Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-13
SPLENDID ESTATE FOR SALE!-

| n The subscriber having determined TO mGke o
change in his business, offers for sale the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "Rosebanks," on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that 1t is one
of the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates IN
Virginia 1t is situated in the county of Augusta on
both sides OF South River, (the South branch of the
Shenandoah, about II miles 8. Z. of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of Waynesborough, where
there is regular station for the of the Central r.
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The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies WELL 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 feestone water con-
venent to the principal dwelling house, besides other
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, clover,
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 admxture of sand TO
give ii quick and genial character, and render ii ca
sy of cultivation. TIE tract is generally level with
sufficient undulaon 10 drain it thoroughly, and no
part of the tract is liable TO overflow.
AT present il is cultivated three FARMS and there
are three sets Of Improvements on it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two
bout 300 each, and it will be divided in that way if de-
sired by purchasers.
About 800 acres of the home tract in cultivation
and the residue is heavily timbered On this tract
there fifty acres CT beautiful Meadow, which can
be watered at pleasure from the mcanal.
The improvements consist of an ordinary DWELL
ING HOUSE, with two large rooms below and two a.
bove; all the necessary outbuildngs large and COM
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Srringhouse, &c.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL. SAW MILL
and MLLERs House; large DISTILLERY and
House for the Distiller, Coopers Shop, Backsmlths
Shop, de-
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
The Mill has recently been enlarged, and the ma
chinery throughout is new and constructed according
to the most modern and approved plans and is capa-
bic of grinding from 30 TO 80 barrels of -four per day.
There is rival mill the river above for Ia miles,
and the intermediate country is admirably adapted to
the growth of wheat. atrj -.
more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
unnecessary as any one desiring to purchase WIZ OF
course, examine the property for himself.
The terms will be accommodating. Upon the pay
of ope-thrd of the purchase money the purcha-
can have indulgence for five years on the residue
by paying the interest annually.
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing can procure any fur
her information by personal application or by letter
addressed to the subscriber at Waynesborough, or to
his brother, ALEX. II. II. STUART, at Staunton.
March H. 1857 GERARD B. STUART.
Isl also offer for sale 142 acres of Wood Land,
lying mile and half from the principal tract, and a.
bout 100 acres with small Improvement upon II, some
four miles distant r. .Jt G.. b. s.