Public Sale of Real Estate, 160 acres, formerly a Tannery
01.02.1849 American Republican
WILL be sold, at public sale, at THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE,
by M. Thomas & Son,
auctioneers on Tuesday evening, 9th
of January, 1849, at half past 6 o'clock p.m., the
farm now owned and occupied by Dr. Edmand [sic] [Edmund]
C. Evans, situate in Tredyffrin township, Chester
county, adjoining the Paoli on the North, in
the Great Valley and formerly, belonging to Mr.
Randall Evans, containing 160 Acres of land, of
which about 40 are Woodland, and the remainder
arable, in a good state of cultivation, having been
nearly all limed within five years, and about 500
panels of new post and rail fence put up within
the same time. The buildings are a stone
House, 54 feet by 32, with stone Kitchen,
Milk House and Bath House attached, all in first
rate order, having been newly roofed and thoroughly
repaired ; the water is introduced into the
house by lead pipes from a spring of soft water
from a neighboring emmence. ? There is a large
stone Barn 60 feet by 40 feet, with ample stabling
fo horses and cattle ; adjoining is a stone
stable and coach house, pig house, work shop,
and wood shed. There is also a large Wagon
House with Corn Crib and Granaries above.
The barn yard has a constant supply of water
from lead pipes, and the farm is well watered by
several streams and springs.
Upon the lower end of the premises, are large
stone buildings and arrangements formerly used
as a TANNERY, where was done an immense
business by Mr. Randall Evans. There is a
dairy mall ? at the Paoli, to and from Philadelphia,
and constant communication with the city, by the
Columbia Railroad giving this farm with its
other conveniences, great advantages as a dairy
farm.
The premises will be shown by Dr. Evans residing
thereon, who is about removing to New York.
Jan. 2 - 2tpd
Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 5/29/2022.
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