Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-08-21
FOR SALE

FOR SALE,
(On liberal that cannot fail to be satisfactory the
Proprietor having made arrangements for moving
Texas Possession given at aug time from date to-
nert ChristmGs.)
The we'll known and FavoraB1y Situated
LITTLE YADKIN HOTEL ESTATE,
IN Stokes CaDO.N.TY: n. C.
| GtONSiSTING of 1909 Gone thousand) acres, more
Oor less, we'll watered by never-fang streams and
perpetual springs-about 800 (three hundred acres
thereof being under high state of cultivation
so Zone hundred and ity) being rich bottom, the
East prong of the Little Yakin River the remainder,
700 (seven hundredo being heavily timbered and
classed amongst the best land 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 1t rs cured from $50 $50 the
thousand weight, cash in hand.
The Improvements tile Estate as fol1oacs
A commodious two-story Tavern, with Kitchen, Gel
lar, &C. Framed Store, where general assortment of
Goods have kept for sale for years, Lumberhouse
for the storage of bulky und heavy articles, Black
smith Shop, with excellent OF travelling and reg
ular custom, Tan Yard with Is vats-Bark Miil-full
of Tools, and extensive patronage BARN. Stables
Feeding Yard for Drovers, Granary, Public Well by
the Roadside, Ice-house Smokehousc, Negro houses,
and other ouhouses near the Hotel Also, large
Tobacco Barn and (9) nine Dwelling Houses with 9TH
er buildings different parts of the Plantation.
The Little Yadkin Post Office forms a part of the
premises. mail Stage, running between Raleigh, the
Capital of this State and Wytheve, Va vid the Fancy
Gap connecting with lines of conveyance to-
the principal cities and towns in the valley of the Mis-
sssippi and thence California and Oregon passes this
point tweeky, carrying many passengers and well fill
ed mails, that yield growing and constant, though at
present moderate income the Hotel and Post Office.
The Estate for about miles in North and South
direction is interseced by the Volunteer Road and is
likewise divided East ard West for nearly the dis
lance by the noted IoiGOu Road, the most popular
thoroughfare among emigrants movers to the Great
West the number OF Travellers passing this place daily,
averaging fully 100, or $4,000 per annum.
During the autumn most propitious season for
moving the mountains upwards of one hundred
wagons have been known to pass here in single day.,
patronizng the Hotel Store Blacksmith Shop Granary,
Hayoft. &C., to the amount of $3.50.
In view of the rapid increase the u. s. Census Re-
turns shew to be taking place in this mountainous and
consequently healthy District and in consideration of the
fact that the Farmers this neighbohood have within
the last two years ascertaned and become satisfied by
actual experience that their iron mpregnaed lands
in every way adapted to the growing of she superior
qualities of Tobacco, and they will in future naturally
direct their attention and force to the culture
of that Ready Hone Bringing ArttcLe Real Estate
must ere long greatly rise in value and this must
ccssarily become moned section of country to
extent justfying the undersigned as he believes in
stating, that by judicous management, Barter and
ultimately CdShyieldng business of 900 $4,000
year. may be transacted at the Store.
And furthermore judging from the amount of his past
sales of LEATHER he considers there present
ing here warranng increase in the capacity of the
Tan Yard to Admit of the tanning and dressing of Leath
equal in value to Sc 900 if not 81 1000 per annum
Attached to the Hotel is large Garden, well stocked
with vegetables and in connection with the same, may
be 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
Using Corn crop Gncuding what will be due for ren
pected to reach three hundred barrels all Of which, with
goody supply of Irish and Sweet potatoes &c, will
if desired be disposed of at the lowest market rates to-
whoever may become the purchaser of the Estate.
The Undersigned moreover would seed acrop of smalE
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 Cutie, and the finest PasturGge for Sheep,
where in consequence of the proverbal mdness OF CHI
thousands of those valuable animals might be adj
vantageousy pastured throughout the entire year, with
out the expense of dry feeding artificial shelter
For the information of persons at distance unaequan
ted with the characteristic heathulness of this immed
vicinity it may be stated that the property in ques
ton is situated as before named the Hollow Road,
19 miles North west of the Moravian Town of Salem,
Forsyth county-22 miles Southeast of Mount Airy Sur
ry county, the Eastern base of the Blue Ridge-35
miles South of the Court House in Patrick county, Va
miles Fast of the far-famcd Pilot Mountain Mount
Ararat-and miles South of the chain of the Saura
ton Mountains, which, with Mount Ararat alias the
Pilot, in full view from the Hotel
And beyond all Doubt by properly advertising in the,
Newspapers and desirable number OF boaed
from the Lower Country might he had throughout the
Summer Season. it being undenabe fact that in
spect to salubrity Of climate, purity ard wholes0eness
of water grandeur and beauty of scenery variety and
abundance of Mineral Springs and Minerals including
Marble or Primitive Limestone (there being two Lime
Quares within miles of the HoteD deposites of
Iron with many species of and valuable minerals
besides numberess other incentives calculated to refresh
and strengthen the body, while they divert and interest
the mind of man, thereby promoting health and longle,
this situation cannot he eXcellcd.
Itmay be further added, that regards favorable
locality for raising choice qualities of Tobacco and for
Farming in general, also lucrative stand for Merch-
andzng, for carrying extensively the Tanning and
BIacksmithing, Wagon-buiing and other branches of
bus iness and especially desirable point for
HOTEL to accommodate continually increasing travelling
public and a Summer Retreat for Invalids and ALI
persons who, during hot weather. like to partake of cool
fountains gushing from mountain Sides and enjoy nvig
Grating breezes with endless train of other heah-se
curing agents bounfuIly distributed by the hand of
throughout this elevated District the undersigned
feels justified in believing this place to be unsurpassed if
equaled by any other location South of Mason and
Dixon's Line, from the Allegheny Mountains to the
Atlantic Ocean.
For further information, apply Oh the premises, or by
letter to the Proprietor.
THOMAS B. HAMLET, P. M.
Little Yadkin, Stokes County, N. G.
July 2sth, 1852. 75-6w.e