Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-23
Stuart, LSJEey d Co.
Real Estate Agents,

sirable Real Estate at reasonable prices. Plot
| and surveys to be seen at the office OF Smith q
| Elder, Staunton, Va. s.F5 3f
No. 1.-"MoNTGoMERY HALL" about Isl
acres of fine Limestone Land, within one mile o.
the fourishing town of Staunton, being that por.
ton of the Estate of the Hon. John I'll. Peyton,
decd, lying on the South side of the Chesa. &
| 0. L. Road. This estate formerly the resi-
dence of John I'll. Peyton, Esq, and the spacious
| mansion-house and other buildings were erected
| by him for the accommodation of his large fam
| 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 arc 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 bear
nng. There is an ample supply of timber, and
the open land is divided into meadows and fields
now in q fine state of cultivation and well en-
closed, mainly with plank and post and rail
fences ti
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 gent eman of fortune and cul-
tivated tastes who desi 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 fire Limestone
Land Of . mile from Stsuntcn, being the I'M
sold portion OF the Peyton tract now owned by
VIM 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 f.E
No. bout forty acres Of Land, lying
Immediately N orth of the above (No. 81, 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 tt the F,arkersburg Turnpike;
No. S.-The Staunton Nursery Lands"
containing % acres of Land of the finest quality,
is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehin &
Wheat. the enterprising Nurserymen of this
place-owners of this property, having recently
purchased more extensive property equally con-
venient to the Town, desire 10 self the above as
a whole or ln9Lots to suit purchasers.
No. GA very desirable little Farm in the
county. of Augusta, containing 175 acres, $50 OF
which is open land in grass, in fine state of cul-
in 7 miles of the town Of Staunton, in an excel
lent neighhorhood, well watered, and lies on the
South side of the Chesa g Ohio.R. R., miles
from Swoope's Depot The improvements are
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 Il
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-
sst of a small Brick Dwelling OF 4 or rooms
rooms and Barn. There is 8. good spring in
the yard and water in every field. About one
half OF this land is IN open, grass or pasture
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.
Prlce-S2, IUO, 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
40 acres, at the option of the purchaser, to be
surveyed and cut off from the west end of the
magnificent estate OF Sam' H Steele ESQ.,,
whereoa he now resides. This property is in
Augusta county, within one and half miles of
Fishersville, on the Chesapeake 81 Ohio Rail-
road, and about 9 miles from Staunton. It is in
level tract of country, is we'll watered, ant. has
on it a suficiency 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 o dwell
ling. Terms reasonable -r
No. ga large body of land containing a.
bout 1000 acres lying in Giles county IN 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 SaltSulphur Springs
passes Immediately by this land, the Salt Pond
Much of it is meadow and the greater portion of
the land very fertile but is unsettled and heavily
tinbered with whte-pine white oaks &c. The
late VIM: Irby Esa,, 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.
It will be sold at very low price viz So per
No. l0.-A tract of land consisting of lO5
acres in the vicinity OF Fshersville on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad. Its of fair quality and
has on it improvements sufficient for small
family Terms moderate,
Nc. Il.-A farm of 1O8 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. Gag
dwelling containing five rooms and a kitchen,
good stable sc. There is good orchard of all
the usual varieties of fruits Price $3.50 per
acre. IS.
No. oI3.-An elegant estate of 1000 acres
known as mount Vernon" in Dnwidde coun-
ty, Va, "a miles from The city of Petersburg,
and within one mile Of Beaseley's formerly
Ford s. Station the South Side Rallroad-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-
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 well of the
best water in the yard, never-failng 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
ore than 100 acres of this land consists of good
Creek low grounds. A sufficiency of timber,
hickory, oak and pine r
n 3. would have large two story dwelling
with two fronts of A feet each located in beau
tiful grove of original growth with all necessary
out buildings. The dwelling is new and incom-
plete but there is sufficiency of lumber on the
spot to compile it. The most Of this land is in
original growth.
no. IA very desirable Farm of 537 acres,
burg, Va, and a miles from depot on the Lou
| don 81 Hampshire Bail Road. Price $50 per
acre-to be paid $5, 600 cash and the residue in
Ten equal annual payments with interest
| No. g5-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 division is made the first farm
| or No. would have on it a large two story dwell
| ling, with four rooms an office in the yard. a
| framed kitchen smoke house, Sc, and a large
| frame granary, shielded all around, large or
chard producing in abundance apples, peaches,
plums, apricots, nectarines, &c. There is also a
small vineyard, producing grapes OF a very SUI
perior quality, well of fine water in the yard and
| a good spring also in convenient distance-never
failing streams in every field Most of this land
| is well set in clover.