Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-15
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
TNHE ULLINOIS CENTRAL, n. r. co. rs

NHE lLLINOiS ZEN TRIAL II. Rs COs IL
| L now prepared to sell about 800, 600 Acres
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and mp
wards on long credits and at low rates of interest
These lands were granted by the Government to aid
in the construction of this Road among the rich
est and most fertile in the world They extend from
North 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
allels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie interspersed with fine groves, and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predomnates, alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is healthy, mild and equable, than
any other part of the Countrywide air spure and bra
cling, while living streams ana springs OF
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel being furnished at many
points at 50 to 81 per tonand wood can be had at the
same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds,
which can be procured for little than the expense
of transportation.
The great fertility of these lands which black
rich mould from two to five feet deep and gently roll
ng-their contguity to this Road by which every ia
cility 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 valuble investment that can be
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons of industrious habits and small MEANS to ac7
auire q comfortable independence in q 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 pr.
ce asked than those remote government rates.
as the additional cost of transportation is perpet-
ual the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in the reduced price he receives for his grain,
&c.
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 is vested,
to the purchasers which convey to them absolute titles
in Fee Simple, free and clear Of every ncumbrance,
lien or nOrtpope
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 on long credit give notes pay
able in g. 3, 4, and years after date, and are
required to improve one-enth annually for five 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 Books or
Pamphlets containing 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, threshing etc or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given appl
cation, either personally by letter, in English,
French, or German addressed to
Land Commissioner of the Illinois C. K. r. Co:
E-F~ Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago Illinois. april H. 1S57-6m.
NONIMISSION BUSINESS The undersigned
" having determined TO locate permanently in Rich
mond for the purpose of selling HORSES, CATTLE,
and LIVE STOCK of every description, on Commits
sion, take this method of informing their friends and
the public generally of their intention: They can be
found at ali times at Bacon Quarter Branch on and
after the 18th inst To those who proper to send
Stock to them for SALE they promise to their best
efforts TO secure the highest prices the market affords
and will endeavor to give satisfaction generally.