Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-06
CUOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.


II now prepared to sell about ], 800, 900 Acres oi
choice Farming Lands in tracts or 4O acres and mp
wards on long credits and at low rates of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government to aid
in the 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 and include every variety
OF climate and productions found between those par
alels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie interspersed with fine groves, and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominaes, alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings
The climate is more healthy mild and equable, than
any other part of the Countrywide air pure and bra
cng while living streams and springs OF excellent wa
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at 81 to 81 per ton-and wood can DC nad at the
same rate per cord.
Building Stone Of excellent quality also abounds,
which can be procured for little than the expense
of transportation.
rich mould from two to five feet Deep and gently roll
ingther contiguity to this Road by which every ia
ety is furnished for travel aud transportation to
the principal markets North, South, East west, ana
the economy with which they 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 ac-
Qure a comfortable independence IN few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
world-and the facility and economy with which the
products of these lands can be transported to that
market make them much more profitable at the prl-
ces asked than those remote government rates.
AS the additional cost of transportation is perpet-
ual tax on 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 tho 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 incumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from Sc 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 g g. 4, and s years after date, and are
required to improve one-enth annually for five years
SO s 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 are as 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 OF
Pamphlets containing numerous instances OF successful
farming, signed by respectable and well-known farm
ers living in the neighborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-aso the cost of fencing price
cattle expense Of harvesting threshng, etc or any
other nformation-will be cheerfully given on appl
cation either personally or by letter, in English
French or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois G. Il. Il. Co.
r-y' Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot Chi
cogo Illinois [April IL, 1857-6m.