Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-22
OVERTON FOR SALE.

r. will sell st Private Sale, that beautifully To-
I'll Gated PROPERTY in Baltimore county, adjoin.
ing the Relay House, on the Baltimore Ohio
Raiiread Its distance from the city of Baltimore by
turnpike is 6H miles, two roads leading to it from
the city; by railroad miles, time Is to Is minutes
% mashington City hour: Annapolis. Il hours
FREDERICK, hours Twenty passenger trains of cars
pass 1t daily, going North, South, East and West,
stopping going and returning, thus affording great
iciltles to persons doing business in or out Of the
city OF Baltimore, Washin gton and other cities on
the lines.
For health and beauty of scenery 1t is UNSURPASSED
by any place in Maryland, being elevated from loo
% go teet above tide water. it commands most
beautiful view OF the surrounding country for many
miles The city Of Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay and
Patapsco River, three Counties on the Western and
ons on the Eastern Shore of this State can be seen
from It. On 1T is an extensive Orchard of choice
Frntt; beautiful Parks and Grorss of Forest and
ornamental Trees with several springs of pure Na.
ter Post Office at the spot, where daily mails are re-
ceiSed. In view oft, and within ten minutes walk
are Churches Of nearly all religious denominations
Academies and College Of the first class within a
Having sold " acres o, tn,
Baltimore for Villa and Cottage sites who are now
preparing to erect their buildings will sell the re-
mainder, 100 Acres, with all the improvements In
one Lot or Lots as laid out 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 beautiy the ground, and erect dwellings
and other kinds of buildings or sell or lease the
same.
The Dlcelling upon the property is very commodi.
Gus, "hsving been occupied several summers as a
hrst class boarding house" with all the necessary
out buildings, such as Granary, Carriagehouse and
Stables Spring, Coroner's, and Overseers 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 Is
10 minutes OF Baltimore makes it the most desir.
able ever offered for eale in this vicinity not only
Tor villa and Cottage Residences, but az place OF
resort for families during the summer months be.
ing the most eligible and convenient point for large
RI MINI HI 81 d..
needed' for 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-
dence there IS an almost inexhaustable bed of pure
FRI Brick Guy On it, in ravine 200 yards of the
Railroad Station, which has been used at several fac
tories, and pronounced of superior quality. have
Rad il examined by Dr. James Higyips our 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 Mr.. Cox, proprietor OF
the Relay House.
Terms lberal-one fifth cash the balance in one,
two, three, four, and five years, with interest
j. n. LUCKETT, Baltimore, Md.
be offered at Public SALE at the EXCHANGE in Balti
more, on that day by Messrs Gibson Co, Auction.
eers.
LABORATORY OF THE STATE CHEMIST,
20 Exchange Buildings.
Baltimore, April 2S, 1854 }
IoJ II. Luckeh, Esq, Of Baltimore city:
Dear Sir In reply to your letter of April 9th,
IN which you ask for my opinion to the proper.
ties and value of an enclosed sample of clay taken
from your farm, "Overton," adjoining the Relay
House, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, l can
state that il resembles a very plastic bituminous
pipe clay, Of yeIlowish white color when burnt
variety which is especially appropriated to the man
ufacturing Of pottery, earthern pipes, Fayence &C.,
AMI If mixed with proper quantity OF sand, also to
that Of fre-brcks and crucbles
By opening and working this valuable material,
deVelOpS a m p0rta Mt ro-
source OF our State. Very truly, &c.
may 4-dt25 JiMrs HfGGINs