Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-11
Land Sales.
NOR sALE.-A Tract of 57z Acres

NOR SALE.-A Tract of 577 Acres of
4 Superb Grass Land on the Head waters of
the Elk, In Pocahontas County, West Va.-No
Grass Lands on the American continent are su-
perior to those of which this Tract forms a part
on the Big Spring branch of the Elk River. 1t
is situated on the direct road from Huntersville
IN Pocahontas County, to Beverly in Randolph
County, Is miles from the former and 40 miles
from the latter place.
1t is the CoRAM KNOB portion of the ceebra-
ted BIG SPRING ESTATE, formerly owned by
Col. 5. V. Gatewood and includes the very best
land belonging to that Estate, which has been
long and universally admitted by all persons ac-
qualRted with it, to be the finest tract of grass
land In that whole region, so widely and justly
famous for its superior grazing lands.
The land is of rolling character, and is a.
bundantly supplied with wood and water. The
soil, which is strong limestone, is extremely rich
and fertile; and the forest growth of Walnut,
Cherry, Birch, Sugar Maple, Hickory, Ash, &C.,
is luxuriant and abundant
About 200 Acres of this land have been cleared
and well set in English Blue Grass though
portion Of this has since partially grown up in
brush. There are about 40 Acres OF Fine Mead
0w. The place is admirably adapted for a Dairy
Farm, or for the raising of Cattle, Sheep and
Horses.
Like the land of Canaan this region flows with
milk and honey, and abounds in focks and
herds. The streams are filled with Trout and
nish constant supply of water. Earthquakes
and Volcanoes are unknown. The climate is
unsurpassed in salubrity and healthfulness and
there neither chills and fevers, nor any other
elimatc.disease to destroy health and shorten life
1t is in civilized portion of country, and set
tiers are in no danger from hostile Indians as in
some portions of the West. Lands in this sec
ton OF country are now rapidly advancing and
will surely continue to advance in price for a
long period to come No where else can CAPT.
talsts make investments more absolutely certain
to yield large profit.
Being in West Virginia this land is not subject
to the enormous taxation which will be neces-
sary to pay the interest on the State debt of Vir
ginia for many generations to come.
In publishing the above advertisement in the
Valley Virginian, Major Yost. the Editor re-
marks:
sWe have been over this tract and feel author
lied to say that it has Superior as Grass
Land. The wood also, is Of the very best de-
scrlptlon. We have seen grass over five feet
high covering acre after acre on the Elk, and
more particularly on the tract advertised by Mr..
The Washington 6 Cincinnati Narrow Guage
Railroad, which will probably be completed
within two years, will be upon or within few
miles of this place.
TERMS-Price of Land ST.. 500, one-third, or
81 500 in hand, and the residue in three equal
annual payments, to bear interest from date of
salei or a reasonable deduction will be made for
all cash.
of the land can be made by calling upon or ad-
dressing me at this place A. @. L. Gatewood,
Mountain Grove Post office, Bath county, Va,
OF. W. 3. Gatewood, Big Spring Post-office, Po-
s. GOODE,
may 2S st Staunton Virginia.
GALE OF VALUABLE AND Highly
- improved REAL ESTATE in Rock bridge
county, 2 miles from Lexngton.-The under
signed offers for sale his highly improved and
valuable farm. lying on both sides of the Valley
Plank road, 2 miles south of Lexington, Rock
bridge county, Virginia. The real estate con-
sists Of 1891 acres, about 100 acres are in fine
timber and woodland, the balance in high state
of cultivation. The improvements consist of a
NEW BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with tin roof, porticos, &C., and contains eleven
rooms, and brick kitchen, oistern, etc. Also
stabling for horses, cattle, ETC., granary coach
house, ice house, wood sheds, and every neces-
sary out house. The garden adjoining the dwell
ling house comprises Is acres, drained and high
~ improved with all permanent beds of fruits,
ETC. necessary for market garden. A vineyard
in bearing now of 5000 vines, and an orchard of
1000 trees.
The place is well watered, and has upon it We
tenant houses of four rooms each, we'll finished,
plastered and painted, with stables attached
thereto so as to enable the farm to Le convent
emily divided and worked by different purcha-
sers. The farm will be sold as whole or will
be divided to suit purchasers. There is upon the
tract quantity of limestone and fine site for q
kiln, and the fencing is nearly all new, and in
fine order For terms, &C., address,
JOHN &. LADY,
or ny agent, g. w HENDERSON.