Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-22

ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE RESI-
" DENCES AND PRODUCTIVE ESTATES
on THE POTOMAC RIVER, FOR SALE.
MARSHALL HALL,
Living on tho Potomac River in the upper pnr, -
Charles county, Maryland, about ten miles below
Alexandris, and sixteen from " ashington, Is n"
offered for sale.
There are THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
TY-FIyE ACRES, Of which, from eighty I" ono
hundred are in timber, and the remainder Is under
strong fence, and divided into fields Of convenient
size with very productive soil, on which every
crop that can be grown in this climate has been
successfully raised-tobacco grain, hay fruit, veg
etablcs Ii is believed that this farm IS equalsei
by TOW ON the tide water for profitable investment.
An average Of over twenty eight bushels of
wheat per acre from the entire crop has been sold
from the place in good seasons; aud Tor several
wears pas; the lightest crop OF corn has averaged
over eight bnrrcs (forty bushe!s) peracrc. Steam
boats passing daily within few huud-cd yards ct
the msnsion, afford every facility OF eommnn'n-
ton with the neighbOuring cities-W ashing'"n
and Alexandria Ne well with Baltimore aud
Richmond; and grain can be shipped sailing
vessels to Alexandria for three, and Ia BsiirH"r"
for five cents per bushel. The estate fronts tor
about u half-a- mile on the River, and from H.
compact shape, kind soil, and gently unduintlns
surface, entirely free of stone, can be cultivated
well at a very small cost. The improvements arc
If the most substantial character. well-aTrang-
-. cd BRICK MANSION, containing ten r"niG.,
Esi is beautifully situated in grove Of tine trees
on the bank Of the Potomac nearly opposite Mount
Vernon The out houses and farm-buildipgs II
the best material, and built III the moot dut"h'"
manner. are well arranged and amply varied, AMI
sufficient for all the requirements of domestic nri
farming purposes. A good garden, and q variety
Of fruit will be found On the place. All The nlvan
tages Of game and fish, pertaining To the neighbour
tha pafnr can l. nyrIl
Tho neighbourng society cannot be excelcd, AMI
there is easy access 10 churches and schools
If desired. NEGROES and FARMING STOCK.
UTENSILS and GROWING CROPS, can D.,
bought with the farm, and possession can be given
whenever it is desired by the purchaser. Mr.. v.
Turner, who resides on the farm, will show 1T I"
any one wishing to purchase who may call on HIM;
aud for terms, price, &C., apply 10
JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon, near AlcNan,iria, Va.
II the above farm is not disposed of al private
.ale at an earlier day, il will be offered M public
auction to the highest bidder on TIL RSDAh-
the tenth day OF November, 1857 al II O'clock, VI.
in front Of the Mayors Office in the town Of AK
andria, Virginia, on the following terms uno
third Of the purchase money in cash, and the re-
mander in four equal annual payments, beorlng
interest, and TO be secured by deed of trust ~
the land. sep l2--eots }. a. W.
VALUABLE AND HiGHL1 lMPkbh-
n ED FARM FOR SALE.-By virtue Of
decree Of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county,
pronounced at September term, 1859 in the raso
Of W"olf v. " GOLF, the undersigned Commiss'"n-
crs therein named, will offer for sale, ut pubic
auction, 10 the highest bidder, en- the premises,
an Hynday Oc,,brr 10, 1859 that highly nPr"y-
ed farm, containing about THREE HUNDRED
AND EIGHT AND A HALF ACRES. (qunnti-
~ 70 be more accurately ascertained by survey
of which Andrew Woolf Sr., died seized and pos.
sessed situated on Cromcy's run, about mics
from Rcctortown, from Salem, and from tho
Plains Depots, on the Manssssas Gap Railroad,
in the county Of Psuquier, and adjoining the
lands of Richard H. Carter, VIM. I. Dowel, and
others.
There is 3 comfortable and c0mmodious ,tone
"A DWELLING HOUSE on the land with all
-is.A Unnecessary out houses. Persons wishing to
purchase invited TO examine It,
The terms Of sale will be, ten per centun Of tho
purchase money in cash, and Tor the residue, cred
its Of !. 3 aud 3 year. in equal instruments u hs
given, carrying interest from the day Of sale; said
nstalrncnts 10 be secured by the bonds Of the pur
chaser with good personal security, and The tito
of the land 10 be withheld further security for
said bonds. and the land 10 DO subject 10 resale
under the order Of the Court, if the purchaser
shall fail 10 complete his purchase. Possession
given n. soon az the terms of sale are complied
with.
For further information. address either Of u, at
Rectortawn Y. O., Fsuquier county, w.
ANDREW W00LF JR., co,,
HENRY NJ. WOOLF,
Fauauier county, sep l0--eots
Toy TO THE WORLD.-Just received sup