The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
BARGAINS IN ST. MARY's COUNTY

Awake from your dreams of the West and
think of the bright future of our own state.
present to you a few Of the many farms
have to offer you, and at such prices as to
induce you to drop in and see for yourselves.
No. small farm containing 60 acres,
near California postoffice, improved by a
small two room dwelling, barn, fine spring
of water, good meadow; a nice little home
for $3.50.
No. 200 acres adjoining California, four
room dwelling; land level and fine soil; a
capital investment; 81, 1000.
No. 3-"Vineyard, -" beautifully situated on
the ST. Mary's river, within a few minutes
ride of St. Mary's City, the historical spot
marked by the Calvert monument, and lovely
surroundings unsurpassed by natures handi-
work. The site of St. Marys Female Semi
nary and Protestant Episcopal Church, fine
society, great agricultural improvement in the
section; half mile of river front combined with
fine oyster creek on said land; good meadow;
finest location for peach culture in the county;
fine site for steamboat wharf and ample fruit
for domestic use render it very desirable
property. Price 81, 900; 1856 acres.
No. is a very desirable farm q miles from
California; fine loamy soil in good state of
cultivation; land level and well watered; con-
veniently situated; improved by a frame
dwelling of four rooms and kitchen; good
outbuildings and lovely home; 300 acres.
Price $4,000.
No. 5 is a large 400 acre farm, improved
by two large dwelling houses; land level and
susceptible of division into two or more farms;
! four miles from Milestone Landing and one
mile from the bay; good eutbuildings; all this
for the low price of $40 per acre; buildings
worth large per cent. of the money; con-
venient to Baltimore and Washington markets.
No. is ''F'lower of the Forest containing
375 acres; four miles from steamboat wharf;
land generally level and very fertile, well
watered, fine grazing lands; improved by large
and roomy dwelling, two large barns, two corn
houses, two tenant houses, fine lot of valuable
timber; altogether very desirable farm for
the low price of So, 800.
No. I is a model home for all conveniences,
one mile from California; mail passes the
door twice day; improved by large two
story dwelling, good barn and tenant house;
/ fine lot of timber; within one mile of the water
and steam mill; 900 acres for the small sum
of 81 200.
! No. 8-0ne OF Patuxent's beauties, which
| overlooks its mouth, with complete title of
five acres of the finest oyster ground known,
which makes it represent little fortune;
within few minutes row of wharf; soil dark
| loan and very productive; large dwelling and
| barn, finely watered, and altogether can be
made home equal to any in the state. This
farm contains $40 acres and can be bought for
S35 per acre.
No is $50 acres, on the Potomac river,
one mile of river front, with all the advantages
the Potomac can afford; fine large dwelling
and necessary outbuildings; 300 acres Of
cleared land, perfectly level, adapted to all
crops; fine grazing land well watered all this
for the small sum of S., 900.
| All the above lands are well fenced and are
conveniently situated as to churches, mills,
postoffce, schools, &C., and the good health
of our people is known far and wide. My
doctors bill for large family in Is years has
been 81. invite those wishing to purchase
land to come to ST.. Mary S and look for them
/ selves. Take the Weems line of steamers
from pier 2, Light street, for Spencer's Wharf
on the Patuxent river. Round trip $3.50.
Boats leave at $50 a. m. Wednesdays and
Saturdays and 9 p. m. Sundays, and return
Mondays and Wednesdays in the morning and
Monday nights. Refer to Messrs. Henry
Vanderford and John W. Nelson, of West
minister, Nd, who have viewed these lands
and will give further information. Call on or
address l.. J. WISE, California,
maybe If St. Mary,s Co., Nd.