Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-31

COMMISSIONERS AUCTIoNsALE
OF TIE
HEALTHY AND ATTRACTIVE SUMNER
RESORT
"BoN AIR."
LOCATED ON THE RICHMOND AND
DANvILLE RAILROAD
ABOUT EIGHT MILES FRoMTHE CRY
OF RICHMOND.

Nv virtue OF a decree OF Richm ond Chan
Gerry Court entered on the 18Th day or July,
1855, In the cause OF Buford aud others Us.
The Bon Air Land and improvement 1om'
pointed Special Com missioners for the pur-
pIse, will sell, by public auction on the
premises, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST ~. 1886,
commencing at 4:s0 O'Clock 2. NJ, THE
HANDSOME AND ATTRACTlVE SUN.
MER RESORT known as "BoS AiN IN
This property consists of LARGE AND
CoMMODIOUs HOTEL, Handsomely fur.
pished from top TO bottom. with hot ana
cold baths, electric bells, and COTfAdE
adjoining containing twenty rooms, max
Ing In al some seventy-hye rooms Tor
guests, and 10 compete in al It's appoint
mepts: 500. O2.4s ACRES OF LAND, as
shoyn In a map made by L. j. White. arch
itect: ample accommodations for private
horses and carriages; reservoir, Iounts,n,
church. and In fact everything conducive
to health and comfort that the lavish ex-
penditure OF money can provide.
In addition to the hotel, cottage, and
grounds there are beRutlfui SHADY gIouhus
tastefully laid of, with separate encloSutei
depot and entrance for the accommodation
OF picnic and excursion parties, with beau
tiful dancing pavilion, spacious ulnlhg pa
vilion, two splendid bowling.aleys, leye!
plots for croquet, lawn-tennis, archery, anu
other sports and an abundant supply Oh
pure water Besides all the public grounds
and improvements there are scattered
through the property dozen or more llaud'
some and attractive private cottages, own
ed by gentlemen who have built upon lots
sold to them by the co npany, and the great
bulk Of the land 10 be sold is admirably
fiIted for sim liar Improvements: and has
been already surveyed and Ald on into
streets and avenues with view thereto
Bon Air" is several hundred feet above
the level OF Ricnmond, and Is entirely ffee
from nalarious diseases OF all Einus, anu
proyerbially healthy generally; Inc atnos-
phere is cool and refreshing rendering ~
most convenient and desirable retreat FOR
the business man during the not summer
months, as the trans are so run tnal IL Is
almost as convenient TO go 10 ana from MS
Office as when in the city. This property
will be sold as whole or In parts. as may
appear best on the day OF sale: Inc sale OF
PERSONALITY will be postponed until altei
October lst, the expiration OF tine present
lease on the property, and when p9esesion
OF the hotel and other buildings and ground
attached thereto Will 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-
ferred payments. with 9 per cent. interest
added and title retained until all the pur-
chase money liz paid-with option given TO
any purchaser to pay all cash.
and Danville depot on August 27th day OF
sale) at 3:i5 +. NJ. for the purpose OF con-
veying purchasers 10 and from the grounds
Capitalists should not fail 10 attend.
JACKSON GUY,
JOHN OFT.
ROBERT STILES,
VI. II. GILLIAN
Special Con nj ss,oners.
r. II. CHAFTGS & Co., Auctioneers.
LIP. Turner deputy clerk Of said Rich
mond Chancery Court. DO certify that the
bond required OF the special com missiouers
By decree In said cause OF july 18TH rs
amended BY decree OF July ~, les6, has
been duly given.
Given under nay hand this 2Gth day OF
Iuly 1855. F.P. TURNER,
Deputy Clerk.
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