The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-09-25
TWO BARNS.

Barn No. l. under 451 feet continuous roof in form
is three sides of a parallelogram; the wings are
connected by high cattle sheds; there is n stone
walled cemented pit that receives all liquid ma
nures from stables through drain pipe system;
the barn has stable room for 40 head horses ana
l3S head cattle. Barn No. 2, 40X1O feet wagon
House 30X70 feet, with grain floor overhead, hitch
ing shed adjoining 30X40 feet; Sheep Sheds and
yards for 800 sheep; . corn cribs with capacity
each of 1000 barrels cob corn and 2000 bushels
grain fairbanks SCALE tons capacity. one
General Store-house 20XS0 feet, under which Is
summer milking shed, and Ohice Building 2OX40
feet. Carriage House and Stable 50X60 feet, and
contains open and 2boX stalls. Plumbing and
stable fixtures were furnished by the J. l.. Mott
Company. This is one of the finest and best APP
pointed carriage house and stable in the State and
has dwelling rooms and grain and hay room up
stairs. SPA HOUSES-Stone Spa House, 12XlS IT.,
especially adapted for dairy use-the temperature
never above $50; two other Frame Spa Houses.
Blacksmith and Wagon Shop, 2SX60 feet; Poultry
House, has large runway enclosed by poulty net
ting feet high. The building divided into three
compartments, comprising Ice-house, Hitching-
shed and Gardeners SeedroOm. Water tank, Is
enclosed by ornate cone-shaped building SO feet
high having circular observatory room Al feet in
diameter and A feet above the ground; galvanized
iron pipes convey the water to dwellings, farm
buildings, poultry house and garden; capacity
Al 600 gallons. The water is conducted there by
galvanized iron water wheel 1913 feet in diameter
driving two douhle-stroke pumps which throw Is
gallons every 30 seconds. The supply of water is
furnished by collecting several spas to pipe at
how n more complete system or Il better supply of
water could be had than is to be found here and
the cost of maintenauceis comparatively nothing
Fruit Orchards-there are two large and healthy
orchards, many pear trees and almost an endless
variety of small fruits. Since 1890 sums OF money
have been spent this estate for fertilizers and
lime that would seem unreasonable. Upwards of
100 head of stock is kept here winter and summer.
In view of these facts il is safe to say that in its
yielding capacity it is second TO none.
WOULD MAKE THREE FARMS.
The estate will on the above date be offered in its
entirety and if not sold an estate will then Ton
the same date be offered in three separate farms
it being so situated that So acres, more or less
taken from its north side would be nearly II
square farm and containing one of the best dwell
mgs, outhouses, etc, tenant house. barn, granary
orchard, running and spa water; water to the
barn and dwelling by ram. 65 acres, more or less
taken from tssouth sides, containing three dwell
ing houses two good wells, spa, running water,
etc; and the main farm of 27S acres more or less
having four straight sides containing all the large
buildings above described, two dwellings, now oc-
cupied by the farmer and superintendent Con
ditions-One-third of the purchase money cash on
day of sale; one-third in six months; one-thlrd
twelve months from date of purchase. Credit
payments to bear interest and secured by mort
gage on the property; cost of conyeyanoing paid
by purchaser. Sale will commence at l o'clock
p. m. 49,.
Hindman, auot. WILLIAM NJ uOAG'