Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-09
AUCTION SALES.
By L. VI. McCORMICK-AucrIoygER.

By I. VI. ACCOMMODATIONS
4 VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-In execu.
i tion OF deed OF trust. bearing date July lst,
I 1856 recorded amongst the land records of Alex
I andria County. Liber 5, No. 3. Folio 90. | will
offer Tor sale. AT public auction, Monday, The
| 2lS doy If NorGhaber nsrt. m l. o'clock. W.. in
front Of the Court House, in the city of Alexan-
dria, that very valuable farm called "MORN EN-,
situated on -Four Mile Run" in the County Of
Alexandria, adjoining the lands of Edward Dain-
gerield. esq, Sewell p. Corbett, and others, five
miles from the city Of Washington, three miles
from Alexandria, and within tive hundred yards of
the Alexandria, Loud"un and Hampshire Railroad.
The tract contains 272 ACRES, (about s5 acres
III wood. and l. well wstered, there being several
springs upon it-one never failing near the house.
and another within fifty yards OF the barn. The
"a. Improvements consist of BRICK Dwell
sIl-.a4 LING HOUSE, containing eight rooms, a
brick office, ice house, and servants house, and
large barn, "a by "a feet. with good stabing un
dernruth The land is well adapted 10 the growth
Of wheat, corn, and grass. Possession will be
given on the irst day OF January next.
TERMS :-One-tenth OF the purchase money will
he required in hand, the balance in three equal
payments, at q, l2, and IS months; the deferred
paymer T. II hear interest, and secured by deed OF
trust. or retention of the title.
oct 2l--eots LAW. b. TAYLOR, Trustee.
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VALUABLE LOT FOR SALE.-In execution
Y ol Deed Of Trust, bearing date June 27th,
| $50, recorded amongst the land records of Alex.
andria county, Liber Z, No. g. folio 20, will offer
for sale. mt Public Auction, Nonday, the 2l& dag
0f Norembcr AcJ,, al l2t o'ciOck. u. N in front
of the Court House in the city o: Alexandria, that
valuable LOT OF GROUND, adj dining Potomac
Lodge" situated on the West side of Columbus
street, and bounded follows beginning on the
g r.I,, l,,. Of
l76 feet inches from Cameron street. and run
ming thence southwardly with Columbus street So
feet inches to u 10 feet alleys thence westwardly
with said alley, parallel 10 Cameron street IL feet
5 inches, to 20 feet alley; thence northwsrdly
with said alley, parallel to Columbus street, So feet
inches thence eastwardly 10 the beginning, with
the of said alleys rs appurtenant thereto.
TEENS One tenth Of the purchase money will
be required in hand, the balance in three equal
payments, at 6, IL, and Is months; the deferred
payments To bear interest and TO be secured BY
deed oi trust or retention of the title.
oct 2l--cots LAW. Il. TAYLOR, Trustee.
nNE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE RESI-
" DENCES AND PRODUCTIVE ESTATES
ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. FOR SALE
MARSHALL HALL,
Living on the Potomac River, III the upper part OF
Charles county, Maryland, about ten miles below
Alexandria and sixteen from Washington, Is now
offered Tor sale.
There ar. THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN.
TY-FIVE ACRES, OF which, from eighty TO one
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 III this climate has been
successfully ruised-tubacco, grain, hay, fruit, veg
etables 1t il believed that this farm l. eqrnlled
by few on the tide water Tor profitable investment.
An average of over twenty eight bushels OF
from the place in good seasons and for several
years past the lishtest crop of corn has averaged
over eight barrels forty bushels pcracre Steam
boats passing daily within few hundred yards of
the mansion, afford every facility of communica-
ton with the ncghbouring ctics-W Washington
and Alexandria, well n with Baltimore anu
Richmond; and grain can bo shipped on SAILING
vessels to Alexandria for three, and TO Baltimore
for five cents per bushe. The estate fronts tor
about u half-a a-uie Oh the River, and from its
compact shape, kind soil, and gently undulating
surface, entirely free Of stone, can be cultivated
well at a very small cost. The improvements are
of the most substantial character. wcll-arrang-
&c. ed BRICK MANSION, containing ten rooms.
5i is beautifully situated i'll grove OF fine trees
ON the bank Of the Potomac, nearly opposite Mount
Vernon The out houses and arm-buildlngs of
the best material. and built in the most durable
manner, are well arranged. and amply varied, and
sufficient for all the requirements ut domestic aud
farming purposes. \ good garden, and variety
of fruit will be found the place. All the adyan-
tagcs Of game and fish, pertaining to the neighbour
iur estates ON the Potomac, can be enjoyed here
The neighbourIng society cannot be eAcellcd, anu
there j. easy access to churches and schools.
If desired, NEGROES and FARMING STOCK,
UTENSILS and GROWING CROPS, can be
bought with the farm. and possession can bo gwen
whenever it is desired by the purchaser. Mir. W.
Turner, who resides on the farm. will show 1t TO
any one wishing to purchase who may call on him;
and for terms. price, &C.. apply 10
JOHN 4. WASHlNGTOS,
Mount Vernon near Alexandria, Va.
Ii the above farm is not disposed Of at private
sale ut an earlier day. il will be offered at public
auction TO the highest bidder, on THU RSDA1, +,
the tenth day OF November, 1889, at II . clock, NJ,
in front ot the Mayors office, IN the town OF Alex
andria, Virginia, on the following terms:-One
third of the purchase money in cash, and the re
mainder in four equal annual payments, bearing
interest and to be secured by a deed Of trust on
the land. sep l2-eotsl >. a. ".
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