Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-11
AUCTION SALES.

T ARGE SALE OF LAND IN LOUD0UN
IL COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Being fully empow-
cred by the last will and 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-and-
a-half miles. Its lower end u within two miles Of
Guilford Station, which is u miles from Alexan-
dra, and Farmwell Station, distant 81 miles from
Alexandria, and 81 miles from Leesburg, the
county seat of Loudoun,) is upon its upper end
This tract contains 1l3l ACRES, is well watered;
a.. has on it l53 acres of wood land, q large and
a$i comnodious DWELLING HOUSE, in good
repair, and good stablng and courthouse.
There il a WOOD LOT, containing a. acres,
about one mile distant, which will be sold with
this land, making the quantity for sale in one
body, ITS acres
This large body of land may be divided into
several tracts, all fronting 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 ON it small L0G-HOUSE, two
Springs and sufhcieucy of timber. Beaver Dam
Run passes through il, and 1t contains 70 acres
1t may be subdiyided into three tracts Of nearly
equal size, all fronting on the Ox-rosd, and less
than mile from the Farmwell Station, which is
OH its western end.
No. contains 1877 acres, 38 Of which are in
wood, and fronts on 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. 3 and No 4.
No 3 contains ll9 acres, of which Al are wood,
and it binds on the railroad half mile.
No. 4 contains l66 acres, of which II are in
wood and it also binds on the railroad one fourth
of mile This tract and No. 3 together, would
make farm of 2S5 acres, with 6S acres in wool,
lying midway between and two miles distant from
two stations, (Guilford and Farmwell,) and hay-
ing large quantity of land suitable for meadow,
easily improved, and would make one OF the most
desirable farms between Alexandria and Leesbarg.
No. S lies the south side of the railroad, con-
tains 63l acres, land with the Al acre wood lot
67j urresl of very desirable land, well watered, has
a large quantity of meadow land, a good house,
tolerable out-buildings, an orchard that produces
excellent winter apples, and every facility for
reaching market that could be desired.
Should a sale be effected, possession can be CIV
en- upon six months notice to the tenant.
Another farm containing 32l acres, | will sell
subject to lease for two years; it is improved by
small house and some buildings. This farm
will be shown at any time by the tenant, Mr..
Philip Houser, and John NJ. Orr, or Fenton NJ.
Henderson, of Leesburg, will take pleasure in going
over the land on any Wednesday with persons de-
string to purchase.
The high 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 PARTICrLARLY.-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 cars from Alexandra SO as to al
low bidders an opportunity Of returning at IL NJ,
in the train to Alexandria.
The terms will be fifth in cash, and the re-
mainder in five equal annual payments with inter-
est from the day of sale payable annually and
deed of frost on the land to secure the deferred
payments SALLY NJ LEE,
Executrix of George Lee.
J. NJ. Orr has the control of 10 acres OF line
timbercd land, which can be bought on reasonable
terms. 1t adjoins the "A acre wood lot.
Loudoun county, iy lO-eotAugl5 S. NJ l..
DLANTYRE FOR SALE.-By virtue of de-
ID cree Of Fauquier Circuit Court, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, on tho
premises. Tassday, h. l7th day Of July, 1860,
the above we'll known and desirable FARM, situa-
ted Immediately upon the line Of the Manassas
Gap Railroad, one mile from Broad Run Station,
and forty from Alexandria. 1t contains 375
ACRES, about 40 of which are in wood-thc rest
in high state Of cultivation. The Improvements
~, consist of n comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
a:i Of seven rooms, and every necessary out build
ing. The fencing is nearly all Of stone, and in
good repair. The soil OF the most fertile descrp-
ton, and admirably adapted to cultivatido or
grazing-situatedin Remarkably healthy country,
with good society, and in few hours ride of AL
exandria, Richmond, or Washington city. The
attention of gentlemen residing in either OF the
above cities or in the tide water section, Is par
ticularly directed to the property, rs presenting
unusual attractions for summer residence.
The terms OF sale as prescribed in the decree
are--two fgths the purchase money are to be paid
in cash. one-Afth on the 18th Of October, 1851,
one fifth on the oath of May. 1865, and one
fifth on the 10th of September, ls7l-interest
on the deferred payments to be paid sem-annual-
~ and the purchaser to give his bonds, and
deed Of trust upon the land as security. Posses
sion for seeding purposes given Immediately, and
full possession on the first Of October next For
further particulars, address WIN. S. Boswell, who
resides upon the premises, and will be happy to
show the land to any one DESTROYS Of purchasing,
or JAMES X SIMMER, Commissioner.
Broad Run Station NJ. G. r. R., my I4--eots
zzI,~ The above sale is postponed until 7h"rs-
day, the 1911 doy Of August, at which time it Will
positively take place.
Broad Run Station, NJ g. K. R., jy 3l-eots
DUBLIC SALE.-The subscriber will offer for
l. sale, at pubic auction, on laeSddy, We IL"
8ngof Ano.at, 1860, at Edge Hill, where he now
resides situated on the road from Bealeton TO the
Warrenton Springs, FIVE miles from the former, and
three from the latter, HOUSEHOLD and R1TCH-
En- FURNITURE, Farming Implements, four
horse Wagon, Wheat Fan, Corn Shelter, &C.,
good two horse Carriage and Harness, Buggy and
Harness, several stacks Of Hay, &C., four fine
booded Horses and Colts.
Terms OF SALE For all sums of $40 and un-
der, cash; over that sum credit of six months
will be given for approved security, With interest
from dafe WILLIAM A. ROSE.
Fauquicr county, Va, aug 4--eo3t
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VALLEY VIEW FOR SALE will sell pri-
Y vately, the place Oh which now reside, call
ed VALLEY VIEW. and long known as the resi-
dence of the late VIM. Gibson.
It contains about $50 ACRES, is situated i'm
mediately on the Manassas Gap Railroad, two
and "A half miles from Markham Station, and in
most beautiful and fertile valley Of the Blue