Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-22
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE,
IN RocKBRIDGE VA.

HAVING sold my stock, land for the present ell :
AA gagged in other business out OF the o'a'e.
will offer for sale, at public auction, on the Io'h
November next, desirable FARM OF over
THREE HUNDRED ACRES.
This farm is in very healthy and convenient
neighborhood, within two miles OF my residence,
about one mile from the village OF Midway, on or
near the line between ROckbridge and Augusta,
Va. and within one mile Of the Main Valley Plank
Road. Having the advantages afforded BY the
Plank Road to Lexington, On the one hand, and
10 S,aunlon on the other-lo which pulnts the "a
nal and Railroad are now in process ofconsructon
being equi-distant, and about eighteen miles
from these points, (by the plank road,) from which
speedy and cheap transportation will soon be afford
ed.
About one half of this land is supposed TO be clear
ed, and the must of it improved Clover Lend, and
large pur lion now in
Clover and Timothy,
with sutficency of Timber for the benefit of the
Farm. This Farm is well watered-havlng on II
several goou springs, and water in nearly every
field, but without buildings, lies well for success
full cultivation, most of the cleared land being on
ly sufficiently rolling-whlle portion somewhat
more SO, is southern exposure, and is finely adapt
ed to the growth Of Clover and Wheat.
Farmers know the importance Of purchasing
Land from which they may expect at once to be
profited, instead Of having first TO make The soil
and having taken much pains and at heavy expense
| in Clovering and otherwise improving this Land,
and being now determined 10 sell, an opportunity
is afforded to purchase
GOOD FARM
at price that will ensure larger profit than can
usually be expected from the cultivation O the soil
From the facilities that will suon be afforded by the
Railroad and Canal, transportation from the Vcln-
iiy Of this Farm will be cheap and will compare
favoraby in this respect with The Valley Lands III
| Augusta and Rockingham counties, while compar-
ed with the price vi lhose Lands bargain favor
/ able TO the purchaser may be expected, and time
will be given to suit the purchaser after having
made cash payment of one thousand TO fifteen
hundred dollars. This Land will be shown to
persous who wish to purchase, by Mr.. THos, Nc
| CoRMIcK, who resides in the immediate vicinity,
or by Mr., WN RUSH, also within mne Uf the
Farm. Address, pust paid
HUGH ADAMS, JR.
Kerr's Creek, Ruckbridge Co., Va,
who is fully authorized so sell.
n. b. will also sell al Public Auction, at the
Mill of HOS MCCoRMICK, Esq, on the 18th
| Nov. next, about 400 acres of Mountain Land
(mure or less) This Tract affords perhaps the bes
range ioI stock in the Mountains in this vicinity
and may be made very valuable for ranging and
raising stock.
On or before the rst day of March next, shall
want tu engage man to take charge of my bust
ness at Walnut Grove, my place Of residence.
This Farm contains over 500 acres, and is one
of the best aud most desirable Farms in the county
with buildings Of the best description, including
large BRICK DIV ELLiNG with Dairy, Ice House
ard other buildings, a first rate Barn, Stable.
Corn cribs, sc.
shall probably have but portion of the land
farmed. rent some fields, and Craze more or less.
Applicants for the situation will be required tt
furnish satisfactory testimonials Of character, In
dustry and business qualifications.
There is on The premises large and good Black
smith Shop end Carpenter Shop, with good log
dwelling house, good situation for Wagon
Maker or Machine Builder, which the country
around is much in need Of, which might be rented
on gpnd terms 10 a suitable applicant.
Address me at Chicago. Illinois, or Hugh Ad-
ans. as above.
WIN. S. MCCORMICK.
October %, lS5l.-ids