Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-04
PRIVATE SALES.
sp1ENDID EsTATE FOR sALE!-

SPLENDID EST ATE FOR SALE!-
IL The subscriber,S having determined TO make
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Rosebanks," or
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that it is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates IN
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta on
both sides of South River 1.-THE South branch of the
Shenandoah, } about II miles 8. E. of Staunton and
3 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the cars OF the Central H.
X. 81.
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductive II 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 1or 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 reestone water con-
venent to the principal dwelling house, besides other
springs other parts Of the tract.
The soil is remarkable for its fertility and adaptation
to every agricultural production suitable to our eli
mate-such 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
give it quick and genial character and render it ca
sy of cultivation The tract is generally level, with
sufficient unduation to drain it thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
At present ii is cultivated three farms, and there
are three sets of improvements it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres, and the other two
bout 300 each, and will be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers
About 600 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 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, Spring house, DC.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLER's House; large DlSTlLLERY and
House for the Distler, 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 is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans and Is capa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels of flour per day.
There is no rival mill on the river above for miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description Of property is deemed
unnecessary, as any one desiring to purchase will of
course, examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of oDethrd 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 to
his brother, ALEX. H. II. STUART at Staunton.
March H. 1857 M GERARD B. STUART.
p. ST. also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land
lying mile and half from the principal tract and
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon it, some
four miles distant. G. b. s.