Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-01

SPLENDID ESTATE For sALEf-

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IA The subscriber, having determined to make
chunge in his business, offers for sale the large an
valuable TRACT OF LAND called .,Rosebanks." O
1 which he now resides. rfi4
lie believes he hazards little in saying that it Is on
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. II is situated in the county of Augusta O
both sides of South River, 1.-THE South branch of III
Shenandoah about II miles 5. L. of Staunton an
81 miles above the village of Waynesboroueh, wher
there is regular station for the of the Central
! R.
! The tract contains something over 1900 Acres
every rood of which lies WELL and is arabic and pro
ductve 1t is amply supplied with wafer by the Sontl
River, which 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 ofihe tract
The soil is remarkable for its fertility and adaptation
10 agricultural production suitable TO our cli
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 clay, and on the South side the land is
heavy clay but with sufficient admixtre of sand to
give it quick and genial character and render il ca
sy Of cultivation The tract is generally level with
sufficient undula.ion TO drain il thoroughly and no
part of the tract is liable to overflow
At present it 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 if de-
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 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
boye; all the necessary out-buildngs large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Springhouse, &c.
Also valuable MERCHANT MIL SAW MILL
ard MlLLERs Horsg; a Urge DlSTGLLERY and
House for the Dstiller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmiths
Shop, &c.
The water-power is unsurpassed in the county, there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient 10 con-
duct 10 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 capa
BILE of grinding from so to 80 barrels Of flour per day.
There is no rival mill the river above for ii miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted 10
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
as any desiring purchase viii, Of
examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
ment of ope-third OF the purchase money the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS OF uchasng can procure any fur
ther information by personal application or by letter
addressed the subscriber at Waynesborough, or 10
his brother, ALEX. II. IL. STUART, at Stapnton.
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 acres with small improvement upon i, some
four miles distant. &. b. 5.
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