Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-07
AUCTION SALES

VERY FINE CuLPEpER FARM Al
n AUCTGON.--AS executors of John Cooke
Green, we shall, On .Hoadoy, tie 10Th day If Sep.
tember 1861 if TAR, il not, the next fair day, sci
ut public auction, AT ''GreenwoYd,' the following
tracts OF land.
lst. The tract known as "GREENWOOD," the
late residence Of Mr.. Grcen,J containing SOC
ACRES This tract has been for years regarded
rs one Of the finest i'll this region of country. IT
lies within one mile Of Culpcpcr Court House, i'm
mediaey on the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road. About nincty-two acres are III timber the
residue cleared and in high state Of improve.
lncnt improved by its late owner with view sole
~ 10 produrtiveneSS, and with II" expectation oi
selling il. 1t is divided into seven fields with
never falling water III each. lowing 10 the South
giving to nearly the whole of the land All Eastern
Southern and Southeastern exposure. 1t Is tho
roughly drained by open and secret bitches. the
latter laid with stone The soil is of the gravel y
red-vcin ot Piedmont. Virginia. finely adapted to
the growth of corn, wheat and the various grasses
er- The improvements are large and commodl.
E.:l Gus DWELLING and out houses of the most
substantial character For fertility of soil, ia
cilitcS 10 market, hcathincss and beauty OF loca
ton, advantages OF society, OF schools, churches
&C. there is rarely offered for sale so desirable an
estate 1t could be conveniently divided into
three tracts 80 ~ To give abundant supply o
ncvcr-f falling water to each. The purchaser will
have the election To take another tract OF wood
land situated in the Flat Grounds, about one
uilc distant, containing l66 ACRES; and so mucl
of a larger tract ui live hundred and seven acres
o. wood land also in the Flat Grounds. about q
mile further oil, he may choose. at prices to he
made known by us bcfnrc the sale OF "Gfccn-
wood"
End. Shoald the purchaser of ''Greenwo"d'
elect not To take the hundred and seventy SlA
al inn tp he
sale Of ''LrcunwoOd.
Sd. Should the purchaser of ''Grccnwood elect
not To take the live hundred and seven acre tract
or only part thereof; it, 80 much thereof as the
purchaser of "Greenwood" shall not take, will bc
sold Immediately after the sale of the one hundred
and seventy. six acre tract. The five hundred and
seven acre tract is covered with Il fine growth OF
timber, consisting OF white oak post oak, hickory
ash, &c.
TERMS or SALE:---0ne fourth OF the purchase
money in cash. the residue in three annual install
nientS with interest from the day OF sale tp be Sc
cured by bonds with security to be approved by
U.s. and Il deed of trust upon the premises.
Possession given for the purpose of seeding
wheat 80 the purchaser COMPLIES with the
terms of sale, and full possession so soon as The
corn crop is gathered, ami the Slaves and pcr!sha
bic property sold. Either Of Us, or Mr.. Edwards
the ovrrseer. will take pleasure in showing the
property
JAMES W. GREEN, Culpeper c. H., Va.
GEO. MORTON, Raccoon Ford. Culpepcr Co
CuIpeper County, VA, jy 24-cots
7 OFFER FOR SALE MEDLEY, the late resi-
l. dcuce OF my son John, ana now III poSSesslon
Of DR.. \ >htou 4. Marshall.
This FARM. situated in Fauquer county, -
miles from Markham Station. on the Manassas
Gap Railroad and within 800 yards Of Leed =:
Protestant Episcopal Church, is unsurpassed il
that fine Agricultural country for beauty and fer
tty.
~. The DWELLING, which is nearly new, is
.::a neatly and conveniently arranged The kitch
Ell, servants house smoke house, DAIRY, &c. are
suitably located.
The Orchard now nearly in full bcarng,) i'll
ciudes almost every variety Of standard apples.
The grounds are uruamcnted with well grown
Sugar Maple. Horse Chestnut. Linden, Umbrella,
and other t;woritc shade trees.
The tract contains $50 ACRES, Of which 200
are cleared. under good fencing, and in high
state .: cultivation. The remainder, GOV acres,
is hes liz tmhcrcd.
II is located in the centre NJ one of the very
hest country ncighhoroods in the STATE, and is in
every respect desirable residence for any gentle
man wishing to live in the country.
If not sold before Wednesday,, the 18th day 81
Aag">t n.r;. il will positively he sold al auction
on that tav Possession will be given for seeding
this Fail, aud tai! possession on the lSt day ct
January next.
The uniersig nci will be happy to show the
premises, am,! t. make known the terms, (which
will be very accommodating to amy one seeking
Information. Ills address is Markham Station,
Fanquier county, Va. THoS. NJ. AMBER.
Fauqurr county. Va, ie ls-s"ts
UARM FOR SALE.-I otter for sale my farm,
L in the county of Fairfax, Va. situated with
in mile Of Springfield, the first station from the