Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-29
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE,
IN RocKBRIDGE va.

HAVING sold my s'ock,and for the present eli,
4 4 gaged in other business out of the State, /
will offer for sale, at public auction, on the 10th
November next, desirable FARM Of over
THREE HUNDRED ACRES. .oj
s. This farm is in very healthy and convenient
nephborhood, 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 fthe Main Valley Plank
Road. Having the advantages afforded by the
Plank Road To Lexington, on the one hand, and
To Staunton on The olher-io which points the Ca
nal and Railroad are now in process Reconstruction
being euuids,ant, and abuut eighteen miles
from these points, (by the plank road, from which
speedy and cheap transportation will suUn be afford
ed. -
About one. half Of this land is supposed to be clear
ed. and the must of il improved Clover Land, and
u large portion now in
Glover and Timothy,
with sufficiency Of Timber for the benefit of the
Farm This Farm is well watered-havlng on II
several guod springs, and water in nearly every
field, but without buildings, lies well for success
full cultivation most of the cleared land being on
" sufficiently rolling-whlle portion somewhat
mure 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 al once 10 be
prolited, instead Of having first 10 make the soil
and having taken much pains and al heavy expense
in CIoverng and otherwise improving this Land
and being now determined 10 sell, an opportunity
is afforded 10 purchase
GOOD FARM
at price that will ensure larger profit than car
usually be expected from the cultivation Vi the soil
From the facilities that will suUn be afforded by The
Railroad and Canal transportation from The vlcn
ily of This Farm will be cheap and Will compare
flvuraby in this respect with The Valley Lands III
Augusta and Rockingham counties, while compar
ed with the price OF lhbse Lands bargain lavor
able to the purchaser may be expected, and ttm'
, will be gwen 10 suit The purchaser alter having
made cash payment Of one thousand 10 hiteer
hundred dollars. This Land will be shown Il
persons WIN wish TO purchase, by Mr.. IHos Nc
CoRMIcX, who resides in the immediate vicinity
or by Mr. VIM RUSH, also within mile of the
Farm. Address, post paid
HUGH ADAMS, in.
Kerr's Creek, Kuckbrdge Co., Va.
who is fully authorized 80 sell
! n. b. will alsu sell al Public Auction, at the
| Mill of 1'Hos. McCoRMlcK, Esq, on the lou
! Nov. next, abjnt 400 acres of Mountain Land
(more or Iess) This Tract affords perhaps The bes
range tor stock in the Mountains in this vicinity
and may be made very valuable for ranging anc
raising stock.
On or before the lst day of March next, shall
want TO engage man to take charge OF my bus
ness at Walnut Grove, my place If residence.
This Farm contains over 500 acres, and is one
of the best and most desirable Farms in the county
with buildings Of the best description, including ;
! large BRICK DWELLING with Dairy Ice House
AID other buildings, first rate Barn, Stable
! Corn cribs, SIC.
| shall probably have but portion of the lane
farmed some fields, and Craze more or less.
| Applicants for the situation will be required t
furnish satisfactory testimonials Of character, in
dusrry and business qualifications.
There is on the premises large and good Black
smith Shop and Carpenter Shop, with good log
dwelling house, good situation for Wager
Maker or Machine Builder, which the country
around is much in need of, which might be rented
on gnnd terms to suitable applicant.
Address M al Chicago. Illinois, or Hugh AID
ans. as above.
WIN. S. MCCORMICK.
! October %, 1851