Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-05-28
-NeeU Advertisements.
HHOR sALE.-A Tract of 5z7 Acres OF

ANVfS SAAEs-A tract OF 577 Acres OF
q Superb Grass Land on the Head-waters Of
the Elk, in Pocahontas County, West Va.-No
Grass Lands on the American continent are SUI.
perior to those of which this Tract forms part
on the Big Spring branch of the Elk River. It
is situated on the direct road from Huntersyille
in Pocahontas County, to Beverly in Randolph
County, Is miles from the former and 10 miles
from the latter place.
It is the CoRAM KNOB portion of the celebra-
ted BIG SPRING ESTATE, formerly owned by
Col: 5. V. Gatewood, and includes the very best
land belonging to that Estate, which has been
long and universally admitted by all persons ac-
quainted with it, to be the finest tract of grass
land in that whole region, so widely and justly
famous for its superior grazing lands.
The land is of rolling character, and is a.
hundantly supplied with wood and water. The
soil, which Is strong limestone is extremely rich
and fertile; and the forest growth of Walnut,
Cherry, Birch, Sugar Maple, Hickory, Ash, &C.,
is luxuriant and abundant,
About 200 Acres of this land have been cleared
and well 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. The place is admirably adapted for Dairy
Farm, or for the raising of Cattle Sheep and
Horses
Like the land of Canaan this region flows with
milk and honey, and abounds in focks and
herds. The streams are filled with Trout and
the woods with deer Never failing Springs fur
nish constant supply of water. Earthquakes
and Volcanoes are unknown. The climate is
unsurpassed in salubrty and healthfulness; and
there are neither chils and fevers, nor any other
disease to destroy health and shorten life.
1t is in a civilized portion of country and set
tiers are in no danger from hostile Indians as in
some portions of the West. Lands in this Sec
ton OF country are now rapidly advancing and
long period to come No where else can capt.
talists make investments more absolutely certain
to yield large profit.
Being in West Virginia this land is not subject
10 hoo Il
sary to pay the interest the State debt of Vir-
gnla for many generations to come.
In publishing the above advertisement in the
Valley Virginian, Major Yost, the Editor re-
marks;
'We have been over this tract and feel author
lied to say that it has Superior as Grass
Land. The wood, Also is of the very best de-
scrlptlon. We have seen grass over five feet
nigh covering acre after acre on the Elk, and
more particularly on the tract advertised by Mr..
GOOnE.'l -.
TERMS-Price of Land 81, 500, one third, or
s., 800 in hand, and the residue in three equal
annual payments, to bear interest from date Of
sale; or reasonable deduc ton will be made for
all cash.
The necessary arrangements for the purchase
of the land can be made by calling upon or adj
dressing me at this place. A. @. L. Gatewood,
Mountain Grove Post. office, Bath county, Va,
or w. B. Gatewood, Big Spring Post Office, Po-
'' O'Dn''' ' s. GooDE,
may % 1t Staunton Virginia.
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When the clothes are dried in the sun, they
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The Easy Washing Soap being pure, it cannot
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= Dissolve one-half pound of Easy Washing
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clothes In the water as the water VIII cover, let
them soak ten minutes then rub gently with the
hand the soiled parts, wiring them out, and wash
through water without soap, rinse as usual in
clean water. As the dry CLOTHES absorb the
water IN first tub, add water from second tub,
also add piece of Soap the size of walnut
with each lot of clothes put in first tub
The sooner clothes are washed out of first
wafer, latter soaking ten minutesl the winter
they are; remaining in the water thirty minutes
the dirt settles on the clothes.
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may % St Alexandria Virginia.
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Is salq above or the money returned r ln,
cont far tho CITY of StauntoD