Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-31
PRIVATE SALES.
VALUABLE LANDS

MILL. AND OTHER PROPERTY FOR SALE
In Raleigh and Fayette Co.'S, Va.
ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing by r res uns
of Great Kanawha River, miles from Raleigh Y. H.,
and miles from the junction of the Kanawha Turn
pike with the Grayson and North Carolina Turnpike
From Is to 100 acres OF This Tract are under renee
and in good state of cultivation. 200 acres are bot
tom land the growth Wild Cherry, Grab Apple, Thorn,
White Oak, and some Sugar trees. The UPLAND Is
prime white oak and dogwOod land, well watered-
Besides the creek and branches there are four or ve
never-ailing springs and plenty of stone COAL Eve
ry acreo of this choice II act is easily cultivated
Also tract of level land of 206 Acres, (the sub
scrbers home place. three quarters OF mile from
Raleigh G. H., the Turnpike from Red Sulphur
Springs, Monroe co., to Charleston, kanawha T. H.,
passing through the tract 100 acres under dura-
BILE fence and in good cultivation The buildings are
large and commodious, consisting OF double TWO
story FRAME HOUSE, with new l. OF rooms an
office Is feet square, and other necessary outDuld-
ings. There is also two story managers or over
seers house, "a by 20 feet and about $50 yards from
the house; a large Barn with Stable and Sheds; a
good well and pump and several springs. This Is
very suitable location for tavern Its vlclnlty TO
the County seat, as well as being within mile and
quarter from fine Merchant Mill, render 1t desi
rable property.
Also, a Mill Tract, Containing about 200 Acres of
land and large OVERSHUIE GRLST MILL,
constructed in the latest and most approved style, its
gearing being almost entirely of cast iron The ar
rangemepts for making Flour complete, embra-
cling pair of superior French Burrs, large Bolt
ing Chest superior Screen and conveys, all moved
by machinery. 1t is situated Piney River, never
failing stream, Snd easy of access being only two
miles from the town, with the whole custom of Raj
eigh and part of Fayette during the summer season.
with good, newly repaired Miller's house, Smoke
house. &c. and the contains one of the best veins
of Stone Coal in Western Virginia, or in any other
State, being eight feet in thickness, and the best
splint coal. The town is supplied from this ven
Also, Tract of above 800 Acres, in the county of
Fayette, situated on New River the main stream of
the great Kanawha, at the month of the Big Laurel
Creek, the location of the Covlngton Ohio R. R.
passing through it the River bank "a miles be-
low the mouth Of the Greenbrier River. Tunnel of
1900 yards through Stretcher's Neck will commence
on this tract. This tract embraces rich bottom and
bench land, and producing Corn, Wheat and Grass
hewed LOG HOUSE. of two STORIES and the best bear
ing, thrifest ORCHARD in the county, and there is
Country Mill on Laurel Creek which, with some re-
pair, will do good work. As there must be the Depot
here for Raleigh county and for large part of Fay
etc. this section of the Railroad is let out
for construction this Tract will be very valuable as
stand for Store Post Office, &C., &c
Also, several smaller improved Tracts adjacent to
town. several Town Lots, with buildings, besides
bove 1O, 900 Acres of heavily timbered Chiefly
white oak land, scattered through the county.
The attention of capitalists and others wishing to
invest money in Western Virginia lands, and in the
most salubrious region in the world, is respect
fully called to this property, of which the title is in
dlsputable and has In one instance been ques
toned A general warranty will be given. =
Being determined to SELL th Ose wishing a1good
home or simply to make safe investment cannot do
better than calling, 10 person. by letter, upon the
subscriber three-quarters of mile South Of Beckley,
Raleigh c. H. ALFRED BECKLEY.
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