Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-25

The undersigned commissioners VIII. by virtue
OF a decree rendered NJ May term. lSH2, BY the
Circuit Court OF Bedford county, Va, in no suit
OF Pettylohn & Co. ~ the Bedford City Land
and Improvement Company, &c, oder for sale,
on the premises, NJ =. NJ, On
FRIDAY, AUGCsr 20, 1892,
at public auction, the HOTEL BEDFORD AND
LAND THERETO ATTACHED, located Ia the
western suburbs Of Bedford city, Va, formerly
Liberty, town OF about 1000 population, To-
Gated at the eastern slope OF the the Blue Ridge
Mountains, at an elevation OF LOCO feet above
sea-leyel, and long motel both a. hoelth and
summer resort, Tor Which IL ia peculiarly adapted
by reason Of It's dry, salubrtOus climate, aud
pure freestOne water brought from the famed
Peaks OF otter ~ miles distant The hotel
building was completed about one year ago, aud
Is by general concession the hahdsomest aud
most complete IL all It's details Oi architecture
and internal arrangements OF any in the state.
The first story Is Of mixed red and gray sand
stone, and the remaining two frame aud Single,
while along large EorilOn OF tho building runs
n superb arcade or porch 700 feet long aud vary
ing from rs TO % feet in width, laid with granO-
lithic pavement and faced with heavy stone
arches and pillars.
The interior finish Is in natural wood, with
first Door, halls, and lobby laid in tiles and with
massive chimney-pieces In pressed brick and
terra-cOttR. The building "a LIGHTED BY
ELECTRICITY, furnished az a low rate by tho
local electric company. The parlors' reception,
reading, and dining-roOms are perfect IN their
taste, and the bedrooms are spacious and airy,
many OF them being en- suite. with private baths,
hot and cold, and arranged for open lrss. All
floors, including hai ana stairway except 10
some OF the public rOOmsl arc elegantly car
peted with AXmtnstor, Wilton, and bOdy-Brus-
GELS carpets, and tho entire furnishing Il Of the
most elegant and costly description, and can DO
bought at sacrifice.
The building stands on slight eminence,
sloplng gently away ia every direction. with fine
lawn aud greensward, made aud improved at
large expense, and with abundant shade from
forest trees on three sides OF the building. The
grounds comprise ACRES. and are handsomely
enclosed with an ornamental iron fence. The
views from every quarter Of the house are SUI
perb, and about the town andsurrounding coun-
try are many miles OF fine streets and roads for
pleasure-driying. At present the hotel is hlled
with guests, and its capacity IL entirely unequal
TO tho demands being made upon It for accom-
mO1atiOrs.
1t Is located only shout l,5OO feet from
tho elegant stone parsenger-station of the
Norfolk and Western railroad, with its
spacious, beautluly-lmprOyed grounds. aud
almost immediately adjacent to the splen-
did building OF the kanGOph-MacOn Acad-
envy surrounded by about 10 acres OF land
laid OF IN terraces, lawns, walks. and drives.
This property can DO bought at a great sacri-
nee on the original cost, and offers a rare chance
for those desiring u invest in higa-class hotel
property with a fine patronage.
TERMS OF SALE: 81 900 cash, and the balance
in dyc equal instruments az one, two tnroe, tour,
ana i've years, with interest from date OF sale,
said deferred Payments 10 be evidenced by the
bonds Of tho purchaser, with good personal Sc
curtty and containing waiver u exemptions;
title 10 be retained and property % remain sub
iect to resale at the risk Of the purchaser for do
fault OF payment Of pur,hase-mOney IN whole
or In part, and purchaser 10 keep building in
sured In such an amount in approved companies
as the commissioners shall deem necessary as
further security
.H- This property can De bought privately
before time OF public sale.
For price, etc, apply 10 either Of undersigned.
N. p. BUkKs, Bedford City, Va.
n. c. MANSON, JR., Lynchburg, Va.
w. G. PRESTON, Richmond, Va,
Commissioners.