Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-15


VALUABLE FARM AND PLEASANT RES
Y IDENCE IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va,
AT PRIVATE SALE.-The undersigned are NJ
thorized by decree of the Circuit Court for the
county of Fairfax, to offer Mt private sale. the
TRACT OF LAND, lying on the Potomac river
in Fairfax county known as "COLLlNGWOOf,'
the residence OF the late II. Allen Taylor. esq 1t
is about 81 miles below the city OF Alexandra, aud
contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY
FOUR AND A QUARTER ALRES.-about 80
acres heavily timbered and lying within bali ~
mile Of the river where is excellent landing + r
shipping Timber, Wood, &c. The land Is natural
ly of good quality, and has been improved 10y tho
application of guano and other fertilizers. Inc
improvements consist OF n new and copmOdI"u'
%SFRAME DWELLING, Kitchen and other
III out houses built of the best materials ana IA
the best style and finish, and are situated on ~
beautiful cmnence in full view Of the Potomac
river and surrounded by magnificent grove oI
oaks.
The intrinsic value of the lands and timber, the
proximity to the markets Of Alexandria and W ash-
ington city, the beauty and health Of the situation.
and the character of the improvements, contribute
to make this one Of the most desirable propeTtI'o
ever offered In this section of the country. There
is fishing shore attached TO the place, formerly
Considered one Of the best on the river, and II y
believed if properly managed could now be mado
to Weld u handsome return. The terms vi sae
will be liberal. Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing.
will address either Of the undersigned, at AleXan-
dria Va or call and examine the property for
themselves.
If not sold before, it will be offered for sale NJ
public auction. in front Of the Mayors Office, IN
the city of Alexandra, on Saturday, The ION d"y
of April merit, on the following terms-one fourth
cash the balance in three equal instalment 1T
one two. and three years, with interest, and title
to be retained until the whole purchase money =
paid W. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
NH l6--law4w JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In pursuance "r
" a Decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
County, rendered ut November term, 1875, Ia he
suit of Alcinda A. Keene. Administrative, VS.. Jo-.
L. Edsall. &C., the undersi gned will offer for sale,
at public auction, on MONDAY, the 23d day a.
Way 1859 at ~ O'Clock, D., in front of the Mayor,
o. Office in the city Of Alexandria, 1ENE-
I#i MENT and LOT OF GROUND, on the wet
sIde of Fayette street, in the said city Of AlexGn
dria bounded as follows: Beginning on Fayetts
street. at the distance Of 100 feet, north from tho
middle of the square, between King and Cameron
streets thence with Fayette street, northwardIy,
10 feet: thence wcstwardly, parallel with Cameron
street. 50 feet to ten feet alley thence with said
alley, and parallel to Fayette street, southwardly,
10 feet thence to the beginning, with the right Of
way over said alley, and the alleys connected
Herewith in connection with others entitled there
to- aud subject annual rent, in fee, of six dol
lars. payable to the City Council Of Alexandria.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne- tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in band, at the time OF sale;
the residue in three equal instruments at 8, H. and
IS months from the day of SALE with interest tho
deferred payments to be secured by the bonds Of
the purchaser, with good personal security; the
title to he retained until the purchase money is
fully paid. and the property to be resod upon
failure of the purchaser to comply with the terms
of sale. +. l.. SMITH, Comm'r.
LAW. b. TAYLOR, "