Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-22
I sPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALEl-

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"A The subscriber, having determined to make Q
change IN ms business offers for sale the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosebanEs" on
| which he now resides. e.fg 49,
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, (he South branch of the
Shenandoah about II miles 8. Z. of Staunton and
h3L miles above theyillage of Waynesborough where
there is regular station for the of the Central r.
IR. 1855 31flt -tifB
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductiye. 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
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
venient to the principal dwelling house, besides other
springs on other parts of the tract. hfs
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 quick and genial character and render it ca
sy of cultivation The tract is generally level with
sufficient undulation to drain il thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow - ~,
At present 1t is cultivated as three farms and there
are three sets Of improvements on it. The principal
bout 300 EACH and it will be divided in that way de-
sired by purchasers. "a y 81 ~ $50
About 900 of the home tract are in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily timbered. On this tract
there are fty acres Of beautiful Meadow, which can
be watered at pleasure from the mill-canal.7a
The improvements consist of an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove; all the necessary out buildings large and
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
Also "a q valuable val MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLER's HOUSE; a large DISTILLERY and
House for the DistIer, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
Shop, &c. 5,ffG $500 I4 81 .as -f,a.
The water is unsurpassed in the county there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to
duct TO the machinery almost the whole water of the
river. q :, as ~ ~.
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 -four per day.
There is rival mill the river shove for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat. i.s. 49, fsa .la,e
more detailed description of the property is deemed
unnecessary, any one desiring to purchase will of
course, examine the property for himself ~
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of oDehird of the purchase money, the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually. b. 1.-s
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing procure any fur
ther information by personal application or By letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough or to
his brother, ALEX H. H. STUART, atStannton.
March II, 1857. GERARD B: STUART. -
p ST. also offer for sale 142 of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract and
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it, some
four miles distant. - 30 ls G. B. s.
: -" Richmond Wing publish twice week for four
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