Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-08
sPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALE!-

A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE u
n The subscriber, having determined TO maks
change in his business, offers for sale the
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "koseDanAs, on
which he now resides.
lie believes he hazards little in saying that it is one
of the most beautiful, fertile and desirable estates 10
Virginia 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta, on
both sides of South River, the South branch OF the
Shenandoah about IL miles s. T. of Staunton ana
81 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the Of the Central H.
K.
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL aud is arabic and pro-
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River, which runs through the tract for near mie'
by Back Creek, which is IFS Eastern boundary tor 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 freestone water con-
venient 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 Gil
mate-such 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 admxture OF SAND 10
give it quick and genial character, and render II 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 arms ana tnere
are three sets of improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
bout 500 each and it will be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers.
About 500 acres of the home tract 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-canal.
The improvements consist of an ordinary DIV ELL
ING HOUSE with two large rooms below and TWO g.
bove all the necessary out.buildings large and com
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring house, &C.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLER's HOUSE; large DlSTILLERY and
House for the Distiller, Coopers Shop Blacksmiths
Shop, &c.
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 and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans, and is capa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to 30 barrels OF Hour per gay
There is rival mill the river above for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat
more detailed description ofhe property is deemed
unnecessary, as any one desiring to purchase wi OF
course, examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of opehrd of the purchase money, the purcha-
ser have indulgence for five years on the residue
by paying the interest annually
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing can procure any inr
ther information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough, or to
his brother ALEX. II. II. STUART, at Staunton; ~,
ll,lS ID.
p. ST. also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land
lying mile and half from the principal tract and a.
bout 100 with small improvement upon II, some
four miles distant G B. >.
q OSHEN FARM FOR SALE AT AUG.
VI TI0N.-Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Rockbrdge pronounced on the 18th oil April
last, in cause therein pending between Thomas Z.
Lancaster &C., Plaintiffs, and David h. Bell and oth-
ers Defendants shall proceed, on the 2SM day Of Ju-
ly next to sell at public auction ON the premises the
lower end of the GOSHEN FARM, lying on the Big
Calf Pasture River, in said county, ON the Virginia
Central Railroad, and within half mile ofthe Goshen
Depot, containing, as ascertaned by recent survey,
about 4S4 Acres. This tract now offered for sale
is that portion of the Goshen Estate of which Joseph
Bell ESQ.,, died sliced, and which was devised to his
son. David L. Bell and is the lower end of the tract
on which all the improvements are situated.
The improvements are large, commodious BhlCh
DWELLING HOUSE, with all necessary outbuild'
ings.
The tract is well watered well timbered, andis well
adapted T., the growth of grain and grass large
portion of it is bottom nd and is situated ina
good neighborhood in the immediate vicinity OF Bath
Iron Works within eight miles of the Alum Springs,
nine miles Of Jordans Carbonated Baths, five miles Of
Strckers Sulpher Springs, and two miles OF the Cold
Sulphur Springs.
thus placing it within two hours ride of Staunon,
four hours Of Charlottesville and eight hours OF Rich
mond and Washington cities.
TERMS :-0ne-third cash in hand, and the residue
III TWO equal annual payments, INTEREST
date-the purchaser giving bonds for the deferred pay:
ments, with good security, and the legal title retained
until the purchase money is paid.
Sale viii be in gross, and not by the acre, and viii
commence at12M. The land will be sold unencumber-
ed by dover rights.
For further information address the subscriber at
Lewsburg or his Attorney J. D. Da AZ, Esq at
Lexington, Va WM. IL. ShANkLiN,
Trustee for Betsey Bell and her children.
Juns H. ls57-tds
GLOVER HILL FARM FOR SALE.-This
I J valuable Farm (the late residence of VIM. Gam
ble Decd J is now in market II il situated in Au-
gusta county, 9 miles Northeast of Stanton, and
miles West of ut. Sidney, containing about 400 A.
cres. of which about 275 are cleared; the residue
heavily timbered The Buildings good, consist
ing of q commodious BRICK MANSION, Kitchens,
large Stables Barn. Corn House, Smoke House,
Spring House, Ice House, &C., all in good condition.
This farm is convenient to good Merchant Mills, as
well as 10 Stores, Mechanics, Churches,&c The land
naturally good is in fine condition, and has not for
many years failed IN producing good crops of Wheat
Corn and Grasses The Meadow is remarkably good.
Spring near the house, and Branch running
through the farm afording abundance Of water at all
seasons OF the year. SDr stock, watering the meadow
&c There is also an Orchard of excellent Winter
Fruit.
This farm can be disposed of privately. and if not
sold before the first day Of SEPTEMBER will on that day
be exposed TO Public Sale, (of which due notice will
be giyen) After sale immediate possession can be
given Persons desiring to purchase land VIII do
will DO we'll to examine this farm
THEOPHILUS GAMBLE,
March IS, 1857. Ex'or Of VIM. Gamble, decd.
CALIFORNIA; unders gned has just re-
I ! turned from the eastern cities, where he learned