Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-09
spIENDJD ESTATE FOR sALE!-

N The subscriber, having determined 10 maAe
change in his business, offers for sale the large anu
which he resides.
lie believes he hazards little in saying that it IS one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates ~
Virginia 1t is situated in the county Oi Augusta vu
both sides of South River the South Drancn OF the
Shenandoah) about IL miles 5. L. OF Staunton ana
So miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there regular station for the cars OF the Oehrai w.
K. ooo .s
The tract contains something over l6UO ACRES
every rood of which hes WE'LL and is arabic and pro
ductIve 1t is amply supplied with water by the oouh
River which runs through the tract ior near hlie
by Back Greek, which is It's Eastern boundary ior
than half mile and by the Canal Which .ne
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. m
The soil is remarkable for its fertility ana aoapa9n
to every agricultural production suitable TO our ell
matesuch wheat rye oats, corn potatoes, CLOVER
timothy, &c. ; and fruit Of every description
The soil on the North side of the river IS hea'y
limestone clay and on the South side the lana Is
heavy CLAW but with sufficient admixture OF SAND 10
give it quick and genial character and render 1t ca
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level WIN
sufficient undulation to drain IT Thoroughly, anu no
part of the tract is liable to overflow.
presentit is cultivated as three FARMS anu 'iet
are three sets of improvements on IT, Inc PrihciPai
tract contains about 1000 acres, and the other two
bout 800 each, and it win be divided In that way IL ue
sired by purchasers.
About 500 acres of the home tract are in cultlvaton
and the residue is heavily timbered on TINS tract
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow which cah
! be watered at pleasure from the mlll-canal. r
| The improvements consist OF an ordinary Nv ELF
| ING HOUSE, with two large rooms pelow ana TWO d
bove all the necessary outbuildings large and com
modous Barn-shedded around; large STABLES, Corn-
house. Sprng-house nc. ,,,,
and M1LLERs HOUSE; large DlSTlLLEkY ana
| IL g. Blacksmith
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 and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans, ana IS capa
BILE of grinding from 80 to 80 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 ofthe 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 one third of the purchase money, the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years on the residue
BY paying the interest annually.
i Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any FUR
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber al Waynesborough or to
his brother, ALEX. H. H. STUART, at Staunton,
! March IL, 1857. GERARD D. SIUAkI.
p. S-I also offer for sale 142 acres of Wood Land
living mile and half from the principal tract, and
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon ~ some
/ Fur miles distant. G. b. S.
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