Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALE!-

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IN The subscriber, having determined to make
change in his business, offers for sale the large anu
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Rosebanks," on
which he resides.
He believes he hazards little in SAYING that il is one
Of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates N
Virginia 1t is situated in the county Of Augusta gu
bota sides OF South River, 1.-THE South branch Oh .S
Shenandoah about IL miles 5. L. OF Staun'oh auu
AZ niles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the cars OF the 0eh'' H.
r. 80 80
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood Of which lies well, and Is araoe anu pIU
ductIre II is amply supplied with water by the oo9ti
River which runs through the tract tor near mile,
BY Back Creek which is MS Eastern boundary Tor more
than half mile and by the Canal when conduc's tue
water from the river to the mills. There IS never
failing Spring Of remarkably cold feestone water con-
venient 10 the principal dwelling mouse, oesioeS one
springs on other parts OF the tract.
The soil is remarkable tor ITS fertility ana aoapta'l9n
TO every agricultural production suitable to our ell
mae-such as wheat rye. oats, coru, potatoes, clover
timothy, &C. and frdit Of every description.
The soil on the North side of the river Is heaVy
limestone clay, and on the South side the inu Is
heavy clay but with sufficient admlxure OF sana 10
give it quick and genial character, and render GU
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level WIN
sufficient undulaton to drain 1t thoroughly, ana no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
At present il is cultivated as three arms ana tnere
are three sets of improvements on It, The prineipai
tract contains about 000 acres and the other TWO a.
bout 500 EACH and il viii be divided in that way IL ae'
About 6OO acres of the home tract in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily timbered. On tins trac'
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, wmch can
be watered ut pleasure from the mil-canai
The improvements consist or an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE. with two large rooms below ana TWO u
boye all the necessary Outbudings; large ana com
modious Bacn-shedded around large Stables, Corn'
house, Spring house, &c. ,,,,,
Also q valuable MERCHANT MILL. SAW MILL
and MuLER's HOUSE, large DlSTlLLEkI ana
House for the Distiler, COopers Shop, Blacksmith
Shop, &c. .,.... H.,
The water-power is unsurpassed in the county ther'
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to con
duct to the machinery almost the whole water oil tn
river - 49,.
The Mill has recently been enlarged. and the ma
cbinery throughout is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans, and Is eapa
BILE of grinding from so 70 81 barrels OF Hour per day
There is no rival mill the river above Tor Il miies
and the intermediate country is admirably adaptea u
the growth of wheat
more detailed description of the property Is deemed
unnecessary, any one desiring TO purchase VIII,
course, examine the property tor himself
The terms will be accommodating. upon the pay
ment of opethird of the purchase money! the purcna
ser can have indulgence for five years on the reslao
by paving the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS ofpurchasing can procure any iur
Their information BY personal application or Dy ete
addressed to the subscriber, at Waynesborough, or
his brother ALEX. II. IL. STUART, at Staunton
Norcb m 1957 GERARD B. STUART.
y SJ slso offer for sale l4o acres of Wood Land
living mile and half from the principal tract and d
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon ~ som
four miles distant. ". ID. ..