Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-07
GIG Acres


GIG Acres.
living on and bOunde. hy the river Potomac SO miles
from the District of Columbia, and 90 from Fredvr
icksburg. Among the innumerable advantages pos
Sc ssed by this estate, few here enumerated,
vS:--Its peculiar healtbnessi its adaptation 80 the
growth of all kinds Of grain, grasses cotton tobacco,
&C.; its compact situation, being oblong square, up
wards of u mile in length, and abont mile in breadth,
without any public road passing through il; the nun
Der Of small streams by which it is abundant, water
ed. the sources OF which springs of pure water:
the neighborhood admitted by both inhabitants ana
visitors, to be equal il not superior TO any, for hosp
tally, gentty. and friendly intercourse. I he Ut.
proyements consist of substantial
&A Dwelling House, Al by So feet,
go III with rooms, replace in each, pas
SAa sage through the centre, convenient clos.
Gf cts, cellars, SC (situatcd on an einine nce
about I of mile from the river, commanding beau
tiful and extensive view Of the u Kitchen smoke.
houses dairy; pigeon-huuse, well stock ed; gransries
corhouses, stables for 90 horses; oversecrs house
with brick chimney, &c. &c. In iine every house
cessary on farm, most OF which have been recently
erected, and ali in excellent repair; the yard and gar
den neatly and substantially enclosed, and ;ocable
orchard. The soil is red clay foundation, with 4
grey, chocolate coored top surface, neither Light
for wheat too stiff for As TO ats face the
greater part is level, rolling, some billy, with
good portion of fine low grounds, or meadow land,
all reclaimed. The mode of ploughing practIs.d at
present &, e. horizontally renders the hily lands as
easily cultivated as the lcvel and prevents washing
into gu!lies AS TO the arrangement the open land
ABOUT $50 acres is divided into fields, AID sub di,
ed into Cor for the convenience OF partial pa turagt,
,ts,a Inc balance is III W God aud Tin,ber,
sSS.sGss Of various descriptions ! he fencing both
HN4S outer and division, is principally OF locust,
sessa cedar and chesnut, ti,e most durable timber.
The river, for more than mile in extent, affords bold
water and beautiful sand beach, from Is to 50 ct
wide, on which profitable winter, spring and sumner
fisheries, may be established to any extent desired;
the bank for to that distance, is an inexhauslbe
body Of first quality shell marie, easih placed on the
surface the good effects Of which have been sasfac
tory tested, on all kinds Of crops. There has been
seeded this fall, the usual quantity of small grain
Another material advantage not mentioned above, js
the great facility with which produce can be convey
ed to any market offering the best prices, and the mo.
derate charge for conveying the same, TO wit 10 any
part of the District Of Columbia Baltimore Norfolk
3 to 4 cents per buslel; Richmond, Philadelphia or
New-fork 6to cents. II may not be amss To state,
that in anticipation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal being constructed. that property the Potomac
as in the District, has advan led considerably in price,
and must continue to rise. Opportunities are Offered
das by day in steamboats and other vessels TO visit
Washington, which short and pleasant trip.
This property is offered at moderate price, and
on accommodating terms, will be exchanged tor
Stock IN any Of the Banks of Virginia, the District OF
Columbia or baltimore, groes or bonds due by re-
sPonsible debtors. BENJAMIN GRYMEs.
Somerset, Nov. %, 1897
r. S Any communication by letter, directed TO
Hampstead Post Office, Va. will be promptly attend
ed to. Be.
nov 23-1awts