Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-05-18
Stuart. LiZZeu 6 Co.'S Column.


GTUART, LILLEY & CO.,
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 &
Elder, Staunton, Va:
No. I.-''MoNTGoMERY HAIL." about $50
acres of fine Limestone Land, within one mile of
ton of the Estate of the Hon. John a. Peyton,
dec d. lying on the South side of the Chesa. s.
o. r. Road This estate was formerly the resi-
dence of John H. Peyton, ESQ.,, and the spacious
by him for the accommodation OF his large FAM
The land is fertile, and has been improved by
manures and judicious cultivation. A constant
times an abundant supply of water. The dwell.
ling house, kitchen and smoke-house are OF
brick, situated on a commanding eminence, and
built in the best style.
About forty acres are planted IN orchards Oh
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 well en-,
closed, mainly with plank and post and rail
fences. ~. 81
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
many advantages in respect to society and the
facilities for educating children it offers peculiar
inducements to gentleman OF fortune and Gull
tivated tastes who desires to enjoy tranquil life
and rear his family under the most favorable
| auspices. AS a mere pe3unlary investment the
farm and orchards would yield handsome in
come. ..a
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Ian q of q bainp
sold portion of the Peyton tract now owned by
VIM. j Shumate, Esq, lying on the North side
of the Ches. & Ohio 4. Road This Land IS IN
a 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. sol sa4 ~ a
No. 3.-About forty acres of Land lying
| Immediately North of the above mo. p, 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, 8 miles from Staunton and
4 miles from Swoope's Depot, and within miles
OF Staunton and Parkefsburg Turnpike. The
mill house is a large, substantial structure four
| stories high-the basement being of stone, with
two pairs of burrs for wheat, and 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
y,
| distant. In connection with this establishment
| is a 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 never-taling stream and surrounded by a
| 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 o acres of Land of the finest quality,
| is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehill q
| Wheat the enterprising Nurserymen of this
pace-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. Ga 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
tivation1, rest in Timber. This property is with
in miles of the town of Staunton, in an excel
| South side of the Chesa. & Ohio.R. r., 2 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. "a Farm of IA acres of Land living
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-
rooms and Barn. There is a 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-$22 O0 of which 5000 is to be paid cash,
the residue in equal annual payments, with in
| forest.
| Nc. S.-A parcel of Choice land, from 1CO to
| l40 acres at the option of the purchaser, to be
| surveyed and cut off from the west end Of the
magnificent estate of Sam'l III. Steele, ESQ.,,
wherein he now resides. This property is il
Augusta county, within one and a half miles OF
Flshersvllle, on the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
road, and about 9 miles from Staunton. It is in
a level tract of country, is we'll watered and has
on it s4ticiency 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. ]zf-5 S5E
l. 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 It 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 SALES.--FUTURE Springs
passes Immediately by this land, the Salt Pond
being distant from it only six or eight miles,
Much of it is meadow and the greater portion Of
the land very fertile, but is unsettled and heavily
tmbered with white pine, white oaks &c. The
| late VIM: Irby, Esq, of Nottoway County, Va
an experienced farmer and excellent Judge o.
! land selected in person the tract above described
| III the year 1851 from a large area then in market
and it is now offered for sale by his executors ii
order to division of his estate
1t will be sold at very low price viz So. GO pei
I acre - =
No. aO.-A tract of land consisting of lOs
acres in the vicinity of Fishersville on the Chesa-
peake 81 Ohio Railroad. 1t is of fair quality and
has on it improvements sufficient for a small
family. Terms moderate. : nv s,.s l5 -asrrfs
/ No. 1E.-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. sf7f hts y 1..+.t. &
The improvements consist of a comfortable
4 dwelling containing five rooms and a kitchen
4 good stable &c. There is good orchard Of ali
/ the usual varieties of fruits Price SAT. 50 pei
acre. e f af-sft& #1e aaa -5-fsl
No. I2.-A beautiful residence situated in
the town of Staunton, being the same now occu-
/ pied by the Rev. Jas. A. Latane containing a.
4 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 a 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.
No. lS.-An elegant estate Of 1000 acres
| known as Mount Vernon" in Dinwiddie coun-
| ty, Va, "a miles from The city of Petersburg,
/ Ford s. Station on the South Side Rallroad-a
! link in the great through line from Norfolk to