Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-16

INV "Ct'e Tor sale oil the
most desirable highland Estates in this region OF
country.
This Estate is in Nelson county, 8 miles below
the Court House, furnishing ltile vilage--and
miles above New Market, Gu the James River
Canal. The tract contains
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more than half of which is in wood. remarkably
well timbcred-and very large portion of il AS
fine Tobacco land as any i'm that part of the coun-
try. Most of the cleared land is in rood state
OF cultivation, having been improved by the par
tial use OF Plaster and Clover, to which think
1t is as well adapted us the famous '.Short Hills,
of Loudoun.
Ihe tract occupies beautiful valley, the cen.
ire oil which Is cleared, leaving supply of tim
Der on each sile, running short distance IN the
| sides oil The low mountains forming the valley.
Although situated among mountains, this tract of
land lies remarkably well--being as level as
could be desired, with not SO acres on the noun.
tain side too steep for cultivation.
~ has, L think, near 100 .4cres If Creeh and
6Tanch Rats, most Of which are highly impro-
yed' having been keptup as Tobacco Lots, eapa-
o'e ~ 6etnS concerted into ,Uatered meado,u. This
meadow land alone, under a judcious system OF
management, such as is practsed by the Farmers
| oil the Valley of Va, would give a profit greater
IMAM the interest on the purchase money ior the
Estate! Hay has during The last year been sci.
Ing on the Canal, for 81 to 81 ,25 per IGO-and
inc demand Is likely 10 continue, for besides sup.
plying The large number of horses used in the
naviga'lo" oil the Canal, the price of transpora.
ZION is SO low as to enable the farmers convent
emf 10 The line TO furnish this article TO ali the
towns from Lynchburg to Richmond.
lhis grand Stale work-the ]. II. and X Ca.
nal, by rendering transportation certain safe and
cheop, has already enhanced, and must continue
10 enhance the value Of the lands along the line
oil the improvement. 1t has practically, so far
;.
the farmer of Nelson within IL or Is miles OF
mis- market at Richmond!
Inc land offer for sale is we'll enclosed-in a
good state OF cultva,ion--is susceptible of diyi-
sion into three or jour farms, each well supplied
with Timber on f,oO sides, and Astounding with
hne springs and running water. That it is well
adapted to grass is proven by the fact that where
ever at all improved and suffered to rest, it spec
dily covers itself with green sward-,he best of
our natural or artificial grasses.
for this estate gave about twenty years ago.
S2I,SO0, since which have expended several
thousand dollars in buildings and other improve.
ments.
70 the judicious and managing farmers of the
Valley, this tract of land, which considering its
locality and convenience to market) could soon
be made as productive as their own, which they
can sell at three or four times the price ask for
mlne-holds out inducements which think they
could Lot Withstand if they would look for them
selves.
The improvements consist Of an Oyerserr' S
House, with rooms--Negro Cabins, sufficien;
for the accommodation of 40 slaves-a Granary
with a Threshing machine attached-Cribs, Sta
bles, and Tobacco Barns sufficient to cure 80, 900
lbs. of Tobacco.
This land will be shown by my manager Mr..
Johnson, on the premises, and the terms made
known by application TO myself, in Albemarle, or
to my friend Capt. Lotus, at Nelson Court
House.-Address, 'Garland's Store, Albemarle.'
CHARLES COOKE.
Esmont, Albemaro, June I6--6t.
3D The Rockingham Register, Woodstock
Sentinel, and Winchester Republican, insert six
llInes-forward copies Of their papers to DR..
Cooke and Mr. Loitus-and their bills to this Of
fee.