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NALUABE FARM AND MILLS FOR
' SALE.-By direction ofthe Wlilot Miehael " nut
more deed. we will sell tue Estate on which he resi-
ded living in the county of Augusta, Virginia, on the
Middle River fifteen miles East of Staunton, ana az
acent to the village Of Mt Meridian, on THURS
DAY tie 18th dag Of January Reat. The tract con
tains between 400 and 90 Acres, about 100 acres
of which are of original growth, heavily timbered
the cleared land is in the highest state OF cuuvaton
about 90 acres being superior River BOTTOM IL Is
admirably adapted to wheat, corn, oas-ln SNORT eV-
ery crop peculiar to grain growing country with me
facilities 10 convey the products to market-the river
being navigable for boats to the District OF Columbia
and the Central Railroad leading TO Richmond peinS
rs miles OF by q good road, and the Manassas Gap
Railroad leading to Alexandria, when completed 70
Harrisonburg, like distance. The land is equally
valuable for grazing and teeding catue-,ne gIass
grows luxuriantly the grounds not IN cultivation
As with the advantage of having running water III
every field renders it desirable Stock fd'"s. me
net profits of the Farm, exclusive OF the NILS ana OF
the support of the family during the past year. were
near 5000 We hazard nothing in asserting that, In
point of fertility and high state improve
ment il will compare favoraby with any farm IN the
Valley of Virginia. 1t is in locality remarkable Tor
IaTh t.h ham
varied scenery in the midst OF community esteemed
for their moral and intellectual worth, as well us their
hospitality and enterprise. ,,,,
The improvements consist Of spacious BkiCh
MANSION HOUSE, with every convenience attached
Back SwIssrg BARN 80 feet long, in which can be
stabbed 50 cattle and 10 head of horses There also
a large Weather-boarded Barn, furnishing an aDun-
dance of shelter to stock and room Tor storage OF
The farm is under first rate enclosure. There Is also
large Orchard of choice Fruit Trees and every thing
10 make it home where the proprietor may be con-
tented
THE MILL is large aud constructed after the most
improved modern STYLE; especial care was taken III
locating the machinery not only for convenience, but
TO enable the Mill to be without superior Gas 1t 49,
in the manufacture of flour There are four pair OF
run of Stones three for wheat and one torcorn and
rye The Mill grnds annually from 20 TO $4,000 bush,
els ofwheat. There are also connected with 1t good
/ PLASTER 4ND 81 " MILL. There is 4 comfort
! able MIl.LER'S HOUSE and Garden. The Mill has
Yielded 900 barrels of oil Hour in year, without estl-
mating the profits OF Plaster and Saw Mills, and the
country work. -.
The property is 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 comfota
BILE Dwelling House, and full possession on the 2Qih OF
March next.
TERMS :-Oqe-ffth on the LIST of March, with inter.
est from the day OF SALE and the remainder IN six equal
annual iusalments from day of SALE the last two TO
bear interest after four years.
n. X. TROUT, Stanton, Ex,ors
SAML. WHITNIORE, ut. Meridian, In '''
Dee 10, lSj6-tf.