Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

TIyHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. II. co. Is
l. now prepared to sell about /, 800, 600 Acres o
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres ana 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 are among the rch
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
allels of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
PRAIRIE nterspersed 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 and equable, than
any other part of the countryside air pure and bra
cing while living streams and springs of excellent
ter abound.
BitYminous Coal is extensively mined and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
same rate per cord
Building Stone Of excellent quality also abounds,
which can 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
ing,-ther eontiguy to this Road by which every IA
city is furnished tor 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 yaluble investment that can be
found and present the mostarorable opportunity for
persons of industrious habits and small means ~ 80
quire q comfortable independence in q few wears
Chicago ia now the greatest grain market In the
world-and the facility and economy With which the
products Of these lands DO transported to that
MARKET make them much more profitable ut the nri
ccs asked, than those remote 1t government rates
AS the additional cost of transportation is per,,e
ual tax the latter, which must be borne by the NM
ducer in the reduced price he receives for bis 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
to the purchasers which convey them absolute tides
in Fee Simple, free and clear Of every ircumbrance
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from IS to $50; interes. on.
ly per cent: Twenty per cent. will be deducted
from the credit price for cash
Those VINO purchase on long credit. give notes pay
able In z, 3, 4, and years after dare and are
required 70 improve oaetenth annually for five wears
go as to have one-half Of the land under cutyatjon
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 which have been disposed OF
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one who
will enclose fifty GEMS in Postage Stamps and Books or
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 Sate-aso the cost OF euciup prce OF
cattle, expense of harvesting threshng. etc '1or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given on appli-
cation, either personally or by letter. in English,
French, or German, addressed to
Land Commissioner of the illinois Illinois G. i K. R. Co.
q Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
oago, Illinois [April IL, ls57-6m.
COMMISSION BUSINESS.-The undersigned,
~ having determined to locate permanently in Rich.
mond for the purpose of selling HORSES, CATTLE,
and LIVE STOCK of every description, on Commits
sion, take this method of informing their friends and
The public generally of their intention They can be
found at all times, AT Bacon Quarter Branch on and
after the 18th inst To those who see proper to send
Stock to them for sae they promise to use their best
efforts 10 secure the highest prices the market affords
and will endeavor to give satisfaction generally.
GEO. W. CRAWFORD,