Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-09-02
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r. co. Is

l. now prepared to sell about SOC, 900 Acres o
choice Farming Lands In tracts OF 40 acres and MP
wards long credits and allow rates Of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government TO aid
in the construction Of and are 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 interpreted with fine groves and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominaes, alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is moro healthy, mild and equable, than
any other part Of the Countrywide air pure and bra
cing while living streams and springs OF excolentwa-
ter abound.
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at to 81 per ton-and wood be had at the
same rate per cord.
Building Stone Of excellent quality also abounds,
which can be procured for little more than tho expense
Of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are black
rich mould from two to fye feet deep, and gently roll
ing-their contiguity to this Road BY which every IA
the principal markets North South, East, West, and
tho economy with which they can be cultivated, rem
der them the most valuble investment that can DO
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons Of industrious habits and small means to ac-
quire comfortable independence in a few years.
Chicago Is now the greatest grain market in the
woodland the facility and economy with which the
products Of these lands be transported to that
asked than those remote government rates,
-as the additional cost Of transportation is perpet
ua tax the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in the reduced price he receives for his grain,
| &c.
| Tho 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 tho purchasers which convey to them absolute titles
in Fee Simple free and clear Of every incumbrance,
| lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES arc from So to $50; interest on.
| Iy 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 z, 3, 4, and years after date, and are
required to improve one-tenth annually for five years.
so as to have half 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 as rich and valuable
as those which have been disposed or
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one who
will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps and Booksor
Pamphlets containing instances OF successful
farming, signed by respectable and welknown farm
ers living in the neghborhood Of the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-aso the cost OF fencing price OF
CATTLE expense of harvesting threshing etc or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given on april
cation, either personally or by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner OF the Illinois G. X. Il. Co.
r. Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. [April IL, 1S57-6m.