The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
Rare Chance for Investment.
Iron Works, Grist Mill. Saw Mill &
Farming Lands

offer ut private sale, on the most accommodating
Lincoln county, y. c., in perfectly healthy country
through which the Wilmington, Char. and Ruth. Rail-
road runs, viz:
The Spring Hill Forge Tract containing about 1000
acres of land ogood soil for cultivation, and well tim
5ered, furnishing an abundant supply of fuel to the
Forge,
which has been in operation for u number Of years,
and gained reputation for the excellent quality
products The Water power is abundant the Dam and
all machinery in first rate repair The Forge is capa-
BILE of manufacturing 80 tons of Iron per annum,
which be sold in the neghborhood unntiuenced
by fluctuations in foreign markets. Attached this
tract is my interest in the
Big Iron Ore Bank.
which yields nexhaustblc supply of superior Iron
Ore.
THE SPRING HILL FARM, containing about 500
of good land $50 of which is under the highest
state of cultivation producing finely, and in good
condition any farm the State, with meadows,
bottom lands and pastures, all under good fences. The
Orchards contain 1000 Fruit Trees of the finest
qualities, selected with great care and consisting of
Aprcots, Nectarnes, Peaches, Figs, Apples, Grapes,
&C. The farm is well adapted for Dairy, with its
large pastures and yields Hay and Glover sufficient
ways be sold to advantage in the Charlotte market.
The land not in cultivation is well numbered.
The Spring Hill Mills Tract,
more generally known rs the Hammarskold Mill, con-
tanning 200 acres of land partly cultivated and partly
timbered. This Mill is fayorably known than
any mill in Western North Carolina, for the superior
quality its Family Flour which classes very high in
the New York Charleston markets; it is in excellent
repair with fine water power, and capable Of grinding
10000 bushels of grain per annum, which might be
largely increased it is situated in wheat growing
country, whore large crops always be bought,
ground for toll. On the same tract is
Saw Mill,
valuable for its proximity to Lincointon and location
in well tmbered country. Also about
500 Acres of Timbered Land,
situated along the Will, Char and Ruth Railroad and
susceptible of cultivation, which will be divided to
suit purchasers On the three fret named tracts are
GoOd DaceUing Houses,
with all necessary negro and outhouses.
The above tracts of land will be sold either separate
ly or in il body, with without stock and the whole
certainly forms of the most valuable possessions in
this State being easy of by its situation the
Railroad, which brings its products within reach of
any market. Being situated the mountains with
its fine scenery it forms most desirable Summer Resi-
dence. The line of minerals running from South Caro-
lima to Virginia, and yielding Gold, Copper, Iron and
Lime, through this land.
For Merchandising, this place is excellent, being
miles from LincolntonL any Store. - IA F8#
The attention Of Capitalists, Manufacturers, and Mcr
chants, is called to this Sale which will be effected Of
the liberal terms, both to price and termsno
payment. For further particulars address
C. ]. HAMMARSKOLD,
Oct ., 1860. If Spring Hill Forge, N G.