Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-05

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COMMISSION SALE OF VALUA.
u BILE ESTATE, ADJUlNlNG ARLIN T.
TON, AND CONTAINING FOUR HUN
DRED ACRES. THE ESTATE AND RESI-
DENCE OF THE LATE 10 JAMES M,I kUaC ~
WASHINGTON. ID. q. IN ALhX ANDRlA
COUNTY, FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUG
TION.-By virtue OF decree OF the Circuit
Court for the county of Alexandria va; at the
February term. 1862 in the case Oh Il 3ach r.
ecutors ys. Roach's Devsces. the uader.ignned.
Commissioners therein named. will proceed T.
sell at public auction, TO the highest bidder, H.
front of the brick mansion, on the premises on
SATURDAY, the first day OF May, 1907 al !
o'clock m that valuable property, ffoS'
PECT HILL" the estate ana residence Oh lhg
acres of land, adjoining Arlington. and sitnst"d
in the county of Alexandria. Va abou. mile'
from Washington city, ID. g., on the Arlington
Turnpike and 1T its junction Win the Seorkc'
SION HOUSE, seve.a! excellent Frame lIl
Dwelling Houses, large Barns, Stables, Out
houses, &c. The Mansion House, built upon
the same range of hills as the Arlington House,
and distant three tourths OF nile theretrom
and commanding n tuil view OF the whole city
of Washington and great exten. OF the poto-
mac river; and upon the estate are number o'
building sites elusly attractive line lani Is
of the best quality and highly improved, and Is
adapted to all tbs productions Of this latitude
The estate will be divided and sold AS follows;
an accurate survey will be made before tho day
OF sale.
Lot No. l.-SIXTY ACRES OF LAND
more or less; has upon 1t the hne bricS ERsA
two.s story MANSION HOUSE, with ten 4sa.
rooms and largo cellar, brick out buildings with
five rooms. fine barn and stables. Upon :his
part of the tract there il an excellent orchard
and oak grove
Lot No. 2-SIXTY ACRES. more or less
has a largo two.story FRAME Dwell "a
III
barn, with stabling for forty head OF stock, be
sides other necessary ou:buldings. This tract
is al well Sc. in grass, and IS admirably adapt
ed tor dairy farm.
two-story FRAME DWELLING, elk GsHs
rooms and basement, new barn and other kH
necessary buildings also, large Black
smith and Wheelwrlght shop, doing good
being at tho junction Of the Georgetown roa5
with the Aqueduct and the Arlington TurEpit
to tho Long Bridge
Lot No. 4.-Contains TW ENTY ACRE
known rs "Columbis or Roach's spring. III,
with a FRAME DWELLING STOKE -HEIh
HOUSE, with three rooms and large pavilion,
situated ut the junction of the Alexandria and
Arlington Turnpike, half a mile from tho Long
Bridge.
LAND, lying upon the waters OF Four Mile
Run, in the county Of Alexandria, on the coun-
ty road from Alexsndris to Georgetown and
"quidstsnt from Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown. This place has a valuable water
power for either n mill or factory, and the
land is of fair quality. The mill was burned
during the war.
The residue Of the estate, which is admirably
adapted for agricultural purposes, and portion
of which bordering on The Canal contains tho
best quality OF clay for brick, will be divided
and sold in lots of from to 20 acres to suit
purchasers.
TERMS-Twenty per cent of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the residue in
three equal instalments at six twelve and
eighteen months from day OF SALE with interest,
the purchaser to give his bond for the deferred
Instalments, with good personal security; the
title to be retained unit. full payment OF the
purchase money, and the property 10 be res)id
ut the risk and exi ensc OF the purchaser in any
case OF default in payment Persons wishing
to purchase are requested 10 examine the prem
isCs, which will be shown u than by parties
residing thereon. Stamps and conveyaucing
ut the IF the purchaser.
8. FERGUSON BEACH,
CHARLES Il. STUART
VIM. II. DULANY.
mar 1-eotAl&dts Commissioners
@-1 he above sale has been postponed until
FRIDAY, May. my It's