Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-29
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

lFNHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL r.. X. co. IS
now prepared to sell about ], 800 600 Acres o
choice Farming Lands il 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 uctiOn Ut this Road 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 South land include every variety
OF climate and produ tions 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 predomnutes alter
mating with beautiful prdiries and openings
The climate is more healthy mild eq liable than
any othr part Of the countryside air is pure and bra
cling, while living streams and springs OF excellent
ter abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel. being furnished ut many
points at So to 81 per ton-and 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.
ing-their contiguiy to this Road by ~hch every ia
city 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 yaluble investment that be
found and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons of industrious habits and small MEANS to &C.
qure comfortable independence in n few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in the
world-and the facility and economy with which the
products OF these lands can be transported to that
market, make them much more profitable at the pri-
asked than those more remote government rates,
-as the additional cost of transportation is perpet-
ua tax the latter which must be borne by the pIo-
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 bsoute titles
in Fee Simple, free and clear of every incumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES from So to $40; 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 g 3, 4, and years after date and are
as to have one-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 as 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 bv respectable and well-known farm
ers living in the neighborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout the Sateaso the cost of fencing price of
cattle, expense of harvesting, threshing etc or any
other informaton-will be cheerfully given appli
cation, either personally by letter, in English,
French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois C. X. K. Co.
" Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot Chi
cago, Illinois. [April H. l857-6m.
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