Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
PRIVATE SALES.

"A SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE! =
~ The subscriber, having determined " make
change in his business offers for sale the large ant
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Rosebanks,Y OF
(which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that it is ont
Of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta OF
both sides of South River, the South branch OF tne
Shenandoah, about II miles 8. E. of Staunton ane
Ok miles above the village of Waynesborough where
there is regular station for the cars ofthe Central
II. +. ..ru1e
The tract contains something over 1900 Acres,
every rood of which lies WE'LL and Is arabic and pro
ductiye 1t is amply supplied with water by the South
River which runs through the tract for near mile
by Back Creek which is its Eastern boundary for more
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 reestone water con-
yenent to the principal dwelling house, besides oher
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 cioVer
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 admixture OF sand to
give it quick and genial character and render 1t ca
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level with
sufficient undulatiOn to drain 1t 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
tract contains about 1000 acres, and the other TWO a.
bout 300 each and it viii be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers
About 500 acres of the home tract 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.
bove; all the necessary buildings large and com
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring-house DC. 9o.d 7o
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLER's HOUSE; large DISTILLERY and
House for the Dstiller, Coopers Shop, Blacksmith
Shop, &c.
The water-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. oE
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 80 to 80 barrels of flour per day.
There no rival mill the river above for IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat. l.1 $500
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary, any desiring to purchase will, OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
men of of the purchase money, the purcha-
have indulgence for five years the residue
by paying the interest annually. @ s
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing procure any fur
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough or TO
his brother, ALEX H. Ii. STUART, at Staunton.
March II, 1857. GERARD B. STUART.
P. ST. also offer for sale l42 of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract, and
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon it, some
four miles distant G. b. 5.