The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
AUCTION SALE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
TWO VALUABLE FARMS IN Abe
MARLE COUNTY. VA.

BY virtue of decree OF the cir
cult court of Albemarie county. in or
der TO settle UP the estate of the late
Charles F. Omohundro. OF keswick.
Albemarle county. Va. the under
signed. K. B. Harris. commissioner,
Will sell at public auction, on the
premises. at keswick. Va. tsnbject to
TUESDAY. APRIL 10, 1917,
At 1880 O'Clock A. NJ.
lst. That certain tract OF land
known az the "Keswick Farm" and
being the home place of the late
Charles F. Omohundro. containing
about 1877 IA acres. This is one of
the best farms in the keswick sec
ton, the acreage being nearly level,
and can be farmed with modern ma
|chinery: will produce fine corn. wheat
and hay. About so acres In grass and
sod, remainder under cultivation. This
property faces on the main road, now
the East and West State and Federal
highway, leading from Richmond and
Cismont to Charlottesville. and only
seven miles from Charlottesville. The
property also extends up to and forms
a part of the village Of keswick. which
is a good place for business. and quite
a little of this property might be cut
into lots and sold to local people at
a good price. Plac, we'll fenced and
watered by two streams running the
entire length OF the farm. Build
ings: Good 10-ro~m dwelling. large
double porches and basement. located
In a three-Quarter-acre shady grove
and magnificent view: one Broom
tenant house. large two-story barn.
with room for ten head OF horses:
COW sheds. etc: corn crib. capacity
1900 bushels: ice-house. carriage
n ntlsO and uovAra1 nfhar oy,fhtt{ "A n
good orchard of nifty or more trees
and abundance Of small fruit and
grapes. A very rich garden spot.
For q country home. surrounded by
good neighbors and wealthy citizens,
as well as a profitable farming propo-
sition. this place cannot be excelled in
the state of Virginia. Located right
at railroad station. with convenient
passenger train service: Richmond,
Washington and New York. AS a
farm. any resident Of Keswick section
will tell you 1t il one Of the best pro-
ducing farms in that neighborhood.
For a city man this Is an opportunity
that comes hardly once In a lifetime
End. AT the same time and place
a large lot Of live stock. grain, feed.
farming utensils and household goods
will be sold.
said E. b. Harris. commissioner as
aforesaid, will offer for sale ut public
auction. on the premises
3rd,' A farm of about 2S0 acres, To-
Gated 2 liz miles of Keswfck, and
facing on the Boyd's Tavern road.
About pne-half Of this farm IL cleared.
all Of which Is in grass or under cul-
tivation. the remainder being in tim
Der: about 80 acres of fine original
timber with large quantity Of rail
road ties. This farm is well fenced
with wire, is well watered by two
streams. anf will make either a good
grazing property or a good farm for
wheat, oats, corn and hay. The dwell
Ing is old and of little value, but a
beautiful building site. with large
forest trees and good view. A young
orchard Of about sevonty.five trees
just beginning to bear.
4th. TERMS-Real estate, one
third cash: balance in three equal an
nual installmcnts with per cent in.
terest from date Of sale, evidenced by
bonds Of purchaser, title retained or
deed Of trust to secure said bonds,
e. b. HARRIS. ,-.sss..ssss.. s.s
Commissioner.
EDWARD b. HARRIS,
r. II. OMOHUNDRO,
Administrators.
hereby certify that the bond re-
quired by the above named decree has
been executed by q. b. Harri&
w. I. MAUPIN.
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