Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-12

Ordered, That the Auditor issue his warrant in
favor of w. II. Marbury, ESQ.,, Cashier of Farmers
Bank, for two hundred and eighty-three dollars
and seventy five cents, it being the amount of
interest due on the Note Of the Alexandria Canal
Company, from August 4, 1882 to April "a, 1860;
also discount on Note ut months, from April "a
1860, for $4,000.
Resolved Thatthe Committee on General Laws
be instructed to enquire and report whether any
additional legislation is necessary to establish
tobacco inspection in this city, and that they re-
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion, Council then adjourned.
Teste: JAMES DEMPSEY, c. C.
HARMS FOR SALE.-The subscriber, beiey-
IL. ing that the declining state of his health re-
auires the ameliorating influence of a more South
ern climate, offers his FARMS, in the Piedmont
region of Virginia, Culpeper county, at private
sale There is no healthier region OF country in
Virginia than this, and perhaps none moro SRA
BILE for agricultural pursuits, all things considered
His home place, STlLLMORE, lately the resi-
dcnce of the Hon. J. Morton, contains $50 mine
handred and itty-six) acres Of Land, now beauti-
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 it for two months of Summer, if 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 manures applied to
it, producing the cereals, particularly wheat and
the grasses, in great luxuriance.
The FARM lies beautifully, and has on it a
sufficient supply of wood and timber for all farm.
~. ing purposes. The DWELLING, situated on
Ei an c,nlnence nearly in tie middle of the farm,
and overlooking most of it, stands in lawn OF
some ten acres, planted in trees of every variety,
VIII oh grow in our climate, particularly tho Ever
greens. The Orchards, young and thrifty, and now
beginning to bear, comprise all the varieties OF
Fruit, with fine variety of grapes. The house is
Il good one, and contains four rooms on the first
floor besides IL Library and closets, and four rooms
on the secsnd floor. The out-buiidings 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
Raroad-thus one can reach Richmond Alexan-
dria, Washington and Baltimore in a few hours.
The neghborhood is densely populated with intel.
ligent, moral and refined pcople-churches of all
denominations are 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 grazier and
wheat grower. Stil!more being particularly noted
for its wheat producing capacity, in this fine wheat
growing region, and now that every field has been
well under drained, mostly by the use of rock, It's
capacities have been increased.
The subscriber is always ut home-he will take
pleasure in showing the place critically, to those
in search of desirable farm. BY stopping at
Brandy st lton, Stllmorecan be reachedin an hour.
The terms will be made accommodating to the
purchaser.
HIS OTHER FARM, CARNEY is separatcd
from the homestead by the main road running
parallel with the beautiful Rapidan river-this
road leads to Fredericksburg, distant By plank Is
miles, and on to Raccoon Ford Mills, six miles
above.
This FARM is acknowledged to be one of the
most beautiful in Culpeper 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 and timber land sufficient for all the de-
mands Of the farm. The fields ut in the process
Of cultivation, are well set in Glover and limo
-. thy. The BUILDINGS on CARNEY are all
M::i new, excepting the dwelling, which is small,
but in good condition. 1t contains two good
rooms below stairs, besides closets, and two paz-
zas. and three rooms above. The Kitchen, Ice
House, Negro Houses, Meat House, Tobacco and
Corn Houses, are new aud substantially built
The Stable is large and commodious, containing
GEAR rooms, chop rooms, and loft for bay
Eight or ten Springs of never failing veins OF wa
Ter to he found all over the farm. The soil Is
rich loamy Red Chocolate, easily cultivated, and
productive, six laborers and eight horses or mules
being sufficient. | he view FROM Gargey 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 homes. He invites Il
close inspection, and will + p y more partcula'l y
to any letters addrc< sed to h.m on the subject.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Sterensburg, P. o.. Culpeper Co., my l2-eotf
Nat. Int. and Staunton Findieator-2aw2m.
FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
TINE subscriber will offer tor sale to the highest
i bidder on the premises, ON THURSDAY,
the 18th day of May next, the above named pro-
perry, consisting of FOUR HUNDRED ACRES
OF LAND, Of superior quality, on which are
4sa erected c"mmodious BRICK BUILDINGS,
aa covered with slate, built of the best materials,
and well arranged for conducting a first class
watering establishment. The buildings capa.
BILE Of accommodating comfortably, at least 600
riSiters
At same time he will offer for sale, in connec-
ton with the above, or separately, Il tract Of
TWO HUNDRED AND NlNETY-THREE
ACRES OF LAND, lying east of, and adjoining
it, called WITHERS.
This valuable property lies in the county of
Fauquicr, Virginia, about fifty miles south west
OF Washington city, in J. healthy and desirable
region. and is accessible, within six miles, by the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, to Warrenton,
and thence by good turnpike.
The medicinal virtues of the water are well
known and established. The lands are fertile,
adapted to grass, and capable of producing full
supplies of meats, grain, hay, milk, butter &C., &c.
All needtul arrangements have been made for
the approaching SPRING SEASON. Ice houses
have been filled, and large garden is now being
cultivated, ample to supply vegetables.
Immediate possession will be given--and the
purchaser can have the option Of buying the fur
niture now in the Hotels and Cabins. 1t is in
good order, and with few additions, sufficient
for the use o. the premises, as watering place.
GG- No location in the South is better suited
for al extensive Academy, than this property
Literary gentlemen, disposed to establish first
class School, are respectfully invited to exam
inc it.
TEEMs-One sixth of the purchase money
will be required on the day of SALE or an equva-
lent, at sixty ninety days--one-siXth on the
first day of October next, and the balance in two
equal annual payments, from that date-the de-
ferrcd payments 10 bear interest, and to be salts
fact"rily secured. For any desired information,
address ROBT. HUDGlN, Bow. Green, Va.
FauquieT county, ap 25-eots
JTAVING DETERMINED to remove to Ten
L i neSsce, | will offer the remaining portion Of
my farm containing 6S3 acres ofland, Oh Thnrsday
the 2lst June tcyt. There is about 240 acres in
timber the remaining portion is finely taken in
Timothy, Glover, blue and Orchard grass, except
one field which is low in corn. There is about So