Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-06-24
STANTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.
CH0ICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.


L now prepared to sell about 1,oO0, 900 Acres Of
choice Farming Lands in tracts Of 40 acres and mp
wards on long credits and at low rates Of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government to aid
in the 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 ety
Of climate and productions found between those par
alles of latitude The Northern portion is chiefly
prairie interspersed 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 countrythe air pure and bra
cling while living streams and springs Of excellent
ter abound
Bituminoas Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many
points at So to 81 per ton-and wood can be had a the
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-their contguiy 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
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 &C.
auire q 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
market, make them much more profitable at the pri-
ces asked than those remote atgovernment rates,
as the additional cost of transportation is perpet-
ua tax on the latter which must be borne by the pro-
ducer i'll the reduced price he receives for his grain
&c.
The Title is perfect and when the final payments
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 absolute titles
in Fee Simple, free and clear of every ncumbrance,
lien or mortgage.
THE PRICES are from So to $50; interest on
" 3 per cent. Twenty per cent. will be deducted
from the credit price for cash.
able in @ 3, 4, and years after date and are
required to improve oDe-enth annually for five years.
so 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 are 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 instances of successful
farming signed by respectable and well-known farm
ers living in the neighborhood of the Railroad Lands
throughout the State-aso the cost of fencing price of
cattle, expense of harvesting threshng, etc ,or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given appl
cation either personally or by letter. in English,
French, or German addressed to
Land Commissioner of the Illinois C. K. K. Co.
~ Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. April IL, l857-6m.
COMMISSION BUSINESS.-The undersigned
I 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, and
after the nth inst. To those who see proper to send
Stock them for sale they promise to their best
efforts to the highest prices the market Affords