Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
Lands in firginia.

There is not State in the Union, at the
present time that offers greater inducements to
the Immigrant and capitalist than Old Virginia.
Ii is not our purpose to discuss the merits OF
the whole State, but to speak in particular OF
the merits of the counties of Alexandria Fair
fax, Louduun, and land, bordering Oh the line
of tic Orange, Alexandria and Manassas Rail
road, extending from Alexandria to Nelson
county Iu Nelson county, the ., y. Il VI.
r T. now own 10000 acres OF excellent lruIt
land adapted to grapes in particular, which
the company will sell to actual settlers on
credit OF ten years. We offer the following
reasons why this section Of Virginia should be
selected by Northern people Tor permanent
home:
lst--Its delightful and uniform climate, aud
short winters 1t is seldom the ground is fro
zen two months in the year hard enough to
paeveut blowing On recent visit to u farmer
at Falls Church, dec. l4Ih we found him in
the field blowing and planting ear y potatoes.
He expects new potatoes for market about the
LIST of next April His neghbor was also at
work transplautlug 20, 900 cabbage plants Tor
the spring market
2ud-Thc climate is not only delightful and
uniform, but remarkably healthy. ChllIs and
fevers are seldom found 10 the counties ad-
Joining and west of Alexandria.
3rd-Prompt sales OF produce and convenient
markets are unsurpassed. Within distance
of ~ miles, there are over 100000 people llv-
ing in the large cities OF Baltimore, Washing
ton, Georgetown, alexandria and other towns,
to be fed. New York can be reached in niue
hours, and Philadelp hia in FIVE.
4th. Productive soil, aud exceedingly cheap.
Very fine farms soil rich aud mellow, we can
now offer for SIS to $50 per acre, buildings,
orchards, and other improvements included
The same quality of land, with the improve
ments and advantages of markets could not be
bought in New Jersey and Pcnnsy lvania for
less than 800 to $3.50 per acre. Take Tor III.
stance the splendid farm Of MIR. Samuel Pull
man. 1t would cost $500 per acre to buy us
good farm within 10 miles of PhlIadel phia.
The markets of that city offer no advantages
over Washington.
5th-As fruit growing soil this section has
no superior in the world. Peach trees not only
thrive and yield large crops, but can be relied
upon for twenty-five aud thirty years. In New
Jersey, and III many the western States, peach
trees die or become worthless in seven years.
Peach trees iu this section yield fair crops in
the fourth year and continue to Improve ter
years, and hold their own ten years longer. \
difference of twenty years aud upwards in favor
of this section of Virginia compared with New
Jersey.
6th-The demand for fruit in the cities and
towns is equal to the supply, aud that demand
will increase every year. Five years ago 500
lbs. of grapes thrown into Washington, in one
day, would have glutted the market; now from
three to five tons day find ready sale. The
time for making money in the fruit trade
has Just commenced, and we say to all
who have a taste for fruit culture, come here,
and secure an interest in Natures rich and pro,
ductive garden. Come one, come ALL Nothing
venture, nothing have.--D. Turner'S Virginia
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