Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA CITY
AND COUNTY.

The undersigned, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the will of Robert H. Miller, offer for
sale the following pieces of property in the city
and county Of Alexandria, in the State of Viz
ginia.
time of the sale, and will be easy and liberal to
| the purchaser.
First: The large, well built snd convenient
| three-story BRICK DWELLING, known rs
No. II Washington street, situate on the east
side of said street, between Queen and Princess.
| This house is supplied with all the modern con-
veniences, including gas and Water, first rate
| kitchen range, q steam heating apparatus OF
| Gould's patent, &c. sc. The lot on which it
| stands fronts l6O feet on Washington street, and
! runs through the square to st Asaph street. and
contains about 30, 0O0 square feet, or nearly one
| acre of land, and is in beautiful order 1t con-
| tans variety of choice fruit trees-pear, apple,
ounce and cherry, fine English walnut tree in
| full bearing, q good collection of small
fruits, Strawberries, raspberries, .currants and
gooseberries good asparagus beds, ,a and a1bos
shrubs and plants. A more desirable residence
than this is not to be found in the city.
Second A two-story RESIDENCE, front
| building frame and back building brick, on the
| east side of st. Assph street, between King and
Prince, with suitable out bulldogs, on lottront-
ing 40 feet on st. Assph street and running back
of the same width for depth of 81 feet.
Third: A LOT on the west side Of Washing
| ton street, between Duke and Wolfe, fronting 70
| feet inches on Washington street and running
! q large FRAME TENEMENT on this lot
Fourth: The property at the southwest corner
of King and PitL streets, fronting 81 feet 81
inches On King street and Ill feet inches on
Pitt, consisting of SEVERAL STORES, occu-
pied at present by Thomas Hoy and others. :,
inches on the east side of Water street snd run
ming through the square to Union street. of uni
form width, and Of depth Of 3oJ feet,
Sixth A WATER LOT at the northeast cor
ner OF Union and Queen streets, fronting 81 feet
inches on Union street and running into the
Potomac river of the same width to the Port
Warden's line, having the advantage of dock
| room of SO feet, being the north hall of Queen
street. Sold subject to an Improvement lease to
T. j. Mehafey.
Union street, between Prince and Duke, front
ing 80 feet on Union street and running of that
width into the Potomac. This lot has a wharf
front OF SO feet, and has on it two large snd
commodious HOUSES-one fronting on
the Strand, now occupied by b: ID. Lambert
and one on Union street. occupied by 4. NJ.
Lawson.
Bridge, on the south side of Duke street; having
front on said street of 476 feet and running
back to. the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad, containing about 81 acres. This lot
contains never failing spring of good water
and is bounded by the west bank of Hof' rum
with the privilege of using its water. The ter
minus of the Street Railway is Oh tits property
and it is susceptible of division into building
lots, which would be very desirable for mechan-
cs and others wishing to make homes for them
selves
Ninth: A TRACT OF LAND in Aexandris
county, near to but outside of the city limits.
containing l3 or IA acres. The east line of this
lot, loo feet long. binds on the Alexandria Ca
nal, and the Alexandria and Washington BAIL
| road and turnpike bind it on the west. This
| tract being in one compact body, offers singular
advantages for a large manufacturing establish
ment, and being beyond the city limits it is ex-
| empt from city taxation 1t is believed that
| there is q very large quantity Of excellent clay
for making bricks in this land, and the railroad
| and easy means of conveying them to market.
Tenth: "A TRACT OF LAND in ;Atchison
county, Missouri, lying near Rockport, the
county seat containing 516 acres, more or less
| Eleventh: A TRACT OF LAND, lying in
Clark county, Missouri, containing 76O acres,
| more or less.
Any of these pieces of property will bedivided
| in such manner rs the purchaser may desire an
| less the value of the same be impaired by such
division. AS there is now hourly communics-
| ton between Alexandria and Washington, both
| by railroad and steamboat, every facility is Of
| fered to persons doing business in Washington
who may desire to avail themselves of the much
greater economy of living in Alexandria.
For further informal on Apply to either OF the
| Executors, ELISHA }. MILLER,
| Alexandria, Virginia.
| FRANCIS MILLER,
ap 25-eo2m 400 La. av., Washington d. G.
FOR RENT-The HOUSE No. 81 King
III street, now occupied by S. Lindheimer.
/ AZ It,, S. ,,lx