Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-08

~ Y Al abb fr-h-nS II LCIuCuL. L t.S
quier and other Counties i:G''lhe Piedmont re-
gion of Virginie--y section OF the State i" hich
i j; Justly celebrated Tor its wealth. sot lety. s,
fine grass %nd peculiar adaptation 20 stock rails
ing ---..,. .gr5H
Many Of th:ese farms equal to any in the
State; some Of them are priced VERY LOW,
and none Of them h gher than they would have
| been before the War a.1..s
Am :ng them we name the following:
LOUDOUN COUNTY. nix
lst farm of $50 acres four miles north Of
Middleburg enclosed and diyic ed with stone
and rail fences, in fair order, large frame
dwelling house 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. ,
I'd. A farm Of 245 acres, adjoining the town Of
Middleburg, well fenced, generally with stone.
finely watered, and with plenty of wood The
dwelling is Of brick handsomely located, with
all necessary buildings, except the barn and
stables which were burned The land ia Of fine
quality, and the farm a most desirable one
Sd. A farm of37O acres, on the turnpike, 3 1-2
dwelling, and allnecessary out-budings, except
! the barn, which was burned a large orchard, Of
the most choice variety of fruit Eighty acres
of timber and fine running water in every field.
This is a first class Loudoun farm.
9TH. a farm of 404 acres, five miles n. w. of
Middleburg, near the Snckersville turnpike,
fenced with stone, 100 acres of fine timber, we'll
watercd, and good orchard. The dwellings,
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
| class land.
5th A farm of $50 acres on tho Snickersville
turnpde, - miles above Adie. A fine dwell
| ng with all necessary out-buildngs, except
barn the fences Of stone and rails, in fair order
| h,,n Thn.
land is in good condition, and is of superior
| quality ,,..... ..-..~ ~. Il
9Th A farme near the last named, of $50 acres
with commodious stone dweling-house, kitck-
en- smoke house, barn, &c The land is of fine
quality Is well watercd, 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 2
miles below Philomont on the Suckers Gan
Turnpike. The dwelling is plain but comforta-
bic, the out buildings good. Abundance Of fine
timber and pure water, good fencing q nice or
chard: 50 acres in wheat and tho balance in
grass. .... f... ..--.--r
9Th, A farm Of 400acres near Middleburg, with
| comfortable improvements, good fencing, fine
land plenty of wood, water, fruit, etc. y beau
tiful and productive farm
9th. A farm of l75 acres, with 40acrcs I'D join
ing, which can be added to it, miles n. W. Of
Middlcburg. The house is small and the out
ity well enclosed with stone, and with Gn album
dance Of wood and water. -,... .....
10Th. \ farm &c 600 acres. near tbcturnpikc 5
miles below Aldic. The land is in grass, and is sue
ccptiblc ofhigh improvement. The fencingis Of
wood aud i; in good condition. The buildings
arc Indifferent Two hundred acres Of fine tim
bcr This land will Craze 1000 sheep Il small
portion Of the timber converted into plank would
pay for tho farm. 1t can be bougl,s fo9 100000
1i i x t tr any, Il I'": :; \ldie w.. of 100
ceres. well ,@i.,'a -" :a..:e and handsome
! l..,!,i''~. '-. ...'. nd shedding for
~.., no --... .I - every necessary
yuilIi0~ The l.n is % lie best quality
and there is II" b"tte- = u. o!'crcd for sale in
| Virginia. .. r..--
18th. Il farm Of $50 acres, | 2 miles from
Aide, on the Prince William and Loudoun line
well enclosed. l50acres Of splendid timber, and
the land taken iii grass. Has upon it a dwelling
with rooms good barn, stables, &c.
| 18th. 4 beautiful and most desirable farm OF
$50 acrcs 2mcs North Of Upper7ilc. 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. .....---.....- F.
18th. farm Of 525 acres miles cast Of A.idie
with comfortable dwelling and good out build
ines. 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 dwiellnghouse barn , AND
taken in grass, and there suponit 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-
fcrred by the purchaser. -..'a.... -
Middleburg, with comfortable improvements,
except barn, which was burned valuable mill
site, the mill having been burned. This is
sidercd the most productive and the handsomcst
farm in Upper Fauquier, and no particular DIES,
cription 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, adjpnng No IT.
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 \ farm of 232 acres adjoining No. IL
with large sane house, Kitchen stable &c. This
is fine land, well enclosed and most desirable
property
! ". from Salem, Fauqnier Co., with comfortable
| dwelling no roomS) and all necessary out bull
dings in good order The land is Of fine quality
has abundance Of timber and water and is we'll
taken in blue grass. twill be divided il desired
throwing 200 acres with the dwelling house
2Uth 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: us the owner
is unable to improve it.
Dist. A farm on Ivy Creek. in Albcmar Co.,
of TAO acres, of which 70 acres are low grounds.
The improa emcnts are good in every particular.
and the land of fine quality. The faIm can read
lily and will be divided, if desired.
22nd. \ valuable tract Of land, containing So
acres, II 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 be readily divided, and may be
profit to any one who can divide and improve it.
BIRD. Also a lot of 10 acres, at Bailey Gross
Roads, in Fairfax County, 4 miles from Alexan-
dria in timber and unimprOvcd.
Also y large stone hotel in Middlcburg be-