Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-11
PRIVATE SALES.
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE

A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!-
n The subscriber, having determined To make o
change IN his business, offers for sae the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RUsebanks, on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saving that it is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates IN
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county Of Augusta on
both sides of South River, Qhe South branch of the
Shenandoah about II miles s. +. of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of Wayuesborough, where
there regular station for the of the Central X.
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which hes WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductve 1t is amply supplied with water by the Sonth
River which runs through the tract for mile,
by Back Creek which is its Eastern boundary for more
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 feestone water con-
venent 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 eli
mate-such as wheat rye, oats, corn, potatoes, clover
timothy &c. and fruit of every description.
The soil Oh 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 ca
sy of cultivation The tract is generally level, with
sufficient undulation to drain it thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
AT present it is cultivated as three farms and there
are three sets of improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
bout 800 each, and it will be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers.
About GOO acres of the home tract are 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 outbuildings large and com
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL.
and MILLER's House; urge DlSTIl.LERY and
House for the Distlller Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
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
chnery throughout is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans and is capa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels of flour per day.
There is no rival mill on the river above for14 miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth Of wheat.
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase WILL OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating Upon the pay
ment of opethird of the purchase money, the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any fur
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough, or to
his brother, ALEX II. H. 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 100 acres with small improvement upon it. some
four miles distant. G.. B. S.