Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-15

THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
L Is now prepared to sell two millions of acres Of
selected
Prairie, Farm and Woodlands,
IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
To suit purchasers long credits and at low Of in
terest.
They were granted by the Cove mment to encourage the
building of this Railroad, which runs om the extreme
noh to the south Of the State Of linnis. pas
ses from end end through the richest and most fertile
Prares Of the State dotted he and there with magn
cent Oak Groves The recent opening OF nearly 600 mey
of this road throws open the lands for cultivation. Thes
scattered from 10 fifteen miles ench eide of it
through its entire length.
The soil is dark Itch mold, from five feet Deep
10 gently rolling, and peculiarly fitted for azng cattle and
sheep y, and the cultivation of wheat Indian cGrn &c.
The first crop of Indian planted the newly bro
prairie usually pays the cost of blowing and sometimes
fencing. Wheat sown on new tnrneds Il sure to yield
very large profits. One man with pillow and two yoke Of
will break from and half 10 Two acres per day.
Contracts be made for breaking, ready for or
wheat Il % to $3.50 per acre 'yjudicloas management
farms may be fenced und broken thu FIRST and under
high state OF cultivation the s. cond year.
1.-THE larger yield the cheap iats& Of ih9os,
Ugh priced lands In the Eastern and Middlestates is
known to be much than sufficient to pay the differ
ence of transportation to the Eastern Market The rapid
increase and growth of ourshing tow MS along the line Of
this road, afford growing home demand for farm produce
Cou and wood are delivered along tile road at different
points. at f,om 81 so to 81 the cord or tun.
Parties having in view lcwa kansas, Nebraska, Min
nesOa for their future homes should take into considera
ton that the country of the Mississippi destitute of
railroads that the convenences of transporting grain and
produce from farms tn line of the Illinois Central Rail
road direct to the great Eastern Market is sufficient to
pay the investment at from $n s5 per acre higher than
In government lands 10 Iowa In other words that costs
much to get produce from the interior Of the country
west Of the Mississippi the Eastern market that the far
will find much Profitable TO locate on the line
Of this railroad
PRICE AND TRRMs PAYMENT.
The price will vary from IS to $25 according 10 location
quality &c Contracts for deeds may be made during the
year 1885, STIMULATING the purchase money to De paid in five
ANNA, insalmentsthe first to become que IN two years
from dute of contract the others annually thereafter The
last payment will became due at he end o Tue SIKH year
from the date Of contract.
BY the section Of the Act Of the lie gsature approx
ed 10th February 1851 these lands are free ,m taxation
until they paid for and deed 1t conveyance granted
to the purchaser.
INTEREST WILL BE CHANGED AT ONLY TWO kh CENT FER
ANSuh
As security for the performance Of the contract, the
first two yeu,s interest must be paid in advance but
must be understood that tenth Of the lana purchased
shall be yearly brought under cultivation Longer credits
NJ per cent pet may be negotiated ny special ap
pcaton Twenty per cent from the credit price will b.
deducted for cashn which case the Companys Consttuc
ton Bonds will be received as cash.
Is believed that the price, long credit ana ow rates Of
interest charged Er these lands VIII enaoe amsh I'm
few hnndred dollars in cash, and ordinary industry,
make himself independent before all the purchase money
becomes due. In line the rapid settlement of the
cosntry will probably have Increased four or hved When
require! an experienced person VIII accompthy appca ns
10 ri, information and aid In selecting lands.
L,rge Pias showing the precise location Of The Lands
ihrough the State may be seen ut the ONCE small
pocket Piats guide toany part OF the Company's lands
and Palnphlet containing eresna information, accom-
panied by numerous s,tes from respectable farmers thru
GU, the State may be had application M the sfce Of
| the Company No. 10 Michigan ay Chicago.
CHARLES N. DU PUY, JR, Land Agent Illinois Cen
trul Rafrcsd Company 3ems