Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-12

asmrch ease as 20 any other polnt Whatever,
s;tu,,ad Immediately at the lower end of
arIsland. known by the name Of Long Is
Ianl-lo convenient place is offered for
Gro, mr. after leaving the military ferry till
Won reach this point.
Mach h1sbeen said about the value OF lan1s
east of i,auterdale, in Limestone and Ma
rison coun,ies-but when we rehcct that
Ire productions in the vicinity OF Havana
will anticipate the other in market by seve-
raj months, and that they are in a great
decree dependent upon this place Tor their
foreign supplies, the Undersigned confident
IL believe that the situation Will attract
the attention of discerning and enter
psilinr msn.
Hs.aal has the advantage OF being sup
piled VITA pure AMI wholesome sprnS wa
Ter which is not surpassed 10y any in the
wcs.c.a couatry. The situation of the
town i high, with a fine view OF this una
iss,ic river, and the variegated scenery OF
a picturesque surrounding country.
Persons disposed to vast share OF their
capital in town property, alter a careful
examination of the map of the southern
,oun,rv, will readily discover the property
of l5a selection Of this place for town,
heinz near the head OF navigation, on
larre and noble river, furnishing great Ia
r;iitiez tn fine commercial aud agricultural
nnr.,,its. nj a country eGualled by none in
America for the fertility ut ITS soil anu Inc
ya!ua OF its Productions. An agreeable
ami k-a!;hy point possessing these alVan-
tayrs, cannot fail Of rising IN Importance.
Ever; facility will be offered to merchants
who wish to settle in new place, where
REORGANIZATION pfall the surrounding coun-
FRY is increasing with unheard Of raPidity,
and whose wants must be many and ur-
gent. go, :,
OTIS in the above town will be offered
for S,le on TIE premises on the 2Gth and
OIL, Of October next. Terms of sale one
h;r,l in one wear, one third in three years,
and the remaining third in four years from
tn sle.
The Trustees are, E. J. Baily, George
Caul.er, H. Campbell, S. Ragsdale and
an Joseph Farmer.
W,nR,rrtcx The town Of Marrattick,
is s.prated in Halifax county, n, G. imme-
diately a; the foot Of the lowest falls on Ro-
anoke river, and on is south bank-lt
spreads over plain well calculated Tor the
object, and one that delights the eve with
rbc beauties of nature, while il eyhiirates
the soul with the prospect of plenty. It's
wei! watered and has proved as healthtul
rs any neighboring situation ON the river
II has also gooi banks for 4 landing
-anda very public ferry immediately at It,
which gives il easy access from the opposite
sid,. A canal is now cutting on the same
side round the falls, which is intended to o.
pen a communication between the large
and small craft Navigation boats, carry
ing from 10 to 60hogheads oftobacco, flour,
SC SC. which come down the river, from
the fallsto Norfolk, distance of about $40
miles BIZ water The Roanoke, when she
-gsumes her lorg lost, but mquestionable
rght, win in Il commercial point Of view,
rink with any of hersiSter Atlantic streams
souih of the Potomac and east OF the MlsSIs-
si1pi. The extensive and fertile back
country. which borders on Roanoke and
It's branches, most OF which can ne made
nsvigable, will give importance to SOME
Place on her banks, that will have no cause
20 repine at the prosperity OF Richmond -
The rapid progress making IN the naVlga-
lion and the vast quantity otprodUce which
has been brought down, some OF which
descended TIE river from goo miles above
the falls notwithstanding, its unimproved
Slate gives evidence OF its future impor-
tance, too plain to be mistaken. In the
course of eighteen months fifty or more
hatteaux such as are in James river above
Eichmond, have commenced running and
have hro't down TO the head of the falls,
which is about eight miles above the foot,
oOa0 ormore hogsheads OF tobacco besides
vast quantity OF other produce ), not
wiihst7ndin@ the difficulties OF q land car
rage around The falls, which will be obvi-
ated when the canal is completed,
From goo 10 400 lots in this town will be
sold 10 the highest bidder on credit OF 6
months. on the first Of Sept. Rext.
ADr,iic,f;ao nav he made 10 Henry