Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-21
EoR sALE.-A Tract of 577 Acres
OF SUPERB GRASS LAND ON THE
HEAD-W Alters OF THE ELK IN POCA-
HONTAS COUNTY, WEST VA.

roR SALE.-A Tract of 577 Acres
OF SUPERB GRASS LAND ON THE
HEAD-WAT OF THE ELK IN POCA-
HONTAS COUNTY, WEST VA.
It is very seldom that land so superior in
quality and combining SO many advantages in
respect to location, climate, &C., is in the market.
This tract is situated the direct road from
Hun1ersville in Pocahohtas County, to Beverly
in Randolph County, Is miles from the former
and 40 miles from the latter place.
1t is CoRAN KNOB portion of the celebrated
BIG SPRING ESTATE, formerly owned by Col. s..
v. Gatewood, and includes the very best land
belonging to that Estate, which has been long
and universally admitted by all persons acquain-
ted with it, to be the finest tract of grass in that
whole region, so widely and justly famous for its
superior grazing lands.
The land is of rolling character, and is
! abundantly supplied with wood and water
| The soil, which is strong limestone, is entirely
rich and fertile and the forest growth of Wal
nut, Cherry Birch, Sugar Maple, Hickory, Ash
| &c is luxurant and abundant.
| About 200 Acres of this land have been cleared
and will set in English Blue Grass, though a
portion of this has since partially grown up in
| brush. There are about 40 Acres of Fine Mead
ow. Ehe place is admirably adopted for Dairy
Farm, or for the raising of Cattle, Sheep and
Horses.
Like the land of Canaan this regionoverf1ows
with milk and honey, abounds in focks and
herds. The streams are filled with Trout and
the woods with deer. Never failing Springs
furnish a constant supply of water. Earthquakes
and Volcanoes are unknown. The climate is un.
surpassed in salubrity and healthfulnes; and
there are neither chills and fevers, nor any 9th
er climatic disease to destroy health and shorter
life. 1t is in civilized portion of country and
settlers are in no danger from hostile Indians al
in some portions of the West. Lands in this
section of country are now rapidly advancing
and will surely continue to advance in price fol
long period to come. No where else can cap
i.alists make investments more absolutely certain
to yield large profit.
Being in West Virginia this land is not sub
iect to the enormous taxation which will be nee
essary to pay the interest on the State debt o
Virginia for many generations to come.
In publishing the above advertisement in th.
Valley Virginian, Major Yost, the Editor remark
awe have been over this tract and feel author
lied to say that it has No SUPERIOR AS GRAs
LAND. The wood, also, is of the very best de
scription. We have seen grass over five feet hig
covering acre after acre on the Elk, and NOR
particularly on the tract advertised by Mr.
GOODE."
TERMS.-Price of Land $500, one-third. o
So, 500 in hand and the residue in three equa
annual payments, to bear interest from date Q
sale or reasonable deduction will be made 70
! all cash.
The necessary arrangements for the purchas
of the land can be made by calling upon or ad
dressing me at this place. A. G. l.. Gatewood
Mountain Grove Post-ofice, Bath, county, Va
or W. B. Gatewood, Big Spring Post-offce, Pc
cahontas county, West Virginia.
S. GOODE,
may24-4t. Staunton, Va.