Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-20
A GENCY
FOR THE PURCHA~E AND SALE OF
REAL ESTATE IN VIRGINIA..

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FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
REAL ESTATE IN VIRGINIA
We have in our hands for sale a large numle
of VALUABLE FARMS in Loudoun, Eau
qucr and other countioS III The Piedmont re-
| glon' Of Virginia. section Of the State :" hlch
isiustly celebrated for its wealth society, spiI
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 e,
and none Of them CHER than they would have
been before the War. :
Am ing them we name the following:
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
lst. 4 farm OF rG0 acres; four miles north of
Middleburg, enclosed and diviOcd with stone
and rail fences, in fair order, large frame
dwelling-housc, and all necessary out buildings
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 2l5 acres, adjoining the town Of
Alddleburg we'll fenced, generally with stone
finely watercA and with plenty Of wood. The
dwelling is of brick, handsomely located, with
all necessary out-buildngs, except the barn and
stables, which were burned The Land Is OF iInc
quality and the farm a most desirable one.
Sd. a farm of31O acres, on the turnpike . II
miles east Of Snickersyillc, with fine three story
dwelling, ana allnecessary out-budings, 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 q first class Loudoun farm. l..
4th A farm Of 40l acres, five miles n W. Of
Middcburg, near the Snickcrsville turnpike,
fenced with stone, 100 acres of fine timber, well
watcrcd and Il 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. 1t is naturally first
class land.
5th A farm Of $50 acres, on the Sniclersyillc
turnpidc, 5 - miles above Aide. A fine dwell
ing, with all necessary out-buildlngs, except
barn the fences of stone and rails in fair order.
Wood and water and fruit in ubund ance. The
land is in good condition, and Is Of superior
quality. ~
9Th a farmc near the last named, Of $50 acres
with Il commodious stone Westinghouse, kitck
en- smoke house, barn, &c. The land is OF fine
quality, is well watcrcd, aud is now all in grass
The fencing has been generally I'M urcd or dcs
troycd 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, 2
miles below Philomont on the Suckers Cap
Turnpike. The dwelling is plain bat coniorta-
blc the out buildings good. Abundance of fine
timber and pure water, good fencing. nice OF
chard. 50 acres III wheat and the balance in
grass.
Sth A farm OF 400acrcs near AIddlcburg. with
comfortable improvements, good fencing, fine
land plenty of wood, water, fruit etc. beau
tiful and productive farm.
9th A farm Of IT'S acres, with 40acres adioin-
ing, which can be added to it, miles n. w. Of
Middlcburg. The house is small, and the out
buildings but ordinary. The land is Of Unequal
ty, well enclosed with stone, and with an album
dance of wood and water.
10TH a farm Of $50 acres. near the turnpike 5
miles below Aldic. The land ism grass and is sue
ccptiblc ofhigh 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 1000 sheep. Il small
portion Of thetimbcr converted into plank would
pay for the farm. 1t can be bought for $780,
" 1i it A tract of land at Aldic, Va, Of 700
acres we'll enclosed, Il 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
18th a farm of $50 acres, 9 miles from
Aldie, on the Prince William and Loudoun linc
well enclosed. 150acrcs of splendid timber, and
the land taken in grass, Has upon it a dwelling
with rooms good barn, stables, &c.
18th a beautiful and most desirable farm Of
$50 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 the mountain. the out
ID
purposes Of the farm.
18th. A farm Of 525 acres 4 miles east of Aldc
with mtortabc dwelling and good out build
ngs, well fenced, good timber and water and
well taken in grass.
FAUQUIER COUNTY, &c.
18th, \ farm Of Ala acres near Long Branch
Church. with good dwclling-housc barn and
other buildings. 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, as may be pre-
tcrrcd by the purchaser
10th. \ farm of 500 acres, 3 miles south Of
Middcburg, 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 Fauquier and no particular des
is sold because the owner is advanced III life, has
no children. and has lost all his labor.
18th. \ farm Of 200 acres, adjpning No. Ii
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 trm Of 232 acres adjoining No. Il
with large stane house. Kitchen stable NC This
is fine land we'll enclosed, and most desirable
property.
10Th. \ farm containing 400 acres, miles S.
". from Salem, Fauqnier Co.: with comtortablGG
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 blaze grass. 1t will be divided i desired
throwing 200 acres with the dwelling house
18th. 4 farm in Fairfax county containing
S2l acres, adjoining the famous battlefield OF
Manassas The land is good, but, the buildings
and fencing have been near y all destroyed.
This land can be bought very low, rs the owner
is unable to improve it,
Dist. A farm on Ivy Creek. in Albemarl Co..
Of 40 acres, Of which 20 acres are low grounds.
The Improvements are good in every particular,
and the land Of fine quality. The fam can read
lily and will be divided, if desired. ... -
22nd A valuable tract Of land, containing s.
acres. ID 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 dc:-
troycd. It has upon it several handsome bull
ding sites, can be readily divided, and may be
bought on such terms rs will insure 4 handsome