Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-29
FOR SALE.
U,HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
SALE

SALE.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county, Va, made at April term
1869, in suit therein pending, IN whIch w, u. r.
lneton. Executor of John A, Washington, and
Others arc defendants, the undersigned the
Commissioner, therein named, offer, at private
sale, TRACT OF LAMP lying IN the county
of Fairfax, known as MOUN Mt VERNON,
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about ONE THOU5-
AND ACRES.
This estate is situated and bounded by
the Potomac river and Little Hunting creek,
and is distant about IL miles from the city OF
Washington, and about miles from AleAan-
dris. 1t has been divided into ten lots or tracts
of land, Of which the following are unsold, VIZ
No. l-Contains 72S acres, and Is bounded by
Little Hunting Greek EXT; on a thf Sv ,bs Mount
Vernon road on the west, and Is Tor inc most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adons No. ] on the SOUTH and Is
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Creek,
and on the west by the Mount Vernon rosd
partly in timber Of the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence; contains 1881
acres.
No 6-Contsins 1861 aces; is bounded by
No. 4 on the west ana Little Hunting Creek on
the east. A large portion of this is in wood and
| timber.
| No ti-Contains 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
| east and contains 100 acres, partly IN wood ana
partly cleared.
No. 7-Contans 81 acres, and adolns the
| grounds of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Assocla-
| ton of the Union; has beautiful and COM
| manding view Of the river and tbs surrounding
| country, and is said TO be the most beautiful
building site in the county, \ largo portion
| of this is in timber of original growth.
| No. S-Contsns 33a acres; adloins the lands
| of the Mount Vernon Association; has good
1 landing on the Potomac river, and good
| building site.
| Plsts of the above lands and r more particu-
| lar description of the same can be seen ~ the
| Real Estate office of GREEN 81 WISE, st
| Alexandra, and ut tho office of Green, Wise y
| Davidson. corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street, Nos. II and $40, Washington.
These lands lie in portion OF the county of
Fairfax, which is perhaps more rapidly I'M
proving and settling up than any otner portion
| of the State of Virginia, and with the best class
of farmers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
| Nav York; are valuable by reason of thei!
proximity to the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association rs well as for their intrinsic worth.
They possess grep facilities for getting to mar
ket BY tho river and good turnpike. Inc
contemplated Alexsndris and Fredericksburg
Railroad will pass Just on the western border
and a depot, no doubt, will be placed neal
there for the benefit of travellers to Mount
Vernon.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de
chase-u oney to be paid in cash, on tho day
| sale; the residue in equal instalmen.s at one
two and three years; the purchaser to execute
for the deferred payments bonds, with approx
ed personal security, bearing interest rom III
day of sale; the tito to be retained until tn'
last navment is made; or a deed OF trust g'V ei
and the lands subject to G Tsss tho o.
cos. n of t COMPLIED with. Stamps and convey
""''"h ." w. ARTHUR TAY LOR.
K. TAYLOR SCOTT.
Commissioners.
W. te ARTH qgst TrAsYI6E Alexandria; Va. O
to r. TAYLOR SCOTT WsTr en-, gci Fa%I9uie
10 IL sw,s Commissioner &c.
CHOICE OLD RYE WISHES of tn
~ most approved brands, in store n ana Tor sal
bv AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
sep27 226 King st , cor. Alfred.
BBLs No. l REFINED COAL OIL re
. ceived and a f95 isIs ~ s. DAVIDSON,
sep27 2l6 King st. cor. Alfred.
TURNIP sERD-Just received supply c
III new crop TURNIP SEED Of choice vari'
d ties, i 70 sale ~no'F'H COON OK CREiGHToN.
VEROSENE OILS bbls Vests Extra NJ
4 H i Kerosene Oil, 10 degrees fire test, n
ceived to-day by ,upN
t sep24 ). =. M lLbo ny.
CENUINE OLD GOVERNMENT JAW
(I COFFEE g. WM. RAMSAY,
een1S l47 King street
p VERY choice article of GOLDEN 3,
"A RUP Just received and for sale D.,
sep l2 d. y. VI l ~ y w
2. DKOOMS, Baskets Buckets, Tubs, &c,
- oe ee ~ anu '0f SA'' j. c. MILBURN.
re- TTAMS, Middling, Breakfast Bacon :, a a.
II Dried Beef. BBOOKES q TAf Loh'
4 Asan 81 lO6 Prince street
:" G. WIN. RAMSAY,
ean2l Ia King street
"a. A LARGE and well assorted stock OF loN
a WARE st msnufacturers, Prle e DI LOT y >