The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-07
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY 0NEs -

| 1t sOUU AND COAL LAND in En-
County, BeDzin ger = own,bip. Pennsy w. ami
for sale, giving Fam ef 25 acres for $500
payable in insta lments Of 81 per week, or a
the same monthly.
Farms of so, rs, 100, or more acres adjon
ing in propo rtion. Each. Fam fronts upon q
road thirty feet in width.
| The Soil Is a rich limestone loan, and O.
pecially adapted to cul iivation. ss II is neihe,
billy nor stony, but gently rolling or fine tabI,
land. Around and through this properly there
are already some 20 900 ucres under cultivation
md its fertility has been established from the
crops protucel. Upon this subject IL 10 easy
| to be fully satisfied. There is ready cash
market for p, oduce which is much better than
trade. 1t Is the CHEAPEST, as land Of Q
| similar quality is selling at much higher prices
adjoining and especially such as contains coal.
THE COAL--This in particular is the Coal
District, several veins underlying The whole
property, and the attention of miners, and
those acquainted with coal lands. is specially
called TO 1t. 1t has the advantage Of being the
nearest to the great lake market, with which
il will be connected by the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad now under contract and In course of
completion from Erie to Ridgeway, with 90.
scending grade the whole way. The soil over
hituminous coal Is the best, for instance Eng.
lard aud other counties. The price per acre
is trifling for the coal alone, as il will certain.
", in so favorable location within a shor,
time pay largely. This is important as an
immense coal trade will soon open. Four coal
companies have alIeady boon started TO work
mil es in the vicinity, and there are now fifteen
openings aro dnd st. Mary's.
THE TIMBER, stakeholder also received.
There is no reservation whatever either of
timber or coal. Ii Is very valuable, and will
pay. for great pait of the lard. On account
of The cxccIIc ice Of streams there are fi,e Oh.
portunities for pIls.
FOR HEALTH, the location is much re-.
commended by Physicians. The chils and
feYers are unknown, also pulmonary complaints,
being protected from the north east winds by
the Alleghanies. The water is pure and amongst
the best, the land aboundins Oh fine springs.
FOUR RAILROADS will shorty be com.
pleted connecting il by direct communication
with New York. PhiladeIphia, Pi,tsburg, Enc,
Buffalo, and oil the cities on the lakes. They
are the >unburv and Erie, the Allegheny
Valley, the PttsbuTg and Buffalo, and tho
Venango. Energetic exertions also being
made for The building of the Tyrone and Clear.
field, which also passes through this property.
The effect of this upon trade, and general de.
velopment, IS we'll as the coal may be imagined.
The large and fourshing town Of 81. Mary's
is in the centre of the tract, numbering near
s,OO0 inhabitants. 1t has hotels, good public
schools, saw and grist mills, stores, well stocked
and every thing desired. Tfere are 235 half
acre lots in the town of 81. Mary's which will
be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy falms. Ridgeway the county
seat, where an extensive business is done ad
joins the tract OIL the west. The whole district
is iDiersected by good turnpike, and other roods.
This is rare opportunity offered to those
who wish 10 fam or have a good investment
or the future. BY making ploper inquiries.
aud considering the advantages of good soil,
III abundance OF coal, health hfulness of eli.
naIe, Railroad faclIiues, and its location, q
correct Judgment may be formed of its pre-
ent advantages and ultimate increase.
By writing 10 the Office directions will be
,iven 10 those who wish to visil the land
A syslem oil excursions will shortly be adopt
I'd.
There is an excellent opening for various
branches of mechanical business, especially
ahnefs, "heeiwrgh,s, axe handle makers,
hoemakers, carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first
nsalment. Ladies can hold shares in their
'wn right. Title unquestionably good, and
varranIee deeds given. Address or apply to
amuel w. CatielI, Sec'y, 1876 Walnui street.
elween Fourth and Fifth Sts., Philadelphia
REFERENCES.
ienry M. Watts, Esq, Walnut ST., Philada.
ohm Z. Cresson, Esq, President oil Philadel-
phia Gas Company, 7lh ST. above Chest
nut, Philadelphia.
leo. Wiegahd, Esq. inspector of Coal, City
Gas Office, 7th ST.. above Chestnut, Phila-
delphia, has been over the land and exam.
ined The coal
|oE. Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfield, Psnnsylva-
MIA, has been over lhe land.
|enry Schmitl, ESQ.,, United States Mint,
Residence, No. 652 North Filth ST., Phil.
adelpnia. examined the land. s:
Vm. F. Boone, ESQ.,, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam.
ined the land. H.
on. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
go. Walmsley, Esq, ST. Mary's, Elk Co., a
recent settler.
icbatJ Gardner, Esq, 636 Poplar ST., Phil.
adelphia, has examined the land.
l.. Barrett, Esq. Proprietor of the MI. Yer.
non House, Second street above Arch,
Philadelphia, has examined the land.
G. Schultz, Esq, Justice Of the Peace,
ST. Mary's, Elk couay.
larles Luhr, Esq, President Of the Borough
OF St. Mary's.
S Weis, Esq, Postmaster, ST. Mary's.
gorge Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, ST.,
Mary's.
r. WIN. Lyons, ST. Mary's.
r. John miller, Coal Miner, 81. Mary's.
I. John Corbe. &c" g ..ef-
H. Stone, Esq, Wellsville, Ohio, Coal op-
orator.
Wimarth, Esq, Pttsburg Pennsylvania.
3orough Council of S. Mary's TO the Public.
This is 10 certify that, having been. over
3 tract owned BY the Ridgewsy Farm and
'al Company and given it thorough ex-
ninalion, we find The representations Of that
,mpany TO be correct We find the soil TO
the most fertle--the coal and iron ore 10
in inexhansibIe quantities. through the
hole dislrct-the Farms in excellent order,
d The intelligence and prosperity of tho
ople to be of the most gratifying charac-
:. We know that there is no healthier To-
lion in the State, and we consider il most
slrable place oil settlement
We make this declaration, as we believe
ere may be many persons who are unac-
ainted with these lands, and we are salts.
d, from our knowledge of the subject, that
formation upon il will be public benefit.
COS F. Shafer, Elk Co. Surveyor, ST. Mary's.
arles Luhr, President of the Borough of 81.
Mary's.
hn Beelch. Member of the Borough Couu.
Gil, S. Mary's.
aties Rronks Msmhcr of Tho RaYo forr