Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-03

Farmers, Doctors, Lawyers & Teachers.
SOIjTHW EST MOUNTAIN FARM

| SUUIHW EOl MUUN1hHN fAnm
S.tabL. tor oil, .hould the No. Of .ierts 's'ii y
not. think more esn be sddsd.
vET[SHfNG to settle near my children, will
w sell publicly on the 20h October next, my
Farm called EASTERN VIEW, my pres
emf residence, including the greater part OF the
crop. say from to 500 bbls Corn, &c. The larm
contains 525 Acres, lying on the south side OF
the mountains, the dividing lire between me and
others, running parallel with It's side in horIz1n-
tai direction, nearly half way up from lis base to
| ia top. which makes The mountain part 0l the
Farm yery accessible to wood and easy Of cult
v,tiop soping very gradually to the south. OF
which rs Acres are first rate Tobacco Land,
| heavily timbered and the wood standing on Inc
same. within 81 miles OF Charlottesville, would
bring from $60 TO SO per acre, the balance oil the
mountain is cleared say between 20 and 81 acres
of fine soil the rest VI The land running from me
base. or foot of the mountain soulhly is cleared
and laid of in Shifts under good enclosure. say Z
miles of stone iencieg, and plenty OF Rock-
| The greater part almost Immediately az the spAi
To fence in The whole farm, except about ~ or 90
acres well timbered. lying On the south side oi
the farm. said shifts lying beautifully tor plough,
inc. g.: productive soil, susceptible Of the high
est improvement, having fine spring water IN eve
nv field. including the mountain part, and creek
running nearly through the extent OF the farm,
oivinp much bottom for meadow, Tobacco, &c
| The land was purchased by me of different pei
sons, (very Unexpectedly Tor lis convenience 10
market. mills, and now railroads and depos, with
ia | } miles, being part Of each tract toTmsrly
owned by two of our Presidents. Mr.. Jefferson
and Monroe, their mansion and farm being III full
view of each other, and their dividing line run
ning through the yard OF my present DWeiaiHs'
which is large and cummodIous, having rooms
and passage in the basement, and rooms ABOVE
the basement with every other convenience, III
the building. both public and private. tor the use
Of large family. An ORCHARD of selected
Fruit Trees now in full bearing, pump OF
Chalyb eaie ter in the yard. clear as crys'ai,
and at lines very strong. which Is used aitogelh-
er for drinking, (althOngh pure spring water con
veneni) believing it adds greatly to the general
health OF the family; having every other necessa-
ry out building OF suitable SIZE. (not another want
ed J for the use of the FARM and every building
except the and Tobacco" house Is built OF orick
even the machine shelter, which has fine ma
chine for threshlng. The whole buildings. well
planned and located. with an eye Ia convenience
and health. Zone Of Gods blesslngs,) not having
had in numerous family, from 20 to 81 in num-
Der, one case Of malignant or protracied lever:
for the II wears, at which time built and settled
here. The saubrity of the mountain air, the de-
ligh,fn scenery of the far distant aspect presented
10 the eve all around, productive soil, easy of
cultivation, health of the place. an intelligent
neiehborhood, &C., make said farm, in connection
with the said number of acres and improvements,
one of the NEST desirable places in the county, on
this side Of said mountain.
Come and see; my sen will take pleasure In
showing the premises in my absence.
ps1rS also wish TO sell my TWO
3EGIn< BUILDINGS in Charlottesville.
SSS sz;M in the centre of business, and noted
syS among the best stands IN the place
for lie sale Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. The
buildings are large, and offer every convenience,
in each above the stores, for large family, inclu-
dug very productive lots for vegetables, &c.-
These buildings have never rented Tor less than
S635 per annum, and never will, as long as they
remain in renting order.
The casual and Iamented death of my son,
Richard makes it necessary that this (hls) prop
erty. OAK LAWN ACADEMY & Dwell
LING. (bolh built of brick } should be sold, SIT
mated on Ridge street, distant from charlottesville
mile. both buildings located in large cluster Ut
Oak trees, on high elevated ground. which gives
comfort and an imposing appearance to the place,
being musebsautiful situation, and the only SUIT
abb. one about Charlottesville for convenience.
&C.. for such an institution Ga first rate classical
school, much wanted } not take my opinion, come
and see. The lot contains upwards of q Acrs'
Of ground on which the buildings stand. being 100
feet apart. is nicey enclosed and separated WIN
large Yards to each, an excellent garden, pump
of as fine water as any in the county, having dug
through sand rock the whole depth TO obtain 1t
The Academy is az by g feet, two stories high
and finished above the school room. with three a
partmenis for sleeping those scholars boarding
with the teacher as designed by ny son. The
Dwelling is large and cnn!iodlous, covered with
slate. two stories above the basement. having II
rooms with other convenences, for large family.
This building ip not quite finished. but will be
shortly. at which time the whole building will be
sold publicly il moi privately. Thinking 1t IN
pur!unt the school should be continued, ! would
let the Academy for the next session, having had
from 50 to 90 scholars the LIST opening Of the
schuol, not doubling in the least, with suitable
teacher, the number can be greatly increased
The whole Of the above named property ! will
give the usual credits if required, carrying inter
est from the day of sale But in the las; named
property, academy and Dweing,) would give
much hunger time, if preferred by the purchaser,
by securing The payments throughIy.
WM. b. PHILLIPS.
Sept. IL, l855.-tds