Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-08
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOB SALE.

NHE lLLINOlS CENTRAL Ne he Co' ID
i now prepared to sell about l, SOC. 600 Acres o
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and mp
wards Oh ong 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 the extreme South and include every variety
of climate and productions found between those par
alels Of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
PRAIRIE interpreted with fine groves and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominates alter.
mating with beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild I'm equabe than
any Other part OF the countryside air pure and bra
cing 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 50 S4 per tonand wood can be had at the
same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds,
which be procured for little 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
ng-their contiguty to this Road by which every ia
ciIity is furnished for travel and transportation, to
the principal markets North, South, East, West, and
the economy with which they be cultivated,
der them the most valube investment that 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
world-and the facility and economy with which the
products of these lands be transported to that
market, make them much more profit. BILE at the pri-
asked than those more remote government rates,
as the additional cost of transportation perpet.
ual tax on the latter which must be borne by the pIu
ducer in the reduced price he receives for his grain
DC.
The Title is perfect-and when the final payments
are made, Deeds are executed by the Trustees APP
pointed by the State, and in whom the title is vested
to the purchasers, which convey to them bsoute titles
in Fee Simple free and clear of every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from s6 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 3, 4. S and years after date, and are
required to improve onetenth annually for five years.
60 as to have onehalf 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 are as rich and valuable
as those hich 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 nstane rs OF successful
farming. signed b respectable and well-known farm
ers living in the neighborhood Of the Railroad Land
throughout the Stae-also the cost Of feuci price Of
cattle. expense of harvesting threshpg, ec ,or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given on appli-
cation, either personally or by letter, in English
French, German, addressed To
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois c. X. X Co.
~ Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago Illinois. april IL, ls57-om.
4 ,OMMISSION BUSINESS.-The undersigned