Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-24
OVERTON FOR SALE.

80 will sell at Private Sale that beautifully To-
IL Gated PROPERTY in Baltimore county, adjDin
3Aking the Relay House, on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. Its distance from the city of Baltimore by
turnpike is 6 miles, two roads leading to it from
the city; by railroad miles; time Is to Is minutes.
TO Washington City hour: Annapolis. Ia hours /;
fredeIlck hours Twenty passenger trains of cars
pass 1t daily, going North, South, East and West.
stOpp ng going and returning, thus affordng great
facilities to persons doing business in or out Of the
city of Baltimore, Washn gton and other cities on
the lines.
For health and beauty Of scenery it ia unsurpassed
ty any place in Maryland, being elevated from leo
to 235 feet above tide water, it commands q most
Deautifu view OF the surrounding country for many
miles. The city Of Baltimore, Chesapeake Bay, and
Patapsco River, three Counties on the Western and
one on the Eastern Shore of this State can be seen
from It. On 1t is an extensive Orchard of choice
tfuH; beautiful Parks and GrOpes of Forest ami
orndnsntat Trees, with several springs of pure H-
t Fost Office at the spot, where daily mails are re-
oeived. In view oft, and within ten minutes walk
are churches OF nearly all religious denominations
Academies and College Of the first class within a
short distance
Having sold Il acres of this Tract to gentlemen OF
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, 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
and other kinds Of buildings, sell or lease the
same.
Inc Oaceusng upon the property is very commodi.
Gus, having been occupied several summers as a
first class boarding house." with all the necessa nv
oatbuildings, such as Granary, Carriagehouse and
stables, Spring, Coropers, and Overseers houses,
large Ice house lod with ice. The location of this
property Immediately at the junction Of two Rail.
roaos, In healthy and beautiful country within Is
or Is minutes Of Baltimore makes the most desir
able ever offered for sale in this vicinity, not only
for villa and Cottage Refiiences, bat es place OF
resort for families during the summer months he
ing the most eligible convenient point for large
class sHmmer Hotel or Boarding House. 80 mnch
needed, Tor families during the Summer SEASON
every half hour dur ng the day.
In addition to the value Of this property for res,
dsaees there is an almost inexhaustabe bed of pure
railroad Station, which has been used at several
tories, and pronounced Of superior quality. have
had 1t examined by DR.. James Higgins. our stat
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 O.
the Relay House.
Terms lbsral-0ns ifth cash the balance in one
TWO, three, lopr, and five years, with interest
J. II. LUCKETT. Baltimore, Md.
Psf not sold before the 25tn instant il will
lie offered at Public Sale, at the Exchange in Rat
more, on that day by Messrs. Gibson Co., Auction
eers
LABORATORY OF THE STATE CHEMIST, \
70 Exchange Buildings,
Baltimore, April Is, 1854
TO J. H. LEckett, 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 and Ohio Railroad, can
state that IT resembles q very plastic, bitumlnous
pipe clay, OF yellowsh white color when burnt
variety which is especially appropriated to the man
ufseturing OF pottery, earthern pipes, Fsyence &c,
and If mixed with proper quantity OF sand also to
that OF ire-brcks and crucibles
by opening and working this vslu.ble ms ter,sI
yoi will deveiope new ana most III por;srt re.
Wu &c OF our state Vary truly, az.
nv A-ft25 Jin,s u,cor,u
e5omP DIAkING and
WE'LL DIGGING
~ pump making establishment REMAINING NJ tb-
ei STAND; am as heretofore prepared TO execute ali
80 ., the sort at the shortest notice, best ma inner
sp l-2Q ""'ns"nu mAyiand ave.