Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-06
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALEI-

| 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. on to
He believes he hazards little in saying that it is
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county of Augusta, on
both sides of South River, (he South branch of the
Shenandoah. } about II miles s. T. of Stanton and
81 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there regular station for the of the Central r.
r.
The tract contains something 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ducve. 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River which runs through the tract for near 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 feestone water con-
venent to the principal dwelling house, besides other
springs on other parts of the tract.
The soil remarkable for its fertility and adaptation
to every agricultural production suitable to our ci-
matesuch as wheat rye oats, corn, potatoes, clover,
timothy, &c. and fruit of every description.
The soil on the North side of the river is a heavy
limestone clay and on the South side the land is
heavy clay, but with sufficient admixture of sand to
give it quick and genial character and render it 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 it is cultivated three FARMS and there
three sets of improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
sired by purchasers.
About COO acres of the home tract in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily tmbered. On this tract
there are fifty of beautiful Meadow, which can
be watered at pleasure from the mill-ca
The improvements consist of an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove; all the necessary oubuildings large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring house, &c.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL: SAW MILL
and MILLERs HOUSE; large DlSTILLERY and
House for the Dstlller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmiths
Shop, &c.
The waterpower 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 new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans and is capa
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels Of Hour 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.
A more detailed description of the property is deemed
unnecessary any one desiring to purchase Will OF
course, examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of oDe-thrd of the purchase money the purcha
can 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. Ii. STUART, at Staunon.
March II, 1857. GERARD B. STUART.
P. ST. also offer for sale l42 of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract, and g.
bout 100 with small improvement upon II, some
four miles distant. e. b. >.