Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
spIENDID EsT ATE FOR SAlE!-

A SPLENDID EST AT Il Fo1 $50 $500
N The subscriber, having determlhe9 - lie A onJ
change in his business offers for sale the arge anu
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "foseoanAs' VI
which he now resides. ono
He believes he hazards little in saving that is Que
of the most beautiful, fertile and desira1e estates -
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county oi Aus s Tho
both sides of South River, (the South Drach Vi 's
Shenandoah,) about IL miles ). L. OF otaunsoh auu
az miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the cars OF the i'
The tract contains something over ISOO Acres
avery rood of which hes WELL and is arabic ana pro
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water oy .iie ooi.
River which runs through the tract lot ne"t ,n,s
by Back Creek which is its Eastern boundary or mvh
than half mile aud by the Canai T Tr is never.
failing Spring of remarkably cold treestone water con
venient to the principal dwelling house, peSioes onei
springs ON other parts OF the tract
The soil is remarkable Tor IT'S ieftiii' 9uu
~ every agricultural production suitable TO our eli
mate-such as wheat rye oats, corn potatoes cio'ei'
timothy &C. and fruit OF every description.
The soil on the North side OF the river is hea'y
limestone clay, and on the South SIDE the Itnu ~
heavy clay but with sufficient admixture OF sano u
give it quick AID genial character, ana renoer "a
81 Of cultivation. The tract is generally lever, wi
sufficient unduaton to drain it thoroughly anu III
part of the tract is liable to overflow. ~.
are three sets of improvements on IL. Inc princlpa
tract contains about 1000 acres, ana the oter 'mc
bout 500 EACH and it will be divided IN that way II ae
sired by purchasers. ,.;...;o,
About Goo acres of the home tract are IN cultivation
and the residue is heavily timbered- on TINS trac
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow which car
be watered at pleasure from the mill-canal
The improvements consist OF an ordinary Nv ELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below ana Two a
Dove; all the necessary out-buildngs large ana com
modious Barn--shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring house, DC.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL MILL SAN wv, MILL
and MiLLIR's House, large DlSTlLLEEf ane
House for the Distler, Cooper's Shop, blacksmith
Shop, &c. ,-- =,
The waterpower is unsurpassed IN the county, ther'
being ample fall and the canal being SUFFICIENT 10 con
duct 10 the machinery almost the whole water Oh I'M
river.
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chipery throughout is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans and Is capa
be of grinding from so to 80 barrels OF Hour per day
There is no rival mill the river above for Ia miles
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted u
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description of the property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase viii, o
course examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of ouethird of the purchase money, the pureha
ser can have indulgence for five years ON the resiGu
BY paving the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any iu
Their information by personal application or by lette
addressed to the subscriber, at Waynesborough or
his brother, ALEX H. H. STUART, at Staunton.
March N 1857 GERARD B. STUART.
p ST. also offer for sale l42 acres Of Wood Land
living mile and half from the principal tract and
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon H. som
| four miles distant. y. b. ..