Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-01
AUCTION SALES.

AUCTION SALES.
T ARGE SALE OF LAND IN L0UDoUN
IL COUNTY, VIRGINIA.-Beng fully empow-
erred by the last will aud testament of DR.. George
Lee to dispose Of his real estate, will sell the
FAREWELL TRACT OF LAND, lying on both
sides OF the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, and fronting on the said road two-snd-
ahalf miles. It's lower end is within two miles Of
Guiltord Station, which is n miles from Alexan-
dra, and Faimwell Station, distant 81 miles from
Alexandris, and 8! miles from Leesburg, the
county seat Of Loudoun, is upon its upper end
g.. has on it l53 of wood land, y large and
E:a commodious DWELLING HOUSE, in good
repair, and good stsbling and cornSheuse.
There ii WOOD LOT, containing A ssres,
about one mile distant, which will be sold with
this land, making the quantity for sale in one
| body, IT'S acres.
This large body of land may be divided into
several tracts, all fronting on the said road, and
having easy access to the county roads leading to
the railroad stations, and to the county seat as
follows:
No. fronts on the railroad more than quarter
Of mile, and on the Ok road fully three quarters
of mile; has OH it small Log HOUSE, two
Springs and sufiicency Of timber. Beaver Dam
Run passes through it, and it contains IS acres
equal size, all fronting on the Ox-road, and less
than mile from the Farewell Station, which 10
on its western end
No. 2 contains 1877 acres 3S Of which are in
wood and fronts the railroad one and quar-
ter miles. Through this tract, and alongside of
the railroad, road will be reserved for the use of
tracts No. and No. 4.
No , contains 10 acres of which Al are wood,
and it binds the railroad half mile.
No. 1 contains 1866 ncres, OF which u are in
wood and it also binds an the railroad one fourth
of mile. This tract and No. together, would
make farm of 2S5 acres, with 68 acres in wood,
lying midway between, and two miles distant from
two stations, (Guilford and Fsrmwell,) and hay-
ing large quantity of land suitable for meadow,
easily improved, and would mako one OF the most
desirable farms between Alexandria and Leesburg.
No. 5 lies Oh the south side of the railroad, con-
tains 63l acres, (and with the a. acre wood lot
675 acres) of very desirable land, well watered has
large quantity of meadow land, good house,
tolerable out buildings, an orchard that produces
excellent winter apples, and every facility for
reaching market that could be desired.
Should sale be effected, possession can be CIV
en- upon six months notice to the tenant
Another farm containing 32l acres, will cell
subject to lease for two years. it is improved ~
small house and some out buildings. This 6rm
will be shown at any time by the tenant Mr..
Philip Houser, and John NJ. Orr, or Fenton N.
Henderson, of Leesburg will take pleasure in going
over the land on any Wednesday with persons de-
string to purchase
The nigh state Of cultivation of the land Of John
Janney esq, adjoining, and part of the original
tract with this, will convince any one that this
land can be very easily improved.
The title is beyond question good as DR.. Lee
owned it for fifty years, and his father for many
years before.
NoTE PARTICuLARLY.-This land, if not sold
before Tuesday, the 18th day Of August, 1860,
will on that day be offered at public sale at Farm
we'll station at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Immediately upon
the arrival of the from Alexandria SO as to al
low bidders an opportunity of returning atl2 NJ,
in the train to Alexandria.
The terms will be one fifth in cash, and the re-
mainder in five equal annual payments with inter-
est from the day of sale payable annually and q
deed of trust on the land to secure the deferred
payments. SALLY NJ. LEE,
Eyecutrix of George Lee.
J. NJ. Orr has the control of 40 acres of fine
umbered land. which can be bought on reasonable
terms 1t adjons the A acre wood lot.
Loudoun county iy l0-eotAugl5 s. M l.. T
VERY FINE CULpEPER FARM AT
n AUCTION-As executors Of John Cooke
Green, we shall, on Monday, the '0th day Of Sep
tender, 1862 if ar, If not, the next fair day, sell
at public auction, ut "Greenwood,' the following
tracts Of land.
lst The tract known rs "GREENWOOD," tho
late residence Of Mr.. Green,) containing 800
ACRES. This tract has been for years regarded
AZ one Of the finest in this region of country. 1t
lies within one mile of Culpsper Court House, i'm
mediately on the Orange and Alexandria Kali
road. About nincty-t two acres arc in timber, the
residue cleared and in n high state of improve
ment, improved by it's late owner with a view sole
ly to productyeness, and with no expectation of
selling it. 1t is divided into seven fields with
shaS Co..
giving to nearly the whole Of the land an Eastern,
Southern and Southeastern exposure. 1t is tho
roughly drained by open and secret ditcAes. the
latter laid with stone The soil is Of the grayelly,
ed-vein of Piedmont Virginia, finely adapted TO
the growth of corn wheat and the various grasses
-. The improvements large and commodi-
Es::u Gus DIV ELLING and out houses OF the most
substantial character. For fertility OF soil, Ia
cities to market, healthiness and beauty OF loca-
ton, advantages of society, of schools churches,
&c, there is rarely offered tor sale 80 desirable an
estate. 1t could be conveniently divided into
three tracts TO give al Abundant supply OF
never failing water to each. The purchaser will
have the election to take another tract OF wood
land. situated in the Flat Grounds" about one
mile distant, containing l66 ACRES; and so much
Of larger trsct ot five hundred and seven acres
Of wood land, also in the Flat Grounds" about =
mile further OIL rs he may choose, At prices to DO
made known by Us before the sale Of SCREEN
wood"
2nd. Should the purchaser of Greenwood"
elect not to take the hundred and seventy six
acre tract that will he sold Immediately after the
sale Of "Greenwood."
Sd. Should the purchaser of Greenwood eece
not to take the five hundred and seven acre tract,
or only part thereof it, much thereof as the
purchaser of "GreenwoOd" shall not take, will be
sold Immediately after the sale Of the one hundred
and seventy. six acre tract. The five hundred and
seven acre tract is covered with fine growth Of
timber, consisting of white oak, post onk hickory,
ash, &c.
TERMS OF SALE:-One fourth Of the purchase
money in cash, the residue in three annual install
ments with interest from the day Of sale to be So
cured by bonds with security to be approved by
US and deed Of trust upon the premises.
Possession given for the purpose OF seeding
wheat 81 soon as the purchaser complies with the
terms of sale, and full possession so soon as the
corn crop is gathered, and the Slaves and perisha-
Bile property sold. Either Of us, or Mr.. Edwards,
the 0ycrScer. will take pleasure in showing the
JAMES W. GREEN, Culpeper C. H., Va.
GEO. MORTON. Raccoon Ford, Culpeper Co.
Culpepcr County. Va, jy 24-eots
DUBLIC SALE OF LOUDOUN LAND,
L HOUSES AND LOTS, 4c.-By virtue Of
decree Of the Circuit Court of Loudoun, in the
case of Watson vs.. Megeath made at the October
term, 1859 and of another decree made at the April
term, 1860 ordering resale, the undersigned,
the Commissioners therein named, will sell At pub
lie auction in tho village of PhilomOnt, Oh