Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-19
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE.

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n The subscriber, having Determined 10 uiaAe =
change in his business, offers for sale tne lge anu
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Koseoanks' oh
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that it is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates 10
Virginia 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta, On
both sides OF South River, 1.-THE South Dranch VI guy
Shenandoah about IL miles >. Il. OF oRiu1.oh auu
81 miles above the village OF WaynesoorouSh WIFE,
there is regular station for the cars OF the 0eha "
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which hes WELL and Is araoie anu plu,
ductve 1t is amply supplied with water by the Sonth
River which runs through the tract tor near Hle,
by Back Creek which is It's Eastern boundary Tor more
than half mile, aud by the Canal wnch conuuc's Tue
water from the river to the mills. There Is never
failing Spring OF remarkably colo ees'ohe Wa'er tDn.
yenient TO the principal dwelling mousse, pesloes otheI
springs ON other parts OF the tract
The soil is remarkable for its fertility and adaptation
TO every agricultural production suitable to our c-
nate-suoh as wheat rye OATS corn potatoes c'o'e'
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 Il
heavy clay but with sufficient admixture OF Sanu 10
give it quick and genial character, ana renuer eu-
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level WIN
sufficient undulatiou TO drain it thoroughly ana ho
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, Inc PrlhciPai
tract contains about 1000 and the other two a
bout 800 each and il win be divided in that way if de-
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sired by purchasers.
About 900 acres of the home tract in cultivation,
and the residue is heavily tlmbered On TINS tract
here are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, which can
| be watered al pleasure from the miicanal.
| The improvements consist OF an ordinary DIV ELL
| ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and TWO a.
5ove all the necessary out.buildngs large anu com
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
douse, Spring-house, &c.
Also q valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLER's House; large DlSTll.LERf and
House for the Dishler, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
/ Shop, &c.
The water-power is unsurpassed in the county,th
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to cou-
duct TO the machinery almost the whole water OF the
! river.
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
,hnery throughout is new and constructed according
TO the modern and approved plans, and Is capa-
ole of grinding from 80 TO 50 barrels OF Hour per day.
There is no rival mill on the river above fer IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
! he growth of wheat.
more detailed description Oft property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase wlu OF
| ,ourse examine the property for himself.
| The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
nen of opethird of the purchase money the pureha-
,er can have indulgence for five years on the residue
| oy paving the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing procure any FUR
her information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough or to
| ais brother, ALEX. II. Ii. STUART, at Staunton.
| March II, 1857 GERARD Is. STUART.
p ST. also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land,
wing mile and half from the principal tract, and
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon IT. some
| our miles distant U. b. ,.