Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-10-16
TOWN LOTS AT PUBLIC SALE.


TNHE undersigned having purchased the entire
L interest of the Principal owners of the
Town of DE Witt,
In Carroll county, Mo-, well as the lands adion-
ing, will offer at Public Sale, Thurs tar the 9Th,
day of November, commencing at 10 O'Clock. some
Two Hundred Town Lots,
Situated In said town, on credit of q, u and IS
months, purchasers giving bond with approved
security.
DE WITT is situated on the Missouri river,
about 8 miles above Brunswick, and al the only
point between Camden and Glasgow, Oh the North,
distance OF 100 miles, where the bluff extends to
the river. 1t isa high, commanding and healthy
situation, surrounded with fine rich farming lands
well watered and well adapted to the growth of
Tobacco and Hemp. The roads leading from DE
Witt to Davies, Livingston, Caldwell, and Grundy
counties, pass over succession of high, rich Table
Lands, and De Witt being located OH the first table
land west of the Grand River, must command the
northwestern trade for a considerable distance
1t will undoubtedly, very soon become the Ship
ping and Trading point, for the eastern part of
Caldwell and Dawes, the northern and eastern
part of Carroll, and for the whole of Livingston
and Grundy counter; and must in short time
command the entire Pork and Beef Packing in
terest of these counties.
A good Ferry will soon be established which
will bring over large trade from Saline county, and
by this route all travel from the west and ilo tn
west, 10 Saline, Cooper, Pettis Monteau, Cole and
other southeastern counties, must pass through De
Witt.
Good roads can be had across the bottom Lands
of Saline to the fine Table Lands of that county.
DE WITT enjoys many decided advantages which
must be seen 10 be appreciated. The country, for
a number of miles around the town is very heavily
tmbered, with an abundance of Coal, for the SUP.
port of machinery. A large vein is now open in
the bluff, immediately at the river, and adjoining
the town.
| Mechanics and manufacturers are much wanted
There is now good Grist Mill in operation in the
town. A Steam Saw Mill would be well sustain.
ed. Brick-makers and layers, carpenters, cabinet.
makers, backsmlths, timer and tallors are wanted
and would be well sustained, and find it good 10.
| cat on for a permanent settlement. There is only
one resident physician and no lawyer.
The landing at De Witt is one of the best on the
river, and can never be washed away; and being the
only point on the north between Camden and Glas.
gov, distance of 100 miles, that is eligible for a
town site, 1t must evidently become large ship
ping point.
There are now only two stores in the place
T. 4 A: /. Windsor, two of the proprietors, will
have large stock of goods open there, about the
2Oh instant, and will be prepared to buy the pro-
duce OF the country; and as competition is the life
OF trade, they will be glad TO hail the arrival
some repairs be made 10 those already there, to
answer until other and better buildings can be
erected.
Travellers visiting or emgrating to the north
west, would save time and money by landing al
DE Witt, and from thence out by land, would have
the opportunity OF examining the country, route
and position, all of which are extremely favora.
BILE.
The town now presents good opening for a
Steam FIGURING Mill, Pork and Beef Packing es-
adjustments, and a Tobacco Stemmery. There Is
a building, formerly erected for q Tobacco Ware.
house, which with some repairs, would make .
good Stemmery. '"NA'
GY-. The land will be sold at Private sale, IN
~ OF and " acres, or more 70 suit purchasers,
gy- Sale Positiye--raln a. shine. wv
WILLIAM H. RUSSELL.
EDWARD WINSOR,
JAMES s. LIGHTNER,
o.,., ,.., ARNOLD T. WINDSOR.