Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-15
Stuart, L5ZZey DE- Co.
Real Estate Agents
STAHNTON VA

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/ CTUART, LILLEY e. 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 r.
Elder, Staunton, Va:
NO. I.-"MoNTGoMERy HALL" about 100
acres OF line Limestone Land, within one mile of
the fourishing town of Staunton, being that por-
ton of the Estate of the Hon. John H. Peyton,
decd, lying on the South side of the Chesa. s.
.. H. Road. This estate was formerly the resi-
dence of John H. Peyton, Esq, and the spacious
mansion-h house and other buildings were erected
by him for the accommodation of his large FAM
lily.
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 a 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
ing. 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 so
|
facilities for educating children, it offers peculiar
| inducements to gentl eman of fortune and Gull
tivated tastes, who desii es to enjoy tranquil life
and rear his family under the most favorable
auspices. AS mere pecuniary investment the
farm and orchards would yield handsome in
come
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Land of mile from Staunton, being the un-
SOLD portion OF the Peyton tract now owned by
Wm. Shumate, Esq, lying on the North side
of the Ches q Ohio r. Road. This Land is in
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. S.-About forty acres of Land, lying
Immediately North of the above No. ~, divi-
| 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 the Parkersburg Turnpike.
No. Affinity Point Mills on Middle Riv-
er, in Augusta county, miles from Staunton and
miles from Swoope's Depot, and within miles
| of Staunton and Parkefsburg Turnpike The
mill house is large, substantial structure four
| stories high-the basement being of stone, with
two pairs of burrs for wheat and one pair stones
| for corn. Capacity, 35 barrels of -four per day.
| The dam is of solid stone masonry and the fore
| bay Is also of stone. An excellent office used
| for the purposes of the mill only, few yards
distant. In connection with this establishment
is a superior circular mill which passes as
| parcel thereof. There is attached to this fine
| milling property fifty acres of very excellent
land, being principally falkland ON the river
with comfortable two story dwelling thereon.
When it is remembered that this property is
on never-failing stream and surrounded by
magnificent wheat and corn growing country,
Millers would do well to examine it before pur-
| chasing elsewhere. Will be sold very low and
payments reasonable.
No. 5.-The Staunton Nursery Lands"
containing % acres of Land of the finest quality
is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehill &
Wheat, the enterprising Nurserymen of this
| place-owners of this property, having recently
purchased more extensive property equally con-
venient to the Town, desire to sell the above as
a whole or in Lots to suit purchasers.
No. GA very desirable little Farm in the
county OF Augusta, containing l75 acres, 100 of
which is open land in grass in fine state of cul-
| tivation, rest in Timber. This property is with
lent neighborhood, well watered, and lies on the
| South side of the Chesa. & Ohio.R r., miles
| from Swoopes Depot. The Improvements are
| good-being a 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 IA 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 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 IL Sait-petre Cave on the Land which it is
| thought might be made profitable.
| Price 81 200, of which $500 is to be paid cash,
the residue in equal annual payments, with in
| torest.
No. S.-A parcel of Choice land, from 100 to
| 40 acres, at the option of the purchaser, to be
surveyed and cut off from the west end of the
| magnificent estate of Sam'l Ii. Steele, Esq,
wherein 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 miles from Staunton. 1t is in
a level tract of country, is well watered and has
on it suticency of timber for all farming pur-
| poses Thirty or forty acres ofmeadow might be
easily made. There are no improvements on the
| place, but one or two beautiful sites for dwell
| ling. Terms reasonable
| No. "a large body of land containing a
bout 1000 acres lying in Giles county the South
western part of Virginia near the line of Monroe
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 SaltSulp hur Springs
passes Immediately by this land, the Salt Pond
| being distant from it only six eight miles,
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 large area then in market,
and it is now offered for sale by his executors in
| order to division of his estate.
1t will be sold at very low price viz So. 90 per
| acre.
No. lO.-A tract Of land consisting Of lO3
acres in the vicinity Of Fishersville on the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio Railroad. 1t is of fair quality and
| has on it Improvements sufficient for a small
| family. Terms moderate.
| No. II.-A farm of 1913 acres lying on North
river in Augusta county, adjoining the lands of
| Edward Kemper and others. The land is of ex-
cellent quality Fifteen or twenty acres are in
| timber.
The Improvements consist of comfortable
| dwelling containing five rooms and a kitchen,
good stable &c. There is good orchard of all
the usual varieties of fruits. Price $47.5O per
| acre.
No. IA beautiful residence situated in
| the town of Staunton, being the same now occu-
| pied by the Rev. Jas. A. Latane containing a.
| bout acres of Land This property is situated
on commanding eminence, giving q beautiful
| view of the Town and surrounding country
| The improvements consist of large and COM
modious dwelling of eight rooms and kitchen
| servants house of fine rooms, good stable and
barn, and all other necessary out houses, all new
and in good order. For beauty of situation
comfort and convenience in the arrangement of
the buildings, and general surroundings, we know
| of no property that has more to recommend it.
! No. ES.-An elegant estate Of 1000 acres
known as mount Vernon" in Dinwidde coun-
| ty, Va, "a miles from The city of Petcrsbur
and within one mile of Beaseley's formerly
| Ford 81 Station on the South Side Railroads.
link in the great through line from Norfolk to
| Mornphis and tho sOuthwact Tho lond 10 % A. =