Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-19
OVERTON FOR SALE

80 will sell at Private Sale that BEAUTIFULLY Il
| @ Gated PROPERTY in Baltimore county, adjoir
| sing the Relay House, on the Baltimore & Obi
Railroad Its distance from the city of Baltimore
turnpike is 81 miles, two roads leading to It from
the city by railroad miles; time Is to Is minutes
| to Washington City hour: Annapolis. ~ hours
pass it daily going North, South, East, and West
stopping going and returning, thus affording grea
facilities to persons doing business in or out Of tn
city OF Baltimore, Washin gton, and other cities OF
the lines.
For health and beauty of scenery it is UNSURPASSED
by any place In Maryland, being elevated from To-
10 go feet above tide water, it commands a mos
beautiful view of the surrounding country for man,
miles. The city OF Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay ant
patapsco River, three Counties ON the Western apt
one on the Eastern Shore of this State, can BIZ seer
from 1t. On it is extensive Orchard of ch0ic
fTu1; beautiful Parks and Grores Of Forest anC
or'adnsntdt Trees, with several springs of pure Va
ter. Post office at the spot where daily mails are re-
ceived. In view oft, and within ten minutes walh
are Churches OF nearly all religious denomina TONS
Academies and College Of the first class within ,
short distance.
Having sold " acres of this Tract to gentlemen O
Baltimore for Villa and Cottage sites who are nov
preparing to erect their buildings will sell She re-
mainder, 100 Acres, with all the pprovements in
one Lot or LotS as laid out On the map the purcha
ser or purchasers having the advantage OF the char
ter granted by the Legislature of MARYLAND to i'm
prove and beautify the ground, and erect dwelling.
and other kinds Of buildings, or sell OF lease tn.
The D,0el,ing upon the property is very commodi
Gus. having been occupied several summers
first class clearinghouse" with all the necessary
out buildings, such Granary, Carrisge-house and
Stables, Spring, CoroneI's and Overseer's houses,
large Ice house filled with ice. The location of this
property Immediately at the junction of two Rail
roads, in healthy and beautiful country within Ii
or IL minutes Of Baltimore makes it the most desir
able ever offered for sale in this vicinity, not only
for villa and Cottage Residences, but as place O
resort for families during the summer months, be
md mt oly,fE nr
class Summer Hotel or BOQrdiag House, $50 mnct
needed, FIR families during the Summer season.
Railroad communication to and from the City nearly
every half hour dur ng the day.
In addition to the value of this property for resi-
dences, there is almost nexhaustable bed of pur
Fire Brick Clay on it, in rayine 200 yards Of tn.
Rslroad Station, which has been used at several fac
tories, and pronounced of superior quality. have
bad 1t EXAMINED by DR.. James higgins, Cur State
Agricultural Chemist, for his opinion as to its value
and refer to his letter published below.
Autographed maps may be had of the undersigned
and the property shown by MIR. Cox, proprietor o
the Relay House.
Terms iberal-one fifth cash: the balance in one
two, three, four, and five years, with interest.
]. II. LUCKETT, Baltimore, Nd.
P. ST not sold before tn 25.h instant, it will
be offered at Public Sale, at the Exchange in Bslti
more, on that day by Msssrs. Gibson Co, Auction
eers.
LABORATORY OF THE STATE CHEMIST,
% Exchange Buildings,
Baltimore, April 2S, 1864
To J. II. Luckeft, Esq, Of Baltimore city:
Dear sir.-In reply to your letter Of April 9th
In which you ask for my opinion rs to the proper
ties and value Of an enclosed sample of clay tsker
from your farm, "Overton," adjoining the ReIa,
House, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railro ID, I cal
state that it resembles very plastic, bitumInou
pipe clay, of yellowish white color when burnt:
variety which is especially appropriated to the man
ufacturing Of pottery, earthern pipes, Fayence &c
and If mixed with proper quantity Of aand, also t
that OF fire bricks and crucibles.
By opening and working this valuable material
you will deyelope a new and most important n
source of our State. Very truly, &c.
may 4-dt25 JAMES HIGGINs