The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-07
r. EiANCHi & CO.
PUBLIC SALE.
PUBLIC SALE
Oh
SEVEN VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND,
TWENTY TWO (22) TOWN LOTS.
AND
VARIABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.


The undersigned special commissioners in the
chancery suit OF Charles Becker and George W. b.
q Vogt administrators OF Louis Becker, vs.
Charles Becker and others pusuant 10 decree IN
said cause Of February ~, 1900, will offer at pub
lie sale on the premises, near HsEper's Ferry, in
jefferson County. West Virginia, on NEDNEo-
DAY. MAY .. 1900. TINS land VIII be onered IN
seven tracts from 40 to 400 acres in tract, and
then as : whcle. consisting Of l,iI6 acres. This
property is worthy the attention CT capitalists.
as il would make of the grandest summer
resorts in the United States. Surprisingly beau
tiful scenery; pUrest Of Tree stone water all over
the property: has about miles front on the
Shenandoah River: fine fishing, boating, and hunt
ing: a hne driveway OF some : miles can be made
inside the property, with the grand Blue Ridge
fountains as a background is truly wonderful
property Would also make one OF the finest OF
stock farms; clover and all grass do well on the
lsnd is specially well "atered, high, and dry
There is large deposit Of Limestone, aSslyl1g
81 per cent of carbonate Of lime; patent lime
kiln at the quarry; large deposit OF dolemlte,
asssying As per cent carbonate Of magnesil and %
per cent Of carbonate Of lime.
Young Ounce Orchard of 6e0O trees; Young
Kieifer Pear orchard OF 600 trees; Vineyards of
about G0,00O grape vines; SIX 90 Tobacco Barns.
3Gxl5G; Tobacco Warehouse, 3Oxl6O This land
produces tobacco almost equal in quality TO the
best districts in Cuba. Barn, 4OXI2; Cottage, ten
QO) Tencmeut-hOusus, and other buildings. Ths
cleared land about 200 acres, has been lined, 70
to 100 bushels OF lime TO the acre. The b. and o.
Il. K passes near the property
Also, at the same time and place, the PER-
SONAL PROPERTY such as Portable Engine.
Wagons. Harness, six 90 Tobacco Planters, and
necessary implements for conducting large farm;
nine (9) FermcntCrs, capacity 10000 gillons four
teen QD, capacity l,50O gallons; two ~ Copper
stills about 3 600 gallons Red Wine, Wine Press
and Grinders; 30 600 feet Seasoned Square Lumber,
mostly oak, from Il to "a feet in length. ALL
THE FURNITURE. CHINA. AND HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS now contained in the well-turnshed
House on the ThrSsher Farm.
ABOUT 5000 LBs OF LEAF TOBACCO, 1899
crop, packed in casts.
Terms Of Sale on Real Estate OnethiTd cash,
balance in two equal annual payments; the de-
ferred payments to be evidenced by notes of the
purchaser or purchasers bearing interest from day
til tho whole OF the i.urchase money is paid.
months will be given all $40. per
interest :, ON date sums Of $40 and under cash
FRIDAY, MAY IL. 1900
IL FRONT OF TIRE COURT HOUSE
IN CHARLESTON W. VA,
On Same Terms as Real Estate Named Adore
TWENTY-FOU3 (2D LOTS
In the subdivision of the Charleston Mining Man.
and land can be seen at the office Of MCDONALD
& BFCKwITH. in Charleston W Va, and az
Office OF BECKER BROS, il9 East Lombard St
Baltimore, Nc
A. W. MCDONALD,
JOSEPH TRAPNELL,
J. +. ENGLE.
FRANK BECkWITH
ray;-it Special Commissioners.