Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-20
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4 SALE OF LOTS in the above Town will
~ be held on the first MONDAYS in March and
October next. This town is laid off on the
east bank OF the illinois River, (town Is north.
range IA west OF The third prime pal erldlan,
II the county of Morgan) about , miles above
he mouth OF the Mauvaisterre, 80 above St.
Louis, and 100 below Fort Clark. Its situation
nigh, dry, and commanding and j, the only
ign ground from the mouth Of the illinois 20
inns place, on the east bank of the river The
advantages Of this Town over almost every other
IN the Illinois or Mississippi rive S, are obvious.
The counties Of Morgan and Sangamo are not
surpassed by any tract of country of the same
extent IN the United STATES, in pont o, oil
and natural advantages tor the asrcuturaiist.
In addition to this, The county OF Morgan mas
advantage OF several never falling Mill
ST ans; on one of which, SIN miles from his
site, there is now in operation an excellent
iirist and saw Mill, and several others building,
winch will be in operation IN the course OF the
next season. The population OF those two
counties. which amounts to about 300, will
Principally receive then merchandise at this
place, in exchange for their produce, in the
next year, as it will be found greatly TO their
advantage in the saving of land carriage to and
rom St. Louis The proprietors particularly
invite the attention OF strangers, who ma visit
tins country, to call and see the situation Of
this town-they feel conscious that it cannot
tail short OF their description. AS an evidence
OF the healthness, as well as the fertility
OF the soil, they offer the amount of moneys
received at the public sales, and that which has
been received during this month, which
amounts to nearly $4,000 This amount Of
money. we will venture to say, has not been
received in any other Land Office in the ives.
tern country this season.
The proprietors WILL in short time. have
large Ware House built, which thew are now
making preparations to do, as well as the es-
punishment Off Ferry across the Illinois River
Persons travelling from KENTUCKY and Ohio
to any part north of the Missouri river. will
mud tins route to be much the nearest. The
country on the west stie of the Illinois river is
,hat whlch vas set apart for military purposes
o' Congress, and is now settling rapidly The
proprietGrs have no hesitation in swing, # the
State of Illinois would take the interes. of the
state into consideration, that ere long the State
i'1use would be fixed at this point-for in a
commercial point Of view, il exceeds INV other
IN the State. And if the Legislature perse.
| we're III connecting the waters of Lake Michi-
gan with those fthe Illinois river, BY Canal.
we have no doub, that in few years. it will be
the best town in the western country, Liberal
encouragement will be given to Mechanics.
and as the County Seat Of Morgan is not ner-
Inanentiy liked, it is as likely to be established
here as at any other place in the county. And
there is no doubt but the citizens of this coun-
~ will take into consideration the great adj
vantages that would result in having the Coun-
ty Seat ON navigable stream, and located
here. December st, 1928.
THOMAS CONSTANT.
E G. MARCH.
WIN. S, HAMILTON,
Jan, 1874