Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-24

-.,U,Drp.pu AND MILLS FOR

IX7ALUABE r a IL III AM IA -, 1UL;,I
! v SALEM direction ofthe Willof Michael Wmt,
more decd we will sell the Estate on when ne resi-
ded living in the county of Augusta Virginia, on lne
Middle River, fifteen miles East of Staunon, ana ae
iacent to the village of Mt. Meridian; on IHOlso'
,DAY, tile 1911 day of Janucry neat. The tract con
tans between 400 and 90 Acres, about 1870 acres
of which are of original growth, heavily timDereo
the cleared land is in the highest state OF
about 60 acres being superior River bottom. IL Is
admirably adapted 10 wheat, corn oalsin az
ery crop peculiar to graiugrowing country win me
facilities to convey the products to market[.ie rive
being navigable for boats the District OF Columbia,
and the Central Railroad leading to Richmond, peIhg
Is miles off by good road, and the Manassa pap
Railroad leading to Alexandria, when completed ~, 10
Harrisonburg, a like distance. The land Is equally
valuable for grazing and feeding cattle-,he grass
grows luxurianty on the grounds not III CULTIVATION.
this with the advantage of having running Ma'er Tn
every field, renders it desirable STOCK r9I". n s
net profits of the Farm exclusive OF the Mllls ana VI
the support Of the family, during the past year. were
near S., COO We hazard nothing in asserting that III
point of fertility and high state agricultural improve
ment it will compare favorably with any farm IN the
Valley of Virginia Ii is in locality remarkabe Ior
the health of the people, surrounded by beautiful ana
varied scenery, in the midst of community esteemed
for their moral and intellectual worth, as well as Their
hospitality and enterprise. ,,,o,
The improvements consist OF spacious DhiOn
MANSION HOUSE, with every convenience attached,
BRICK SwIssER BARN, 80 feet long, in which can DC
stabbed 80 cattle and Is head of horses There Is also
a large Weather-boarded Barn, furnishing an aoun-
dance of shelter to stock and room for storage OF
The farm is under first rate enclosure. There Is aso
large Orchard of choice Fruit Trees, and every thh
TO make it home where the proprietor may be con-
tented
THE MILL is large and constructed after the most
improved modern style; especial care was taken IN
locating the machinery not only for convenience put
to enable the Mill to be without superior las 1t Isl
in the manufacture Of -four. There are four pair OF
run of Stones-three for wheat and one forcorn and
rye The Mill grinds annually from 30 TO 80 BUSH
els ofwheat There are also connected with it good
PLASTER AND 81 W MILL. There is comfort
able MILLER'S HOUSE and Garden. The Mill has
yielded 600 barrels of toll flour in year. without estl-
mating the profits of Plaster and Saw Mills, and the
country work, -.
The property is so located as to admit of division
to suit three purchasers
Possession will be given Immediately of such fields
as may be desired for spring crops, and of comora
BILE Dwelling House, and full possession on the goth OF
March next.
TERMS -OYe-fifth on the 1st of March, with inter,
est from the day of SALE and the remainder in six equal
annual nstaments from day of sale, the last two to
bear interest after four years.
S 81 X 4E WarFao ias'e IT, Meridian En'or'
Dec To- 1S56.-tf.