Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-05
Stuart, sL6Jley & Co.
ALEX. H. II. STUART. ORLANDO SMITH
4. d. LILLEf. THOS c. ELDER.
GTUART, LHLLEY & CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
STANTON, VA.

| -
| J Real Estate Agents.
| STANTON, VA
The above firm offers for sale the following de
! slrabe Real Estate at reasonable prices. Plot
and surveys to be seen at the office of Smith 4
| Elder Staunton, Va:
No. 1.-"MoNTGoMERY HALL about 15(
| acres of fine Limestone Land within one mile o
the fourishng town of Staunton, being that por
ton of the Estate of the Hon. John II. Peyton
decd, lying on the South side of the Chesa. &
Q. K. Road. This estate was formerly the resi-
dence of John ii. Peyton, Esq, and the spacious
mansion house and other buildings were erected
by him for the accommodation of his large fam
lily. aa
The land is fertile, and has been improved by
manures and iudicous cultivation. A constant
stream flo VS. 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 q Tine state of cultivation and well en-
closed, mainly with plank and post and rail
fenceS.2 ssss=S Sc e e 49, go
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 gentl eman of fortune and cul-
tlyated tastes who desie 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 1tsi sB .--al 8lii E''1 .
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Land Of mile from Stauntca, being the I'M
sold portion of the Peyton tract now owned bv
VIM J. 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
Valley of Virginia
No. 3.-About forty acres of Land, lying
Immediately North of the above No y, divi-
vded into Building and Pasture Lots Of from
ito acres each. These Lots are situated imme-
South. side of the Parkersburg Turnpike
!. Nc. 5.-The Staunton Nursery Lands"
containing q acres of Land of the finest quality,
! is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehill Il
heat, the enterprising Nurserymen of this
place owners OF this property, having recently
purchased more extensive property equally con-
venlent to the Town. desire to sell the above as
whole or in Lots to suit purchasers s is-
NO. "a very desirable little Farm in the
county OF Augusta, containing L IS acres 130 OF
which is open land IN grass in fine state of cul-
tlvatIon. rest Ill Timber This property is with
IN miles Of the town of Stanton, in au excel
lent neighborhood, we'll watered, and lies on the
South side of the Chesa d Ohio. r. X. 2 miles
good-being brick dwelling OF six rooms,
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. "a Farm of IA acres of Land, lying
in the Western part of the county of Augusta,
on both sides of the Big Calfpasture River, Ii
miles from Deerfeld. The improvements con-
rooms and Barn. There is good spring in
.rhe yard, and water in every field. About one
half OF this land is in open, grass or pasturc
land-the residue in good timber, composed OF
Sugar Maple Hickory and Walnut There is
also a Salt petre Cave on the Land which it is
thought might be made profitable
Price--S2, 200, of which 5000 is to be paid cash,
the residue IN equal annual payments, with in
terest az
No. S.-A parcel of Choice land from 100 to
l4O acres, at the option of the purchaser, to be
surveyed and cut off from the west end of the
magnificent estate of Saml H. Steele, Esq,
wherein he now resides. This property is in
Augusta county, within one and q half miles of
Fshersville, on the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road, and about miles from Staunton. 1t is in
level tract of country, is well watered, and has
on it sutfciency 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 100 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 SaltSulphuf Springs,
passes Immediately by this land, the Salt Pond
being distant from it only six or eight miles.-l
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 lrbys Esq, OF Nottoway County Va,
an experienced farmer and excellent Judge OF
land selected IN person the tract above described
III the year 1857 from a large area then in market
and 1t is offered for sale by his executors in
order to division ofhis estate. u -
1t will be SOLD at q very low price viz $500 per
No. I0.-A tract of land consisting of lO3
acres in the vicinity of ishersvile on the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio Railroad 1t is of fair quality and
has Oh it improvements sufficient for a small
family. Terms moderate,
No. IA farm of 100 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 ali
the usual varieties of fruits. Price $47.5O per
acre. ,lf5- 1-l
40. 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
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, a 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.
4 No. I3.-An elegant estate of LOCO acres
known as Mount Vernon" in Dlnwiddie coun-
ty, Va, "A miles from The city of Petersburg
and within one mile of Beaseley's tfermerly
Ford s. Station on the South Side Railroads.
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-
dition.
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 large granary, excellent stables,
and all other necessary outhouses-all of which
are in thorough repair. There is a well of the
best water in the yard, never-failing spring
within 100 yards of the house. and copious streams
in every field About two-thirds of this land is
well set in clover There are fine apple and peach
orchards on this place.
No 2. would have on it a good two story dwell
lug with all necessary out nouses-all the i'm
provenients have been erected since the war
More than 100 acres of this land consists of good
Creek low grounds. A sufhclency OF timber,
hickory. oak and pine.
| i Ms would have a large two story dwelling
with two fronts of Al feet each located in beau
tful grove of original growth, with all necessary
out buildings. The dwelling is new and incom-
plete; but there is a suffciency of lumber on the
| spot to compile it. The most of this land is in
| original growth.
5. No. A4.-A very desirable Farm of 537 acres,
! situated in Loudon county, six miles from Lees
burg, Va, and A miles from depot on the Lou
1 G. Il d.