Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-22


of VALUABLE FARMS in Loudoun, Eau,
quier and other counties in ''the Piedmont re-
glon'i OF Virginia. section Of the State which
is Justly celebrated for its wealth. society, soil,
fine grass and peculiar adaptation 10 stock rails
ing.
State; some of them are priced VERY Low,
and none Of them. h:gher than they would have
been before the War.
Among them we name the following
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
lst. A farm Of $50 acres, four miles north Of
Middlcburg, enclosed and diviccd with stone
and rail fences, in fair order, large frame
dwelling-house, and ali 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
Of grain.
d 4 farm of 245 acres, adjoining the town Of
Middlcburg, we'll fenced, generally with stone.
finely watcred, and with plenty Of wood The
dwelling is Of brick handsomely located, with
all necessary out-buldings except the barn and
stables, which were burned The land is Of fine
quality. and the farm most desirable one.
Sd. a farm of31O acres, on the turnpike. ! IL
miles cast Of Snicllersvile, with fine three story
dwelling, ana allncccssary out-buildingS, except
the barn which was burned; a large orchard. Of
the most choice variety of fruit. Eighty acres
OF timber, and fine running water III every field.
This IS Il first class LoudOun farm.
4th. a. farm of 404 acres, five miles n. W. of
Middleburg. near the Snickcrsvllc turnpike,
fenced with stone, 100 acres of fine timber, we'll
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. 1t is naturally first
class land.
9Th. y farm Of $50 acres, on the SnickerSville
turnpidc, > - miles above Aide: a fine dwell
ing, with all necessary out-buildings, 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 4 fprmc near the last named Of $50 acres
with Il cOmmOdiOns stone Westinghouse, kltck-
en- smoke house, barn, sc. The land is OF fine
quality, is well wntercd. 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,
It'll \ farm of oh acres Of first rate land, 2
miles below PhilomOnt the Suckers Gap
Turnpike. The dwelling is plain but comlorta
Bile the out buildings good. Abundance Of fine
timber and pure water, good fencing. nice or
chard 90 acres in wheat and the balance IN
grass. ..'.
. Sth \ farm of 4O0acrcs near Mddleburg, with
comfortable improv cments. good fencing, tno.
land plenty Of wood, wafer, fruit, etc. beau
tttll and productive farm.
9th. A farm of175 acres, with 40acres adjoin-
ing. which can be added to it, miles n. w. Of
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buildings but ordinary. The landis Of Unequal
ity, well enc osed with stone, and with an album
dance Of wood and water.
10th \ farm Of 500 acres, near tbeturnpike,
miles below Aldic. The land isin grass, and is sue
ccptible othigh improvement. The fcncIn%!s oi
wood aud is in good condition. The buildings
are Indifferent. Two hundred acres of fine tim
Der, This land will Craze 1900 sheep. h small
portion Of thctimbcr COW ertcdinto plank would
pay for the farm. 1t can be bought for $4,000
in Virginia bank paper; ,oo
acres, well 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 III
Virginia.
Aide, on the Prince William and Loudoun line
well enclosed. l50acrcs Of splendid. tim Der; and
tho land taken in grass. Has upon it Il dwelling
with5 rooms. good barn, stables, &c,
18Th a beautiful and most desirable farm Of
$50 acres 2miics 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 handsOmcly
located on the slope Of the mountain, the out
buildings in good repair and sufficient for the
purposes Of the farm.
14rh 4 farm Of 525 acres miles east Of iAldic
with comfortable dwelling and good out build
inss, we'll fenced, good timber and water and
we'll taken III grass. .-.-
FAUQUIER COUNTY, &c.
18th \ farm Of IA acres, near Long Branch
Church, with good dwclling-house, barn and
other out-buildings. The land is good and we'll
taken in grass, and there isuponi it fine orchard,
and IN 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-
ferrcd by the purchaser
10th A farm of 500 acres, 3 miles south Of
Middcburg, with comfortable improvements,
except barn, which was burned; vauab lie mill
site the mill having been burned. This Is con-
sidcrcd the most productive and the handsomcst
farm in Upper FauQuer, and no particular dcS-
cripton is necessary. 1t i in perfect order ana
is sold becauscthc owner is advanced III life, has
no children. and has lost ali his labor.
NH 4 farm OF 200 acres, adjpining No. 10
with neat cottage house, and all necessary out
buildings; The land is good is fenced with
18th 4 farm Of 232 acres adjoining No; l6
with large stane house, kitchen, stable &c. ms
is fine land, we'll enclosed, and most desirable
property. -. .-...l
18th A farm containing 400 acres, mile; 5.
". from Salem, Fauqnicr Co.. with comiorta6lG
dwelling 90 rooms) and all necessary out bulld
dings 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 1t desired
throwing 200 acres with the dwelling-housc
10Th. \ farm in Fairfax county, containing
81 acres VIC -
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 Creek. in Abemarl Co.,
of 74O acres, OF which 70 acres are low grounds.
The improA cments are good in every particular,
and the land of fine quality. The talm can read
lily and will be divided il 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-
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 Il lot of 40 acres, at Bailey Gross
Roads, in Fairfax County, 4 miles from Alcxan-
dra in timber and unimprovcd.
Also large stone hotel in Middleburg, be-
ing the only one in the town. This is valuable
property and with good management would be q
source Of large income
4 handsome dwelling house in Charlottesville,