Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-25
spIENDID EsTATE FOR sALE!.


| n The subscriber having determined 10 make
change in his business offers for sale the large ant
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosebanGs," OF
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that it is one
of the NEST beautiful fertile and desirable estates II
Virginia It's situated in the county of Augusta, or
both sides of South hiver the South branch of the
Shenandoah about II miles s. +. of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of Wayuesborough, where
there is regular station for the cars of the Central
r.
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which hes WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River which runs through the tract for near q mile
by Back Creek which is its Eastern boundary for more
than half mile and by the Canal which conducts the
water from the river to the mills. There is never
failing Spring of remarkably cold freesone water con-
venient to the principal dwelling house, besides other
springs on other parts OF the tract
The soil is remarkable for its fertility and adaptation
to every agricultural production suitable TO our eli
matesuch as wheat, rye OATS corn potatoes clover,
timothy, &c. and fruit every description
The soil on the North side of the river is heavy
limestone clay and on the South side the land is
heavy CLAY. but with sufficient admixture of sand to
give il quick and genial character and render it ca
sy of cultivation The tract is generally level with
sufficient undulaon TO drain 1t thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow
At present 1t is cultivated as three farms, and there
are three sets of improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
bout 800 each and it will be divided in that way If de-
sired by purchasers. -,
About 500 acres of the home tract are in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily timbered On this tract
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, which can
be watered at pleasure from the mll-canai.
The improvements consist>of an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below ana Two a.
boye: all the necessary out-budngs large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring house, DC.
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL; SAW MILL,
and MILLER's House, large DlSTlLLERi ana
House for the Distier, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith s
Shop, &c.
The waterpower is unsurpassed in the county, there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to con-
duct the machinery almost the whole water OF the
river.
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chinery throughout is and constructed according
the modern and approved plans, and Is capa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels of -four per day
There is no rival mill the river above for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted 10
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring 10 purchase will, OF
course, examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of opethrd of the purchase money, the purcha-
ser have indulgence for five years on the residue
by paving the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing can procure any lur
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at WaynesborOugh or TO
his brother, ALEX. II. Fl. STUART, at Staunton.
March II, 1857. GERARD B. STUART.
p ST. also offer for sale 142 acres of Wood Land,
living mile and half from the principal tract ana a.
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon It, some
four miles distant. q. b. >.
ny" Richmond Wing publish twice week for four
weeks
VALUABLE AUGUSTA PLANTATION
| v FOR SALE-Desirous of removing to the Yves
ern country offer for sale the TRACT of LAND on
which reside situate in Augusta county, about elght
miles from Staupton, the waters OF Christian
Creek. and containing about $50 acres; upwards OF
three hundred cleared and in fine state of cultivation;
the balance well timbered.
Bu1Lp1Nes-There is good and convenient BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, stories high,
g., % by 20 feet with an excellent Cellar,
asHIl-l,F,HA and brick Addition, or Wing, TO the
fni5 n II tSSmain building, containing family
room and Kitchen. Besides these,
there are a good Stable, Barn, lce-house, and other
necessary buildings.
This farm is well waered having several never fail
ing Springs and the banks of Christian Greek bound
ing one of its sides.
The neghborhood is unsurpassed for the heightened
moral and religious character ofits people There are
several Churches in the neighborhood with good car
fish Turnpike this farm, and Affords win
other excellent roads TO Staunton, Greenvlle, Waynes
borough and other places every facility for business
or pleasure. -,
II is surely rare that farm of such superior quality,
and possessing so many advantages is offered to the
public therefore cannotfa to command its attention
am determined to seland expecting those wishing 10
purchase to call and examine for themselves, any 1ur-
Their description is unnecessary
Nv Post Office is either Greenville or Staunton.
| March 4, lS57.--tf JACOB VAN LEAR.
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