Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-24
TARMs FOR sALE.-The subscriber, believ-

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quircs the auicliorating influence of more South
ern climate, offers his FARMS, in the Piedmont
region of Virginia, Cupeper county, ut private
sale. There is no healthier region of country In
Virginia than this, and perhaps none more desira-
BILE for agricultural pursuits, all things considered
His home place, STILLMORE, lately the resi-
dcnce of the Hon. j. Morton, contains $50 (nine
handred and ttty-six) acres Of Land, boauti-
fully set in Glover, Timothy, Orchard and Blue
Grasses, except the field planted in Corn, and is
divided by good fences into seven fields, all of
which are well watered with never failing streams,
excepting one field, which has running water
in il for two months of Summer il dry, when it is
necessary to use pended rain water. The soil is
generally the Blue and Red Chocolate Slate Soil,
which SO tenaciously holds all manurcs applied to
it, producing the cereals, particularly wheat, and
the grasses, i'll great luXuriance.
The FARM lies beautifully, and has on it
sufficient supply of wood and timber for all farm
o. ing purposes. The DWELLING, situated on
iS:a an cminence nearly in the middle of the farm
and overlooking most of it, stands in lawn of
some ten acres, planted in trees of every variety
which grow in our climate, particularly the Ever
greens. The Orchards, young and thrifty, and now
beginning to bear, comprise all the varieties OF
Fruit, with fine variety Of grapes. The houseis
Il good one, and contains four rooms on the first
floor besides 4 Library and closets, and four rooms
on the second floor. The uut-buldings are hume
rous and in good condition. the cabins being par
ticularly well built. Stillmore is six miles south
of Brandy Station on the Orange and Alexandria
Raroai-thus one can reach Richmond. AlcXan-
dria, Washington and Baltimore in few hours.
The neighborhood Is densely populated with intel
ligcnt, moral and refined pcoplc-churches of all
denominations arc convenient, and good male and
female schools are in successful operation ut the
Court house, which is nine miles distant. Few
farms offer better Inducements to the graZicr and
wheat grower. Stillmorc being particularly noted
for its wheat producing capacity. in this fine wheat
growing region, and now that every field has been
we'll under drained, mostly by the use of rock, its
capacities have been increased.
The subscriber is always at home-hc will take
pleasure in showing the place critically, to those
in search of desirable farm. BY stopping at
Brandy Station. Stilmorc he reached in an hour.
The terms will be made accommodating TO the
purchaser.
HIS OTHER FARM, CARNEY, is separated
from the homestead by the main road running
parallel with the beautiful Rapidan river-this
road leads to Fredericksburg, distant by plank %
miles, and on to Raccoen Ford Mills, six miles
above.
This FARM is acknowledged to be of the
mos. beautiful in Culpcper County 1t contains
600 ACRES OF LAND, Of which fully sixty
five are rich alluyial River low grounds. 1t is
divided into five fields, with compact body of
wood und timber land, sufficient for all the de-
man,ls of the farm. The fields not in the process
of cultivation, are well set in Clover and limo
~. thy. The BUILDINGS on CARNEY are all
I'll new, excepting the dwelling, which is small,
but in good condition. 1t contains two good
rooms below stairs besides closets, and two plaz-
las, and three rooms above. The Kitchen. Ice
House, Negro Houses, Meat House, Tobacco and
now and
The Stable is large and commod!ous. containing
gear rooms, chop rooms, and loft for hay
Eight or ten Springs of never failing veins OF wa
ter are to he found all over the farm. The soil is
rich loamy Red Chocolate, easily cultivated, and
productive, six laborcrs and eight horses or mules
being sufficient. The view from Garvey is very
imposing, commanding the beautiful valley OF the
Rapidan, for several miles, and the chain Of the
Blue Ridge Mountains. The subscriber will be
pleased to show his farms to any person or per-
sons in search Of desirable lomes. He invites II
close Inspection and will r more particularly
to any letters addressed to hun on the subject.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Stcyonsburg, P. o.. Culpeper Co., my l2-eotf
Nat. Int and Stanton Nindicator-2aw2m.
~ COTTAGE RESIDENCE FOR SALE ON
iiaI tie most eiecoted poim !" the beautiful to'cn
Of Warrenton, the county seat ct Fa"qutsr, P'r.
giniu.-A GOTHIC COTTAGE Of eight rooms,
four on each floor. This house is new, having
been built within the last five years, of the best
materials, in the most substantial manner. 1t l.
repctc with every convenience. The grounds
comprising EIGHT ACRES, are divided into Il
Lawn, flied with abundance Of shade and
fruit TREES, a very productive GARDEN, well
stocked with fruit, while the remainder of the
land is we'll set with grass Tor moving and pas
ture, with large and never failing Spring of good
and soft water. The out buildings consisting of
Servants House a"d Kitchen, Meat House, Privy,
Wood House, Stable, and Carriage House, are also
new. and built in the best manner, OF correspond
iuy architecture to the dwelling. There IL lmme
dia,cly along side the house large cistern, capa.
BILE of containing 100 barrels Of water, supplied
with force pump of such power, rs to throw the
water over the house.
The salubrity Of this situation is prominent,
standing as it does sone 700 feet above tide water,
with no low grounds in its neighborhood. 1t is
entirely exempt from all causes of lnasmatc
sickness. The society of tn: town and neishbor-
hood is unsurpassed. Churches of all dcnomina
tons and good schools for beth sexes with Il
daily communication with Alexandria and the
North. on the one hand, and with Richmond and
the entire South ard Southwest on the other by
means of Railroad 1t offers to the gentleman of
leisure, or the professional man, IL most desirable
residence 10 the Planter from the South, seek
tages of Il mountain climate with freedom from
sickness AMI the pleasures % Il cultivated socle-
t., il has uncXamplcd attractions. 1t L. unneces'
Sary To enlarge upon the advantages of this resi-
dencc. for it is presumed that any one seeking
such a home will visit and examine for himself.
Ii desired. the FURNITURE, most of which Is
new and all good, will also be disposed OF. For
terms, which will be made accommodating, APP
ply to WILLIAM N BlSPHAM.
Warrenton, Fauquicr Co, Va. ap i7-~c"3m
HNWO DESIRABLE FARMS FOR SALE
/ By virtue of the authority vested in Inc by
the will of the late john b. bowman, | offer for
sale TWO FARMS--onc called TIE COTTAGE,
containing TWO II n d X l. ID and FORTY
ACRES. lying in the County of Fauqucr Va,
two miles from Rappahannock Station. Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. The other known as
WINDSOR FOREST, in the County of Stafford,
near TackcttS Mill, about fourteen miles from
Frederick Shurg. good road, containing
SEVEN HUNDRED and SEEENTi ACRES.
Both Of these FARMS are well situated in good
ncighborhoods, convenient to Churches and Mills;
we'll watcred. under good enclosures and with an
abundant supply Of Wood and Timber. These
lands are naturally Of good quality, and Susceptl
bic Of easy improvement, but like all farms that
have been tcnantcd out, do net present 30 promis-
Ing al appearance as they otherwise would do.
~. The DWELLING HOUSES, together with
ali the out buildings, with small outlay OF money
could be made very comfortable. personal ex.
animation of the above property is requested, by
persons wishing to buy land. Being very dcsir'
olis Of eiTcctng sale. bargains may be expeca'i,