Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-08
FOR SALE.

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On liberal terms that fail be satisfactory the
proprietor having made arrangements for moving to
Texas. Possession given at auy time from date to
neat Christnas)
The well known and Favorably Situated
LITTLE YADKIN HOTEL ESTATE,
IN STOKES COUNTY: ~. {.
CONSISTING of 1000 Zone thousand) acres more
Oor less well watered by never-failing and
perpetual sprihgs-about 800 three hundred acres
thereof being now under high state of cultivation
l5O Zone hundred and fty) being rich bottom, the
East prong of the Little Yakin Rver the remainder
700 (sevcn hundred) acres being heavily timbered and
amongst the best land in this any other region
OF country for raising the choice qualities of CHEW
ING TOBACCO, from 500 to 1000 pounds of which to
the be produced thereon worth in the Tobacco
house, the moment it is cured, from $50 $50 the
thousand weight, cash in hand.
The Improvements on the Estate are as folIoaos:
commodious twostory Tavern with Kitchen Gel
lar &c. Framed Store, where general assortment of
Goods have becn kept for sale for years.
for the storage of bulky und heavy articles, Black
smith Shop, with excellent OF travelling and
ular custom, Tan Yard with 8 vats-Bark MilI-fuIl
set of Tools and extensive patronage. Barn. Stables,
Feeding Yard for Drovers, Granary, Public Well by
the Roadside, Icehouse Smoke-house, Negro houses,
and other outhouses near the Hotel. Also, large
Tobacco Barn and (9) nine Dwelling Houses, with 9TH
er buildings on different parts of the Plantation
The Little Yadkin Post Office forms part Of the
premises mail Stage, running between Raleigh the
Capital of this State and Wytheville, Va the Fancy
Gap connecting with numerous lines of conveyance, to
the principal cities and in the valley of the Mis-
slssppl and thence to California and Oregon this
point triweekly carrying many passengers and we'll fill
ed mails that yield growing and constant, though
present moderate income the Hotel and Post Office.
The Estate for about 2 miles in North and South
direction, Is lnterseced by the Volunteer Road, and is
likewise divided Eus ard West for nearly the dis
tance by the noted HolLO1O Road, the most popular
thoroughfare among emigrants movers the Great
West the number OF Travellers passing this place daily
averaging fully 100, $500 per annum.
During the autumn or most proptious season for
moving across the mountains, upwards of hundred
wagons have been known to pass here in single day,
patronzng the Hotel Store, Blacksmith Sbop Granary,
Hay-loft, DC, to the amount of $3.50.
In view of the rapid increase the u S. Census Re-
consequently healthy District and in consideration of the
fact that the Farmers this neghborhood have within
the last two ascerained and become satisfied by
actual experience that their lands are
in every way adapted to the growing of she superior
qualities of Tobacco and they will in future naturally
direct their principal attention and force to the culture
of that Ready Money Bringing Article, Real Estate
must ere long greatly in value and this must
cessarily become moned section of country to
extent justying the undersigned he believes in
stating, that by Judcious management. barter and
ultimately shyieding business of 5 900 to $4,000
year, may be transacted at the Store.
And furthermore judging from the amount of his past
sales of Leather he considers there at present
ing here warrantng increase in the capacity of the
Tan Yard to admit of the tanning and dressing of Leath
equal in value to $4,000 if $40 900 per annum
Attached to the Hotel is large Garden, we'll stocked
with vegetables and in connection with the same, may
he enumerated thriving Orchard comprising than
eleven hundred selected fruit full crop of Wheat
Rye and Oats already secured, barn and stable lofts
crowded with the best kind of thoroughly cured hay 20
or stacks remaining the meadows; also prom
isng Corn crop (ncudng what will be due for rent
pected to reach three hundred barrels all of which, with
goodly supply of Irish and Sweet potatoes, &C., will
if desired be disposed of the lowest market to
whoever may become the purchaser of the Estate.
The undersigned, moreover, would seed crop of small
grain for the coming provided should be the wish
of the party purchasing the property
The NORTHEASTERN part of the Estate extends to
within short distance of the Southern base of the Sau-
ration Mountains. affording of the best Mountain
Ranges for Cufte and the finest PasturGge for Sheep
where in consequence of the proverbal mdness of eli
thousands of those valuable animals might be ad
pastured throughout the entire year, with
out the expense of dry feeding artificial shelter.
For the information of persons distance unacquain-
ted with the characteristic healthfuness of this mmed
ate vicinity it may be stated that the property ques
ton is situated as before named the Hollow Road,
9 miles North west of the Moravian Town of Salem,
Forsyth couny-22 miles Southeast of Mount Airy Sur
ry county, at the Eastern base of the Blue Rdge-35
miles South of the Court House in Patrick county, va
8 miles East of the far-famed Pilot Mountain Mount
Ararat-and miles South of the chain of the Saura-
ton Mountains, which, with Mount Ararat alias the
Pilot, are in full view from the Hotel
And beyond all doubt by properly advertising in the
Newspapers and desirable number board
from the Lower Country might be had throughout the
Summer Season, it being undeniable fact that in
spect salubrty of climate, purity ard wholesomeness
water grandeur and beauty of scenery variety and
abundance of Mineral Springs and Minerals including
Marble or Primitive Limestone, (there being Lime
Quarres within two miles of the HoseD depostes of
Iron with many species of and valuable minerals
besides numbeess other incentives calculated to refresh
and strengthen the body while they divert and interest
the mind of man, thereby promoting health and long lie,
this situation cannot be excelled.
1t may be further added, that regards favorable
locality for raising choice qualities of Tobacco and for
Farming in general, also lucrative stand for Merch-
andizng, for carrying extensively the Tanning and
BIacksmithing, Wagonbuildng and other branches of
bus mess, and especially desirable point for
Hotel accommodate continually increasing travelling
public and a Summer Retreat for Invaids and all
persons who during hot weather. like to parake of cool
fountains gushing from mountain sides, and enjoy invg-
Grating breezes with endless train of other heath-se
curing agents bountfuy distributed by the hand of
throughout this elevated District the lcrgned
feels justified in believing this place be unsurpassed if
equaed by any other location South of Mason and
Dixon's Line, from the Allegheny Mountains to the
Atlantic Ocean.
For further information, apply the premises, or by
letter to the Proprietor.
THOMAS B. HAMLETT, P. M.
Little Yadkn, Stokes County, N. G.
July 2sth, 1852. 75-6w. g.. o. w. .
FOR GEORGIA!