Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-30
Stuart, LiIley & Co.
ALEX II. II. STUART. ORLANDO SMITH.
R. D. LILLEY. THOS. C. ELDER.
CTUART, LaLLEY & CO.,

STAHNTON VA.

Quart, LHLLET & CO..
Real Estate Agents,
STAUNTON. VA.
The above firm offers for sale the following de-
sirable Real Estate at reasonable prices: Plots
and surveys to be seen at the office of Smith q
Elder, Staunton, Va: -a.
No. I.-"MoNTGoMERY HALL" about 100
acres of fine Limestone Land, within one mile OF
the fourishing town of Staunton, being that por-
ton of the Estate of the Hon. John FL. Peyton,
decd. lying on the South side of the Chesa. q
Q. R. Road. This estate was formerly the resi-
dence of John 81. Peyton, Esq, and the spacious
mansion-house and other buildings were erected
by him for the accommodation of his large fam
ily
The land is fertile, and has been improved by
manures and judicious cultivation. A constant
stream flows through the farm, furnishing at all
times an abundant supply of water. The dwell.
ling house, kitchen and smoke-house are of
brick, situated on commanding eminence, and
built in the best style
About forty acres are planted in orchards of
choice fruit, and most of the trees are now bear
ng. There is an ample supply of timber and
the open land is divided into meadows and fields
now in fine state of cultivation and we'll en-
closed, mainly with plank and post and rail
fences.
Situated as this estate is, in the heart of the
Shenandoah Valley, on the Central railroad, and
within one mile of Staunton, which presents 50
many advantages in respect to society and the
facilities for educating children, it offers peculiar
inducements to a gent aman of fortune and Gull
tivated tastes, who desires to enjoy tranquil life
and rear his family under the most favorable
auspices. AS a mere pecuniary investment the
farm and orchards would yield handsome in
come.
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Land of mile from Stauntcn, being the un-
sold portion of the Peyton tract now owned by
Wm J IS Shumate, Esq, lying on nth the North side
a beautiful state of cultivation, and is of the
finest quality. 1t contains about 20 acres of
meadow, unsurpassed in quality by any in the
Valley of Virginia.
No. a.--About forty acres of Land, lying
vided into Building and Pasture Lots, of from
to acres each. These Lots are situated imme-
diately West of the Town of Staunton, on the
South side of tt the Parkersburg Turnpike
containing % acres of Land of the finest quality,
is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehill s.
Wheat, the enterprising Nurserymen of this
place-owners of this property, having recently
venient to the Town, desire to sell the above as
whole or in Lots to suit purchasers.
No. Ga very desirable little Farm in the
county of Augusta, containing Us acres, 100 OF
which is open land in grass, in fine state of Gull
tivation, rest in Timber. This property is with
in 7 miles of the town of Staunton, in an excel
lent neighborhood, well watered and lies on the
South side of the Chesa- & Ohio.R. R., 2 miles
good-being brick dwelling Of six rooms. q
large barn and all necessary out-houses. This
property is sold for division among heirs, and
the Terms will be most reasonable to suit re-
liable purchaser.
No. IA Farm of 144 acres of Land, lying
in the Western part of the county of Augusta,
on both sides of the Big Calf-pasture River. II
miles from Deerfeld. The improvements con-
sist of a small Brick Dwelling of or rooms
rooms and Barn. There is good spring in
the yard, and water in every field. About one
half of this land is In open, grass pasture
land-the residue in good timber, composed OF
Sugar Maple Hickory and Walnut. There is
also Salt-petre Cave ON the Land which it is
thought might be made profitable.
Price-$2, 20O of which 5000 is to be paid cash,
the residue in equal annual payments, with in
terest.
No. S.-A parcel of Choice land, from 100 to
140 acres at the option of the purchaser, to be
surveyed and cut off from the west end of the
magnificent estate of Sam'l 81. Steele Esq,
whereon he now resides. This property is in
Augusta county, within one and half miles of
Fishersville, on the Chesapeake u Ohio Rail-
road, and about 9 miles from StauntOn. 1t is in
level tract of country, is well watered, and has
poses. Thirty or forty acres ofmeadow might be
easily made. There are no improvements on the
place, but one or two beautiful sites for a dwell
ling. Terms reasonable.
No. "a large body of land containing a.
bout 1000 acres lying in Giles county IN the South
county, State of West Virginia. 1t lies on both
sides of Big Stony creek and is within three miles
of New river. The turnpike leading from the
celebrated Salt Pond to the SaltSulphur Springs
passes Immediately by this land, the Salt Pond
being distant from it only six or eight miles
Much of it is meadow and the greater portion of
the land very fertile, but is unsettled and heavily
timbered with white-pine white oaks &c. The
late VIM. Irby, Esq, of Nottoway County, Va,
an experienced farmer and excellent judge of
land selected in person the tract above described
in the year 1857 from a large area then in market
and it is now offered for sale by his executors in
order to q division of his estate. q
It will be sold at a very low price viz $500 per
acre.
No. 1O.-A tract of land consisting of 103
in the vicinity of Fishersville on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad. 1t is of fair quality and
has on it improvements sufficient for a small
family Terms moderate.
No. ll.-A farm of 1OS acres lying on North
river, in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
cellent quality. Fifteen or twenty acres are in
timber.
The improvements consist of comfortable
dwelling containing five rooms and q kitchen,
good stable &c. There is good orchard OF all
the usual varieties of fruits Price $47.50 per
acre.
No. I3.-An elegant estate of 1000 acres
known as Mount Vernon" in Dinwiddie coun-
and within one mile of Beaseley's formerly
Ford's) Station on the South Side RaIlroad-a
link in the great through line from Norfolk to
Memphis and the southwest. The land is of fine
quality, with light, porous soil, and in fine con-
diton..
As there are three separate settlements ON this
property, it might be, with entire convenience,
divided into three FARMS about equal in size, viz
No. Would have on it large frame dwell
ling containing rooms, an office in the yard,
with rooms. a large granary, excellent stables,
and all other necessary outhouses-all of which
are in thorough repair. There is q well of the
best water in the yard, a never-failing spring
within 100 yards of the house, and copious streams
in every field. About two-thirds of this land is
we'll set in clover There are fine apple and peach
orchards on this place.
No2 would have on it good two story dwell
lug with all necessary out houses-all the i'm
provements have been erected since the war;
More than 100 acres of this land consists of good
Creek low grounds. A suficiency of timber,
hickory, oak and pine.
N g. would have large two story dwelling
with two fronts of Al feet each located in beau
tiful grove of original growth with all necessary
ut-buildings. The dwelling is new and incom-
plete; but there is suficiency of lumber on the
spot to compile 1T. The most OF this land is IN
original growth
No. 14.-A very desirable Farm of 537 acres,
situated in Loudon county, six miles from Lees
burg, Va, and Al miles from depot on the Lou
don s. Hampshire Rail Road Price $50 per
acre-to be paid $4,000 cash and the residue in
Ten equal annual payments, with interest.
No. I5-Adjoining Mount Vernon (No. 13
on this LIST is an estate of 700 acres, equally as
good, known as Spring Hill" 1t is also sus
ceptiDle of division into three farms which would
be about equal in size.
In case such a division is made, the first farm
or No. l would have on it large two story dwell
ling, with four rooms, an office in the yard. a
framed kitchen, smoke house, &C., and large
frame granary, shielded all around, large or
chard producing in abundance apples, peaches,
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