The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-09-11
MELROSE FARM FOR SALE, NEAR WASH
INGTON CITY, DC.

NE undersigned offers for sale his Farm lying north of
the city Of Washington about one hours drive aud de
tant from the railroad hundred rods The hOnae
occupied by him upon u nearly new built Of wood paint
ed white and bnds all the windows VI main part II
built cottage style with trout hall ~ by u feet with hne
portco Ia front The hail Ia 10 by 10 iret incud
the stairs Windows In main part 10 lights " by " nrh'
Stoop in the OF main part by - feet Front aud
back parlors ever l6 feet square with folding doors aud
door window opening from paror upon the back stooD
The entire dwelling contains " rooms nj ~ closets cloth
presses, &e. Near the dwelling II milk house, about
~ square stories with stone basement properly
ranged with shelves and yentated cement pAaerng and
brick hoor upper story used for various farming proseg
Courthouse n by ~ feet with upper floor also bar4
msnt built of stone capable OF holding 100 bushels Of pot
toes There 30 Ornamental trees, shrubs, yinrs
bushes, &C. by the house, with fine summer arb
Tin and CUTTERS around the entire dwelling The haIh
~ by 81 feet exclusive Of shed stable and carriage rOO,
| and IL In good condition for this region
Tie farm contains 1870 - Of land, the road leah
ing from the Capitol 10 Buenshurg aud north Of said VII
age mile being just six miles from the Capitol ana
over excellent road ut all Of the The rp
waeFed by three living spring brooks Land rolling and
has eastey and southern inclination There is about
OF beautiful meadow land and 40 Of wood al
The land contains chestnut timber Of fine growth, SIT
hcent fence the farm when required Only 81
IN crops 40 acres he titled Since the deaf
Of Judge Dorsey Of Maryland who formerly owned aud
oupied it, u has not been properly titled aud
requires the attention and practical North
farmer 10 make u Of the finest aud most proh
able estates In the country double log house
built suitable for hired help IL situated shout 20
the main dwelling between which and the barn
Of the spring brooks above named There thre
plhhter Dhh ~ NlluH hle anu =
half Of the farm Two Of the mills the road betwen
the aud the city About Is rods from the there
excellent spring Of mineral water and at BRdensbu
Zone me) these IL mineral spring which Ia medicinal Wis
tue rivals the celebrated tauuer white sulphur Sara
toga itself The fruit trees principally taken from tie
Flushing Garden, (Prince Sons Long Island New YOFk
aud a follows, TO wit
200 peach trees variety early and late all bearing
3u apple do do. do.
~ pear trees, choicest variety part dwarf aud nearly
bearing.
l5 ounce trees, very fine, and part bearing.
80 cherry trees embracing Black fRrarAn Msyduke Ca
Heart English, &c
necarne trees very fine large fruit, and all bearing.
3 apricot do do. do.
~ grape vines Georgia sweet water and IsAbella.
% plum embracing the Buimar Golden Egg, Sugar
Green Gage
large bearing black mulberry, fruit very fine.
ca 10 Is locust trees large size and 500 SMALL ready
20 transplant
"a OF an acre Of part Hoveya seedlings s
bushels sold az the city market last year,
very fine, large asparagus bed
The land IL natural 30 clover and timothy grass. Tia
farm IL now under poor culture Northern aye. 10 hu
ne been pOughed four Inches IN depth
age but 10 IL all good land to reclaim and lying
does within an hours drive Of Washington city with
care and proper farm which In three year
time will readily command S75 per Any person de
ring to make inquiry In regard 10 u would refer 10 Dr.
Daniel Lee Ia charge Of the agricultural department
Uted States Patent Once who In acquainted with the
premises.
purchaser presents bmself before the first day OF o.
toer next n be bought Tor S7O Letters vail reach
me directed 10 Washington city, T., g.
July 3-ifeowif DEWITT g. LAWRENCE