by public auction, on tue
premises. on
FRIDAY. AUGUST 27. 1886,
commencing at 4:9O O'Clock p. NJ, TUE
HANDSOME AND ATTRACTIVE SUM
MER RESORT known as " BON AIR
This property consists oi LARGE AND
COMMODfOUh HOTEL, handsomely FUR
uished from top to bottom, with hot and
cold baths. electric bells. and COTTAGE
adjoining containing twenty rooms, max
ing In all some seyenty-uVe rooms Tor
guests and is compete in al lts appoint
fpents. 3ge.O2.48 ACRES OF LAND, as
shown In a man made by =. J. White. arch
itect; ample accommodations for private
horses and carriages; reservoir, fountain,
church, and In fact everything conducive
to health and comfort that the lavish ex-
pendtuIe Of money can provide.
In addition 10 the hotel, cottage, ana
grounds there are beautiful shady grounds,
tastefuily la ia of, with separate enclosure;
depot and entrance for the accommodation
OF picnic aud excursion parties. with beau
tiful dancing pavilion, spacious dining pa
wilton. Two splendid bowling alleys. level
plots for cToquet, lawn-tennlS. atchery anu
other sports, and an abundant supply Ol
and improvements there are scattered
through the property dozen or more hand
some end attractive private cottages. own
ed by gentlemen who have built upon lots
sold 10 them Oy the co npany aud the great
bulk OF The land To be sold is admirably
fitted for similar improvements. and has
been already surveyed and laid OF into
streets and avenues with view thereto.
" Ron All" is several hundred feet above
the level Of Richmond and Is entirely free
from ma.ariOus diseases OF all kinds, and
pIoVerbially healthy generally; the atmOs-
pheTe is cool and refreshing. rendering II
most convenient aHd desirable retreat Tor
the business man during the hot summer
months as the trains are So run that IL 10
almost as convenient 10 20 TO and from us
Office as when I'm the city This property
viii be sold a. Whole or IN paris ~ may
appear best on the day Of sale: The SAFE OF
personally will be postponed until after
October lkt, the expiration OF the present
lease on the property, and when posse sion
Of the hotel and other buildings and ground
attached thereto VIII be given.
TERMS: one fourth cash, and the balance
in equal Instruments on credits Of SIX,
twelve, and eighteen months, the pur
chaser giving negotiable notes for the de-
feTIed payments. with per cent. Interest
added, and tite retained until all the pur-
chsse-money Is paid-With option given 10
any purchaser 10 pay all cash.
\ special train Will leave the Richmond
and Danville depot on August 27th day ot
sale at BAD L. NJ. Tor the purpose OF con-
yeyiBg purchasers 10 aud from The grounds
Capitalists should not fall 10 attend.
JACKSON GUY,
JOHN OFT.
ROBERT STILES,
VI. VI. GILLIAN
Special Commissioners.
Il. Il. CHAFFIS & Co., AuctiOneers.
If 2. Turner, deputy clerk OF said Rich
mOud ChanCery Court. do certify that the
bond required Of the special com missioners
by decree in said cause OF July l3tn rs
amended by decree OF July "a, 1886, has
been duly given.
Given under my hand this goth day Of
July, 1855. f. y. TURNRR,
Deputy Clerk.
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BY George 5. Vashon * Son