Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-10-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

Court OF Equity in No. 1876 Equity, the
undersigned Trustees will sell at public
sale at the Thurmont National Bank, in
Thurmont, Frederick County, State of
Maryland, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1912,
ut l o'clock z. NJ,
the following valuable real estate stuat-
ed in Frederick County, State of Mary
land, of which j. Wesley Creager, late of
said Frederick County, died, seized and
possessed, viz:
No. l. All that valuable Farm and
Mill Property known as Franklin Mills"
situated mile north of Thurmont, Md,
on the State Road from Frederick to
Emmitsburg, said farm is improved by
LARGE BRICK MANSION HOUSE,
LARGE NEW BANK BARN,
large three-story
BRICK GRIST MILL,
to which is attached one of the best water
powers in Frederick county; hay sheds,
corn houses, and other outbuildings, as
well as two good tenant houses with out
buildings attached, conveniently located
thereon. There is
GOOD APPLE ORCHARD
of choice fruits on the premises and also
a splendid spring of mountain water near
the Mansion House. This is one of the
finest farms in Frederick county and sit
uated as it is on the State Road and near
the Western Maryland Railroad gives
every convenience to markets, churches
and schools, and watered by springs and
creeks makes it valuable for cropping and
stock raising. This farm contains
2O5 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, most of which is under
high state of cultivation, and the balance
is well timbered in oak and other valuable
timber. Being the same property con-
veyed to said j. Wesley Creeger by the
Trustees of the Pennsylvania College,
less small tract of about 13a acres
known as the Cold Spring lot, lot of u
acres sold to Thos. Baker, and lot of II
dCISo ucSCIlpcu DcIoW DIS IIdCI NO. &.
No. 2. All that tract of land adjoining
tract No. /, also situated on the said
State Road, containing
II ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, improved by a good sub
stantial Dwelling House and outbuildings
convenient thereto, as well as a good
spring of water. There is some choice
fruit on the premises, the land is well
watered, fertile and well adapted for
cropping and pasture.
No. 3. All that valuable farm situated
in Creagerstown Election District, Fred
erick county, Maryland, containing
100 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, adjoining the lands of John
M. Powell, John D. Domer, and others
on the public road leading from Lewis
town to Thurmont, about miles from
either place. This farm is improved by
large, weatherboarded
DWELLING HOUSE
containing rooms beside a garnet and
cellar, large Bank Barn nearly new and
all necessary outbuidings conveniently
located. A never-failing spring of good
water is near the buildings and some
choice fruit trees in full bearing. The
farm is under good fencing and in a high
state of cultivation, well and convenient
ly located to markets. churches, and
schools.
No. 4. All that tract of land known as
the Lime Kiln" tract, containing
20 ACRES
of land, more or less, situated about one
half mile south of Thurmont, Md, ad-
joining the lands of l.. r. Waesche, M.
A. Gaugh and others, improved by good
Dwelling House, Frame Barn, Corn Crib
and other outbuildings. A we'll of water
is near the house, and choice fruit con-
sisting of apples, pears, etc., are on the
premises. A portion of tract is timber
ed with locust and the balance good farm
land.
On this tract is one of the finest
LIME STONE QUARRIES
in Frederick county, connected with
which are lime kilns two of which are
draw kilns and one wood burning kiln.
This tract offers an excellent opportunity
to carry on good and profitable lime
business.
No. 5. All that House and Lot situa-
ted one-fourth mile south of Thurmont
Md, adjoining the Frederick Railroad
and the lands of l.. r. Waesche and 9TH
ers. Said house is good frame dwell
ing near which are outbuildings and a
well of water. This property was convey
ed said j. Wesley Creeger by deed from
Catherine Portner and husband, recorded
in Liber S. T. H., No. 265, folio 236, one
of the land records of Frederick county.
This property contains one-half acre of
land, more or less, and joins the above
mentioned "Limekiln" property.
No. g. All that tract of mountain land
containing
200 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, situated about 81 miles west |
of Thurmont, Md, well timbered with !
white oak. rock oak, redoak, walnut and !
other hardwoods, much of which is origi- |,
nal growth timber and all thrifty and
vigorous.
This is one of the best timber tracts in I,
Frederick county, being the same tract
of land conveyed to said j. Wesley Cree !
ger by Samuel Lewis and wife by deed !
recorded III LlDeT .. i. II. NO. Zot, 1OnO
2l9, one of the land records of Frederick
county.
No. 7. All that tract of mountain land
situated about 81 miles west of Thur
mont, Md, containing
65 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, being lot described in deed !
from the trustees of Fred'k White to said .
j. Wesley Creeger, and recorded in Lii ,
her i l.. l. No Z folio lOX as lot No