Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-27
"ILTON, VALUABLE TRACT OF
III FARMING AND TIMBERED LAND,

ON THE POTOMAC, FOR SALE.-By vir-
tue of deed cf trust executed by Thomas L..
Lomax and Msrgsrc. s., his wife, to w. Is.
Mason, to secure debt to Douglas II. Gordon,
which deed bears date on the 18th day Of Jsnu-
ary l8i9, and is Of record in the Clerks Office
uf the County Court of King George county,
Va, the subscriber. duly substituted Trustee in
the plsce of W. L. Mason, deceased will oiler
H., on THURSDAY, the 4th day OF November,
1869 that being Court day, that part of the
fine c. tate known rs PANORAMA, called II L.
TON, situated in King George county Va
This tract of land contains about 100 ACRES,
and is among the most desirable estates in this
section. About $50 acres Of it are open, level,
and = portion undulating land. The remainder
is in heavy timber ard wood. consisting OF oak,
chestnut locust, hickory and pine.
The land is adapted TO the prcduction4af the
staple crops of corn. wheat, oats snd Be US
we'll rs tobacco and potatoes. The open land
is under good enclosures, and the whole laad
abundsntly supplied with streams, and never
failing springs of water.
The improvements consist Of c comfortable
FRAME DWELLING, with two rooms Esss
and commodious stable, in good repair, sEEsss.
capable of accommodating % horses. The site
for q mansion house cannot be surpassed for
suitableneGs and elegance Of scenery. Tho
grounds lie beautifully; the prospect is extern
sivo and commands view of the Potomac
(sbout mile distsnt) for many miles up and
down the
nient and abundant For immediate profit,
however, the timber and cord wood offer unu
sual Inducements 1t is the finest in this Sec
ton. The distance TO haul it to tho Potomac
does not much exceed mile, and the road
over which to haul slopes gradually all the way.
From the pine alone many thousands OF cords
may be cut.
The neighborhood is agreeable the people
kind. sociable and intelligent. Churches arc
near and TO the postotiice (Eampstead> it ia not
more than two miles. Two whsryes (BOyds
Hole and Matthias Point at which steamers
call, are convenient. II must not be omitted to
state that the route for railroad has teen sur
veyed from Baltimore. and which, when COM
pleted, will run within mile of Hilton.
The title is unquestionable; but selling as
Trustee, | shall convey only such title as is
vested in me by the deed This property may
be purchased ut private SALE if terms can be
agreed on. | would, therefore, invite proposals
by letter or in person. 1t is to be supposed that
any person wishing TO buy Will visit ana view
the farm Thomas Il. Lomax, esq, who re-
sides on the premises, and DR.. K. ii. Stuart
living near, will take pleasure in showing the
land to visitors Any information in regard to
it will be promptly furnished by the subscriber
if addressed on the subject
The p, o. of +. l.. Lomax and DR.. II.
Stuart is Hampstead, King George county. Va
and that of the subscriber is Oak Grove, West.
moreland county, Va, Go either of whom let
tiers may be directed. 6. y. LEWIS,
sep q Euoatitu'ed trustee
ne [ am authorized to s,ll, by private con-
tract, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Hilton,
of about i8l acres, belonging to John 4. Bill
Kingsley, Is acres of which arc cleared the
residue in heavy timber and cord wood. Tho
land is Of excellent quality and the timber *
ceedingly valuable and convenient to navlga'
ton, There is SMALL DWELLING df.A
HOUSE on the land, with three rooms a 9Lsla
smoke house, stable, and good garden newly
enclosed. ANY person wishing to buy, for
timber or agriculture, would do well to exam
inc this land. will answer any INQUIRIES ad-
dressed to mo in regard to it, the terms,&c
&. w. LEWIS.
Westmorcland co., sep 27-eots
TRalt. Chron. and Sun lawts.