Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

lTTNHE lLLIN OIS CENTRAL II. II. CO. Is
l. now prepared to sell about 500. 600 Acres o
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and mp
wards, on long credits and allow 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 interpreted with fine groves and in the mid
die and Southern sections timber predominaes, alter
mating with beautiful prairies and openings
The climate is more healthy, mild and equable than
any other part of the Countrywide air pure and bra
cing while living streams and springs of excellent
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at 50 81 per tonand wood 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
ng-their contguity to this Road, by which every ia
cility is furnished for 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 valuble investment that can be
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons of industrious habits and small means to ac-
uuire q comfortable independence in 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
market make them much more profitable at the pri-
ces asked than those remote atgovernment rates.
AS the additional cost Of transportation is perpe
ual tax on the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer in the 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
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 Sc to $50; interest on.
ly per cent. Twenty per cent will be deducted
from the credit price for cash
Those who purchase long credit, give notes pay
able in 2, 3, 4, and years after date, and arc
required to improve onetenh 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 unsold 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 neghborhood Of the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-aso the cost Of fencing price OF
CATTLE expense of harvesting threshng, etc any
other normation-wll be cheerfully given on appli-
cation, either personally by letter, in English
French, German, addressed to
Land Commissioner of the Illinois q. Il. Il. Co.
II Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois April II, 1S57-6m.
NOMMISSION BUSINESS.-Th undersigned,
I j having determined to locate permanently in Rich
mond for the purpose of selling HORSES, CATTLE,
and LIVE STOCK of every description, on Commits.
slon take this method of informing their friends and
the public generally of their intention They can be
found, at all times Bacon Quarter Branch on and
after the 18th inst To those who proper to send
Stock to them for SALE they promise to their best
efforts the highest prices the market aford',
and will endeavor to give satisfaction generally:
GEO w CRAWFORD