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


By I. NJ. ACCOMMODATIONS
CD ETIREMENT," FOR SALE In execu-
! n ton of q decree of the Circuit Court of
| Fairfax County, rendered 1T June term lobD IN
! the suit of Bernard Kirby ami wife against Mary
C,llard and others, will offer fer SALE at public
auction, in front OF the Mayors Office, in the City
| of Alexandria, Saturday the lsf day of Sep
te.sbcr merit at 12 o'ciock H., the well known and
beautifully located FARM called RETIRE.
| MENT' which was devised by the late Samuel
| Coard to his grandchildren, the parties to the
| suit above mentioned. This tract o. land is in
the County Of Fairfax. about three miles from the
city of Alexandria, ad Joins "Hnntlcy," the beau
| tiful estate Of Mrs. Betsy c. Mason and contaus
| log ACRES. The improvements consist Of
| 4s-. good substantial DWELLING HOUSE, and
i Eli alls necessary farm buildings; the dwelling
is situated on Il commanding eminencc IN full view
Of the Potomac river and overlooking that beanti-
ful valley commonly called the "iIayfeld Val
ley" To any in want OF delightful Summer
residence frs, opportunity is now presented
TERMS OF SALE.--Ten per cent of the purchase
money to he paid in hand, the balance in three
equal payments at g. ~ and IS months. from the
day Of sale; the deferred payments to bear inter.
est, to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with approved security, and retention of the title,
until said payments are made, the cash payment to
be forfeited and the land resold, upon tailure Of
the purchaser, 10 comply with the terms of sale.
LAWRENCE Il. TAYLOR,
jy 3l--eots Commissioner.
SALE.--In execution of
" decree oi the Circuit Court of Alexandria
County, rendered May term, 1888. in the suit Of
Richard glayIock and wife, against Joshua Hall
aud others. the undersigned will offer for sale, ut
public auction, Saturday tie lSh day Of A"-
gusf nr,t, at II o'ciurk, 4. d.. in front Of the
Mayors Office in the City of Alexandria, LOT
A. IN inv he
-. INGS and improvements thereon, situated
Agl..a and bounded rs follows, viz: Beginning Oh
the South side of Wolfe street, 1T the distance of
eighty three feet. to the East OF Water street, and
running thence Fast, Wolfe street, II teet
thence South, parallel To Water street, ii feet 4
inches: thence West, parallel 10 Wolfe street, II
feet; thence North, parallel 10 Water street, to the
beginning
TERMS OF SALE One tenth cash; the residue
in three equal instamcntS, at &, -, and months,
the deferred payments to bear inteseSt, to be sc.
cured by The bonds Of the purchaser, with good
personal security; the title to be retained until
the purchase money is fully paid, and the pro-
pcrty reSold at purchasers risk. if terms Of sale
are not complied with.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, co,rS
iy II-cots LAW. =. TAYLOR, " -
r;NO GENTLEMEN IN WANT OF y COUN-
/ TRY RESIDENCE.--I wish to sell the tract
of land on which | reside, tw" miles from AlcHun-
dria, on the Hunting Creek Bridge road. adjoin-
ing the beautiful residence of George Mason. esq,
containing about l52 ACRES. 100 of which arc
cleared the remainder in timber Of original growth
GTIs The improvements consist Of II COTTAGE
IL eSilcnce, containing seven rooms, Kitchen,
servants rooms wood house, coal house, hencries,
smoke house granary, barn, carriage house, wa
guu sheds. Sahlng Tor 40 head of stock, and over
Secrs house, all in good state of preservation.
81, linn, han npIs ia
unsurpassed for its healthy location, single in
stance of illness. arising from ChillS Fevers, either
Billions Intermittent, never having been known
81 occur and affords one OF the most beautiful
Panoramic views in the State.
In The distance on seven miles Oft, the Fcde-
raj City. in all the Splcudor Of its "reminiscences,
It's Capitol, Navy Yard Patent Office, Washington
Monument, and other public buildings, appear to
the eve. in the grandeur Of full aud unohsructed
los lincss whits! at your feet, it were, lays the
delightful city oi AcXandria, full "f uutlring en-
er.y enterprise and commerce.; whose base Is wash
ell by the waters of the noble "Potomac, as 1t
rolls onward envclupcd by the hills Of Maryland,
on one side and those of Mount Vernon Oh the
other. The whole presenting to the vision scenic
display OF gorgeous and unryalcd beauty.
The surface of the tract presents series OF
small conical hills of from 30 to 30 feel high, sur
rounded by gentle slopes Of from j to 10 acres each
aiiording sites for residences, none of which otter
fewer attractions than the one on which the dwell
ling house sandS--thcse | vii! sell separately If
preferred.
70 the man ot business, who after the cares OF
the day. desires retreat to the happiness oI ru-
raj home--iu the family who prefer Saluhrlous
Summer residence To crowded Watering placeS--
tn the father VIII" desires the removal Of his chill
,ircn from the objections Il city presents to the
youne--y1t within the reach %! its schools.
churches and >oceiy--suchan opportunity seldom
oilers. A,l,ire<S II. RICE, Alexandria.
Fairfax County. Va. jan l9--eowu
ESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE-I olier for
| sale my FARM, containing about $50 ACk rs
OF LAND. III Fairfax County, beautifully Sltua-
ted on the line of the Orange & Alexandra Rall-
road, one mile from BurkeS Station, fourteen from
Alexandria, ami seventeen from Washington.--
There are about 100 acres heavily Timbered, (ori-
ginal growth,) Immediately on the Railroad. and
the remainder well in Grass, and III "A good state
-. Of cultivation. The improvements CONSIST OF
saa::i Il COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Stable, u new
Granary and Corn house, ana all other necessary
out houses There ls we'll "i hle wafer III Tue
yard. The situation is high and hcalthy one,
commanding M extensive and beautiful vie" .!
the anrloundng country. For further mtorlna'
ton, apply to Mr. Marshall, at Burko'S Station,
who Will show the land to ANY one wanting to
rsrchase, ard for terms o' sale, apply to Burke j
Herbert, Alexandria, Va. -
UPTON II. HERBERT.
Fairfav county. Va. sep l4-eotf
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.--I AIN au-
Y thoriz-d hy Mrs. Emma Z. Carter, 70 sell her
flra, in FairtnN county, containing about THREE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES, lying be
tween the Little River Turnpike, and the Orange
and Alexandria Raruad--.. very short distance
from either, and bounded partly by the extension
Of the Manassas Gap Railroad. The distance from
Alexandria hy the Turnpike is about i've miles.
Onc-thrl ol the land is cleared and under icn"c,
and the residue is in wood; and there are about ~
acres Of rich bottom laAd. The tract Is vel! Wa
tered by several never failing springs and hy
stream which runs through it, The improvements
are comfortable. consisting Of frame DIV Eli
IT LING AND KITCHEN, stables, corn house,
IL! Sc, in good repair.
The tract is nov occupied by Mr.. John Malone,
who will show it To persons desiring 10 purchase.
The terms will be made accommodating.
nay 3--eotf X. JOHNSTON.
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