Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-20
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALEi.

II The subscriber, having determined make o
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosebanEs," on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that II is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county of Augusta, OH
both sides of South River, (the South branch Of the
Shenandoah, about II miles s. i. of Staun.on aud
81 miles above the village of Waynesborcugh, where
there is regular station for the cars OF the Central T.
R..
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductive. 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 freesone 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 cli-
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 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 aud render it
sy Of cultivation. The tract is generally level, with
sufficient undulation to drain il 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
bout 800 each. and it will be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers.
About 600 of the home tract in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily tmbered. On this tract
there fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, which can
be watered at pleasure from the mill-canal.
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, Springhouse, &c.
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLERs HOUSE; large DISTILLERY and
House for the Dstiller, Coopers Shop Blacksmith's
Shop, &c.
The waterpower is unsurpassed in the county there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to
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
bic of grinding from 80 to 80 barrels of -four 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 of the property is deemed
unnecessary any desiring to purchase viii, OF
course, examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
men of onethird 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 far
Their information by personal application by letter
addressed to the subscriber at WaynesborOugh, or to
his brother, ALEX II. Ii. STUART, at Staunton.
March IL, 1867. GERARD B. STUART.
p ST. also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract and o.
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it. some
four miles distant. G. b. 5.
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