Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-08
Valuable Potomac i.anA
FOR SHE.

FOR SHE.
T5GIE subscriber wishing TO move to some iy&r, f
r the purpose OF educating numerous FAM! d
young children, offers for sale the valuable FagnG
which he resides, in the county of King George, ard
State of Virginia, containing by recent survey, sOdE
lottery OF a large tract
GIG Acres.
lying on and bounded by the river Potomac, 50 mir
from the District of Columbia, and 90 from Freda
icksburg Among the innumerable advsntagt'Fn
sessed by this estate some few here enumersitt
wits peculiar healthiness; its adap alton to ne
growth of all kinds of grain, grasses, cotton ,ohae
&c. its compact situation, being an oblcng square W
wards of mile IN length and about mile IN breadth
without any public road passing through it; the MN
Der of small streams by which 1t is abundant! Sao
ed. the sources Of which are springs Of pure SsiaI
the neighborhood, admitted by both Dhsb,sn', sra
visitors. be equal if not superior any, for hO
tally, genility, and friendly intercourse. Tie 10
provements consist of a substantial
k Dwelling House, ~ by 81 ',t'
M1Il with rooms, a Fireplace in each, Pa
Ml ,age through the centre, convene o'c%
49, cts, cellars, &c Situated on an emn III"
about III mile from the river, commanding brl"
tiful and extensive view Of the same kitchen nost
house; dairy; pigeon-housc, well s,ocs ed; gran4tS
cornhouses, stables for 20 horses overscsIs house
with brick chimney, &c &c.-ln fine, ever, house he
cessary on farm, most OF which have been rccrr'H
den neatly and substantially enclosed, and toeat
orchard. The soil is red clay foundation. Win
grey, chocolate colored top surface, neitrcrioo'l
for wheat, stiff for corn. AS IFS face ~
greater part is level, some rolling, come miN VIZ
good portion of fine low grounds, or Tleadog hsf'
all reclaimed. The mode OF ploughing Prac'hSh
present, q, e. horizontally renders the billy lana,
easily cultivated as the level and prevents TsI.i
into gullies AS to the arrangement, the open 'I
about $50 acres, is divided into fields, and sub o
ed into Cor z, for the convenience of partial rastug
I.sl3s, The balance is IN Wood and li"o',
esssl5S1 of various descriptions. he ienel% ..
NYdf outer and division, is principally CT i"I,
-calh cedar and chesnut, the most durable tlyr ~
The river, for more than mile in extent, aii0e, ~
water and beautiful sand beach, from IS I" 'y',.
wide, on which profitable winter, spring and sum
hshenes, may be established to any extent des.t
the bank for to that distance, is an ineAba"'",
body of first quality shell marie, easily placed ."
surface, the good effects OF which have been
torily tested, all kinds of crops There hAs Wv
seeded this fall, the usual quantity of small gran
Another material advantage not mcn''oneo spo,,
the great facility with which produce can be con-,
edtp any mark offering the best prices, and 'os -,
derate charge for conveying the same 10 VIZ 1.i
part Of the District Of Columbia Baltimore or W.
to cents per bushel; Richmond, Phrladeirhn.
NewYork 6 to cents. 1t may not be smss a. q.
that in anticipation Of the Chesapeake ana o.T
nal being constructed, that property on me
as IN the District, has advanced considerably a. i
and must continue to rise Opportunities are w
day by day in steamboats, and other vessels
Washington, which is short and pleasant riP' al
Tins property is offered at a moderate pnesij ID
on accommodating terms, or will be exchange
Stock in any Of the Banks Of Virginia, the psh :"
Columbia or baltimore, negroes or bonds due u
sponsible debtors. BENJAMIN Ghi"i
Someysef, Nos. %, 1927. ii.
r. s. Any communication by letter. ditee-I
Hampstead Post Office, Va. will be promptly
ed to.
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