Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-24
A GENCY
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE or
REAL EST TIE IN XIRGlNlA.

We have in our hands for sale a large number
of VALUABLE FARMS in Loudoun, tau'
ouier and other counties in the Piedmont re- |
glonn of Virginia. section of the State which
Is Justly celebrated for its wealth. society. SOIL
fine grass and peculiar adaptation to stock rails
ing
lany of these farms are equal to any in the
State; some of them arc priced VERY LOW
and none OF them h:ghef IMAM Iiey "oui" INV
been before the War.
Am2nr them we name the following:
LOUDOUN COUNTY,:
1st. A farm Of $50 acres, four miles norLh el
and rail fences, in fair order, u large frame
dweIing-house, and all necessary out-bulldihgS,
in good repair, with fruit orchard, and abIih-
dance of wood and water This is Il remarkably
fine grazing farm, and also produces good crops
Of grain .-
Middleburg well fenced, generally with stone,
finely watcrcd, and with plenty OF wood; Inc
dwelling is of brick, handsomely located, WITH
all necessary out-buildings except the barn ana e
quality, and the farm most desirable one
| 3D. a farm of370 acres, the turnpike. . u
miles east Of Snickersville, with fine three story
dwelling, and unnecessary out buildings, except
the barn, which was burned; large orchard, Of
the most choice variety Of fruit. Eighty acres
of timber, and fine running water in every HELD
| This is Il first class LOudoun farm.
9TH. A farm of 404 acres. five miles n. W. OF
| Middleburg, near the SnickersriI!c turnpike,
fenced with stone, 100 acres OF me me umDGT: wei
| watercd. and good orchard. The dwelling Is
| large and built Of brick, This farm has Dcen
somewhat neglected Of late, but has been long
celebrated for the large crops OF gram, ara inc
splendid beef made upon it. 1t Is naturally hrat
class land. go
9Th. A farm of $50 acres on the SnickersVille
| turnpdc, 5 - miles above Aide y fine dwell
| ing with all necessary out-buildngs, except
barn; the fences Of stone and rails in fair order
| Wood and water and fruit in abundance. The
land is in good condition, and Is OF superior
Gth A farmc near the last named, Of $50 acres
with a commodious stone dwelling house, kitck-
! en- smoke house. barn, &c. The land IS Of line
quality, is well watcred, and is now all in grass
The fencing has been generally injured or dos
| troyed during the war, but there Is an abundant
| Of stone and timber upon the land to renew it.
It'll 4 farm of 224 acres Of first rate land, =
| miles below Philomont on the Suckers Gap
| Turnpike The dwelling is plain but comlorta
| bic, the out buildings good. Abundance OF fine
| timber and pure water, good fencing. nice or
chard. 50 acres in wheat and the balance IN
| grass.
Sth. A farm of 400acrcs near Middlcburg. with
comfortable improvements, good fencing; fine
| land plenty Of wood, water, fruit, etc. "A beau
titul and productive farm.
9th A farm Of 175 acres, with ~ acres adj0ln-
| ing which can be added to it, miles \: W. Of
| Middleburg The house is small, and the out
buildings but ordinary. The lands Of Unequal
ity, we'll 'osed with stone and with an abun-
dance Of wood and water.
| 10th a farm of 500 acres, near thcturnpike, 5
miles below Aldic. The land isin grass. and Is sue
ceptiblc ofhigh Improvement The fencing is OF
! wood aud is in good condition. The buildings
arc Indifferent Two hundred acres Of fine tim
bcr This land will Craze 1000 sheep. y small
| portion Of thetlmbcr converted into plank would
| pay for the farm. 1t can be bought for $4,000
1ith:5 A tract Of land at Aldie, Va Of 100
acres, we'll enclosed 4 large and handsome
dwelling, two large barns, and shedding for
out building. The land is Of the best quality,
and there is no better estate offered for sale in
Virginia.
18th. 4 farm Of $50 acres 3 2 miles from
Aide, on the Prince William and Loudoun line
we'll enclosed. l5Oacres of splendid timber, and
the land taken in grass. Has upon it 4 dwelling
with rooms. good barn, stables, &c.
18th. a beautiful and most desirable farm Of
$50 acres 2miics North Of Uppervlc 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 the mountain, the out |
buildings in good repair and sufficient for the
purposes Of the farm.
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-buildngs. The Land is good and well |
taken in grass and there is uponit fine orchard, !
and an abundance Of wood and water Also, |
81 acres Of good land adjoining, which will be
sold with the above, or detached, AZ may be pre-
fcrrcd by the purchaser
10th. A farm Of 500 acres, miles south Of
Middleburg, with comfortable improvements,
except barn. which was burned; Il valuable mill |
site the mill having been burned. This is con-
sidcrcd the most productive and the handsomcst
farm in Upper Fauquicr, and no particul lar dies,
crption is necessary. It in perfect order, and
is sold because the is advanced IN life. has
no children and has lost all his labor.
nth. farm of 200 acres, adjpinins No. IL
with neat cottage house, and all necessary out
stone and has wood and water in abundance.
18th \ farm Of 232 acres adjoining No. Is
with large stane house. kitchen, stable &c. This |
is fine land, well enclosed, and most desirable
property.
18th. A farm containing 400 acres, ) miles S.
W from Salem, Fauqncr Co., with comfortable
dwelling 90 rooms) and all necessary out build |
dings in good order, The land is Of fine quality,
has abundance Of timber and water and is well
taken in blue grass. 1t will be divided il desired
throwing 200 acres with the dweing-houSe
10Th 4 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 all destroyed.
is unable to improve it.
DIST farm on Ivy Creek. in Albcmarl Co.,
of 7l0 acres, Of which 20 acres are low grounds.
The improA cments good in every particularly,
and the land of fine ahaIity. The faIal read
iy and will be divided, if desired.
22nd. A valuable tract Of land, containing So
acres, l-2 miles from Alexandria. on the road
to the Episcopal Seminary. This land was
handsomely i'm proved before the. war, but the
buildings and enclosures have been entirely, dcS-
troved 1t has upon it several handsome bull
ding sites, can be readily divided, and may be
bought on such terms as will insure a handsome
profit to any one who can divide and improve it.
23rd. Also, lot of 40 acres, at Bailey's Cross
Roads, in Fairfax County, 1 miles from Alexan-
dria in timber and unimproved
Also a large stone hotel in Middleburg be-
ing the only one in the town. This is valuable
property and with good management would be
source Of large income
4 handsome dwelling house in Charlottesville