Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-04
Auction Sales.


DUBLIC SALE OF AN ELEGANT ESTATE On
L WEDNESDAY. December 9th. a. IL o'clock m
on tn promises, shall sell that valuable And CO Il
y estate known IS "Ingieside"
This property is situated in Washington COUNTY,
District Of Celumbis, anu contains about one hu d
dred sad forty acres ef land, 81 Of which is wei
and substantially fenced Said property Is div, d
by the old ii IL Road" into two parts. The |" fhTm
side or southern portion, contains about 100 &C
snd the shoase 81 'e," or northern lordop, shoni
forty.one acres. The farm side," consisting Il
cultivated and wooded land, Ii situated between he
sold Washing on Race Course dying west OF 18th
s,reet).and Piney Branch Bridge, bounded BY h"k
Creek on the sonth and b the county road 70
Pierces Min on the north about one-t af nile ~.
yond the Columbian College, and distant A. SIS mar
two miles from the corner of Pennsylvania sTe1 10
and 18th street
This farm has been recently surveyed and d vided
into sites containing from Eve to twenty each,
suitable for cottage residences, all Of which are
abundantly waterd by pure ard upfsiling sprine 5.
Che OF the lots referred to Is improved by the
ton Of farmhouse, . large barn, corncrib, sta
bling for horses and rows, and sheds for flaming
utensils, &C., together With ost-houses, &c, and .
hydraulic ram Tor supp ying water fer the build
Ass
In the subdivision OF this property particular
has been taken to give to most Of the lots the I'D
van ages of extended views towards tie city If
Washington AID the Potomac river, and also fair
proportion Of cultivated and wooded land tc eaoh.
In the pet Of the property, which will be exhibi ed
may be seen the location Of the roads 70 and from
the O. unity road e. each Of the vi Ia sites
Upwards IF fftv Eve thousand dollars have been
expended within the past two yesrs in improving
and embellishng this property. and in evy respect
substa' tislity has been combined with taste and
convenience
The Mansion House (Which Is entirely new. never
having been occuned) is situated tract of Jar
containing about forty acres lying north of the
g. Farm side," bounded the east by the estate of
Col. William seden. north and west by piney
Branch, and south by the County Road; is superior
in point Of constroc'iopA d ELEGANCE to any dwell
ling within the limits Of the District. 1t is an IT,
regular Italian vi la sidence, about le0 feet iro,t
by varied depths Of from 80 to 60 feet built in the
most substantial manner Of granite and brick,
roughcast, and pals ted 10 imitation of brown stone,
posses ing withal an extended ,iew Of the Potomac
and many prominent psrts Of tie city Of Wssi ing.
ton. together with area Of some fifteen miles OF
hack country. The building contains Q draw IL =
room, par or, bi lizard room, hal % feet vide, Ii
brsry, dining ocm buffers pantry and kitchen On
the first floor. The co"d story contains six large
and airy chambers. together with bath room, ser
wants apa' tments, &c Also, a large and airy ocm
In the third story oil tee tower.
The hall, buffers pantry, kitchen, cham be e, and
dressing ROOMS sre sbuudsntIy supplied with hot
and co water. 6v means Of an Overshet water.
wheel, situated $50 ysrcs FROM the dwelling. and
capable of supplying 200 gallons of pure 81 ring
water per diem In addition to the spring ire n
which supplies Of water are furnished for the house
by means OF the wsterwh Ell attached to it, is also
one of the largest sni purert springs to he found
In the District, being about fifty feet In length by
three to twelve feet in width. and capable Of supp
ing at least fifty gallons of wster per MINUTE, OF
$4,000 gallons Of water per diem the temperature
of the water varies in summer, but very little
that attained In winter. and during the summer
season is suflcien iy cold TO be used without ice
The outbuildngs, consisting of q csrrsp bou e,
about IS by 40 feet coDtaiug two large lofts pahs
of holding 70 tons of hay; harness room; sts bling
for sight borses; washing shed s"d conveDierne
for sX or sie hit carriages. Also ice house, &C.. c
in keesiDg with the character Of the mansion.
Tbs honre stands UPON an elevated knoll, with
abundance of lawn in front and rear and having
the advantages of magnificent primitive IL st
shade About twenty-five of this tract lie hes
Willy timbered with native forest trees and the
whole place is susceptible of bring made peri ct
garden spot at mere minal expense
The numerous roads to spd from al g'esida, IS
are unexceptionable. Many handsome ret iden cee
ars ady surround it. The proximity to the city and
healthful location, cannot fail to recommend it 10
persons desir ng rural residence The property
will be sold ia lots laid down in the plat, q Gis
posed Of entire, as the purchaser NAV wish
The place ia we'll supplied with the choicest i'm
ported fruit trees, vines, Sc, &C.; and being built
by the owner for his permanent residence no
expense was spared in comoi.irg all TIE conve
nisnces, comforts aud elsgapces which can be found
in the most luxurious coant.y Esst IN the Union
Title iniisputsbie
Terms: One third cash the residue in three eQual
paYmests at sig. twelve, and eighteen months Nth
interest, fecured ny deed of trust on the property
Lithogrsph-d plans Of the property may b. ssen
at my countiRgtoom. jas. Q. MCGUIRE,
row 16-e6sefs Ancti n e-