Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-17
a GENCY
/ FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE. OF
I REAL, ESTATE TN VIRGINIA..

We have in our hands for sale a large number
of VALUABLE FARMS in r. Londoun, Fau.
quier and other counties in the PIedmont re-
elon', of Virginia. section of the State which
p Justly celebrated for its wealth, society, soil,
fine grass and peculiar adaptation to stock rails
Many of these farms are equal to any IN the
State some Of them are priced VER4 10 w,
and none of them higher than they would nave
been before the War.
Among them we name the following: E
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
1st. A farm of $50 acres, four miles north OF
Middleburg, enclosed and divided, with stone
and rail fences, in fair order, large frame
in GOOD repair, with fruit orchard, and album
dance of wood and water. This is remar kably
fine grazing farm, and also produces good crops
of grain. 90
Middleburg, we'll fenced, generally with stone one
dwelling is of brick, handsomely located, with
all necessary out-buildings, except the barn and
stables, which were burned. The land is of fine
quality, and the farm most desirable one.
miles east Of sniciersville, with fine three story
dwelling, and all necessary out buildings, except
the barn, which was burned; q largo orchard, OF
the most choice variety of fruit. Eighty acres
of timber and fine running water in every held.
This is first class Loudoun farm. !,
III.
Middleburg, near the Snickersville turnpike,
fenced with stone, 100 acres of fine timber, well
watered and good orchard. The dwelling is
large, and built of brick, This farm has been
somewhat neglected of late but has been long
celebrated for the large crops OF grain, ana Inc
splendid beef made upon it. It's naturally hrst
9Th. A farm of $50 acres on the Snickersvillle
turnpido S 70 miles above Aldie: A tine dwell,
ing, with all necessary out buildings. except
/ J, fap of ar
Wood and water and fruit in abundance The
land is in good condition, and is of superior
quality.
9Th. A farme near the last named, of $50 acres
with a commodious stone dwelling-house kick
en- smoke-house, barn, &c. The land is OF line
quality, is we'll watered, and is now all in grass
The fencing has been generally injured or des-
troyed during the war; but there IS an abundant
of stone and timber upon the land to renew it.
18th. A farm of 224 acres of first rate land, z
miles below Philomont on the Suckers Gap
Turnpike The dwelling is plain but comforta-
Bile the out buildings good. Abundance of fine
timber and pure water, good fencing, a nice or
chard. so acres in wheat and the balance IN
grass. ~.
comfortable improvements, good fencing, line
land plenty Of wood, water, fruit etc. beau
tiful and productive farm.
9th. A farm of IT'S acres, with DO acres adjoin-
inc. which can be added to it, miles n. w. of
Middieburg. Tho house is small, and tho out
buildings but ordinary. The land is of Unequal
ity, we'll enclosed with stone, and with an album
dance of wood and water.
10th. A farm of 600 acres, near theturnpike, 5
miles below Aide. The land ism grass and is sue
ceptible ofhigh Improvement. The fencingis Of
wood, aud is in good condition. The buildings
are Indifferent Two hundred acres fine tim
Der. This land will Craze 1000 sheep. A small
portion of the timber inverted into plank would
pay for the farm. 1t can be bought for S20,OOO
IN Nirotinio hon1y nonnr
18th. A tract Of land at Aldo, Va, of 700
acres, we'll enclosed large and handsome
dwelling, two large barns, and shedding for
stock, two Tenant houses: and every necessary
and there is no better estate offered for sale In
18th. A farm of $50 acres, IL miles from
Aide, on the Prince William and Loudoun line
the land taken in grass. Has upon it dwelling
with rooms, good barn, stables, &c.
18th A beautiful and most desirable farm of
7s0 acres 2miies North of Upperville The land
is of fine quality and generally in grass, fencing
in good condition, timber and water abundant.
The Mansion House is large and handsomely
located on the slope of tho mountain tho out
buildings in good repair and sufficient for the
purposes of the farm.
Nth A farm of 525 acres miles east of Aide
with comfortable dwelling and good out build;
ings, well fenced, good timber and water and
well taken in grass.
FAUQUIER COUNTY, sc.
18th. A farm of Ala acres, near Long Branch
Church, with good dwelling-house, barn and
other out-buildings, The land is good and well
taken in grass, and there isuponit fine orchard,
and an abundance OF wood ana water, Al ASIsIo e,
sold with the above, or detached, as may be pre-
ferred by the purchaser, ..-.
10th. A farm of 500 acres, miles south of
Middleburg, with comfortable improvements,
except barn, which was burned; valuable mill
site, the mill having been burned. This is con-
sidered the most productive and the handsomest
farm in Upper Fauquier, and no particular des--
cription is necessary. 1T 8 in perfect ORDER and
is sold because the owner is advanced in life, has
no children. and has lost all his labor.
with neat cottage house, and all nece- sary out
buildings: The land is good. is fenced with
stone and has wood and water in abundance.
18th A farm of 232 acres adjoining No: l6
with large stane house, kitchen, stable &c. This
is fine land, we'll enclosed, and most desirable
10TH a farm containing 400 acres, S miles S.
W. from Salem, Fauqnier Co., with comfortable
dwelling 40 rooms) and all necessary out bull
dings in good order. The land is of fine quality
has abundance of timber and water and is well
throwing 200 acres with the dwelling-house
GOTH A farm in Fairfax county, containing
S21 acres adjoining the famous battlefield Of
Manassas. The land is good, but the buildings
and fencing have been nearly Nil destroyed
This land can be bought very low, as the owner
is unable to improve it.
Dist farm on Ivy Creek. in Albemarl Co.,
of TAO acres of which 10 acres are low grounds.
The improAc ments are good in every particular,
and the land Of fine quality. The faIm can read
lily and will be divided, if desired.
22nd. A valuable tract Of land, containing IS
acres, | IL miles from Alexandria, on the road
to the Episcopal Seminary. This land was
handsomely improved before the war, but the
buildings and enclosures have been entirely des-
troyed. 1t has upon it several handsome bull
ding sites, can be readily divided, and may be
bought on such terms as will insure q handsome
profit to any one who can divide and improve it.
23rd. Also, q lot Of 40 acres at Bailey's Gross
Roads, in Fairfax County, miles from Alexan-
dria in timber and unimpJoved.
Also a largo stone hotel in Middleburg, be-
ing the only one in the town. This is valuab Bile
nronnrtI and with GOOD nana pcln emf would ha O.