Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-03-18
spIENDID usTATE FOR sALE!-

SPLENDID EST y L II FUN SEiH
~ The subscriber, having determined 10 hiaHe
change in his business offers for sale the large ana
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "lioSeoauAs' vi
which he now resides =, ,..:
lie believes he hazards little IN SAVING tha' IL IS one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates III
Virginia 1t is situated in the county OF Augusta, on
both sides of South River, (the South 6ranch Oh inc
Shenandoah about IL miles ;. e. OF Stauntoh ana
81 miles above the village of Waynesoorough' w1ere
there is regular station Tor the cars VI 'no
Il. oo
The tract contains something over l6OO Acres,
every rood of which lies we'll, and Is arabic ana pro-
ductive 1t is amply supplied with water by the oo9t
River which runs through the tract for near nilie
by Back Creek which Eastern boundary Tor 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 fecstone water con-
venient to the principal dwelling house, besides o'er
springs on other parts of the tract
The soil is remarkable for It's fertility and adaptation
to every agricultural production suitable to our Gil
mae-such us wheat rye oats, corn, potatoes, CLOVER
timothy, &c. and fruit OF every description.
The soil OIL the North side of the river is heavy
limestone clay and on the South side the land is a
heavy clay but with sufficient admixture OF sand 10
give it quick and genial character aud render 1t ca
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level WIN
sufficient undulatiOn 10 drain 1t thoroughly ana 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, Inc PlihcPui
tract contains about 1000 acres, ana 'ne olncr wv
bout 300 each, and 1t VIII be aVlueu Ill 'ial way IL w"
sired by purchasers. ,...o
Abont GOO acres of the home tract are In cultivation,
and the residue is heavily timbered. on TINS tract
there are fifty acres of beautiful Meadow, when can
be watered at pleasure from the mllcanal.
The improv ements consist of an ordinary DIV ELL
! ING HOUSE. with two large rooms below and Two d
hove all the necessary outbuildngs large and COM
modous Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Spring &c. ,,,,,
Also a valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MuLER's House; large DISTILLERf and
House for the Distlller Coopers ohoP Di"cAshi''i
Shop, &c. H.,
The water-power is unsurpassed IN the countythere
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient to con
duct TO 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
tathe most modern and approved plans, ana Is eapa-
BILE of grinding from 80 to 80 barrels OF hour per day
There is no rival mill the river above tor IA miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adaptea 10
the growth of wheat.
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase wll OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
mcnt of third of the purchase money, the purcna
ser can have indulgence for five years on the residue
by paying the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing can procure any 1ur-
Their information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber, at Waynesborough or 10
his brother, ALEX. II. IL. STUART at Staunton.
March II, 1857. GERARD D. SIoAH1.
p. 81 also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land
living mile and half from the principal tract ana a
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon IT. some
four miles distant. ". ID. ?.
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