Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-14
THOR SALE.-A Tract of 577 Acres
II OF SUPERB GRASS LAND ON THE
OF THE ELK IN POCA-
n0NTAC NOTTNTY WEST VA


HEAD-WATERS OF THE ELK IN POCA-
HONTAS COUNTY, WEST VA.
IT is very seldom that land so superior in
ouality and combining so many advantages in
respect to location, climate, &C.. is in the market.
This tract is situated on the direct road from
Huntersville in Pocahohtas County, to Beverly
in Randolph County, Is miles from the former
and 40 miles from the latter place.
It is CoRAN KNOB portion of the celebrated
B1G 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 luxuriant and abundant.
| About 200 Acres of this land have been cleared
and will set in English Blue Grass, though q
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 regionoverfows
with milk and honey, abounds in hocks and
herds. The streams are filled with Trout and
the woods with deer Never failing Springs
furnish constant supply of water. Earthquakes
and Volcanoes are unknown. The climate is I'M
surpassed in salubrity and healthfulnes and
there are neither chills and fevers, nor any 9TH
er climatic disease to destroy health and shorten
life. 1t is in civilized portion of country, and
settlers are in no danger from hostile Indians as
in some portions of the West. Lands in this
section of country are now rapidly advancing
and will surely continue to advance in price for
a 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
ject to the enormous taxation which will be nee
essary to pay the interest the State debt of
Virginia for many generations to come.
In publishing the above advertisement in the
Valley Virginian, Major Yost the Editor remarks
stWe have been over this tract and feel author
lied TO say that it has No SUPERIOR AS GRASS
LAND. The wood, also, is of the very best de.
scripton. We have seen grass over five feet high
covering acre after acre on the Elk, and more
particularly on the tract advertised by Mr..
GOODE"
TERMS.-Price of Land $500, one-third or
So, 500 in hand, and the residue in three equal
annual payments, to bear interest from date of
sale; or reasonable deduction will be made for
all cash
The necessary arrangements for the purchase
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-office, Po-
cahontas county, West Virginia.
S. GOODE,
I may24-4t. Stanton, Va.