Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-07
ry.Iu.REFARM AND MILLS FOR

! v SAIE-By direction ofthe Willof Michael Whit.
more decd we will sell the Estate on which he resi-
ded, living in the county Of Augusta virginia On lle
Nidde,I3iyer fifteen miles East of Staunon, and ad-
iacent to the village of Mt. Meridian. ON 1H0Ho-
'BdY, tie l5M day @ January nert The tract I con
tains between 400 and 5 90 Acres, about 10y acres
of which are of original growth, heavily umpereu J
the cleared land is in the highest state of cultivation
about 60 acres being superior River Bottom. 1t IS
admirably adapted TO wheat, corn, oats-in snort e'
cry crop peculiar grain growing country WIN line
facilities to convey the products to marketthe river
being navigable for boats to The Dislrct OF Coiunei
and The Central Railroad leading to Richmond being
Il miles off bv IL good road and the Manassa Gap
Railroad leading to Alexandria, when completed 10
Harrjsonburg a like distance. The land is equaily
valuable for grazing and feeding cattle-the grass
grows luxuriany on the grounds not IN cultivation;
this. with the advantage of having running water III
every field, renders it a desirable Stock farna Inc
net profits of the Farm exclusive OF the NILS, ana OF
the support of the family during the past year. were
near $4,000. We hazard nothing III asserting that I'D
point of fertility andhigh state of agricultural improve
ment it will compare favorably with any farm in the
Valley of Virginia 1t is in locality remarkable for
the health the people, surrounded by beautiful ana
varied scenery in the midst OF community esteemed
for their moral and intellectual worth, us WeH Us t'e
hospitality and enterprise.
The improvements consist OF Il spacious BRlCh
MANSION HOUSE, with every convenience attached,
q BRICK SwIssER BARN, 90 feet long, IN which can De
stabbed 81 cattle and IL head OF horses Ihere Is also
dance of shelter to stock and room for storage OF gram
The farm is under first rate enclosure. There Is also
large Orchard of choice Fruit Trees and every thing
to make ii a home where the proprietor may De con-
tented.
THE MILL is large and constructed after the most
improved modern style; especial care was taken IN
locating the machinery not only for convenience, Dut
to enable the Mill to be without superior las 1t Isl
in the manufacture of -four. There are four pair OF
run of Stonesthree for wheat and one for corn and
rye. The Mill grinds annually from 90 to 30 O00bush
els fwheat There are also connected with it good
PLASTER AND 81 " MILL. There is comfort
yielded 900 barrels of toll flour in year. without esti-
mating the profits of Plaster and Saw Mills and the
country work.
The property is so located as to admit of division
Possession will be given immediately of such fields
may be desired for spring crops, and ola comforta
BILE Dwelling House, and full possession on the goth OF
March next.
est from the day of SALE and the remainder in six equal
annual nstaments from day of sale, the last two TO
bear interest after four years.
n. X. TROUT. Stanton, Ex,ors
SAML. WHITM0RE, Mk Meridian,
Dec. 10, 1S56.-tf.
~ Rockingham Register copy.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND.---
" In obedience To decree of the Circuit Court
of Augusta County, issued November, 1886, we Will
sell the premises, and to the highest bidder on
well known farm, belonging to the estate of David
Beard decd, lyngin the county of Augusta, on the
Turnpike leading from Staunton to Lexington and
miles from the former containing $50 Acres, good
proportion clear the wood land finely timbered. The
land is productive and in good state of cultivation
The buildings are good new BRICK HOUSE, most
excellent barn and stabng complete and other neces
sary buildings 1t has very large quantity of water
ed meadow on it of the best kind, two beautiful
streams running through it, watering its meadows,
making them yield the richest crops of the finest
grass. spring of the very best water few rods
from the houses and may be PASSED into the kitchen
or parlor All the fields may be watered and indeed
the entire farm for it is nearly all enclosed with fen
ces. Fruit abundant on the farm. This farm
needs no newspaper puffs to recommend it to buyers
1t is conceded by all who know it to be one OF the
prettest farms in the County of Augusta. Any gen.
tleman wishing excellent and beautiful residence III
the country could not fail to be pleased.
Terms accommodating, viz Cash so much as will
pay cost of suit the rest in one two and three equal
annual insallments.
The purchaser will give bonds and the title with
held as ultimate security.
PETER STROUSE, con,,s
B. +. MAILMAN 0oin o
Wind and Ro&. Reg. copy, and forward account to
to this office Immediately.
nac IN 1879 II