Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-19
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Near alexandria to be Rented.
IT WILL rent on moderate terms 10 APPROX
d ed tenants, the whole, or any part Of inc
following -, -, 4
!. 80 acrsscomprehending that
beau,ifuI island called Bellisle, and upwards
/ Of so .cre. of marsh adjoining; the soil
-is excellent, and we'll adaptsdto the cahir
yation Of oats, indian corn, vegetables and
vrasscs: the marsh sodid afford a fund OF
saxnure Tor the adjoining lands, and IS capable
ofhcinr cHnye rted at an expence probably not
exceeding 1000 dollars, into u watered mea<
dow 81. inc xhaustble Utility. The island has
been ioinoI to the man by substantial
causeway, abounds with wild fowl, and affords
two excellent fishing landings for shaa and
herrings, which from their proximity to three
rising cities, have been 6shed for several
seasons past to great advantage. The improve
men,s are young apple orchard, timothy
meadow, and house for the accommodation
of fishermen. go <....
14o acres situate on the east
eru side Of the Washington and Alexandria
turnpike road, aud distant about | mile irom
Alexandria, from Washington and half
mile from the river. This property is under
good enclosure, and will be divided into q
| number Of handsome lots, we'll adapted 10
grass, gardens, or country retreats -
60 acres boundedby the west
ern side of the said turnpike; will be diviGe%
into lots Of a convenient depth, some OF which
will be sold in fee simple, affording q delight
! fu view of the Potomac and Anslosta riv2rs |;
Of the navy yard and the cities OF Washington,
Alexandria and Georgetown. :,
40 acres situate about a mile
from Alexandria. and extending nearly mile
on each side Of the Georgetown turnpike
road The whole Of this tract hes remarkably
levsl, and may b. converted into grass lots,
and meadow, equal to any in the county
80 Acres adjacent to the Fc-
ier.I Spring, near the country seat OF captain
| William Haper A grea, part Of this tract
| is prime meadow land the situation well
calculated for retreat. or for place Of pub.
lie entertainment, possessing the advantage
| nf some excellent springs, and line pictur-
esque prospect.
200 acres, situate between the
new George. Fown turnpike and Leesburg
road, $50 acres whereof are aral lie and me-
| dow land, the remainder woodland. Upon
the premises there is small but conrenlcn;
| dwelling house. situate on a commanding e.
| mi .ence, with kitchen, laundry, ice house
smoke house, corn house, stables, oversecr':
| mouse, and other convenient OUT houses, i
choice selection Of fruit trees from the best
Nurseries, many of them in full bearing, con-
sis,ing Of the finest pears, peaches, apples
! ounces, cherries, plumbs, almonds, aprlcots,
| mulherries, SC. with walnuts, grapes, straw
berries, currants, and other hor,uiaa protluc-
tons, a never filling spring of water, mi Z
meadow fellow the hill, lately sown and vel
set with timothy. In point Of salubrity oil
air, beauty of 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 rent for
| Upwards Of 700 Building Lots,
| situate in the northern district Of ,hc town of
Alexandria, partly on Queen, CslumI..s and
Alfred street,, 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 well calcu.
lated for shAr6ng.
A plot and lurveys will be
shcwn by CO.: George Gilpin, and the terms
made known upon. application to
. ..,,. Ch. Alexander.