Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-20

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htdT 4lexandf,d TO- BE- kr,g:ke1s
r WILL rent on moderate ter,Gs, 50 apI,rcs.--s'
ed tenants, the whole, g any paltso' 'As
:. '0A'sAt E,a1U1BLE PRoiiSRFy. E
TO acres comprehel.dlng that
beautiful island called Be!lisle, and upS:ircs
of SO acres Of marsh adjoining; the soii
is excellent, and we'll adapted to the cum.
walton of oats, indian cora, vegetables anu
grasses the marsh would afford q fund OF
manure for the adjoining lands, and Is capable
ofbeing converted at an expence probably not
exceeding 1900 dollars, into wdtercd ihe%
dow Of ins xhaustiblVieftility. The island has
been ioinCG to tic main by 'su6stsit'a'
causeway, abounds with wild lowl, and affords
two excellent fishing landings for shad and
behring's, which from their proximity to three
rising cities, have Dech hshed tor se'cf"i
seasons past to great advantage. The improve
men,s are young apple orchard: 'lmOth!
meadow, and u house for the accommodation
Of fishermen.
1Ao acres situate on the east
eru silo Of the Washington and Alexandra
turopike road, and distant about mile from
Alexandria, S from Washington and halt
mile iron, the river. THIS property is under
good enclosure, and will be divided into q
number of handsome lots, well adapted TO
grass, gardens, or country retreats. .......
60 acres boundedby the west
crn side Of the said turnpike; will be divided
into lots Of a convenient dep.a.some OF Which
will be sold in fee simple, aiferding aceiight-
full view Of the Potomac and Analosta rivers
of the navy yard and the cities OF Washington
Alexandria and Georgetown. >,
100 acres situate about a mile:
from Alexandria anu extending nearly mile
on each side Of the Georgetown turnpike
road. The whole OF this trac, lies remarkably
level, and may b. converted into grass lots,
and meadow, equal to any in the county
90 Acres adjacent 10 the Fe-
deral Spring, near The country scat OF captain
William Harper. A great part OF this tract
is prime meadow land the situation well
calculated for retreat, or fora place Of pub.
lie entertainment, possessing the advantage
of some excellent springs, and Inc pictur-
esque prospect.
ZOO acres, situate between the
new George Town turnpike and Leesburg
road, $50 acres whereof are arabic and n,ea-
dow land, the remainder woodland. Upon
the premises there is small but convenient
dwelling house, situate on a commanding e
minencc, with kitchen, laundry, ice house,
smoke house, corn house, stables, ove:scer's
house, and other, convenient out houses,
choice selection of fruit trees from the best
Nurseries, mary ofI'l,em liz iI!l bearing, con-
sisting OF thc finest pears, peaches, spPles,
ounces, cherries, plumbs, almonds, aPr.cots,
mulberries, sc. with walnuts, grapes, str.w-
berries, currants, and other hor!uian produc-
tons. a never falling spring Of water, and
meadow below the hill, lately sown and well
set with timothy. In point of salubrity of
air, beauty oil prospec, fertility OF soil and
pleasantness Of situation, this tract is equal
led by few in the district.
also,
For sale, or to be leased on ground renf for
" evrr, .....
Upwards of 100 Building Lots,
situate in the northern district of she town OF
Alexandria, partly on Queen, Columbus and
Alfred streets, near the Episcopal church,
and partly OH Washington, Madison, Oroo-
noko and Fairfax streets, among which arc
about 40 Lots fronting on the river, where
the channel is bold, navigable and we'll calcu-
lated for whar6ng.
A plot and furveys will be
shcwn by col: George Gilpia, and the terms
made known upon application 10
.".... Ch.. Alexander.
January +. -y'a colin