Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07
AUCTION SALES.

ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE RESi,
" DENCES AND PRODUCTIVE ESTATES
ON THE POTOMAC RIVER, FOR SALE.--
MARSHALL HALL.
Lying on the Potomac River. III the uTr'' ra.' -
Charles county. Maryland, about teu
Alexandria, and sixteen from WasLu1
offered for sale.
There are THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
Ti-FlNE ACRES, Ut which, from eighty =" 1ne
hundred are in timber, and the remslndor i under
strong fence, and divided into fields o. convenient
size, with u very productive soil, on which every
crop that can be grown in this climate h@s teen
successfully raised-tobacco grain. hay trui'. Nos
eables. Ii is believed that this farm !, cquH.l,d
by few on the tide water Tor profitable investment
An average OF over twenty -eIgh bushels 81
wheat per acre from the entire crop has been sold
from the place in good seasons: ana tor ,cNera!
years past the lightest crop of corn has averaged
over eight barrels (forty bushels per acre. steam
boats passing daily within q few bund-cd yards ~
the mansion, afford every facility of ,ommuuIva-
ton with the neighbouring cities Washington
and Alexandria, as we'll AS with Baltimore and
Richmond; and grain can be shipped on sailing
vessels to Alexandria for three, and 10 Baltimore
for five cents per bushel. The estate fronts tor
about half-a- mile the River aud from its
compact shape, kind soil, and gently undulating
surface entirely free Of stone, can be cultivated
well at very small cost. The improv emrurs are
of the most substantial character. wei! .arlang-
- ed BRICK MANSION, containing ten rooms.
LII is beautifully situated in grove OF line trees
on the bank of the Potomac, nearly opposite Mount
Vernon. The out-houses and farm buildings Of
the best material, aud built in the most durable
manner, are well arranged, and amply varied and
sufficient for all the requirements OF domestic aud
farming purposes. A good garden, and variety
Of fruit will be found on the place All the ad,un-
ages of game and fish, pertaining 10 the neighbour
ing estates on the Potomac, can be enjoyed here.
ha 40 a.
there is easy access to churches and schools
If desired, NEG R0ES and FARMING STOCK,
UTENSILS and GROWING CROPS. can be-
bought with the farm, and possession can be glver
whenever il is desired by the purchaser Nh W.
Turner, who resides the farm. will show II 70
any one wishing TO purchase who may call on BIN;
and for terms, price, &C., apply 10
JOHN A. WASHINGTON,
Mount Vernon, near Alexandra, Va.
If the above farm is not disposed OF AT private
sale nj earlier day, il will be offered a, public
auction to the highest bidder on TIL RSDAl,
the tenth day Of November. 1882 at II o'clock, NJ,
in front Of the Mayors Office in the town of Alex
andria, Virginia on the following terms:-oue
third Of the purchase money in cash, and the ~
msinder in four equal annual payments, bearing
interest, and to be secured by deed OF trust on
the land. sep l2-eots j. A. W.
By l. NJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VALUABLE VACANT LOTS IN ALEXAN-
Y DRIA AT AUCTlON.--By virtue Of a decd
OF trust, from VIM. Baker and wife, to the under
signed, as Trustee, | will sell, in front If the
Mayors Office, al IL O'Clock, w., on the l7h dag
If September merit 10 the highest bidder, TWO
LOTS, in said city, situated Oh Alfred street ~
feet north OF Oronoko, with AZ feet front each, on
Alfred street, and l23 feet inches dccp-bring
the same Lots sold and conveyed to said Baker ~
NJ +. Lipp-rt Ii is believed that those Interested
in the deed may find it TO their advantage L. puT-
chase.
Terms One third cash the balance in 4 and
IL months with interest from date secured by good
ondorsers. and title withheld further security.
TH0S. I. HILL,
sep l-eots Trustee for VIM. Baker.
no The above sale is postponed to Tu'sdoy.
November l.t, at same hour and place.
E6- The above sale is further postponed until
Wednesday, tie 9h instant at the same hour aud
place. THOS. J. HILL,
nov Cots Trustee for VIM. Baker.
BY T. NJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HANDSOME FARM FOR SALE.-By vir-
i tue Of a deed Of trust from ;. j. Saunders
and wife, the undersigned. dated the LIT Oi sep
tember, 1854, and duly recorded, | will offer for
sale, by suction, Saturday, the Sd duy ~ SIP
TENDER merit, at II o'clock, A. d., in front 81 tho
Mayors Office, in the town Of Alexandra, the
tract Of land in Fairfax county, called CRAC kkR
HALL, with sundry other tracts adjacent Thereto,
containing together about TWO HUNDRED AND
FIVE ACRES. Said lands lie about three mites
from Alexandra, south OF Hunting Creek, sni N
the road from Alexandra TO Mount Vernon.
~ There are commodious BUILDINGS or
EI the property, all in good order Terms At
sale. lily 3O-eotdl B. BARTON, Trustee.
Esy- The above sale is postponed I" >"tU""U
October 22d, ot II O'Clock, w., or Immediately al
ter the sale by S. F. Beach, Trustee.
sep 5-2awts Is. BARTON, Trustee.
ES- The above sale is further postponed 70
Wsdne.doy he oh dag Of Norember, atl2 o'cigek,
~ in front OF the Court House
oct 24-eOts b. BARTON, Trustee.