Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-09-14
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ALEX H. H. STUART. ORLANDO SMITH.
r. D. LILLEY. THOS. C.~ELDER.
GTUART, LILLEY & CO. : =
Real Estate Agents,
STAUNTON. VA.

Real Estate Agents,
STANTON. 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 u
Elder, Staunton, Va:
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 81. Peyton,
decd, lying on the South side of the Chesa. &
u. Il. Road. This estate was formerly the resi-
dence of John III. 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
built in the best STYLE .,frsr 80.
About forty acres are planted in orchards of
choice fruit, and most of the trees are now bear
nng. There Is an ample supply of timber, and
the open land is divided into meadows and fields
now in a fine state of cultivation and we'll en-
closed, mainly with plank and post and rail
fences. feussfa = ai=fs3aF.alf'-e. gq.1.3 = 4
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 Gull
and rear his family under the most favorable
auspices. As a mere peouniary investment the
farm and orchards would yield handsome in
come. siys ri
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Land of mile from Staunten, being the .un-
sold portion of the Peyton tract now owned by
VIM. Shumate, Esq, lying on the North side
OF the Ches d Ohio Z. Road. This Land is in
q 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. .3.--A6out forty acres of Land, lying
ylded INTO Building and Pasture Lots, of from
/ to acres each. These Lots are situated imme-
diately West of the Town of Stanton, on the
So Nn SIDE Of t the Pappker : Turnpike
er, in Augusta county, 8 miles from Staunton and
miles from Swoope's Depot and within miles
of Staunton and Parkefsburg Turnpike. The
stories high-the basement being Of stone with
two pairs of burrs for wheat, and one pair stones
for corn. Capacity, b 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 superior circular saw 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 q never-talling stream and surrounded by
magnificent wheat and corn growing country,
Milers 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,
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 VIII al "a or in Lots To c11it MIRO
No. "a very desirable little Farm in the
county OF Augusta, containing It's acres, $50 of
which is open land in grass in fine state of Gull
tivation, rest in Timber This property is with
lent neghborhood, well watered, and lies on the
South side of the Chesa. q Ohio.R r., miles
from Swoope's Depot. The Improvements are
good-being brick dwelling of six rooms a
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. s,l E..
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-
sist of small Brick Dwelling of or rooms
rooms and Barn. There is good spring in
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 Salt-petre Cave on the Land which it is
thought might be made profitable. r
Price--$2, zoo, 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 FL. Steele, Esq.,
wherein he now resides. This property is in
Augusta county, within one and half miles Of
FisRersville, on the Chesapeake s Ohio Rail-
road and about miles from Staunton 1t is in
a level tract of country, is well watered, and has
ON it a suticiency of timber for all farming pur-
poses Thirty or forty ofmeadow might be
easily made. There are no improvements on the
place. but one or two beautiful sites for dwell
ling. Terms reasonable. .a5
No. "a large body of land containing a
bout 1000 acres lying in Giles countyin 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 oft 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 1t 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. 90 per
acre H. .--t-..a#-... ~ --
No. IO.-A tract of land consisting of 1903
acres in the vicinity of Fishersvie on the Chesa-
peake u Ohio Railroad 1t is of fair quality and
has on it improvements sufficient for small
family. Terms moderate z5as5 KS
No. ll.-A farm of 108 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 and kitchen,
good stable &c. There is good orchard of all
the usual varieties of fruits. Price $3.50 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 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 4 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. I3.-An elegant estate of 1000 acres
known as mount Vernon, in Dinwiddie coun-
ty, Va, "a miles from The city of Petersburg,
and within one mile of Beaseey's formerly
Ford 81 Station on 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.