Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
STATNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
UILM WOOD, AN ELEGANT ESTATE,
- NEAR LEXINGTON. FOR SALE Ar PiIRLIC

~ NEAR LEAlNUION, rOh cALE All PUBLll
AUCYION-As it is my purpose oremove to Chicago
will sell at public auction, on the premises Septs7n
Der, the Cd, "wednesday this beautiful ESTATE. i
lies on the north bank of the North River very neal
the Western terminus of the North River Canal les
than two miles from Lexington and within the soune
in the tract, and on it Dwelling Houses, Barns ant
other Houses necessary for two separate establish
ments. 1t was originally two farms, and shall sell il
in that way. The UPPER or Hall Farm. contains 20(
Acres about fifty of which are finely tlmbered. There
are on that farm large two story DWELLING HOUSE
Kitchen, new stone Spring House. frame Dairy House
% feet long, lathed and pastered. with water ppet
into it; also large Barn, shielded on side. There
is likewise an Apple Orchard of 40 or 50 trees, and
very productive Garden. This is beautiful and fer
tile farm. have had Cheese Dairy on it the las
six years of from % to IS cows. road from the
plank road to Kerrs Greek, OF easy grade is now be
ing opened, and will pass near the dwelling. The
owner will thus have ready access to the churches oil
Lexington and facilities for education at Washington
College. the Military Institute, Ann Smith Academy,
Mr. Fullers fine Classical School, and other more com
mon schools.
The other division, "Elm Wood" my place of resi-.
dence and still nearer to town, contains 900 Acres, a.
bout third of which is in timber Of fine quality
1t has on it handsome DWELLING HOUSE IN MOD
ern cottage style of rooms, and cellars throughout
the bulding Kitchens, Meat House, Ice House, Car
rage House. Stone Spring House, fine Barn, Stables,
&c. There is an Apple Orchard on this place of about
100 trees On the two farms there are or springs
of good water.
portion of the land is river bottom of great fertili
ty. Part of the upland is genuine mulatto SOIL and
the whole produces finely. The uncleared IL uncom-
monty rich.
It is well known in Rockbridge that these two farms
united constitute one of the finest landed estates in tho
county, and it is seldom property is in market with SC
many advantages, agricultural, social, religious ana
educational combined. Any person wishing to pur-
chase will, of course avail himself of an opportunity
of examining the premises previous to the day OF sale
The mill property adjoining these farms is separate
and distinct The mills now in course of erection,
will be completed under the superintendent my son
Edward who is half owner of that property and bust
ness will be conducted there by Edward j. Leyburn
& Co.
TERMS OF SALE OF FAnx :-One third on LIST Octo-
tober the balance in one and two years. with interest
from the lst October.
az Sale to commence at II o'clock.
August 5, 1s57-tds ALFRED LEYBURN.
DOR sALE..,WARM SPRINGS PROP.
Il ERTY, REAL AND PERSONALITIES Proprie-
tors for the purpose of making division of the pro.
ceeds of this most desirable and valuable property Of
fer it for SALE 1t is situated at Bath Court House, IN
beautiful and fertlevaey, on the main leading Stage
Road from East to West, Is miles West OF the Va.
Central Railroad at Mboro' Depot, aud forty miles
East of the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs The
SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND contain about 5000 Acres,
great portion of which is rich, well watered under
good fencing well set in Glover and other Grasses and
in good state Of cultivation; as STOCk AMI
GRAZING FARM, it is of superior quality, and has
the advantage OF an extensive MOUNTAIN RANGE: The
picturesque Mountain Scenery is beautiful and sub.
lime This ancient and celebrated WATERING PLACE is
noted and esteemed for its MEDICINAL AND CURATIVE
QUALITIES see card of the Propretors in newspapers
salubrity of climate healtbgiving and superior plea
sure BATHS. There are now five Warm Baths OF the
temperature 96. 9s deg. Fah'rt two of these Spout
Baths; also two Cold Spring Baths adjoining AS many
could be made would be desirable, with very
little more expense. The Warm Springs may be safe
ly described as the PARADISE OF WATERING PLACES
The Buildings are nearly new, consisting OF large
and SPACIOUS HOTEL, other handsome, suitable
and we-arranged Buildings for the accommodation OF
about coo Visitors The Hotel Establishment Is fur
nished with new, good and comfortable FURNITURE 1t
is believed by enlarged amt with ener
gec and udcious management, they might be increas
ed considerably with very little more expense Near
" all the supplies of Meats, Grain, Vegetables, &c
&c. necessary for the of the Hotel Establishment
could be readily raised on the Farm.
TERMS-The Terms proposed for the Real Estate
are onefourth of the purchase money in hand, or
negotiable note at 80 days. with Interest," the balance
of the purchase money in four equal annual payments
with interest from the time OF possession. :. Il
We also propose selling first-rate Cook, Ne
gro Man, his wife and three Children likely The Per-
sona Property, such large elegant and well as
sorted stock Of Furniture about Gu or ~ head OF Cat
tie of good stock Horses Wagons Carriages, Sheep
Hogs Farming Utensils &C., will be sold on liberal
credit after sale of the real estate of which due
Lotce will be given. There is very strong probabi
ity that the Manassas Gap and Alexandria Railroad
will pass by the Warm, Hot and Healing Springs, 1t
being the nearest and most practicable route to inter-
sect The Coyington and Ohio Railroad.
GEO. MAYSE,
d. G.. WISE, Proprietors.
CHAS. C. FRANCISCO,