Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-09
OVERTON FOR SALE.

ss will sell at Private Sale, that b-autifn'ly To-
H. M Gated PROPERTY in Baltimore county, adjoin.
xzx<3ng the Relay House, on the Baltimore Il ohio
Railroad Its distance the city of Baltimore by
turnpike is 81 miles, two roads leading to it from
the city; by railroad miles; time Is to ls minutes
to Washington City hour: Annapolis. ~ hours ;
pass it daily, guing North, South, East and West,
stopp going and returning, thus affording great
facilities to persons doing business in or cut Of the
city OF Baltimore, Washn gton and other cities on
tie lines.
For health and beautyof scenery It is unsurpassed
by any place In Maryland. being elevated from 100
to 235 feet above tioe water. it commands q most
beautiful view of the surrounding country for msny
miles. The city Of Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay, and
patapsco River, three Counties the Western and
one on the Eastern shore of this State, be
from 1t. On 1t is an extensive Orchard Of choice
Fruit; beautiful Parks and Grores Of Forest and
ornamental Trees, with several springs of pure Ma
ter. Post Office at the spot where daily mai are re
ceiSed. Ia view oft, add within ten minutes walk
Churches Of nearly all religious denominations
Academies and College of the first class within q
short distance.
Having sold II acres of this Tract to gentlemen Of
Baltimore for Villa and Cottage sites. who are now
preparing to erect their buildings, will sell The
mainGer, leo Acre.. with all the ipprov ements In
ore Let or Lots as laid out on the map, the purcha
ser or purchasers having the advantage OF the char
ter er ,nted by the Legislature of Marylan. to i'm
irove and beautfy the ground, and erect dwellings
and ether kinds Of buildings or sell or lease the
same.
The Dcellihg upon the property is very commodi
ou.. - having been occupied several summers rs q
first class clearinghouse" with all the necessary
out buildings, such as Gransry, Carriage-house and
Stables, Spring, Coronsr's, and Overseers houses, q
large Ice house filled with ce The location of this
property Immediately at the junction Of two Rail.
roads, In healthy and beautiful country, within Is
or IL minutes OF Baltimore makes it the most deir
able offered for sale in this vicinity, not only
for Villa and Cottage Residences, but as q place
resort for families during the summer months, be
ing the most eligible and 6nr laP.
class Summer Hotel er Boardiag House. $50 mnch
needed families duIiog the Summer seascn-
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 nexhaustaole bed Of pure
Fire Brick Clay on it, in rasine 200 Yards of the
railroad Station which hns been used at several fac
tories aud pronounced Of superior quality. have
al it examined by DR.. James Higgins cur State
Agricultural Chen list, for bis opinion as to its value
and refer to his letter published below.
Autographed maps may be had Of the ur dersigned
and the property shown by MIR. Cox, proprietor OF
the Relay House.
Te ms hteral-one fifth cash: the balance in one.
two, three, four, and five years. with interest
J. II. LUGKErT Baltimore, Md.
Psf not sold before tn rs n instant /. will
be offered ut Public Sale, at the Exchange in Ralti
more, on that day by Msssrs. Gibson g., Auo ion
eer'.
LABORATORY OF THE STATE CHEMIST.
% Exchange Buildings
Baltimore, April Is, 1854
To J. II. Lvekeit, Esq, Of Baltimore city
Dear sir.-in reply to your letter OF April 9th,
in which you ask for my opinion as to the proper
ties and value Of enclosed sample OF clay taken
from your farm, ''Overton," adjoining the RELAY
House, on the Baltimore aud Ohio Railro d, eau
state that 1t resembles very plastic, bitumluoue
pipe clay, Of yellowisa white color when burnt
variety which Is especially appropriated to the man
ufacturiDg Of pottery, earthern pipes, Fayence G.
and if mixed with proper quantity sand, also to
that OF fire-bricks and crucibies. -s = :
By opening and working this valuable material
you will develope q new and most important Re,
source of our State. Very truly, e.
may 4-dt25 JAMES HIaaINs,