Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-22

TN0 GENTLEMEN IN WANT OF A COUN-
L TRY RESIDENCE-I wish to sell the tract
OF land on which | reside, two miles from AleXan-
dria, on the Hunting Creek Bridge road, adjoin-
ing the beautiful residence of George Mason, esq,
containing about 152 ACRES, 100 of which are
cleared the remainder in timber OF original growth.
I'D The improvements consist OF COTTAGE
A.. Il residence, containing seven rooms, kitchen,
servants rooms, wood house. coal house, heneres,
smoke house. granary barn, carriage house, wa
gun sheds, Stah!in- orA0 head of stock, and over
Sccrs house, ali ia good Statc Of preservation.
The site On wAc.. tho dwelling honsc stands. is
unsurpassed for il healthy location, q single in
stance orillncss arising from ChillS Fcycrs either
Bilious or intermittent never having been known
to occur, and affords one of the most beautiful
Panoramic views in the State
In the distance only seven miles off, the Fede
raj City, in all the splendor of its "reminiscences
its Capitol, Navy Yard, Patent Office, Washington
Monument, and other public buildings, appear to
the eye, in the grandeur of full and unobstructed
Iovincss, whilst at your feet it were, lays the
delightful city of Alexandria, full of unt;rng en-
ergy, enterprise and commerce; whoso base is wash
ell by the waters of the noble "pot0n.ac," as it
rolls onward cnyel0pcd by the hills OF Maryland.
on one side, and those Of Mount Vernon on the
ether. The whole presenting to the vision scenic
display Of gorgeous and unryaled beauty.
The surface of the tract presents series of
small c"niral hills of from 20 to 30 feet high sur
rounded by gentle slopes from to 10 acres each
aiUrding sites for residences, none Of which offer
fewer attractions than the one on which the dwell
ling house stands--these | will sell separately if
preferred.
TO the man Of business, who after the cares of
the day. desires retreat to the happiness Of rl-
raj hometo the family who prefer Il salubrcus
Summer residence TO crowded Watering places
70 Tho r,t Ips tEa al z
drcn from the objections city presents ito the
young--yet within the reach Of its schools
churches. and >occty--Such al opportunity seldom
offers. Address II. RICE, Alexandria.
Fairfax County. Va. jan i9-eo~;f
i !f:%ANDRIA LIBRARY CUM2ANI.--
= Library kept III the Sout!l-room, irst-sury,
Of the LYCEUM HALL, ). ". coraer Of Prince ani
Washington streets. Open every day from ! TO 5,
and from TO o'clock, z. Vi. Annual SubScrp-
lions. 81 six months, Sl.50; three months, 81.
Volumes in Library, about $500.
President-R. l.. CARNE, JR.
DIRECTORS
Sylvester Scott, Andrew Jameson,
James s. Hallovell, Edgar snowden, jr,
Sylvanus Miller, jr., Elisha J. Miller,
Benjami Barton, Stephen Swain,
George d. Fowlc, John West.
John A. Milburn,
Treasaror-Andrew Jameson
my Sly CHAS. r. BURGESS. Librarian.
EyTATER COOLERS, FLY AND ROA CT
" TRAPS. tc.--I have just recoivcd and
/ offer for sale al small advance, supply If the
handsoGest and best WATER COOLERS ever
brought into this market; also, samples Of Fly
and ROACH TRAPS, Of most approved makes.
am closing ont my Japanned and Tin Cham
Der Sets, Infants and Hip Baths, and goods of
that kind ut cost. Call and see.
JOHN T. CREIGHTON,
je IL No. So, King street.