Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-11
OVERTON FOR SALE.

es. viii sell at Private Sale that beautifully To-
~ 81 Gated PROPERTY in Baltimore county, adioip
aaA.A'ng the Relay Louise, OH the baltimore d Ohio
Railroad Its distance from the city OF Baltimore b,
turnpike Is 81 miles, two road leading TO it from
the clty; by railroad miles; time Is to Is minutel
to Washington City hour: Annapolis. IA hours
tredcrck, hours Twenty passenger trains OF ca rs
pass 1t daily going North, South, East. and West
SO lping going and returning, thus aiIoruing prea
facilities to persons doing business in or cut Of the
CITY OF Baltimore, Washin gton, aud other cities OIL
the lines
For health and beau of scenery it il unsurpas aa
oy any place In Mary land, being elevated from loo
10 20 feet above tide water, it commands q mos
pesutiiul view OF the surrounding country for ny
miles. Inc city OF Baltimore, Chesa peake Bay, a M,
paisP'co River, three Counties the Western d.,
ons on the Eastern Shore OF this Stat, can bs see
from L. On It is an extensive Orchard Of cl0jc.
Frutt; beautiful Paris and Groces OF Forest o,,,,
oTndm>ntdt Trees, with several springs OF pre ia.
kr. I0st OGice at the spot, where daily mails are r
ceiyed. In view oft, nd within tea minutes walk
are C.nrces Of nearly all reis ous denominations
Academies and a College OF the first class within b
short distance
having sold u of this Tract to gentlemen Ct
Baltimore for Villa and Cottage sites who are ndw
preparing to erect their buildings, will sell ,he re
InaiDder, 100 Acres with all the pror ements ir
one Lot or Lots, laid out on the msp the purrl;
Ser or purchasers having the ADVANTAGE oil the char
ter granted by the legislature of Marylan. to in,
prove and beautify the ground, and erect dwsliir
and other kinds Of buildings, or sell or lease I'll.
same.
The D'celing upon the property is very commodi
on, havlng been upied several summers as
hrst eiass boarding house." with all the necessar
oat buildings such as Granary, Carriage-house and
Stables, Spring, Coronsr's, and oyerseers houses.
Large Ice house filled with ice. Til. location of tn
property Immediately at the junction OF two RAJ!
roads, IN healthy and beautiful country, wittia i;
or Is minutes of Baltimore, makes it the most eir
able ever offered for sale in this vicinity not on
TOR villa and Cottage Residences, but as a sI.,e
resort lor families during the summer months, ie
eli lb fax "A
class SaDsmer Hotel CT boarding House. 80 Inuc'
nesdef' fSr families during the Summer seasnf. =
Railroad communication to and from The City nsa,
every half hoEr dur L.. the day
In addition to the value OF this property for res
dsnces, there IS a Oct inc austabe bd of pgrs
FIRE Brick Gay on it, in q ra'iue 200 yards OF q,
Railroad Station, which has been used at several ac
Si,es, and proaounced CT superior quality. L bay,
al It examined by DR.. james Higgins, cur St t
agricultural Chemist, for his opinion as 10 its yalu
anl refer to his letter published below
L1ographed oaps may be had OF the Ut der signed
R sne property shown by MIR. Cox, proprietor O.
- %s nrsral-one fifth cash: the balance in one
w. 'nfee' iour, and i've years, With interest
- u. LUGkEYr, Baltimore, Md
r.s-if not sold before tn. 25rh instant. n will
nore, on that day by Messrs Gibson & G. auc :. u
eers 80 - W Huc ID
LABORATORY OF THE STATE CHEMIST. ...l ,
~ Exchange Buildings,
r bMuMore, April q, 1854
To H. Lackett, Esp, Of Baltimore city:
Dear Sir I'm reply to your letter Of April o7tb
In which you ask for my opinion as to til. proper
us and value Of enclosed sample of clay taa, u
from your farm, 'Overton," adjoining the Relay
House, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railro 3D. can
state that Il resembles a very plastic, bituminou
pipe clay Of y-1owish white color when burnt;
variety, which especially appropriated to the man
ufacturng OF pottery earthern pipes, Fsyence, c.,
and II mixed with proper quantity OF sai, also II
thai OF rebricks and crucibles.
!" BY cpehfng ana working this valuable material
you Will deveope . new and most important re
source Of our State. Very truly, Gc.
may 4-dt26 JAMES HlaG1ys