Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-05
By J. c. MCGUIRE. Auctionecr.

By j. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.
DUBIIC SALE OF AN ELEGANT ESTATE-On
L WEDNESDAY. December 9th. q IL oc!o,k m
on tn premises. shall sell that valuable ana cost
ly estate known as "Ingleside"
This pf1perty Is situated In Washington county
District IF Oolunbis, anu contains sbout one hun
dred and forty acres OF land. al Of which l. well
and SUBSTANTIALLY fsncei. Said property il dvij.
by the ''old Mill Road" into two parts. The 4" farm
side or southern portion, contains about 100 acre
and the "house 81 e,' or northern lortior, about
forty.one acres. The farm side" consisting Of
cultivated and wooded land is situated betr cen The
sold Washing on Race Course" Owing west Of 18th
streetCand Piney Branch Bridge, bounded nv Rock
Creek on the south and b tba county read to
yond the Columbian College, and distant l. s. than
two miles from the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street.
This farm has been recently surveyed and divided
into sites containing from five to twenty each,
suitable for cottage residences, all Of which are
sbundantIy water,d by pure ard unfailing springs.
One Of the lots referred to is improved by the
ton Of farmhouse, large barn, corn-crib, sta
bling for horses and cows, and sheds for farming
utensils, &c, together with opt-bouses, g., and .
hydraulic ram for supplying water for the build
ngs.
In the subdivision of this property particular care
has been taken to give to most Of the los the ad
vantsges of extended views towards tie city Of
Washington and the Potomac river, and also a fair
proportion of cultivated and wooded land to esch.
In the plat of the property which will BE- exhibited
the county road to each Of the villa sites
Upwards of ffty-fEe thousand dollars have been
expended within the past two years in Improving
and this property. and in every respect
SUBSTANTIALLY has been combined with taste and
convenience.
The Mansion House (Which Is entirely new. pever
having been occupied is situated trsct of land
containing about forty acres, lying rorh of the
:" Farm side." bourded the east by the state If
Col. William selden, north and west bv Piney
Branch, and south by the G unity Road; is superior
In point Of construction elegance to any dwell
ling within the limits of the District 1t is an ir-
regus Italian vi la sidencs about $50 feet frort
by varied depths of from 80 to 60 feet built in the
most sub~taptial manner Of granite ard brick,
roughcast and pas ted in imitation of b. stone,
possessing withal an extended view Of the Potomac
and many prominent psrts of the city Of Wishing.
ton. together with of some fifteen miles Of
back country. The building contains g d-awir o.
room, psror, bi lard room, hail 2s feet ide, H.
brary, dining oom butler : pantry epd kitchen N
the first floor The cor d story contains six I.-pe
and airy chambers, together with bath rom, ser
wants aps' tments, &c Also, large and airy oom
in the third story OF tee tower
The hall, buffers pantry, kitchen, chambe 8, and
dressing rooms sre abundsntly supplied with hot
and co d water, By means of sp overshet water.
wheel, situated $50 ysrcs from the dwelling, and
capable Of supplying 200 gallons of pure spring
water per diem In addition to the spring. from
which supplies of water furnished for the house
by means Of the waterwhrel attached to it. is also
one of the largest and purest springs to be four
III Deiu2 8DOut feet In lcDgtl by
three to tweivs feet i'll width and capaple supply.
ing at lest fifty gallons Of wster per mHute, or
I2,0u0 gallons OF water per diem the temperature
OF the water varies iu summer, but very little for
that attained In winter. and during the summer
season is suf.cieu ly cold to be used without ice
The outbuildings, consisting of a csrriagehouse,
about % by 40 feet contang two lsrge lofts ce Fable
OF holding 2b tons Of hay; harness room; stabling
for eight horses; washing shed and conve uiepces
for six or eight carriages. Also icehouse, &C. &c
In keesipg with the character Of the mansion.
1hs houre stands upon elevated knoll, nth
abundance Of lawn in front and rear, and having
the advantages of magnificent primitive forest
shade About twenty-five acres of this trsct is hea
Willy hmbered with native forest trees, and the
whole place is susceptible Of being made perfect
garden epot at . mere n minal expense
The numerous reads to and from al g'eside"
are unexceptionable. Many handsome re- idep ces
are ady surround it. The proximity to the city and
healthful location, cannot fail to recomme nd it TO
persons desir ng a rural residence. The property
will be sold in lots as laid down in the plat or dis
posed of entire, as the purchaser may wish
The place is we'll supplied with the choicest i'm
ported fruit trees, vines &c, &C.; and being built
by the owner for his permanent residence no
expense was spared in combining all the conve-
nisnces, comforts and eIegances which can be found
In the most luxurious coontty seat in the Union
Title indisputsbe
Terms: One third cash the residue in three eoual
payments at six, twelve, and eighteen months 18th
interest," secured by deed of trust on the property
Autographed plans Of the property msy be- seen
at my countipg-room. JAS. O. MCGUIRE,
nev l6-edkds Deer