Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-01
|. sPLENDIp ESTATE FOR SALE =

A SPLENDID ESTATE FUN SA,,ats 8
~ The subscriber, having determined " ,s and
change In his business offers for sale tue ia' ;, an
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosepahAe'
which he now resides. ,.s
He believes he hazards little in saying that Is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable esla
Virginia. II is situated in the county OF Augus, III
both sides of South River, the South branch o' WI
Shenandoah, about II miles s. +. of Stanton anu
31S miles above the village of Waynesborougn weie
there is regular station for the cars OF the Oe' "
R.
4 The tract contains something over 1000 acres,
every rood of which lies well, and is arabic ana Ir1
ducve 1t is amply supplied with water by theoos'
River which runs through the tract for near ibue'
BY Back Creek which is its Eastern boundary for more
than half mile and by the Canal which conducts Ie
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 o''ef
springs on other parts OF the tract.
The soil is remarkable for its fertility aud adaptation
TO every agricultural production suitable to our ell
maesuch 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 q
heavy clay, but with sufficient admxure OF SAND 10
give il quick and genial character, and render IT. ca
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level, with
sufficient undulation to drain il thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
AT present ii is cultivated as three farms, ana tnere
are three sets OF improvements on II. The pr1ncpai
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two O.
bout 800 each and it will be divided in that way If de-
sired by purchasers.
About GOO 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 milcanal.
The improvements consist of an ordinary DIV ELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
boye oil the necessary outbnildngs 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
fnr rho niSt,It
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 most modern and approved plans and is capa'
bic of grinding from 80 to so barrels Of -four per day.
There is rival mill on 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
unnecessary, as any one desiring 10 purchase WILL OF
course, examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of oDehird of the purchase money the pureha-
have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually. 1 q r.l.
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing can procure any fr'
Their information by personal application By letter
addressed to the subscriber, at Waynesborough or to
his brother, ALEX II. II. STUART at Staunton.
March II, 1857. GERARD b. STUART.
p. ST. also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract, and
bout loo acres with small improvement upon t. some
four miles distant q. b. 5.
GLOVER ELL FARM FOR SALE.-Tlis
" valuable Farm (the late residence of WIN. Gam
ble decd.) is now in market 1t il situated in Au-
gusta county, miles Northeast of Staunton, and
miles West of Mt Sidney, containing about 400 -
heavily tinbercd. The Buildings good, consist
ing of a commodious BRICK MANSION, 9 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 Us to 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
A Spring near the house, and a Branch running
through The farm atfording abundance of water at all
OF the year, for 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 that day
be exposed to Public Sale, (cf which due notice will
be given( After sale immediate possession can be
given. Persons desiring to purchase land will do
80 ~ THEOPHILUs GAMBLE,
March IS, 1857. Exor Of VIM, Gamble, decd.
n GOD PROPERTY FOR sALE.-Iu ODE.
VI dience to q decree Of the Circuit Court of High
land county, pronounced on the cd of May last in
cause therein depending in which Samuel 3. Camp
bell is Plaintiff and Geo. n Kinney and others De-
PENDANTS SHALL as Commissioner of said Court offer
for sale at public auction to the highest bidder. upon
the premises, on tie 18th of July next, TWO STORE
HOUSES and LOT of ground in the town of Monte
rey, now In the occupancy Of Messrs: Sltlington
Rodgers the one Frame, and the other large and
eonnodious two-story Brick building, not entirely
completed.
This is good stand for Store Tavern, and
with very litfe expense the buildings might be most
conveniently adapted to either purpose This properly
well deserves the attention of enterprising men who
may wish to do profitable business upon small
capital,
TERMS:--So much of the purchase money as may
be sufficient to pay the charges and expenses of sale
in hand; the balance in six andtwelye months-bonds
aud security required, and the title retained till pur
chase money paid. DAVID FULTI, Com'r
MAY 81 lS57-tdS