Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

TTyHE ILLIN OIS CENTRAL II. II. co. Is
Il now prepared to sell about 800, 900 Acres Q
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and np-
wards, on long credits and atlow rates Of interest
These lands were granted BY the Government to MD
in tho construction of this Road and 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 land include every variety
Of climate and productions found between those par.
allels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie nerspersed with fine groves and in the mid,
die and Southern sections timber predomnates alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equable, than
any other part of the countryside air pure and bre-
cing while living streams and springs Of excellentwa,
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel being furnished at many
points ut 81 to 81 per tonand wood be had at the
same rate per cord.
which can be procured for little more than tho expense
Of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are black
rich mould from two to five feet deep and gently roll
ng-their contiguity 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
quire comfortable independence in few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
word-apd tho facllity and economy with which the
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marEet, make them much more profitable at the pri-
asked than those more remote government rates.
AS the additional cost Of transportation is perpet
ua tax on the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in the reduced price he receives for his gran
DC.
The Title is pcrfcct-and when the final payments
are made, Deeds are executed by the Trustees az
pointed by the State and IN WHOM tho tileis vested
tohe purchasers, which convey to them absolute titles
in Fee Simple free and clear Of every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from s6 to $50; interest on
ly 3 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, and years after date, and are
required to improve onetenth annually for five yearl
to have onehalf Of the land under cultivation,
at the end Of that tine. 2" ''.'''
| Competent Surveyors will accompany those who
wish to examine these Lands free Of charge, and aid
them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are 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 BooksOr
Pamphlets containing instances Of successful
farming, signed by respectable and well-known farm
living in the neghborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout tho Stato-aSo the Of fencing price Of
cattle expense of harvesting hreshing etc ,or any
other nprmation-will be cheorfully given on appli-
cation, either personally by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to
Land Commissioner of the Illinois G. r. X. Co.
IT Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois [April IL, lS57-6m,