Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-11-18
LINTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
PRIVATE SALES.

A SPLENDID ATE FOR SALE!-
~ The subscriber, having Determined 10 make q
change his business, offers for sne the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Rnsebanks.' on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saving that il is one
of the beautiful fertile and desirable estates in
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta, on
both sides of South River, 1.-THE South branch of the
Shenandoah J about II miles \. +. of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of Wayuesborough where
there is regular station for the of the Central X.
r.
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro-
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River, wr;ch runs through the tract for near 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 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
matesuch 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 CLAW and on the South side the land is a
heavy clay but with sufficient admixture of sand to
give it quick and genial character and render 1t ca
sufficient undulaton TO drain it thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
At present is cultivated as three farms, and there
are three sets of improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two
bout 800 EACH and it will be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers.
About 800 acres of the home tract in cultivation
and the residue is heavily tilnbered. On this tract
there fifty 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.
bove; all the necessary out-budings; large and com
modious Barn-shedded around; large Stables, Corn
Also = xaIuabe 1ERCH ANT MILL, SAW MILL
and MILLER's House; a large DISTILLERY and
House for the Distiller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
Shop, &c.
The waer-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. ,-l
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 so to 30 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 of the property is deemed
unnecessary, as any one desiring to purchase WILL OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of onethrd of the purchase money, the purcha
ser have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually. 80
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any fur
ther information by personal application Or by letter
addressed to the subscriber, at Waynesborough or to
March II, 1857. GERARD b. STUART.
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. &. Is. 5.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALEIN Gull
Y PEPPER COUNTY, offer for sale privately the
FARM on which reside, containing 2S3 ACRES, a.
bout * of which is well timbered; the balance in fine
state 81 cultivation This land is Of the very best quail
ty of red lands lies well, and nearly all of Southern
exposure The Buildings all new, neat and COM
Portable and situated the centre of the farm in
beautiful oak grove This land is very productive and
well watered, having good springs in every field
have about 60 acres of the highest land in the farm in
corn this season, and do believe that it will yield me
so or 60 bushels per acre But come and see for your
selves.
This land lies miles from Brandy Station on the
o. & A. Railroad and within half mile of the Halle
River navigation to fredericksburg, thus affording
good market to Alexandria, Richmond, or Fredericks-
burg Ny object in selling is to go to the West my
family, white and black, being entirely too large for
the size of my farm. For further particulars address
me or j. o. HARRIS, at Brandy Station, o. A. Rail-
road Any gentleman who may give me timely no.
tce will meet at Brandy Station with conveyance
to my house, and take pleasure 10 showing him the
premises. 1t may not be amss to state that my price
is s. O0Oone half down. and the balance the purchas
er can arrange to suit himself but must pay interest
annually on the deferred payments:
Brandy Station, Sept. 2, 1s57-Sm-Vnd. copy.