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Otago Daily Times, Issue 672, 12 February 1864, Page 3

Auctions. THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, At 2 o'clock sharp. . POSITIVEJAftI) 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. IIT'LANDRESS, HEPBURN AND CO. have been favored with instructions from the proprietor, H. Farley, Esq., 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, 45 x 25, ladies' refreshment room, about 18 x 15, a private "sittingroom, 12 x 12, two bedrooms and bathroom attached, large cellar under bar, the shooting gallery, 180 x 16, furnished with iron targets, side • wiogs, &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 pie 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 and 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 of fruits and flowers, also a large strawberry garden well laid out and planted of about 1J 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, See., outhouses, stabling, piggery, poultry yard, pigeon houses, &c. The whole of the bar fittings, live-stock an* 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 tournament initiatsd by tie 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 lot No. 2. Lot 2. The baths, containing about fifty gentle* men's bathing and dressing rooms, the swimming bath is 360 feet in length, by 60 feet wide, all securely fenced round and completed in a superior style, top ether with Ihree hot bath rooms and cold shower bath do. The ladies' department 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 saloon. 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 taken at valuation after the sale. Pur haser of lot N». 1 to hare joint use of part of the landing jetty contained jn this lot, No. 2. The proprietor finds tbat 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. Showerorcoli plunge baths for Ladies and Children Is. Hot salt water baths 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 3 months, one-fourth at 6 months, and balance at 12 months. Pate 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 SALE 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, FRIDAY, 12th FEBRUARY. At 12 o'clock. To Spirit Merchants, Hotelkeepers, Up-country Storekeepers, and Others. A G. FISHEE AND CO. have received instructions from the importers to sell by auction, at their rooms, Princes street, on Friday, 12th February, at 12 o'clock, >. 7 qr-casks rum, 10 o.p. 10 do do, 30 o.p. 8 qr-casks pale brandy 6 do do, Hennessy's pale 4 do do, do dark 200 cases \ H geneva 200 do JDKZ do 20 cases sparkling Marsella 20 do do hock 50 do claret, St. Estepte SO hhds Dawson's ale. Terms Liberal.