Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-08
lTNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALE,-

| A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!-
| II The subscriber, having determined TO make q
change in his business offers for sale the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Rosebanks," on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that il is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county of Augusta on
both sides of South River, the South branch of the
81 miles above the village Of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the of the Central r.
lR.
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood of which lies well, and is arabic and pro-
ductiye 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
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 feestone water
venent 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 eli
mate-such wheat rye, oats, corn, potatoes, clover
timothy, &C.; and fruit of 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 admxure of sand to
give it quick and genial character and render it
sy of cultivation The tract is generally level, with
sufficient undulation to drain it thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
At present it is cultivated as three arms and there
are three sets of Improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres, and the other two
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
be watered at pleasure from the mil-canal.
The improvements consist of an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove; all the necessary out-buidngs large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around; large Stables, Corn
house, Spring-house, DC
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL: SAW MILL
and MILLERs HOUSE; large DISTILLERY and
House for the Disuller, Coopers Shop, Backsmith's
Shop, &C.
The water-power is unsurpassed in the county there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to con-
duct TO the machinery almost the whole water of the
river
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chnery throughout is and constructed according
to the most 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 to
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description of the property is deemed
unnecessary as any desiring to purchase will OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of opethird of the purchase money the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing procure any fur
Their information by personal application by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough or to
his brother. ALEX H. H. STUART, at Staunton.
March H. 1857. GERARD B. STUART. |
p ST. also offer for sale l42 of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract and a.
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it. some
four miles distant. u s.
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