Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-06

VALUABLE POTOMAC LAND FOR
Y SALE.-By virtue ola decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Westmoreland county, Va, in the
suit Of Stuart trustee vs. hnzes ana onerS
proceed to sell, on the 22d DAY OF JULY,
1867. at the Court House, in Westmoreland
county, Va, at public auction: to the highest
bidder that well-known TRACT OF LAND,
in the decree me 81 Is n 4u e a 6 4 ),
This fine estate lies in the county Of West
moreland, Immediately on the Potomac, ana Is
bounded on two sides by that river ana ropes
Greek. The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres of land, large portion or the
open land being fiat, and lying on he creek and
river The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted t. all the staple crops OF the country
Navigation is at the door, and OF easy access Tor
the shipment Of grain, timber, cord-Wood ana
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wid-fowl, in their re-
spective seasons. =.
There is growing upon the land an extensive
body Of pine chestnut, oak and locust timber,
which, owing to the increased demand for tim
Der and fuel, add greatly to the value OF the es-
tate.
The old mansion was burnt some years ago,
but there are Portable dwelling houses H$.Hl
standing near the old site in good repMl" 80.
The prospect from this point is beautiful, COM
handing a view of the river above and below.
and looking out upon the shores OF Maryland
for many miles.
'Lonswood" is accessible by steamboat from
landings ut Curicman and Mattox Greeks, on
the Potomac, or Leedstown, on the Rappuhnn-
mock river.
A further description of this estate is deemed
unnecessary, rs any person wishing to purchase
will, no doubt, visit and examine the premises.
The title to this estate is unquestionab!e: FRI
vate offers will be received until the 10Th day OF
July, and may be addressed to G. W. LII Is
esq. at Oak Groye, WestmoreIand county, a., :,
not sold by that day, it will be sold II. public
auction, at the time and place icst mentioned
The terms will be liberal, aud made known
on the day Of SALE
Ri. STUART Trustee and Con'nIr,
49, Near Edge HilI,' King George co.. Va
King George co lie lO-eots a.. ,o.-
The above Sale Postponed to Ang"st 2G, 1867
1t has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale Of s'Longwood" to the 10Th day OF Au-
gust, that being Westmoreland Court-day
when it will be sold, unless disposed of private
y ~ y l"eo ts"' Il K H. STUART. Trustee, Nc
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
u Landry virtue Of decree of the Coun-
ty Court Of Fairfax county, rendered at ITS
June term, 1867, in the case of Hustled surviv-
ing, &c, VS.. Orion, ct al the subscrlber as
Commissioner of said Court, will sell at public
auction, On the 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1857,
Court day. at II o'clock IN, in front Of the
court house OIL Sdiu q 1N-hSA ~
LAND, containing about 232 acres, late the
property of G.. A. Orion, decd, conveyed to
him by 4. G. Walradt.
Said tract is situated about ] miles from Lew
insvile and adjoins the lands Of VIM. SWlnk
and Mrs jackson. More particulars will be
given at sale.
ERMS:-One- third cash the residue in two
equal instalments, at three and SIX months from
the day of sale. with interest; the purchaser t."
give his bonds for said instruments, and title To
be retained until their payment.
VIM. A. MOORE, Commr.
Fairfax CO., jy 20-eots
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA.
" ABLE Landry virtue of decree of
the County Court of Fairfax county, rendered
in the cause Of Gibson VS.. Gibson, &c, the un-
dersgned as Commissioner therein nam ed, will
sell, at public auction, on MONDAY, the 10Th
day Of August, 1867 Court day. in front of the
Court House of Fairfax county, the VALUA-
BILE TRACT OF LAND, in said county, of
which George Gibson died seized, containing
one hundred and forty-ive acres. Said tract
lies on the Wolf Run Shoals road, between
three and four miles from Fairfax Station, on
the y. y A. 4. r., adjoining the lands Of Geo.
S. Ayre Adams Garten, Lewis and Burke 1t
is we'll watered ard heavily timbcred.
TERMS:-One-third Of the purchase money
in cash, the residue in three equal instruments
.. g. II and Is months, with interest, secured by
the notes of the purchaser, and retention OF the
title till the last payment is made.
-. NELSON GIBSON