Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
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Y>HE subscriber, intending to remove to citv
for the purpose of practising the profession Of
which he is a member, offers for sale the planta-
.ion on which he now resides, called CLIENT
HORN, situated on the South fork Of Rockish n
yer, In Nelson county, twenty-three miles from the
This tract contains
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about 23O Of which is river bottom of super;or nu,,
l'y' mnch OF 1t being fine tobacco land, and the
whoie oeing In state of rapid improvement.
good portion OF the high land is cleared, and
is well suited to farming purposes and Iaroe nor
tion of the woodland is heavily timbere,, e,nd !.
particularly well adapted to the production of to.
bacco. "
The place is securely enclosed, and is divided
into fields of convenient size; and as liberal sys-
TEN OF cloverlng has been pursued on it for some
years, 1t Is now in favorable condition for heavy
cropping. From twelve to eighteen hands have
heretofore worked it, but from twenty to twenty
five might be advantageously employed in its cult
vation
This place is remarkably well watered. and
much or the river and branch bottoms might be
converted into meadow land Of the best quality
or the several bold mountain streams: running
through 1t might be managed as TO irrigate and
enrich considerable belt of land lying adjacent to
'heir course, whereby it would be fitted for the
ProGucton OF luxuriant crops of grass
Inc improvements are decidedly good. There
Is spacious and handsome
BRICK DWlAhNIN@}o
occupying beautiful and romantic situation, and
commanding picturesque and interesting view. in
which are embraced the valley of Rockfish, which
is much admired, and an extensive range of the
Blue Ridge. The yard and other grounds about
the dwelling are thickly set with forest and orna-
mental trees and at convenient and proper dis
lance there are orchards Of excellent fruit.
The other buildings are alike suited to the place.
consisting OF large barn, thoroughly shielded, and
containing ample stabing; well built and substan-
tla tobacco houses corn cribs comfortable negro
cabins, with plank floors and brick chimneys ice
mouse, which keeps well carriage house; meat
house kitchen and work house, the two last of
brick, besides other necessary out houses, all in
complete repair. There is also comfortable dwell
ing win some out-houses, situated towards the
lower end Of the plantation; and the lands lie an
such form that they might be divided into two con-
venlent and desirable tracts. Both portions will
be seeded with wheat and rye this Fall
The terms are 81 900 in cash, and the balance
In one, two and three years from tie day of sale.
the purchaser giving bonds with approved security
for the deferred payments and the title to the pro
pery being retained as additional security, till the
whole purchase money be paid
II this land be not disposed of privately before
Thursday the 18th day of November next, it will
then be offered publicly at that time, on the pre-
misses.
The subscriber will sell, at the same time and
place, or 10 likely NEGROES; the Stock of
every description, including work horses and work
oxen the Crops made this year Threshng Ma
chine, In good condition the Plantation Imple-
ments, including two wagons, an OK cart and a
horse cart; Carriage and pair Of Horses, and the
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
The terms for the personal property will be
made known on the day of sale.
The plantation above described is such as ia
rarely offered in market and, in beauty and ferti
y, healthfuness, fine scenery, and the excellence
OF the neIghboring society, it is place scarcely
surpassed by any in the upper country.
When at home, the subscriber will take pleas
ure in showing the lands SC, to any one who may
choose to examine them and, during his absence,
ms overseer, who is always present, will perform
that duty.
JOS. F. MONTGOMERY.
October g. ISdG-tds