Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-11
CDR pNDID ESTATE FOR sALE!-

n M snh'cr;her having determined 10 maks a
change in his business, offers for sale the large ana
valuable TRACT Ot LAM o'iieu iso'o0"nN'' ="
which he now resides. .
IL believes he hazards little in saying that it is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates IN
VIRGINIA 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta, on
bo6 sides of South River, 1.-THE South branch oi 'he
S,berandoahD about IL miles >. h. OF Sauntoh anu
81 miles above the village of Waynesborough where
there is regular station for the cars fthe Central H.
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The tract contains something over l6oo acres,
aerv rood of which lies WELL and Is arabic and pro-
S,;va II is amply supplied with water by the South
River which runs through the tract Tor near nhe'
NV Rack Greek which ITS Eastern boundary Tor more
than haf mile aud by the Canal which conducts the
tn f,,r the river 10 the mills There is never
f; Snr1nc of remarkably cold freestone water con-
ran;e 10 the principal dwelling house, besides other
springs on other parts oil the tract.
Tn soil is remarkable Tor its fertility aud adaptation
10 every agricultural production suitable to our eli
mae-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, aud the South side the land Is Il
heavy clay but with sufficient admiXture OF sand to
give il quick and genial character, and render 1t ca
Sv of cultivation. The tract is generally level with
sufficient undulaOn TO drain II thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
Al present it is cultivated rs three farms, and there
are three sets of improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres, and the other two
bout 300 EACH and it will be divided IN That way II de-
sired by purchasers. 80 -.
Abont 500 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 DIV ELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two u
bove all the necessary Outbuildings large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring-house, &c. - , ,,,,- ,,,r,
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL: SAW MILL
and MILLER's House; u large DlSTILLERl and
House for the Distiller, Coopers shop, BacSsmith
Shop, &c.
The waterpower is unsurpassed in the county, there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient 10 con-
duct the machinery almost the whole water OF the
river.
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chnery throughout is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans, and Is eapa-
bic of grinding from 80 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 10
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description of the property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase wiu OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will DC accommodating. Upon the pay
meut of opethird of the purchase money the pureha
ser can have indulgence tor i've years ON the residue
By paving the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing procure any fur
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber AT WayueSborough, or Il
his brother, ALEX. H. Ii. STUART ut Staunton.
March H. 1857. GERARD B. STUART.
r. 81 also offer for sale 142 of Wood Land
living mile and half from the principal tract and q
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon it, some
four miles distant. G. b. s.
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