Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-29
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
l snow prepared to sell two millions of acres of
selected
Prairie, Farm and Woodlands,


snow prepared to sell two millions of of
selected
Prairie, Farm and Woodlands,
IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
To suit purchasers long credits and at low rates OF in
teTest. ......
They were granted by the Cove u encourage the
building of this Railroad, which fiom tn. extreme
North the extreme south Of the State of Illinois It pas
ses from end TO end, through the richest aud fertile
Prares Of the State, dotted he and there with magnf
cent Oak Groves. The recent opening Of nearly 800 my
of this road throws open the nds for cutivatJn Thes
are scattered from 10 fifteen miles each side Of il
through its entire length.
The soil is dark ich mold from cne TO five feet deep,
10 gently rolling and peculiarly fitted for azng cae and
shes D, and the cultivation Of wheat Indian &C.
The first crop Of Indian corn planted the newly bro
prairie usually pays the cost Of pawing and sometimes
fencing Wheat sown on new iurneds l. sure to yield
very large profits One min with pnw and two yoke of
oxen will break from and haf two per day
Contracts be made for breaking ready for
wheat, 81 to s25b per acre BY ndiclous management,
farms may be fenced and broken the first, and under II
high state Of cultivation the cohd year.
The larger yield on the c,eap lands of Illinsis
high priced lands in the Eastern and Middle States, is
known to be much than sufficient to pay the differ.
ence of transportation TO the Eastern market The rapid
increase and growth of furshingoN along the line Of
this road afford growing home demand fur farm produce.
Ccul and wood are delivered along the road at de
points, al from 81 so To 81 the cord or tun.
Parties having in view lewa Kansas, Nebraska OF Min
uesola for ilei future homes sDoud take into cunsera
,iop that the cuntry of the Mississippi is destitute of
railroads that the cOnvenences of transporting grain amt
prnduce farms IN ene OF The is Central Kali
road direct to the great Eastern market, Is sufficient 10
pay the investment from Slo to St5 per higher than
In government lands in Iowa In o,her words that 1t costs
m much Ia get puduce from the interior Of the country
west Of the Mississippi to the Eastern market that the far
mer in find 1t much profitable 10 locate the line
Of this railroad
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
The price will vary from S. To $o, according to location
quality &c Contracts for deeds may be made during the
wear 1856 STIMULATING the purchase money he paid In five
anuua nslalmentshe first 10 become due in two years
from duie Of contract tie others annually thereafter. The
last paynlent will become due at the end Of the sixth year
from the date of contract. .4trssa--at
nv the 22 section 0f the Act of the Legislature, approx
ed 10Th February, 1885, these lands free II taxation
until they are paid fr and deed Of conveyance granted
TO the purchaser.
rsrEREsr WILL CHARGED AT ONLY TWO Err CENT rRR
Hel+F go
As security for the performance Of the contract the
first two yeas' interest must be paid in advance, but
must he understood That tenth Of the land purchased
shall be yearly drought mnier cultivation. Longer credits
ut s,x per pei may be negotiated by special up
pcaon Twenty per cent from the credit price viii be
deducted for cash in which case the Companys Cons;uc
t,sp Bonds will be received as cash.
IL believed that the price, long credit and low rates of
interest charged fur these lands, WIN enable man IN
few hundred dollars in cash. and ordinary industry, TO
make himself Independent before all the purchase money
becomes due In tile mean inc the rapid settlement Of the
eosnry will probably have Increased four veoid When
required experienced person VIII accompany appca nts
10 ru Q infnrmalo lon and aid In selecting lands.
L1rao Pats showing the precise location Of the Lands
throug hou the State, may be seen nj the office. Sinai
pocket plats Us guide to any part OF The C0npany's nda
and Pamphlet, coatniug interesting Information, occom
named BY uumefons tites from respectable farmers to'
out the State aay be had on application at the office of
the Company No. II Michigan NV Chicago.
CHARLES N. DU PUY, Ja,, Land Agent Illinois Cen-
trsi Railroad Company 5smo