Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-02

SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!-l
"A III subscriber, having determlneo W ni'Ne
change in his business, offers for SAFE tue iage "nu
valuable TRACT OF LAND called hoSeoauA'' y"
which he resides. ...:
He believes he hazards little in saving that II IS one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates ~
Virginia 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta, 1u
both sides Of South River, (thc Soutn orancu vi Ia
az miles above the village of Waynesborougn wnepe
there is regular station for the cars OF the Cen& w.
Il. ,coo A,s
The tract contains something over l6Oo acres
every rood of which lies WELL aud IS arabic ana pro
ducye II is amply supplied with water by the ooath
River which runs through the tract for near mlle,
by Back Creek which is its Eastern ponnur iul az
than hef mile, aud by the Canal when cohuuo's .lie
wafer from the river to the mills. There Is never
failing Spring of remarkably cold treestone water con-
venent to the principal dwelling mouse, Desoes o'her
springs on other parts OF the tract.
The soil is remarkable for its fertility ana aoap'a'l9n
TO eyerv agricultural production suitable to our Gil
mate-such as wheat rye, oats, corn, potatoes, co'ei'
timothy, &c. aud fruit of every description.
The soil on the North side of the river IS hee'y
limestone clay and on the South SIDE the laNo Is
heavy CLAW but with sufficient admixture OF sano W
give it quick and genial character and renoer IL Gu
sv of cultivation The tract is generally lever, win
sufficient undulation to drain II thoroughly anu o
part of the tract is liable TO overflow
At present it is cultivated as three farms anu tele
are three sets of improvements on II. me prlnclpai
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two a.
bout 800 EACH and it will be divided IN that way II ae
sired By purchasers Indication
and the residue is heavily timbered On this tract
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow winch can
| be watered at pleasure from the ml-canal
The improvements consist OF an ordinary NV ELL
| TNG UOiTSE with two large rooms below and two o.
bove all the necessary out-buildngs large ana com
modous Barn--shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Sprng-house, &c. c,1r ,,1I,
and M1LLER's HOUSE,; large DISTILliERY and
House for the Distiller, CoOpers Shop Blacksmith
Shop, &c.
The waterpower is unsurpassed in the county there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to con-
uct 10 the machinery almost the whole water OF the
The Mill has recently been enlarged and the ma
chinery throughout is new and constructed ACCORDING
to the most modern and approved plans, and IS capa-
bic Of grinding from 80 to so barrels OF Hour 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 oftho property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring TO purchase viii, OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
nent of one third of the purchase money, the purcha
ser can have indulgence for FIVE years on the residue
by paving the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any lur
Their information BY personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesporough or tc
his brother ALEX. H. II. STUART, at Staunt0n.
! March IL 1851. GERARD B. STUART.
\ P. S-I also offer for sale 142 acres of Wood Land
living q mile and half from the principal tract, and
bout loo acres with small improvement upon It, some
four miles distant. U. Is. ,.
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