Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
TAUNTON qSPECTATO AND GENERAL ADVERTIS
spI.ENDID Estate FOR SALE!

| N The subscriber, having determined 10 MAKE
change in his business offers for sale the ane
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "hosepanAs' VI
| which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that 1t IS one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates I1
Virginia It is situated in the county OF Augusta on
both sides of South River, the South branch OF tnt
Shenandoah about IL miles 8. E. Of Staunton ano
az miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the cars OF the Centrai
r. ,.oo
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies well and Is arabic ana pro
ductiye It is amply supplied with water by the Sonn
River which runs through the tract tor near mhle
by Back Creek which is Its Eastern boundary or more
than half mile aud by the Canal which conducts lne
water from the river to the mills Inere is oe,
falling Spring of remarkably cold freestone wafer con-
venient to the principal dwelling house, besides o'hef
springs on other parts of the tract
The soil is remarkable for its fertility and adaptatl9n
TO every agricultural production suitable to our Gil
mate,such as wheat rye oats, corn Ra;a,oes
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 10
give it quick and genial character and render 1t ca
sy of cultivation The tract is generally level with
sufficient undulaon to drain it thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow. ~
At present is cultivated as three farms, and there
are three sets of improvements on It, Inc prnclpai
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
bout 800 each and it will be divided in that way II de-
sired by purchasers.
About 600 acres of the home tract in cultivation
and the residue is heavily timbered On this tract
there fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, wn'cn can
be watered at pleasure from the mile
The improv ements consist of an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below ana Two a.
bove; all the necessary out-budings large and com
modious Barn-Shedded around large STABLES, corn
house, Spring house, &c.
Also q valuable MERCHANT MILL. SAW MILL
and M1LLERs HOUSE; large DISTILLERY and
House for the Dstiller, Coopers Shop, Backsmth's
Shop, &C.
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to con-
duct 10 the machinery almost the whole water OF the
river. -,
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chinery throughout is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans and Is capa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels OF flour per day.
There is no rival mill on the river above for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat. .i3
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase will, OF
course examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of onethird of the purchase money, the pureha
have indulgence for five years on the residue
by paying the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any fur
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough or to
his brother, ALEX H. H. srT4nT at stanton l%1i
O~1A'@N~'D
p ST. also offer for sale l42 acres Of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract, and
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it some
four miles distant G. 3. s..
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE IN Gull
Y PEPPER COUNTY, offer for sale privately the
FARM on which reside, containing 2S3 ACRES, a.
bout of which is well timbered; the balance In line
state Of cultivation This land is of the very
iy of red lands lies we'll, and nearly all of Southern
exposure The Buildings are all new, neat and COM
Portable, and situated the centre of the farm in
beautiful oak grove This land is very productive and
well watered having good springs in every field.
have about so acres of the highest land in the farm in
corn this season, and do believe that it will yield me
so or 80 bushels per But come and see your
selves. .a ts
This land lies 4 miles from Brandy Station on the
O. L. A. Railroad and within half mile of the Halle
River navigation to Fredericksburg, thus afIording
good market to Alexandria, Richmond, or Fredercks-
burg. Ny object in selling is to go to the West my
family white and black, being entirely too large for
the size of my farm. For further particulars address
me or j. o. HARRIS, at Brandy Station, o. d A. Rail-
road. Any gentlemen who may give me timely no.
tice will meet at Brandy Station, with conveyance
to my house, and take pleasure in showing him the
premises 1t may not be amiss to state that my price
is down, and the balance the purchas-
er can arrange suit himself but must pay interest
annually on the deferred payments: ,,
Brandy Station, Sept Q, 1s5T-Sm-Vind. copy. "