Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-15
FOWLE 4 CO.,
Alexandria. Va,

HlO GENTLEMEN IN WANT OF A COUN-
L TRY RESIDENCE.-l wish To sell the tract
of land on which | reside, two miles from AlcNun-
,iria. on the Hunting Greek Bridge road adjon-
ing the beautiful residence Of George Mason, esq,
c.ntaining about 152 ACRES, l20 Of which are
cleared, the remainder in timbcr Of original growth
H. The improvements consist Of COTTA6 Il
~. residence. containing seven rooms, kitchen,
servants rooms, wood house. coal hoIse, hcncrie$,
smoke house, granary. barn, carriage house, wa
gon sheds. Stablug for ~ head of stock, and over
secrs house, all in good state representation.
The site on which the dwelling house stands, is
unsurpassed for its healthy location, Il single in
stance of illness, arising from Chil, Fcvers, either
Bilious or Intermittent, never having been known
u occur. and affords one of the most beautiful
Panoramic views in the State.
In the distance, only seven miles of, the Fede-
raj City. in all the splcndor ot lis "reminiscences,
it> Capitol, Navy Yard Patent Office. Washington
M"numcnt and other public buildings, appear to
the eve. in the grandeur OF full and unobstructcd
lorincSs, whilst AT your feet, II were. lays the
delg httul city of Alexandria. full Of uutiring en-
ergy, enterprise and commerce; whose base is wash
ed by the waters Of the noble 'Potonac." it
rolls onward enyclopci 10y the hills of Maryland,
on one side and those of Mount Vernon on the
other. The whole presenting To the vision Il scenic
display of gorgeous and uuriraled beauty.
The surface of the tract presents a series OF
small conical hills of from 30 80 feet high, sur
rounded by gentle slopes oilron ) to 10 acres each
nfordng sites for residences, none Of which otier
fewer attractions than the one on which the dwell
ling house standS-theSe | will sell separately II
preferred.
70 the man OF business. who after the rurcs OF
the day, desires n retreat to the happiness ii ru-
raj huinc--to the family who prefer saubrlon>
Summer residence 10 crowded Watering places
IL the athcr who desires the removal of his chill
dren from the okIcctons city presents I" the
youns--yct within the reach Of its schools
churches. and society -Snrhan opportunity seldom
offers Address II. RICE, Alexandria.
Fairfax County, Va, jan l9--cowu
DAPPAHANNOCk LAND FOR SALE.-I
IL will sell on accommodating terms. tract OF
land containing l40 ACRES, situated III the coun.
Is of Rapl,ahannock, near the village at Wood
Vile the graded road from said village to NosS
shop run. through this land. There is merchant
and grist mill tthe former requiring some repairs
tia upon the land; the DWELLING and out
I'LL houses are sufficient for the accommodation Of
a small family. The country Is healthy, the place
is abundunty supplied with spring. OF the purest
mountain wafer and abundance of stone upon it
for building and fencing, the land originally very
good; it having been tenunted out for ten
years past has consequently been injured. | can
say with confidence there is but little, if any land
ANY where more susceptible Of Improvement by
the use vi clover and pl lister, combined With pro-
Der course of cultivation.
Persons wishing to purchase such a tract of land
il is presumed will hrst visit the premises; when
The terms will he made known. Possession for
seeding given this fall and full possession the
first Of January, 1861.
WILLIAM WALDEN.
n. 3. My post office is Woodville, Rappahan-
mock county Va.