Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-06-22
Stuart, LiZIeY Dc Co.
ALEX. H. II. STUART. ORLANDO SMITH
H. u. LiLLEh. THOs. c. ELDER
QUART. EHLLEY a. Co.,
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Real Estate Agents
STAUNTON VA

STANTON, VA.
| The above firm offers for sale the following de-
sirabe Real Estate at reasonable prices. Plots
| and surveys to be seen at the office of Smith d
| Elder, Staunton, Va:
! No. 1.-"MoNTGoMERy HALL'' about 16C
acres of fine Limestone Land within one mile OF
the fourishng town of Staunton being that por-
ton of the Estate of the Hon. John H. Peyton,
decd, lying on the South side of the Chesa. &
| 0. R. Road This estate was formerly the resi-
dence of John H. Peyton, Esq, and the spacious
smansion-house and other buildings were erected
~ IL A''l i0f me accommodation o. MS large '"n'
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
| brick, situated on a 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
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.
Situated as this estate is, in the heart of the
Shenandoah Valley on the Central railroad, and
within one mile of Stanton, which presents so
many advantages in respect to society and the
facilities for educating children, it offers peculiar
inducements to q gent aman of fortune and Gull
tivated tastes who desil to enjoy tranquil life
and rear his family under the most favorable
auspices As mere pecuniary investment the
farm and orchards would yield a handsome in
come.
No. 2.-About 100 acres of fine Limestone
Land of mile from Staunton, being the I'M
sold portion of the Peyton tract now owned by
Wm. Shumate, Esq, lying on the North side
g beautiful state Of cultivation and is of the
fnest quality. 1t contains about 20 acres of
meadow, unsurpassed in quality by any in the
Valley of Virginia.
No. S.-About forty acres of Land, lying
Immediately N orth of the above (No 81, divi.
vlded into Building and Pasture Lots, of from
to acres each. These Lots are situated imme-
diatey 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, miles from Staunton and
4 miles from Swoopes Depot, and within 2 miles
OF Staunton and Parkefsburg Turnpike. The
mill house is a large substantial structure four
two pairs of burrs for wheat, and one pair stones
for corn. Capacity 35 barrels of flour 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 a never-failing 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 reasona bic
No. 0.-The Staunton Nursery Lands"
containing % acres of Land of the finest quality,
is excellent meadow. Messrs. Tannehll 81
Wheat, the enterprsing Nurserymen OF this
piace-owners OF this property, having recently
purchased more extensive property equally con-
venient to the Town, desire to sell the above
a whole or in Lots 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-
tivation, rest in Timber. This property is with
in miles of the town of Staunton, in an excel
lent neighborhood, well watered, and lies on the
South side of the Chesa u OhiosR 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 10 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 Deerfed. The improvements con-
sist of small Brick Dwelling of Or rooms
rooms and Barn. There is 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
Prce-$2, zoo, of which $500 is to be paid cash,
the residue in equalannual 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
wherein he resides. This property is in
Augusta county, within one and half miles of
Fishersyille, on the Chesapeake s. Ohio Rail-
road, and about 8 miles from Staunton. 1t is in
a level tract of country, is well watered, and has
on it sutfciency of timber for all farming pur-
poses. Thirty or forty acres Of meadow might be
easily made. There are no improvements on the
place, but one or two beautiful sites for a dwell
ling. Terms reasonable
no. "a 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
passes Immediately by this land, the Salt Pond
being distant from it only six or eight miles
Much of is meadow and the greater portion of
the land very fertile, but is unsettled and heavily
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 offered for sale by his executors in
order to division of his estate
1t will be sold at very low price viz Sc. 90 per
acre
No. I0.--A tract of land consisting of lOa
acres in the vicinity of Fishersville on the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio Railroad. 1t is of fair quality and
has on it Improvements sufficient for a small
family. Terms moderate.
No. 1l.-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.
Tho innroveuante CONSIST of oorof,r4,b Io
dwelling containing five rooms and a kitchen,
good stable sc. There is good orchard of ali
the usual varieties of fruits. Price $47 80 per
acre.
No. l2.-A 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 emlnence giving q beautiful
view OF the Town and surrounding country
The improvements consist of q large and COM
modious dwelling of eight rooms and a kitchen
servants house OF fine rooms q 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 Dinwidde coun-
ty, Va, "a miles from ihe city of Peters burg
and within mile of Beaseley's formerly
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. l-Would have on it a large frame dwell
ling, containing rooms, office in the yard,
with rooms. large granary, excellent stables,
and all other necessary outhouses-all of which
are in thorough repair. There is we'll of the
best water in the yard, never-failing spring
within 100 yards Of the house, and copous streams
in a.,orv fold hout twOt Of +b;c lond -