Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15

A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!-
| II The subscriber, having determined TO make Q
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 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 (the South branch of the
Shenandoah about II miles s. E. Of Staunton and
30 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the of the Central
r.
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River, which runs through the tract for mile
by Back Creek which is It's 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 freestone water con.
venien 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 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 to
give it quick and genial character and render it
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 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 500 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.
boye; all the necessary out-buildngs large and com
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring-house, DC.
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL. SAW MILL
and MILLERs HOUSE; a large DISTILLERY and
House for the Dstiller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
Shop, &c.
The water-power 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 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 for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth OF wheat
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary as any desiring to purchase will, OF
course examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
men of opethird of the purchase money, the purcha
have indulgence tor five years on 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 H. H. srEAag at Staun S%1I DIN
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. Is. 3.
OSHEN FARM FOR SALE AT AUG.
VI TI0N.-Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Rockbrdge pronounced on the 18th OF April
last in a cause therein pending between Thomas G.
Lancaster, &C., Plaintiffs, and David H. Bell and 9TH
ers, Defendants, shall proceed, on the 2Sh day Of a-
y next to sell at public auction ON the premises the
lower end of the GOSHEN FARM, lying ON the Big
Calf Pasture River, in said county, the Virginia
Central Railroad, and within half mile ofthe Goshen
Depot containing as ascertaned by recent survey,
about 4S4 Acres. This tract now offered for sale
is that portion Of the Goshen Estate OF which Joseph
Bell ESQ.,, died siezed, and which was devised to his
son, David II. Bell and is the lower end Of the tract,
on which all the improvements are situated.
The improvements are q large, commodious BRICK
DWELLING HOUSE, with all necessary out-build-
ing e.. tract vol, w,tered we'll timbered and is we'll
adapted To the growth of grain and grass. A large
portion of il is fine bottom dnd and is situated in
good neighborhood, in the immediate vicinity OF Bath
Iron Works. within eight miles of the Alum Springs,
nine miles of Jordan's Carbonated Baths, five miles of
Strickers Sulpher Springs and Two miles OF the Cold
Sulphur Springs.
The Central Railroad train passes daily through it,
thus placing it within two hours ride OF stanton,
four hours Of Charlottesville and eight hours Ut Rich
mond and Washington cities.
TERMS: One third cash in hand and the residue
in two equal annual payments bearing interest from
date-the purchaser giving bonds for the deferred pay
ments with good security, and the legal title retained
until the purchase money is paid.
Sale will be in gross, and not by the acre, and will
commence at NJ. The land willb sold unencumber-
ed by dover rights.
For further information address the subscriber at
Lewisburg or his Attorney. ). d. DAVIDSON Esq, at
Lexington, Va. VIM. d. SHANkLlN,
Trustee for Betsey Bell and her children.