Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-13
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

YNHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. X. co. Is
i now prepared to sell about 1,500, 900 Acres Of
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 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 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
allels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie nterspersed with fine groves, and In the mid
die and Southern sections timber predomnates alter
mating with beautiful praries and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equabe, than
any other part of the countrythe air pure and bra
cing while living streams and springs of excellent wa
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
a cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at So to 81 per ton-and wood can be had ut 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 arc black
rich mould from two to five feet deep, and gently roll
ing-ther contiguy to this Road by which every Ia
clity is furnished for travel and transportation to
the principal markets North South, East, West, and
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
qure n 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 be transported to that
market make them much moro profitable at the pri-
sDe asked than those remote government rates.
the additional cost of transportation is perpet
ual on the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in tho 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,
10 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 ?, 3, 4, and years after date, and are
required to improve one-enth annually for five years.
so as to have onehalf of the land under cultivation
at the end of that time.
Competent Surveyors will accompany those who
wish examine these Lands free of charge, and aid
them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold rich and valuable
rs those which have been disposed OF.
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one who
i'll enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps and Books
Pamphlets containing instances of successful
farming, signed by respectable and we-known farm
ers living in the neghborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-also the cost of fencing price of
cattle expense of harvesting threshing etc any
other Internationally be cheerfully given app-
cation, either personally by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois c. r. K. Co.
EF Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. April IL, Iooi-om.