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Description of three bodies of land "known as the speculation lands" valued respectively at $5.25 $4.25 and $3.25 per acre
1st 6.000 acres in Patent 1024 on the waters of Alstons Creek, White Oak Creek, and on Tryon mountain and White-oak mountain, in Polk County, situated from 3 to 10 miles from Saluda Station on the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad, East of the top of the Blue Ridge Valued at $5.25 per acre will cut from 4500 to 5000 feet per acre
2nd 7.000 acres part of Patent 1024, on the waters of Alstons creek and Green River, in Polk County, East of the top of the Blue Ridge and South of Green River, but not reaching the river, but joining the 700 or 800 acres reserved with the water power on the river, and situated some 25 miles west of Rutherfordton, and from 8 to 12 miles from Saluda, valued at $4.25 per acre will cut from 4500 to 5000 feet per acre
3rd 2000 acres, part of Patent-250 on the waters of Hungary Creek, and Green River, in Henderson County, West of the top of the Blue Ridge and some 3 or 4 miles East of the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad.  Valued at $4.25 an acre at from 6 to 8 miles from Hendersonville will cut from 4000 to 4500 feet per acre
4th 17.700 acres located as follows, at $3.25 an acre 2.500 parts of patents 250 and 1061 on the waters of Big Hungary, Little Hungary 

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and Reedy Patch creeks, in the North Eastern part of Henderson County, and from 10 to 15 miles Northeast of Hendersonville
Also about 6000 acres part of Patent 1028 on the waters of Walnut Creek and Green River, in the Northern part of Polk county, East of the top of the Blue Ridge, between Broad and Green Rivers and from 18 to 20 miles West of Rutherfordton, in the vicinity of Coopers Gap church
Also about 7.000 acres in Patents 1016, 1007, 1002, 1012 and 1026; on the waters of Bills Creek, Cedar Creek, Buffalo Creek and Broad River, in the Northwestern part of Rutherfordton and Southwestern part of McDowell counties, and being West & Southwest of the 2500 acres sold to J.M. Brown, and East of the Blue Ridge and from 15 to 25 miles Northwest of Rutherfordton, and about the same distance from Marion.
Also about 1900 acres less 700 sold on former promise leaning about 1200 acres in Patent 1013, on the waters of Greens Creek & Pacold river in Polk County, Southwest of Sandy Plains, near the South Carolina line, about six miles from Landrum Station on the S. & A. Railroad and about 20 miles Southwest- of Rutherfordton and in the Southern part of Polk County
Also about 1,500 acres less some 500 acres sold on former promise, leaving 1.000 in Patent-1005, on the waters of Rock House Creek, & Second Broad river, in the Northern part of Rutherford county west of second Broad river & west of the 3rd Railroad, Total 17.700 at $3.25 per acre The said 17,700 acres are

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estimated, contain from 4000 to 4500 feet of timber per acre
The lands are mountainous and in sundry tracts or parcels, varying in acreage, or size from 50 to 5000 acres.  The price varies according to the geography the location with reference to the Railroad, the quantity and quality of the timber [& C?], Be all of said acreage more or less, the exact acreage, of course, to be determined by survey at time of purchase
The lands are covered with the original forest growth indigenous to that country i.e. White Oak, Black Oak, Spanish Oak, Red Oak, Post oak, Hickory and some pine and poplar. In addition to the stumpage above referred to there is a certain amount of small stuff available for ties poles [& C?] Buyers will be assisted in their examination by agent of owners on the ground if desired
Respectfully submitted
(signed) C.B. Justice