Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-25

PRIVATE SALES.
|, sPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!

A. SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!-
I L 'fhe subscriber, having determined 10 rnaks
chang IN his business, oilers tor sale tile large ant
valuable TRACT OF LAMP called "Roscbanks, or
which he Low resides.
lie believes he hazards little in saving that il IS one
of the most beautiful, fertile and desirable estates
Virginia II is situated in the county OF Augusta, OF
both sides of South River, (t!e South branch OF the
Shenandoah, about II miles :. (. OF Staunton ane
81S mics above the village CT Waynesborough where
there is regular station for the of the Central
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres.
every rood of which hes WELL and is arabic and PRO
ducve. II is amply supplied with water by the SOUTH
River which runs through the tract for near a mile
by Back Creek which is Eastern boundary for mor'
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 freestone water con
venent to the principal dwelling house. besides othel
springs ON other parts OF The tract.
The soil is remarkable for its fertility and adaptation
to every agricultural production suitable TO our ell
mate-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, and on the South side the land is
heavy clay but with sufficient admixture OF sand Ia
give il quick and genial character aud render it ca
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level, witt
sufficient unduation 10 drain 1t thoroughly, ana nj
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
At present it is cultivated three farms, and Their,
are three sets of improvements en- it. The prncipa
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.
About 600 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 cal
be watered al pleasure from the mlcanai.
The improvements consist OF an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove all the necessary out-buldngs; large and com
modous Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn.
house, Spring house, DC.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLERs House; urge DISTILLERY and
House for the Dsuller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
Shop, &C. ,.i
The water-power is unsurpassed in the county, ther
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient TO con
duct TO the machinery almost the whole water OF the
river sl.
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chinery throughout is and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans, and 10 eapa
BILE of grinding from 80 to 50 barrels of flour per day.
There is 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
unnecessary. as any desiring to purchase wiu 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 have indulgence for five years on the residue
by paying the interest annually. o.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any fur
Their information by personal application or by letter
his brother ALEX. H. Ii. STUART, at Staunt0n.
March IL, 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 it, som
four miles distant. &. B. S.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE IN Gull.
Y PEPPER COUNTY, offer for sale privately TIL
FARM on which reside, containing 2S3 ACRES,
bout of which is well limhered the balance in n'
state OF cultivation This land is of the very bestqua
!; of nd lopd Inc oil nf Sunthprl
exposure The Buildings are all new, neat and com
Portable and situated the centre of the farm. in
beautiful oak grove. This land is very productive anc
well watered, having good springs in every field. !
have about 60 of the highest land in the farm II
corn this season. and do believe that it will yield INT
81 or 80 bushels per acre. But come and see your
selves.
This land lies miles from Brandy Station on the
o. L. A Railroad. and within huff mile Of the Halt
River navigation to fredericksburg thus afording
good market to Alexandria, Richmond, or Fredericks
burg. Ny object in selling is to go to the West M
family whiteand black, being entirely too large oi
the size of my farm. For further particulars address
me or j. D. H. RRls at Brandy Station, D. A. Rail
road. ANY gentlemen who may give Inc timely no
ce will meet at Brandy Station, with o conveyance
to my house, and take pleasure in showing him tn
premises. II NAV not be amiss to state that my prc
is IS 0uO-one half down. and The balance the purcha>
er can arrange 10 suit himself but must pay nteres
4u"''''' ~ ''' ''''' wv FN' RoBT C. BROWN
Brandy Station, Sept Q, ls57--3m- Wind. copy
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE IN
Y CULPEPEk C0UNTf.-As the agent OF 'h'
Hon. JAS. +. STROLLER and John A. Parker | will sci
privately their valuable FARM, lying within one mil
Of Mitc6ells Station on the .. 4 A. Railroad. The
road passes through the farm n full view Of the resi-
dence This tract contains 5f2 ACRES, ll5 OF which
are we'll ,mbered It lies beautifully, and is in yer
good condinon at this lime for cropping. There is n
better grass wheat land naturally IN the State
and it produces and OATS we'll The fences arelo
erab, good, and here is water in every field. Thu
BUiding is plain but comfortable.
am authorized 10 sell this farm for $4,000, to b.
paid as follows: Il when possession is given (whlc
can be had at any time,) and the balance in |, and
equal annual insiamens, interest paid annually.
can assure the public that great bargain is offered II
the above tract of land. 1t is situated IN fine neg
borhood, with good schools, churches stores, shop
and mills all convenient Any one who who may a.
sire to examine the premises, Will please drop me
line, and will meet him at Mitchers Station any da
he may designate, and if lie wants to buy land, h
will not hesitate lin my opinon) 10 contract for tn
farm at once.
Address me at Brandy Station. Culpeper county Va
j. y. HARRIS, Agent.
Sept ., lS57-tf-Yipd. copy.