Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-29
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALE!-

! A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!--
| ~ The subscriber, having determined TO MAKE
change in his business, offers for sale the large anu
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosebanAs," on
which he now resides
He believes he hazards little in saying that it is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates III
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county of Augusta, on
both sides of South River, 1.-THE South branch Of the
Shenandoah about IL miles s. f. of Staunton ard
81 miles above the village Of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the ofhe Central Is
R.
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductive. 1t is amply supplied with water by the Sonth
River which 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 feesone water con-
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 our cl-
matesuch 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
give it quick and genial character and render it ca
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 farms, and there
are three sets of improvements it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
bout 300 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 tmbered. On this tract
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, which can
be watered at pleasure from the mill.cana
The improvements consist of an ordinary DWELL'
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove; all the necessary outbuildings large and com
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring house, -&c
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL, SAW MILL
and MILLER's HOUSE; large DlSTILLERY and
House for the Dstiller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmiths
Shop, &c.
The waer-power is unsurpassed in the county,th
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
chinery throughout 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 no rival mill the river above for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary, any one desiring to purchase wiu OF
course examine the property for himself
ment of opethird of the purchase money, the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years on the residue
BY paying the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any fr
her information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber, at Waynesborough or to
his brother, ALEX II. II. STUART at Staunton.
March III. 1857. GERARD b. STUART.
P. ST. also offer for sale l42 acres Of Wood Land,
living mile and half from the principal tract and a.
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it. some
four miles distant. u. b. >.