Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-09
A GENCY
FOR THE PURCHA Z AND SALE Of
ZEAL ESflA:E IL VIRGINIA.

quier and other c9uInii21 l.! "the Pieim0a: re-
glon' OF Firgni:,:t cotton Of the State which
is iu2il celebrated for lis wea IN. +ociety, soil
lne grass and peculiar adapt :ti"n 10 stock rais
img.
J,Iany 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.
Am2ng them we name the following:
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
ist A farm Of hGG acres. four miles north Of
Middleburg enclosed and diviccd with stone
and rail fences in fair order, 4 large frame
dweling-housc and all necessary out buildings,
in good repair, with fruit orchard, and album
dance Of wood and water. This is a remarkably
fine grazing farm, and also produces good crops
81 grain.
ID. A farm of 2l5 acres, adjoining the town of
Middleburg, well fenced, generally with stone,
finely watcred, 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 is of fine
quality, and the farm Il most desirable one.
3D.. a farm of370 acres, on the turnpike 8 10
miles east of SnickcrsvlIe, with fine three story
dwellings and allnecessary Out-buidings, except
the barn which was burned; q large orchard, of
the most choice variety of fruit. Eighty acres
Of timber, and fine running water in every field.
This is 4 first class Loudoun farm.
4th A farm of 404 acres, five miles n. W. Of
Middleburg near the Snickcrsville turnpike,
fenced with stone, 100 acres Of fine timber, we'll
watered, 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. It is naturally first
class land.
9Th. a farm of $50 acres, on the Snickersvillc
turnpide, ID miles above Aide. a fine dwell
ing, with all necessary out-buildings, except
barn; the fences Of stone and rails in fair order.
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land is in good condition, and is Of superior
quality.
witha commodious stone dwelling hOusc, kitck-
en- smoke house, barn: sc. The land is Of fine
quality, is well watcred, and is now all in grass.
The fencing has been generally injured or dcs-
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, 9
miles below Philomont on the Suckers Gap
Turnpike. The dwelling is plain but comforta-
bic, the out buildings good. Abundance of fine
timber and pure water, good fencing a nice or
chard 80 acres in wheat and the balance in
grass.
Sth A farm Of 4O0acrcs near Akddlcburg, with
comfortable improvements, good fencing, fine
land plenty of wood water, fruit etc. A beau
tlul and productive farm.
9th. A farm of IT'S acres with 4Oacres adjoin-
ing, which can be added to it, miles n. W. Of
Nliddleburg. The house is small, and the out
buildings but ordinary. The land is Of equal
ity, well enclosed with stone and with an album
dance Of wood and water.
10th. A farm Of 600 acres, near theturnpike 5
miles below Aldie. The land isin grass and is sue
ceptible ofhigh Improvement rhc fencing is Of
wood, aud is in good condition.. The buildings
are indifferent. Two hundred acres Of fine TIM
Der This land will Craze 1860 sheep. i small
portion Of thetimbcr converted into plank would
pay for the farm. 1t can be bought for Sc, 200
in Virginia bank paper
acres, we'll enclosed, largo and handsome
dwellings 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.
1Zth. A farm of $50 acres, 8 2 miles from
Aldic, on the Prince William and Loudoun line
we'll enclosed. 150acrcs Of splendid tim Der, 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
780 acres 2miics North Of Uppcrvilc. 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.
1ith A farm of 525 acres 4 miles east Of Aldie
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
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-
Gcrrcd by the purchaser
10TH \ farm Of 500 acres, miles south Of
oh, ,vifh ,rt, In
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 Fauquicr, and no particular dcs-
crption is necessary. 1t is in perfect order, and
is sold because the owner is advanced III life, has
no children, and has lost all his labor.
18th. a farm Of 200 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.
with large stane house, kitchen, stable &c. This
is fine land, we'll enclosed, and most desirable
property.
! 18th a farm containing 400 acres, miles S.
". from Salem, Fauqnier Co., with comfortable
dwelling 90 roomS) and all necessary out bull
has abundance of timber and water and is well
taken in blue grass. twill be divided il 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 nearly all destroyed.
This land can be bought very low, as the owner
is unable to improve 1t.
Dist a farm on Ivy Crock. 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, ii desired.
22nd \ 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 dcs-
troycd. 1t has upon it several handsome bull
ding sites, can BIZ readily divided, and may be
bought on such terms as will insure q handsome
profit to any one who can divide and improve it.
Bird. Also. lot Of 40 acres, at Bailcy's Gross
Roads, in Fairfax County. / miles from AlcXan-
dria in timber and unimprovcd.
Also large stone hotel in Middlcburg, be-
ing the only one in the town. This is valuable
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