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Otago Daily Times, Issue 671, 11 February 1864, Page 3

Auctions. TH URSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, At 2 o'clock sharp. POSITIVE AND UNRESERVED SALE. VAUXHALL GARDENS, Comprising Twenty Acres of Fine Alluvial land, beautifully laid out without the slightest regard to cost, Held upon a lease of 21 years, at a NOMINAL RENT. Magnificent and Profitable Investment. To Capitalists, Caterers for Public Amusement, Enterprising Hotelkeepers, and Others. VT'LANDRESS, HEPBURN AND CO. have been favored with instructions from the proprietor, H. Farley, Eeq., in consequence of his retiring from business, to sell by auction, at their rooms, Manse street, on Thursday, 25th February, at 2 o'clock sharp, The following truly valuable properties :— Lot 1. The large bar, U5 x 25, ladies' refreshment room, about 18 x 15, a private sittingroom, 12 x 12, two bedrooms and bathroom attached, large cel'ar under bar, the shoofiDg gallery, 180 x 16. furnished with iron targets, side wi-'gs, &c, with two sitting rooms fronting the bay attached. On the south side of the shooting gallery is the manager's room and store looms adjoining over which is a large zinc tank capable of containing six thousand gallons of water. Private pic nic ground, fenced off so that it cannot be overlooked. Rotunda for dancing, with small bar and ladies' dining room attached, and detached ladies' dressingroom. The large and splendid dancing pavilion with bar attached, twelve handsomely designed summer houses, sundry seats and statuary, tramway and cars, tramway house, lodge to front entrance with gateway and arch, also back lodge an<l fences to ditto. The rabbit warren well stocked, comprising about six acres closely fenced all round. The whole of the grounds have been most tastefully laid out and decorated regardless of cost, abounding with the choicest description of trees, shrubs, and plants, . both indigenous and exotic. A number of beautiful walks and promenades, a large and handsome garden substantially fenced round, in which will be found a most choice selection cf fruits nnd flowers, also a large strawberry.garden well laid out and planted of about 1| acre Magnificent bowling green, foot racing,; quoit and jumping grounds. Firework manufactory, erected on the grounds under the ] •.--.■■ 'management of Professor Prescott, 'two skittle alleys, swings, &c, outhouses, stabling, piggery, poultry yard, pigeon houses, &c. The whole .of the bar fittings, live-stock ant stock-in-trade, consisting of ales, wines, spirits, &c, to 'be taken at valuation after the sale of the house and. premises. The stock will. only amount to some few hundred pounds, the terms, for which will be one half cash and the balance by an approved bill at 3 months. The purchaser of lot No. 1 will have the advantage of the great tilting' tourna- : ment initiatsd by ite Caledonian Society, to take place in March next, also the opportunity of arranging for the services of the large new paddlewheel steamer Peninsula, which will be available to run across to the gardens every afternoon and at night when required. The purchaser of this lot No. 1 to have joint use of !jart of the landing jetty contained in ot No. 2. Lot 2. The bath?, containing about fifty gentle--7 men's bathing and dressing rooms, the swimming bath ia 360. feet in length, by 60 feet wide, all securely fenced round and completed in a superior style, together with three hot bath rooms and cold shower bath do. The ladies' r'epartment consists of swimming bath, children's bath and shower do. Three hot bath rooms. Ladies' dressing rooms and necessary appurtenances thereto. Three large zinc water tanks for fresh and salt water. Hot water furnace. Ladies' waiting and refreshment rooms. , Bar refreshment taloon. Front Grand Stand erected.over the whole range of building and seated with reversible seats so as to command a view in every direction and capable of accommodating from 300 to 400 persons. All bar fittings and utensils, together with 3 or 4 boats, to be takes at valuation after the sale. Pur haser of lot N». 1 to have joint use of part of the landing jetty contained in this lot, No. 2. The proprietor finds that in consequence of impaired health, brought about by the care and anxiety attendant upon carrying out this undertaking during the last fifteen months, it is rendered imperative that he immediately relinquish public business, and he therefore wishes it to be distinctly understood that the whole of the property is to be sold to the highest bidder without reserve. Prior to the sale the gardens will be open to the public as usual' during the day, and the large paddle-wheel steamer Peninsula, - will, it is expected,run regularly every afternoon,carrying passengers there and back for Is. return ticket, and it will also run on Gala and Special Nights when required., The ladies' and children's baths are now completed- Shower or cold plunge baths for Ladies and Children Is. Hot salt water batKs for Ladies an d Gentlemen 2s. each. The outlay of lot, No. 1 amounts as nearly as possible to LIO.OOO; ground held under lease for 21 years at L3OO per annum. (Twenty Acres.) - . . Lot No. 2. The cost of this lot is about L2OOO, it is held under a rental to the Government of L2O per annnm, and comprises the whole of the Bathing Establishment as before described. Observe—Positive Sale. Terms- One-fourth Cash, one-fourth at 9 months, one-fourth at 6 months, and balance at 12 months. late of Sale, THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1864. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, Two minutes' walk from the Post Office. The unsold portion of CLUB RESERVE, Fronting Walker, Stafford, and Hope streets, FOR PRIVATE SAL 3 BY M'LANDRESS, HEPBURN AND CO. • at their rooms, Manse street. Terms of payment:—.One-third cash; balance at 3, 6, and 9 months. Title Guaranteed. THIS DAY, THURSDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, At 12 o'clock. THE YARRA SCHOONER. A G. -FISHES AND CO. have received instructions from Captain Dyason to sell by public auction, at their rooms, this day, Thursday, the 11th February, at 12 o'clock sharp, The British-built schooner the YARRA, Being 77 tons register, carrying 130 tons, is well found with new sails, masts, rigging, anchors, chains, boats, &c, &c, her draft of water being when light, 2ft. 6in., and when loaded only 6ft. TerHW—«a»y»