The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-20
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80 LEONARD SCOTT Co., Publishers,
Jun 28-lyr" 70, Fulton ST., N. Y.
TO FOREIGN GENTLEMEN,
A RRIVfNG in the United States, or others. desi
II GUS of purchasing permanent country resi-
dence in Pennsylvania. The subscriber offers for
sale his farm, situated in Montgomery county Penn
syvania, IA miles north Of Philadelphia, II contains
sos acres Of land, 2ss acres of which in the
highest state Of cultivation, producing wheat, rye,
Indian corn and hay, equal to any upland farm--the
remaining 20 acres being woodland On the pre-
misses is fine stone mansion, 60 feet by As, with
verandah attached, Is feet wide, extending the
length of the house, and large piazza on the east,
the whole giving ample accommodation for a family
Of twenty persons The pleasure grounds surround-
ing the house are shaded with slegsnt evergresns,
and are very beautifully laid out. There are on the
farm three stone houses for farmers or tenants, to.
eether with three large stone bans containing sta
bling and conveniences for hundred head Of cattle,
and for The storage Of $50 tons Of produce, with
coach house wagon house, granary and corn cribs
attached. There are also the advantages Of fine
spring house, ice house, fish pond, garden of two
acres orchards stocked with the finest fruit, green
house and grape wall, stream Of spring water in
every field, daily mall, by which the Philadelphia
and New York papers Of the same day are received.
and an omnibus passing the gate morning and even
ing. stsy
In the immediate vicinity are Episcopal Luther
en- and Presbyterian churches.
Further description Is unnecessary, oil persons
wishing to purchase are invited 10 call and examine
the estate. It may, however, be added that for beau
ty, healthful situation, and advantages II 10 not
passed by any in the United States. It may be well
also the mention the price, which is 1920 pei acre.
Apply TO
uEonuC w uNeinhIbuS
July 2 2awlm@ Montgomery CO., Pa.
ICE! ICE!! ICEl!!
TrHE SUBSCRIBERS have on hand large sup
i ply Of pure Potomac Ice, which they will sell
at their Ice-house corner Of Maryland avenue and
Eleventh street, for Twenty-Five cents per bushel
BIRD & GUNNELL.
~ B.-Ice delivered in any part Of the city at the
shortest notice. BIG.
june 23--G
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