Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-27
SPLENDID Estate FOR sALEl-

I n SfAENDlD ESTATE FOX SALEt-
I "A The subscriber, having determined to make
change in bis business offers for sale the large and
valuable TRACT OF LAND called "RosebanEs," on
which he now resides.
He believes he hazards little in saying that It Is one
OF the most beautiful fertile and desirable estates
Virginia. II is situated in the county of Augusta on
both sides of South River (the South branch of the
Shenandoah about II miles 8. 4. Of Staunton and
81 miles above the village of WaynesborOugh, where
there is regular station for the cars ohe Central B.
r. *
The tract contains something over 1000 Acres,
every rood of which lies well, and is arabic and pro-
ductive. Il is amply supplied with water BY theSonth
River which runs through the tract for near mile.
by Back Creek which is Its Eastern boundary for more
than half me and by the Canal which conducts the
water from the river to the mills There is never
failing Spring of remarkably cold freestone water
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
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 10
sy of cultivation. The tract is generally level, with
sufficient unduation to drain it 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 impr0y ements it. The principal
tract contains about 1000 acres and the other two
bout 300 EACH and it will be divided in that way dc.
sired by purchasers.
About 800 of the home tract are 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.
modious Barn-shedded around large Stables, Corn
house, Sprng-hou &c.
Also valuable MERCHANT MILL SAW MILL
and MILLER's HOUSE; a large DISTILLERY and
Haucp for fha nisffll Rlapt
Shop, &c.
The waterpower is unsurpassed in the county there
being ample fall and the canal being sufficient 10 con-
duct to 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 aud approved plans and Is capa-
bic OF grinding from 80 to so 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.
A more detailed description ofthe property is deemed
any desiring 10 purchase will, Of
course examine the property for himself
The terms will be accommodating Upon the pay
ment of onethird of the purchase money, the purcha
ser can have indulgence for five years 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
ais brother, ALEX H. II. stuart, az Saunion nm
p. ST. also offer for sale l42 acres of Wood Land
ying mile and a half from the principal tract and
bout 100 acres with small improvement upon H. some
our miles distant G. B. 8.
TRUST SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
L. TATE.-By virtue Of deed of trust executed to
he undersigned subscribers by John Sitlingon, and
# record in the County Court of Highland county, we
will proceed, on the premises, on Tuesday, Tie 2eth
dy of Aay 1857, If fair, il not, the next fair day, 10
fer for sale the VALUABLE EARN on which the
aid John SitlingtOn now resides, and known as the
Old Peter Hull Estate lying in the Grab Apple Bot
on, ten miles from the County-t0wn of Monterey and
miles north of the Staunton Petersburg Turnpike
Dad, and containing upwards of SIX HUNDRED A.
RES, 40 acres of which are fine watered Meadow, 4ao
r 80 acres well improved in high state OF cultiva.
ion, and well set in grass; the residue is well tim.
ered. There is on it fine Orchard of go bearing.
elect Fruit Trees. The improvements consist OF
ood two.story DWELLING no USE, eeiled and
'ealher boarded, with an Ell of 20 feet new Bank
'arn, SO BY A feet with basement sufficient to sta
lie Is head of Horses, and many cows and working
ken new Stone Dairy, and other necessary out
ouses. There is fine Spring of neyer-failng water,
nd water in the barn.yard.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne-th of the purchase money
six months from the day Of sale, (at which time pos
ession will be given; y one-third in y months and
he residue in two years-purchaser giving bonds with
questionable security. A good and sufficient war.
antee Deed will be given, or the sale not confirmed
Said Farm lies in fine, fourishng, and thckly set
ed neighborhood, convenient to three different de-
ominatons of protesting Cbrstians-United Breth-
en-, Methodist and Presbyteran-anda also fine Schools,
18th classical teachers In fact IL is one Of the best
IRAzISG FARMS any where in the country. and is we'll
altered by the South Branch which runs entirely
trough il.
Any one wishing to view the premises will be waited
pom by said Trustees, Mr. Orndorf, who resides on
be Farm. TH0S. 0. SITLINGT0N,
JOHN W. SITLINGTON,
Trustees
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