Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-07
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

ivNHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL K.R. co. Is
now prepared to sell about l, 500, 600 Acres Of
choice Farming Lands in tracts OF 4O acres and mp
wards, on Iongcredis and al low rates OF interest.
these lands were granted by the Government to AID
In the Road, and among the rich
est ana most fertile in the world. They extend from
Nortn East and North West through the middle OF the
state to the extreme South and include every variety
OF climate and productions found between those par
alels OF latitude. The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie nterspersed with fine groves and in the mid
ana southern sections timber predominates alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings.
me climate is more healthy, mild and equable, than
any other part of the countryside air pure and bra.
cing while living streams and springs fexcellentwa
Bituminous Coal is extensively Mined and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points az % to "a per tonand wood be had at the
same rate per cord II ,sIf 80 49, = FL
which can be procured for little more than the expense
| of transportation. - -.
The great fertility of these lands which are black
Tcn MOULD from Two to i've feet deep and gently ROLL
cty is furnished for travel and transportation. to
the principal markets North, South, East West and
the economy with which they can be cultivated, rem
der them the most yaluble investment that can be
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons Of industrious habits and small means to nc.
quire comfortable independence in few years
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
woodland the facility and economy with which the
market, make them much more profitable at the pri-
ces asked than those more remote government rates.
las the additional cost Of transportation is perpet
ua tax on the latter which must be borne by the pro-
Queer in the reduced price he receives for his grain
&c. .iIt5fL4
| The Title is perfect-and when the final payments
are made, Deeds are executed by the Trustees ap
pointed by the State and in whom the title vested
to the purchasers which convey to them absolute titles
in Fee Simple free and clear Of every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from So to $50; interest on.
ly per cent. Twenty per cent. will be deducted
from the credit price for cash.
Those who purchase long credit, give notes pay
able in 2, g. 4, 5 and years after date, and are
required to improve one-enth annually for i've years.
so as to have one-haf OF the land under cultivation
| at the end Of that time
| Competent Surveyors will accompany those who
wish to examine these Lands free of charge and aid
them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold rich and valuable
as those which have been disposed Of
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one who
will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps and Dooksor
Pamphlets containing numerous instances Of successful
farming, signed by respectable and well-known farm
living in the neighborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout the Stateaso the cost of fencing price Of
CATTLE expense Of harvesting, threshng, etc ,or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given appli
cation, either personally or by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois G. X. X. Co.
H Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. april IL, 1857-6m.