Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-10
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALEl-

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| IA The subscriber, having determined to make Z
change in his business, offers for sale the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosebanEs," on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that 1t Is
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. tits situated in the county of Augusta, on
both sides Of South River, he South branch of the
Shenandoah about IL miles s. F. of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the of the Central r
Il.
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies WE'LL and is arabic and pro-
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water by the Sonth
River which runs through the tract for near mile.
by Back Creek which is Its Eastern boundary for
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 eestone 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 cli-
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
heavy clay, but with sufficient admxture of sand to
give it quick and genial character and render it en-
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.
present 1t is cultivated as three FARMS and there
three sets of Improvements ii. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres, and the other two a.
bout 300 each, and it will be divided in that way If de.
sired by purchasers.
About 800 acres of the home tract in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily timbered. 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 DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove all the necessary out-buildngs large and COM
modous Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring house, &c.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL, SAW MILL
and MILLER's House; large DISTILLERY 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 con-
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 modern and approved plans and is capa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels of -four per day.
There is no rival mill the river above for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description Of the property is deemed
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 on 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, or to
his brother, ALEX H. II. STUART, at Staunton.
March III, 1857 GERARD B. STUART.
p. ST. also offer for sale l42 of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract and ..
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it. some
four miles distant. u. Is. >.