The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-19

We offer some of the finest locations for farms
and residences the Upper Potomac near
ton The new steamboat. MARY Washington"
with capacity to carry five hundred passengers.
will leave this point each morning and once
later in the day, returning here at night BY
this arrangement parties doing business in the |
city will be able to reach Washington before |
business hours in the morning. Persons who |
wish to visit the city can do so twice daily at |
very cheap rates. Milk, fresh fruit, and all |
products of the farm will be promptly carried
to market.
A COOPERATIVE HOMESTEAD ASsO-
CITATION is being organized to meet the wants
of such as need aid in building homes especially
for those in the civil service. .a.. a.
A VILLA SITE Is LAID OUT ON THE
HIGHLANDS NEAR GUNsToN
HALL.
| Lots are from one to five acres, including every
| variety of slope, situation, and soil. Many fine
old fruit and shade trees are scattered over It.
The streets are WIDE and can be easily i'm.
proved. Ample reservations for parks and
public buildings have been made. These lots
are offered at low price TO only those who will
improve them. .s... s.e.. .e-.m.s 4
NO SPECULATION BY NoN-REsIDENTs
BUT ALL ARE TO SHARE IN THE
GENERAL ADVANCE OF
. PRICES BY IMPROVE
| MENT.
| BY various cooperative expedients, such as
laundry, bakery, dairy, woodward, &C., the
expense Of living can be reduced one half, at
least to one-half below city rates. GOOD
SCHOOLS will be maintained. A LIBRARY
AND READING-RooM will be organized,
with access to all the new publications.
NO LIQUOR WILL BE SOLD ON THE
PREMISES, AND THAT Is A CON-
DIrIoN IN EVERY DEED.
1t is designed to make ZONE an attractive
place to intelligent and refined families who
would value It's beau ful scenery fruit, fishing,
boating. and especially the proximity and ready
access to the privileges and enjoyment. of the
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FARMS oFANY DEsIR ABLE SIZE FROM
; 20 TO 100 ACRES OR MORE, CAN
BE BOUGHT IN THE VICINITY
AT FROM $40 TO $40
PER ACRE.
These farms are adapted to fruitgrowing,
. trucking and dairying, and are well watered and
timbered. The soils are various but good, and
where they are worn are readily restored by
) the use of lime and plaster. Clover or other
green crops plowed in, and the abundant beds
of mari near, furnish cheap means of fsrtilizing
! Preximity to large bodies of water renders
this location unsurpassed tor fruit.
, THE PEACH CROP HAS NOT FAILED
r FOR THIRTY YEARS.
, The Apple, Pear, Peach, Ounce, Apricot
Cherry, Grape, all the small fruits, and vegeta
bes of all kinds, succeed well.
Dairying, raising of Poultry, early Lambs,
and Truck Crops all prove remunsratye.
With such inducements we ask everybody to
come and see our location before going West
/ We confidently assert that
THE LANDS AROUND lone ARE THE
; CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD
, considering quality and location.
4 The climate is healthy and especially adapted
+ to consumptiyes or other pulmonary invalids
!. To all good men and women who would like
to cooperate in building up a community In
. which the best education will be fostered, socia
l life in its best forms realized, with all limo
cent recreations possible in the country, wher,
! rural pursuits and eDioyments would have
} their best scope and opportunity, we extend a
J cordial welcome sr
Let those join us who would EDUCATE
: THEIR CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE
TEMPTATIONS OF THE CITY, and VIII,
would desire to have them reared in habits o
| sobriety and industry, with sound minds ant
| healthy bodies.
While we desire capitalists to come, YsEsstil
more desire the presence of those who viii es
tablish IND USTRIEs AND TRADES. Tn,
poor man, who has skill. industry and economy
can do well. The man Of mems can be surf
= of a good investment and home where tn,
materials for comfortable and luxurious livin,
8 have been most generously provided.
+ For information address
. STATE JOURNAL, RICHMOND, VA.
RYAN g AUSTIN,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS
s WASHINGTON, d. @.
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