Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-29
\ SPLENDID ESTATE FOR sALE.-

A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE! 8
~ 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
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county of Augusta, on
both sides of South River (the South branch of the
Shenandoah about IL miles s. E. of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there regular station for the of the Central r.
Il R.
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies well, and is arabic and pro-
ductye 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River, which runs through the tract for near mile,
by Back Creek which is its Eastern boundary for more
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-
venient 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
mae-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 the South side the land is q
heavy clay but with sufficient admxture of sand to
give it quick and genial character, and render it ca
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level with
sufficient undulaton 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.
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
be watered at pleasure from the mill canal
The Improvements consist of an ordinary DIV ELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove; all the necessary out-buidngs large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL. SAW MILL
and MILLERs House; large DISTILLERY and
House for the Dstiller coopers Shop, Blacksmith's
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 new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans, and is eapa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to so barrels Of -four per day.
There 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 Of the 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
ment of opethird of the purchase money, the purcha-
ser can have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any fur
ther information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough or to
his brother, ALEX. Ii. H. STUART, at Stanton
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 a.
bout 100 with small improvement upon It, some
four miles distant. u. Is. 3.
THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
l. TATE-By virtue of deed of trust executed to
undersigned subscribers by John Sltlington, and
of record in the County Court of Highland county, we
will proceed, on the premises, on Tuesday, IKE 2G@
day of May 1857 if fair if not, the next fair day TO
offer for sale the VALUABLE EARN on which the
said John Stlington now resides, and known as tae
"0ld Peter Hull Estate lying in the Crab Apple Bot
tom ten miles from the County of Monterey and
miles north of the Saunton Petersburg Turnpike
road, and containing upwards OF SIX HUNDRED a,
Cries. 40 acres of which are fine watered Meadow, 420
or 80 acres well improved in high state Of cultiva-
tion and we'll set in grass; the residue is well TIM
bered There is on it fine Orchard of 600 bearing,
select Fruit Trees. The improvements consist OF
good two.story DWELLING H o USE, ceiled and
weather-boarded with Ell of 90 feet; a new Bank
Barn. SO hy A feet with basement sufficient to sta
BILE Is head of Horses, and many COWS and working
oxen; new Stone Dairy, and other necessary OUT
houses There is fine Spring of never-faiing water,
and water in the barn-yard.
TERMS OF SALE One third of the purchase money
in six months from the day of sale, Cat which time pos
session will be given y one-third in - months and
the residue in two years-purchaser giving bonds Win
unquestionable security. good and sufficient war;
rantee Deed will be given, or the sale not confirmed
Said Farm lies in fine, fourshng, and thckly set
tied neighborhood, convenient to three different de-
Nominations of protesting Christians-United Breth-
rem Methodist and Presbyteran-and also fine Schools
with classical teachers. In fact is one OF the best
GRAZING FARMS any where in the country, and Is wen
watered by the South Branch which runs entirely
through it. -
ANY one wishing to view the premises will be waited
upon by said Trustees, Mr. Orndor who resides on
the Farm. THOS. U. SITL!NGION,
JOHN W. SITLINGT0N,
Trustees.