The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-27
Sale Of Lots at WaYnesboro.

Tuesday last large delegation went
down from Staunton to attend the ''lot
sale of the Baker Spring property. Rep
resentatives were present from New
York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, East
ern Virginia and the Valley. The sale
took place from the grounds, and over
$50 persons were present. The Baker
Spring property lies south of Waynes-
boro, at it's nearest point is about J
mile distant from the corporate limits.
1t is east of South river, and is skirted
on its eastern border by the S. V. K. r..
a number of the lots of the property
facing on the railroad. 1t takes its name
from the magnificent spring which runs
100000 gallons in twentyfour hours.
Between this property and Waynesboro,
and Immediately acknowledgement
is the beautiful property of THE Way
nesboro Company where 500 lots are
offered upon the most favorable terms.
West of Waynesboro, and immediately
adjoining the town of Waynesboro and
THE Waynesboro Company's" land, is
the West Waynesboro Company, to be
laid off into lots. 1t is also beautifully
located. Basic city, as is well-known, is
at Waynesboro Junction.
Mr.. J. w. Ellison, of Waynesboro, an
nOunced the terms of sale at few min
utes past 2 o'clock, as follows: One
fourth cash, balance one, two and three
years. He opened the sale by offering
lot No. 1, 50X100 corner lot. in block
No. IL, which was quickly sold to r. W.
Burke, of Staunton, at 5000. This lot
is located on the eastern side of the
property, is in sight of and close to the
s. V. r. r. No. 3, block 12, sold to O.
Geisburg. New York, 800. Lots and
block IA, across the street from block 12,
John +. Smith, Waynesboro, purchaser,
1915 for the two The highest price lot
sold was No. II, block 49, to p. A. Cason,
50X150, for $500. Lots were selected from
all parts of the property, and the sales
in an hour and half aggregated $10,955.
The sale was regarded as a splendid one;
and at its close all Waynesboro was in
a broad grin at the successful tissue of
the enterprise.
The sale of lots in the Baker Spring
addition was continued. There was no
abatement in the desire to purchase, and
the prices of Tuesday were fully main
tanned. The sales yesterday footed up
$685., making total sales for the two
days $2035O. The sale will be continued
to-day, when some of the most desirable
lots will be offered.
NOTES
A brass band of colored citizens of
Waynesboro furnished the music for the
occasion.
After the sale of the first lot offered,
Mr.. E. NJ. Cushing took the auctioneer's
stand, and in his quick, prompt business
way. so we'll known to our people, car
ried on the sale. Mr.. Cushing has no
superior in his line anywhere.
Messrs. Bibb & Hartman handled the
property well. Every lot, street and
corner was we'll marked, and the street
lines were marked bya furrow, plainly
indicating the position of the blocks.
Blue maps were in general use during
the sale, and every bidder could see his
lot on the map, which was also marked
by flagman as each lot was offered.
Mr.. Charles Harmon, of New York,
formerly of charlottesville was present
an interested bidder Mr.. Harmon owns
Il controlling interest in the Cr'mora
mines.