Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-12

80 acres comprcEend!ng that
beautiful island called Bclljs'c, and up@"rrs
of 60 ;eres of marsh adjoining; the SOIL
is excellent, and we'll adapted I" the cu'u.
walton OF oats, indian corn, Vegetables UNA
! grasses ; the marsh would a!fc'd u fund OF
manure Tor the adjoining lands, .;.d Is capable
| ofbcing converted al Gil eXpcnre pfonAniy Mt
exceeding 2CCO dollars, into walcrcG mca.
dow of ina1 ha,is,ibIc lclUh:y. Tie Island has
been ioin.G to tic main by substantial
| ca,;scway. ai.curd, wi,h uii,t low, and tit"rrs
| Two txcci,cn, fishing l.E"igs i0r srSa lid
behring's which from their proximity to Tires
| rising ci,ies, have been iished t"r several
seasons past 10 great advantage. Tue impvo't'-
! men,s are a youns apple orchard timothy
r,e%tow, and house for the accommodation
Of fishermen.
1Ao acres situate on the east:
crn side of The Washington and Alexandra
turnpike road, and distant sb3ut mile from
Alexandria, S from Washington and half
mile from the river, This property is under
good enclosure, and Will he divided into
number of han,scn lots, VOL aLapicd TO
grass, gardens, OF country retreats.
60 acres boundedby the west
crn side of the said turnpike viii I've divided
into lots of convenient depthsomc Of which
will be sold in fec simple, aiIore;ng delight
full view Of the Potomac ana Analosla rivers
Of the navy yard and the cities OF Washington
Alexandria ind Georgctawn. :,
40 acres situate about a mile
from Alexandria, ana extending ne'r'y mile
on each side Ok the Georgetown turnpike
road. The whole OF this tract lies remarkably
level, and may bs converted INFO grass lois,
and meadow, equal to any in the county.
30 Acres adjacent to the Fe-
deral Spring, near ,Ae country seat OF captain
William Harper. A great part OF this tract
is prime meadow land /; the situation we'll
calculated for retreat. or fora place Of pub
lie entertainment, possessing tho advantage
of some excellent springs, and Inc rlctur-
csque prospect.
zoo acres, situate between the
new George Town turnpike. and Lcesbur;5
road, 80 acres whereof are arabic and mea-
dow land, The remainder woodland. Upon
the premises there is q smI!l but convenient
dwelling house. situate on commanding e.
mir ence, with kitchen, laundry, Ice houlc,
smoke house, corn house, st4bies, orcr3ccr:
house, and other convent mt out houses,
choicc selection of fruit trees rom tho be S,
Nurseries, n,uhy OF them III tu'! bearing, Con-
sisting OF the finest pears, peaches, apples,
iiuinces, cherries, pMmbs, almonds, aPrcots,
mulbcrrics, &c with walnu'>, grapes, Mr'w-
berries, currants, and other lLruIan produc-
uons, uncvcr filling spring OF water, and
meadow Lelow the h'll, lately sown and well
set with timothy In point Of saubrity of
mir, beauty Of prospcc', fertility oI soil md
plc.san,ness of situation, this tract is equal.
led by few in the district
ALSO,
For sSl., or to be Irassd on ground rent for
Upwards Of 100 Building Lots,
situate In the northern district Of 'ho town OF
Alexandria, patty ON Queen, Columbus aud
Alfred streets, near the Episcopal church,
and partly ON Washington, Madison. Oroo-
noko and Fairfax streets, among which a!e
about 40 Lots fronting OH the river, whe.e
he channel is bold, navigablc and we'll salcu-
lated Tor whsrling
A plot and furveys will be
shewn by col: George t'iipin, and the terms
made known upon application to
Oh. Alexander.
January A. eolu.