Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-23
GIG Acres.

lying on and bounde! by the river Potomac, so miles
from the District of Columbia and 20 from Frcder
cksburg Among the iDnumerable advantages pos
Scsscd by this estate, some few here enumerated,
viz:-Its peculiar healtiness its adap alton to the
growth of all kinds of grain, grasses, cotton tobacco,
ac its compact situation, being obong square, up
wards Of mile in length, and about mile in breadth,
without any public road passing through il: the
Der of small ,treams by which it is abndantly water.
ed. the sources of which are springs Of pure water;
the neighborhood, sdmitta by both Inhabitants and
visitors, to be equal if not superior to any, for hosp
tally, gen,ility, and friendly intercourse. The i'm
provements consist of substantial
kxxA Dwelling House, Al by SO rea
&HH IlA with rooms, Fireplace in each, pas
f9fd H. sage through the centre, convenient clos
9gs..!sfz cts, cellars, &c Situated on an eminence
about of mile from the river, commanding beau
fu and extensive view of the same j kitche smoke
house; dairy pigeon-house well stocked; granaries
cornhouses stables for 90 horses overscer's house,
with brick chimney, &c. &c.-In line, every house
cessary on farm, most OF which have been recently
erected, and all in excellent repair the yard and gar
den neatly and substantially enclosed, and tolerabc
orchard The soil is red clay foundation, with
grey, chocolate colored top surface, neither light
for wheat, nor too stiff for AS to its face, the
greater part is level rolling, some hly, with
a good portion of fine low grounds or meadow land,
all reclaimed. The mode of plopghing practsed at
present, e., Horizontally renders the hiliy lands as
easily cultivated the level anil prevents washing
into guliies AS TO the arrangement. the open land
ABOUT f3u acres, Is divided into helds, and sub tiy
ed into for the convenience partial pasturage;
&s2E2,, Tine balance is IN Wood and Timber,
eJfg.Ssst Of various descriptions. HE fencing both
hNSa outer and division, is principally Of locust,
49, cedar and chestnut, the most durable timber
The river, for than mile in extent, affords bold
water and beautiful sand beach, from Is tn SO feet
wide, on which profitable WINTER spring and summer
fisheries, be established to any extent desired;
the bank for to that distance, is an inexhausble
body Of first quality shell marie, easily placed the
surface, the good effects of which have been satisac
torily tested on all kinds of crops There has been
seeded this fall, the usual quantity of small grain
Another material advantage no, mentioned above, is
the great facility with which produce be convey.
ed to any mark ct offering the best prices and the mo-
derate charge for conveying the same, wit TO any
part of the District of Columbia, baltimore or Norfolk
to cents per bushel; Richmond, Philadelphia or
New.York 6to cents. II may not be amiss 10 state
that in an tcipaon of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal being constructed, that property on tho Potomac
in the District has advan led considerably in prce
and mus, continue to rise. Opportunities are offered
day by day in steamboats, and other vessels to visit
Washington, which is short and pleasant trip
This property IS offered at a moderate price, and
on accommodating terms, or will be exchanged for
Stock in y Of the Banks of Virginia the Dstrc, of
Columbia or Baltimore, negroes bonds due by re-
sponsbe debtors. BENJAMIN GRIMES,
.Somerset, Noe. %, 1927.
r.. S Any communication by letter, directed to
hampstead Post Office, Va. will be promptly attend
uoo' BIG.
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