Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-07
Stuart, L6JIeU DE- Co.
ALEX. II. II. STUART. srs Esea ORLANDO SMITH
r. D. LILLEY. THoS. C. ELDER.
QUART, LELLEY & Co., gJ5fl
ENVdI ESGsatC AScKaIS,
STAUNTON, VA.

sirable Real Estate at reasonable prices. Plots
and surveys to be seen at the office OF Smith d
Elder, Staunton, Va.
No. I.-"MoNTGoMERy HALL" about 15C
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 IL. Peyton,
decd. lying ON the South side of the Chesa. &
| O.. r. 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
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
ing 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
hhg aneae i an ample supply Of timber and
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 gentlama 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. te
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Land of a mile from Stauntcn, being the I'M
sold portion of the Peyton tract now owned by
o the C5a ob Es g on the North ara side
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.--About forty acres of Land, lying
Immediately n orth of the above mo. 81, divi-
vided into Building and Pasture Lots, of from
/ to acres each. These Lots are situated imme-
dately West of the Town of Staunton, on the
South side of the Parkersburg Turnpike. u
No. 5.-The Staunton Nursery Lands"
containing % acres of Land of the finest quality,
is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehill 4
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
whole or in Lots to suit purchasers.
No. Ca 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 cul-
tivation, rest in Timber. This property is with
in miles of the town of Staunton, in an excel
lent neighborhood, we'll watered, and lies on the
South side of the Chesa. & Ohio.R. B., miles
from Swoopes 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.
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 OF rooms |
rooms and Barn. There is q 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 Salt-petre Cave on the Land which it is
thought might be made profitable.
Price-$2, 200, 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
surveyed and cut off from the west end of the
magnificent estate of Sam'l FL. Steele ESQ.,,
whereon he now resides This property is in
Augusta county, within one and half miles of
road, and about miles from Staunton. 1t is in
a level tract of country, is well watered and has
on it sutficiency 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 a dwell
ling. Terms reasonable.
No. ga 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 oft is meadow and the greater portion of
the land very fertile but unsettled and heavily
timbered with whte-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 a very low price viz 300 per
acre.
No. 1O.-A tract of land consisting of lO3
acres in the vicinity of Fshersville on the Chesa-
e. II, Pail ic f,ir oy,I
has on it improvements sufficient for a small
family. Terms moderate.
No. IA 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 rooms and kitchen,
good stable &c. There is a good orchard of all |
the usual varieties of fruits Price $47.5O per |
acre.
No. 13.-An elegant estate of 1000 acres |
known as Mount Vernon" in Dinwiddie coun-
ty, Va, "a miles from ihe city of Petersburg,
and within one mile of Beaseley'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,
divided into three FARMS about equal in size, viz
No. Would have on It a large frame dwell
ling, containing Z 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 well of the
best water in the yard, a never-failing spring |
within 100 yards of the house, and copioas 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.
No 2 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
Greek low grounds. A suffciency Of timber |
hickory. oak and pine.
n 8. would have a large two story dwelling |!
tiful grove of original growth, with all necessary
out-buildings. The dwelling is new and incom- |
plete but there is q suficiency 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,
situated in Loudon county, six miles from Lees
burg Va, and Al miles from depot on the Lou
don & Hampshire Rail Road. Price $50 per
acre-to be paid $1,000 cash and the residue in
Ten equal annual payments, with interest.
No, E5-Adjoining Mount Vernon NO. IL
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. l would have on it a large two story dwell
ling, with four rooms. Office in the yard. q
framed kitchen, smoke house, &C., and a large
frame granary, shielded all around, large Or
chard producing in abundance apples peaches,
plums, aprcots nectarines, &c. There is also a
perior quality, well Of fine water in the yard and
a good spring also in convenient distanoe-never
failing streams in every field Most Of this land
is well set in clover
No. 2-Wouid have good double log house,
with four rooms and all other necessary out