Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-11
Land Agencies.


glonn of Yirginia-a section of the State which
IS Justly celebrated for its wealth, society, soil,
fine grass and peculiar adaptation to stock rails
| ing:
Many Of these farms are equal to any in the
State; some of them are priced VERY LOW,
and none Of them higher than they would have
| been before the War. .......r1
Am eng them we name the following:
LOUDOUN COUNTY. ~. ~.
| 1st. A farm of $50 acres, four miles north of
Middleburg enclosed and divided with stone
| and rail fences in fair order, a large frame
| dwelling-house and all necessary out-bulldlngs,
| in good repair, with fruit orchard, and album
| dance of wood and water. This is & remarkably
| fine grazing farm, and also produces good crops
| of grain. ...
ID A farm Of 245 acres, adjoining the town of
| finely wacred and with plenty of wood. The
! dwelling is Of brick, handsomely located, with
| all necessary out-buildings, except the barn and
stables, which were burned The land il of fine
| quality, and the farm most desirable one.
| 3D. A farm of370 acres, on the turnpike, 9 -
miles east Of Snickcrsville, with fine three story
dwellings and all necessary ut-buildings, except
| the barn which was burned; a large orchard OF
the mcst choice variety of fruit. Eighty acres
oftimber. and fine running water in every field
| This il 4 first class Loudoun farm.
9th. A. farm of 404 acres five miles n. w Of
Middeburg, near the Snckersville 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, and the
splendid beef made upon it. Its naturally first
7eass land.
9Th a farm of $50 acres, on the Snickersvi!le
| turnpide, l-2 miles above Idle. a 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
quality. -.
| 9th. A farme near the last named, Of $50 acres
| with n commodious stone dwelling house, kitck-
en- smoke house, barn, sc. The land is Of fine
quality. is well wutcrGd, and IS now all III grass.
| The fencing has been generally injured or des-
| troycd during the war, but there is an abundant
| of stone and timber upon the land to renew it.
| 7th A farm of 224 acres Of first rate land, 2
| miles below Phlomont the Suckers Gap
| Turnpike The dwelling is plain but cOmfOrta-
| bic, the ont buildings good Abundance Of fine
timber and pure water, good fencing. II nice or
chard. 50 acres in wheat and the balance in
| grass.
sth A farm Of 40Oacrcs near Mddleburg, with
| comfortable improvements, good fencing fine
land plenty Of wood, water, fruit, etc beau
tiful and productive farm.
9th A farm of 175 acres, with 40acres adjoin-
ing, which can be added to it, miles n; w. of
| Middcburg. The house is small, and the out
buildings but ordinary The lands Of Unequal
| ity, well enclosed with stone, and with an album
| dance Of wood and water.
10th 4 farm Of 500 acres, near tbeturnpillc,
miles below Aide. The land ism grass and is sue
ccptiblc OF high Improvement The fencing is Of
wood, aud is in good condition. The buildings
are Indifferent. Two hundred acres of fine tim
Der, This land will Craze 1900 sheep. = small
portion Of thetimbcr conv ertcd into plank would
| pay for the farm. 1t can be bought for $4,000
| in Virginia bank paper.
llth. 4 tract Of land at Aldic w., Of 700
acres, we'll enclosed large and handsome
| dwelling, two large barns, and shedding for
stock two Tenant houses, and every necessary
out building. The land is Of the best quality,
! and there is no better estate offered for sale in
| Virginia.
| .Aldc. on the Prince William and Loudoun line
well enclosed. l5Oacres OF splendid timber: and
the land taken in grass. Has upon ii dwelling
with rooms, good barn, stables, &c.
18th. A beautiful and most dcsirablc farm Of
80 acres 2miies North of Uppervillc 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
th. A farm Of 525 acres + miles cast Of AIdie
with comfortable dwelling and good out build
ings, we'll fenced good timber and water and
~'' ' FAUQUIER COUNTY, &c. /
18th A farm of IA acres, near Long branch |
Church, with good dwellng-house barn and
other out-buildings. The land is good and wei
taken in grass and there isupOnit 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 us may be pre-
lcrrcd by the purchaser
10th a farm of 500 acres 3 miles south of
Middcburg, with comfortable improvements,
except barn, which was burned; q VALUABLE mill
site, the mill having been burned. This is con-
sidcred the most productive and the handsomcst
farm in Upper Fauqucr, and no particular dcS-
cription is necessary. 1t is in perfect order, and
is sold because the owner is advanced IN life, has
no children. and has lost all his labor
17th A farm Of POO acres, adjpining No. 10
with neat cottage house, and all necessary 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. IL
with large stane house, kitchen, stable &c. This |
is fine land, well enclosed, and most desirable
property. |
10Th. a farm containing 400 acres, 5 miles S.
w. from Salem, Fauqnicr Co., with comfortable !
dwelling 40 rooms) and all necessary out build |
dngs in good order. The land is of fine quality. |
has abundance of timber and water and is well |
taken in blue grass. twill be divided ifdcsircd |
throwing 200 acres with the dwelling house
10Th 4 farm in Fairfax county, containing |
52l acres, adjoining the famous battle-lield of
Manassas. The land is good, but the buildings
and fencing have been nearly all 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 740 acres, Of which 10 acres arc low grounds.
The Improvements arc good in every particular,
and the land Of fine quality. The fALm can read
lily and will be divided, if desired.
22nd. \ valuable tract of land, containing s.
acres. - 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 dcs-
trovcd. It has upon it several handsome bull
ding sites, can be readily divided and may be
bought on such terms rs will insure Il handsome
profit to any one who can divide and improve it.
23rd Also, a lot of 40 acres at Bailey's Gross
Roads, in Fairfax County, 4 miles from Alexan-
dria in timber and unimprovcd.
Also 4 large stone hotel in Middcburrg, 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,
&c
Persons wishing to purchase Real Estate in
Virginia or having any for sale will find it to