Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-14
FARM AND MILLS FOR

VTALUABE FARM AND MILLS FOR
Y SALE-By direction ofthe Will of Michael Whit.
more decd will sell the Estate on which he resi-
ded, lying in the county of Augusta Virginia, on the
Middle River, fifteen miles East of Staunton, and ad-
acent to the village of Mt. Meridian. on THURS
DAY, the 18th day Of January meet. The tract con
tains between 400 and 5 90 Acres, about 100 acres
of which are of original growth, heavily timbered ;
the cleared land is in the highest state of cultivation
about 60 acres being superior River Bottom 1t is
admirably adapted to wheat, corn, oats-n short ey-
cry crop peculiar to growing country with fine
facilities to convey the products to market-the river
being navigable for boats to the District of Columbia
and the Central Railroad, leading to Richmond being
Is miles off by good road, and the Manassas Gap
Railroad, leading to Alexandria, when completed to
Harrisonburg, o like distance The land is equally
valuable for grazing and feeding cattle-the grass
grows luxuriantly the grounds not in cultivation;
this, with the advantage of having running water III
every field, renders it desirable Stock Farm. The
net profits of the Farm exclusive of the Mills, and of
the support of the family during the past year. were
near $4,000. We hazard nothing in asserting that in
point of fertility and high state agricultural improve
men, it will compare favorably with any farm 10 the
Valley of Virginia. 1t is in locality remarkable for
the health of the people, surrounded by beautiful and
varied scenery in the midst of community esteemed
for their moral and intellectual worth, well as their
hospitality and enterprise.
The improvements consist of spacious BRICK
MANSION HOUSE, with every convenience attached
BRICK SwIssER BARN, 30 feet long, in which can be
stabbed 50 cattle and Is head of horses There is also
large Weather-boarded Barn, furnishing an album
dance of shelter to stock and for storage grain
The farm is under first rate enclosure. There is also
large Orchard of choice Fruit Trees and every thing
to make it home where the proprietor may be con-
tented.
TEE MILL is large and constructed after the most
improved modern style; especial care was taken. in
locating the machinery not only for convenience but
to enable the Mill to be without superior las 1t Isl
in the manufacture of -four. There four pair of
run of Stones-three for wheat and one forcorn and
rye The Mill grinds annually from go to 10000 bush.
els ofwheat. There are also connected with it good
PLASTER AND 81 w MILL. There is a comfort
able MILLER'S HOUSE and Garden. The Mill has
yielded 600 barrels of toll -four in year, without esti-
mating the profits of Plaster and Saw Mills, and the
country work.
The property is so located to admit of division
to suit three purchasers.
Possession will be given Immediately of such fields
as may be desired for spring crops and Of comforta
BILE Dwelling House, and full possession on the goth OF
March next.
TERMS :-0peffth on the 1st of March, with inter.
est from the day of sae and the remainder in six equal
annual nstalments from day of sale, the last two to
bear interest after four years.
n. X. TROUT, .Stdunt0n, Fx,ors
SAML WHITM0RE, Ut. Meridian, LA wa
Dec. 10, 1S56.--tf ~
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