Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-07-21
"A Most Desirable Estate Nm
Market.

"lSHlNG to transfer portion Of my labor
to the South West, where l have large and
valuable landed property that desire to bring
into active operation, offer for sale one Of the
most desirable highland Estates in this region Of
country.
This Estate is in Nelson county, miles below
the Court House, fourishing little village-and
8 miles above New Market, on the James River
Canal. The tract contains
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more than half of which is in wood, remarkably
well tmbered-and a very large portion OF it as
fine Tobacco land as any in that part of the coun-
try. Most OF the cleared land is ia good state
of cultivation, having been improved by the par
tal use of Plaster and Clover, to which think
II is as well adapted as the famous 'Short Hills"
of Loudoun.
uhe tract occupies beautiful valley, the GEN.
tire OF which is cleared, leaving supply Of tim
Der on each side, running short distance up the
sides of the low mountains forming the valley
Although situated among mountains, this tract Of
land lies remarkably well-being level as
could be desired, with not so acres on the noun
tain side too steep for cultivation.
1t has, think, near 100 .4cres Of Creek and
Brdnch Flats, (most Of which are highly impro-
we'd, having been keptup as Tobacco Lots, capa-
'b1 " being concerted into ,oatered meudo,o. This
meadow land alone, under judicious system of
management, such as is practised by the Farmers
oil the Valley of Va, would give profit greater
s."" VIC IuteiSSt on the purchase money lOr the
Estate! Hay has during the last year heen sell
ling on the Canal, for 81 to s ,25 per lOO-and
the demand is likely to continue, for besides sup
plying the large number of horses used in the
navigation of the Canal, the price of transporta-
ton is so low as to enable the farmers convent.
ent TO the line to furnish this article TO all the
towns from Lynchburg to Richmond.
ihls grand State work--the J. X. and h. Ca
nal, by rendering transportation certain, suje and
cheap, has already enhanced, and must continue
TO enhance the value OF the lands along the line
OF the improvement. 1t has practically, so far
as the cost OF transportation is concerned, brought
the farmer of Nelson within l2 or Is miles of
ais market at Richmond!
The land offer for sale is well enclosed-in a
good state of cultvation-is susceptible of divi-
zion into three or four farms, each well supplied
with timber on ttDO sides, and Astounding with
fine springs and running water. That it is well
adapted to grass is proven by the fact that where
ever at all improved and suffered rest, it spec
Oily covers itself with green sward-the best of
our natural or artificial grasses.
For this estate gave about twenty wears ago,
82i,00O, since which have expended several
thousand dollars in buildings and other improve
ments.
TO the judcious and managing farmers of the
Valley, this tract Of land, which considering its
locality and convenience to marke) could soon
be made as productive as their own, which they
can sell at three or four times the price ask for
mine-holds out inducements which think they
could not Withstand if they would look for them
selves.
The Improvements consist Of an Overseer's
House, with rooms-Negro Cabins, sufficient
for the accommodation of 40 slaves-a Granary
with I'hreshing machine attached--Cribs, Sta
bles, and Tobacco Barns sufficient to cure 10000
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, Albemare, June l6-6t.