Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-30
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

Il
rVHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. X. co. Is
i now prepared to sell about 900, 900 Acres
choice Farming Lands In tracts OF 40 acres and mp
wards on long credits and atlow rates Of interest
these lands were granted by the Government to aid
In the construction 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.
aIlels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie nerspersed with fine groves and in the mid.
do 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 spure and bra
cling, while living streams and springs Of exceentwa
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at 50 to 81 per onand wood can be had at the
same rate per cord
Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds,
which be procured for little more than the expense
Of transportation
The great fertility of these lands which are black
rich mould from two to five feet deep and gently roll
ing-their contguity to this Road by which every ia
ciliy is furnished for travel and transportation to
the principal markets North, South, East West, and
the economy with which they can be cultivated,
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
aure 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 De transported 10 tnat
market, make them much more profitable at the pri-
ces asked than those remote government xates
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
DC.
The Title is perfect-and when the final payments
are made, Deeds 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 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 2, 8, A, and years after date and are
required to improve onetenth 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 unsod rs 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 numerous instances OF successful
farming, signed BY respectable and well.known farm
ers living in the neighborhood Of the Railroad Lands,
throughout the Staealso the cost Of fencing price OF
cattle expense of harvesting, threshiDg etc or any
other Internationally be cheerfuly given on appli
cation, either personally or by letter, in English,
French or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois c. X. K. Co.
IT. Office In Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. lApril IL, lS57-6m.