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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXVII, Issue 127, 22 October 1868, Page 1

JSalcs foij &ucttom i MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1868. CASTLE POINT SHEEP STATION. MESSRS. BETHUNE AND HUNTER will offer FOR SALE by public AUCTION, at the Exchange, on MONDAY, the 28th DECEMBER, 1868, at two o'clock, if not previously sold by private contract — That very valuable RUN, known as the CASTLE POINT STATION, situated at a distance of 100 miles from the City of Wellington, on the main road to Napier and Auckland, containing upwards of 20,000 acres of land ; 12,000 freehold, the remainder held under a Government license j bounded on the east eide by the sea, having a frontage of fully six miles along tho coast, tho south side adjoins the run occupied by tho Rev. J. C. Anduew, and is completely enclosed by a strong six and seven wiro fence, the west side is bounded by tho "Whareama River, and the north side by tho Tinui River and a native reserve. J Castle Point is the only port on the East Coast between Wellington and Napier ; it forms an excellent harbour of refuge, as vessels can run in and lie at anchor in bad weather ; goods can always be landed ; last season about 400 bales of wool were shipped. There isasplendid sitefor an extensive town, which might easily be laid out, and also a considerable extent of valuable land, well adapted for suburban sections. Arrangements have already been made for reserving eligible sites for a church, school-house, parsonage, and cemetery, aud a telegraph office has just been erected. There is a considerable population in the district, which is increasing rapidly. Castle Point is the most convenient outlet for the settlers receutly located at tho Moron, farm settlement. The buildings attached to the station comprise a very large and commodious well built dwelling-house, 4i< by 32, containing dining-room, parlour, seven good bed-rooms, store-room, and large kitchen j cottage, 24 by 18, containing three rooms for overseer ; house, 28 by 19, containing five rooms for farm servants ; large and convenient wool-shed, 68 by 15, | with wool-press and shearing-pen ; store-house, 15 by 11 ; dairy ; bake-house ; butcher's shop ; barn, 46 by 17 5 stable, 47 by 17, containing six stalls and three loose-boxes ; cow-shed ; calves-house and cartshed, 24 by 16 ; fowl-house ; pig-styes ; boat-house ; large and well arranged stock-yard. All the buildings have been erected in the most substantial man- ! ner, and are in an excellent state of repair. There nre about fifty acres of land in close proximity to the principal dwelling-house, enclosed and divided up into an orchard well stocked with valuable fruit j trees, kitchen and Hour garden, and five convenient paddocks, which have all been thoroughly ploughed up and laid clown in English grasses. There is also situated at some distance from the before-mentioned block of buildingsOne large House, 34 by 26, occupied as an Hotel, with Dwelling House, 31 by 12, attached, containing eleven rooms. One large Building, 32 by 15, occupied as a General Retail Store and Dwelling House, containing shop and four rooms. One Building, 68 by 16, used as a Wool Store and Stable ; the first named capable of containing 200 bales of wool. One Building, 21 by 14, used as a Blacksmith's Shop. One Building, 32 by 14, used as a Boat-shed. A Block of Land, containing about 1,800 acres, situated at one end of the Run, has been enclosed with a substantial post and four-rail fence, and a good dwelling-house containing six rooms, cottage for men, cow-shed, stockyard erected theron, and two paddocks ploughed up. Sheep, cattle, horses, farm implements, household furniture, stores, boats, and a great variety of arti- ! cles, can be taken at a valuation. A portion of the purchase-money may remain on mortgage for a term of years, at the ordinary rate of interest. Tho farm of 1,800 acres, the hotel, retail store, smith's shop, and boat-shed, are all let to respectable tenants, and produce a fair annual rental. The station can be examined at any time on application to the owner, Mr. Thomas Guthhie, who resides on it, and will bo happy to accommodate intending purchasers, show them all over it, and afford the fullest information. For further particulars, apply at the Station, Castle Point, or at the Auctioneers' office. Exchange Buildings, Wellington, July 28, 1868. 1638 MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1868. FREEHOLD SHEEP RUN. WHAREAMA STATION. MESSRS. BETHUNE AND HUNTER i will offer for SALE, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at tho Exchange, on MONDAY, the 28th DECEMBER, 1868, afc Two o'clock, if not previously sold by private contract — That first-class RUN, in tho Wl.arcama district, known as Buxtons, situated at a distance of ninety miles from Wellington, twenty miles from Masterton, and fourteen miles from Castle Point, adjoining the Run occupied by tho Rev. J. C. AuiniEW, and on the main road to Napier and Auckland, containing about 25,000 acres of laud, 18,000 of which are freehold ; bounded on tho east side by the Whareama river, on the west by Crown land, on tho north by Mr. Gueves' Station, and on the south by tho Mangapokia river, and Mr. Cameron's freehold land. This fine Run has excellent natural boundaries, and could be entirely enclosed at a very trifling cost ; a considerable portion consists of splendid flats and blocks of the richest agricultural land, capable of growing heavy crops of grain ; tho residuo is composed of gentlo hills and slopes admirably adapted for sheep-walks. There is abundance of timber in the neighbourhood, and tho country is intersected with natural boundaries, so that the Run could easily be divided into large paddocks. This Estate could bo easily and advantageously divided up, and laid off as a small farm settlement, there being a splendid site for a township near the centre of tho Run. The population in the district is increasing rapidly, and there is no doubt that town allotments, convenient suburban sections, and moderate-sized farms would sell readily at remunerative prices. There is an excellent dwelling-house, outbuildings for farm servants, dairy, cow-shed, stockyard, substantial wool-shed and sheep-pens on the Estate, and upwards of 300 acres of land enclosed and divided into convenient paddocks, all well grassed. Tho Stouk, comprising about 5,000 sheep, 100 head of cattle, and a few horses, can be taken by the purchaser of the Run at their fair market value. At present tho Station is not nearly stocked, as it is capable of carrying at least threo times the number now upon it. A largo portion of the purchase money may remain on mortgage for a term of years, at the current rate of interest. For further particulars, apply at the Station, Whareama ; or at the office of the Auctioneers, Wellington. Exchange Buildings, Wellington, 28th July, 1868. 1637