Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-23
OVERTON FOR SALE.

VIII sell 81 fr1Vate SALE that D<auun
3. Gated PROPERTY in Baltimore county, sdjon-
xs>Aing the Relay House. on the Baltimore Ohio
Rsiiroad Its distance from the city OF Baltimore by
turnpike Is o. miles, two roads leading 70 IL nom
The city by railroad miles, time Is TO is minutes,
to Washington City hour: Annapolis a hours;
Frederick, hours. Twenty passenger trains Of cars
pass IL daily, going North South, East. and West,
stDpp ng going and returning thus afloruing great
facilities to persons doing business in out OF the
city of Baltimore, Washin gton, and other cities
tie lines.
For health and beauty Of scenery it is unsur assel
~ any place in Mary land, being elevated from loo
u 2S5 feet above tide water. it commands most
beautiful view of the surrounding country for many
miles. The city of Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay, ami
pstapsco River, three Counties on the Western and
ONE on the Eastern Shore Of this Stste, be- seen
from it. On it is extensive Orchard Of chotcs
Fftsa; beautiful Parks and GrOUes Of Forest and
ornamental Trees, with several springs of pure Hd-
Ter. Post Office al tie spot where daily mails are re-
osired. In view GIFT, aud within ten minutes vslS
are Churches OF nearly all religiOus denomination
Academies and College OF the first class within
short distance.
Having sold 80 acres of this Tract TO gentlemeR Of
Baltimore for Villa and Cottage Sites who are nov
preparing to erect their buildings will sell the re-
Ilsipder, 100 Acres with all the improvements IN
one Lot or Lots, laid out the map the purchs'
Ser or purchasers having the advantage OF the char
ter granted by the Legislature OF Maryland 70 i'm
prove and beautify the ground, and erect dwellings
and other kinds Of buildings, or sell or lease Tie
same.
The DceUing upon the property is very commodi'
eus. shaving been occupied several summers Is 3
first class boarding house." with al the necessary
oat buildings, such Granary, Cerriage-house add
Stables Spring, Coroners, and 0verseer's houses,
large Ice house filled with ice. The location OF tbs
property immediately at the junction OF two Bal,
sonds In healthy and beautiful country, within IL
or Is minutes of Baltimore makes IL the most desiT
able ever offered for sale In this vicinity Only
Tor villa and Cottage Residences but as q place OF
resort Tor families during the RUNNER months Be
ing ne Most and convenient point for large
G ass Suhmer Hotel or Boarding House 80 mnc5
needed FIR families during the Summer sssson.-
Ratrosd communication TO and from the CITY nearly
every half hour dur ng the day
In addition to the value Of this property for resi-
dsnces, there is almost mex haustaoe bed of prrt
Fire BRICK Clay on It in raviDe 100 yards of the
Railroad Station, which has been used at several
{ ries, and pronounced Of superior quality. have
had it examined by Dr.. James higgins, cur State
Agricultural Chemist for his opinion its value
and refer 70 his letter published below.
Lthcgraphed maps may be had of the undersigned
and the property shown by Mir. Cox, proprietor Of
the Relay House.
TIE ms liberal-one fifth cash: the balance IN one,
two, three, four, and Eve years, with interest
J. n. LUCKETT, Baltimore, Nd
P. S-If not sold before tn 25th instant, 1t will
be offered at Public Sale, at the Exchange in Bst-
more, on that day by Messrs Gibson Co, Auction
eerS.
LABORATORY OF THE STATE CHEMIST,
70 Exchange Buildings,
Baltimore, April ., 1854
To- H. Luckett, Esq, Of BaIttmore city:
Dear Sir I'm reply 70 your letter of April 9TH,
ia which you ask for my opinion as to the proper
lies and value Of an enclosed sample Of clay taken
from your farm, '0verton," adjoining the Relay
House, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, can
state thst II resembles a very plastic, bitumnOus
pipe clay, of yellowish white color when burnt;
variety, which ID especially appropriated to the man
uaeturing Of pottery, earthern pipes, Fsyence, &c,
aud II mixed with proper quantity OF sand, also 10
that OF fre-bricks and crucibes
By opening and working this valuable material,
you viii develope new and most important re-
source OF our State. Very truly &c
may 4-dt25 JAMES HIGGISS-