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A FARM
Within the Teach Of Eyer Man


county, Benknger township Pennsylvania f1r ..s gv
ing iarm Of - acres fos $50 PAYABLE M in.t.I,s,
Of One collar per week At The sane rata moo,bl,
Yarns Of % -, 100 more acres adjoining h pro
portion, Zach iafm honts upon q road dirty fses 10
width
The soilis rich limestone loan. and e.,sei,u, =.
dapted 70 cultivation, il u neither billy nor stoDv
but gently rolling or fine table land. Around and
through ths property there are already some 2I0
acres under cultivation and ts fertility has been esab
lished from The crops produced Upon this suhiyct Il
is easy % be fully satished. There Is ready es.b
market for produce which s much better than trade
Il is The cheapest, a. land Of similar quality L sell
ng a. maeh higher prices adjoining, snd especially such
The eOa.-Ths 10 particular Is the coal district sew
eral veins underlying the whole property aud the at,
tenhon OF miners, and those acquainted with coal
lands, Is especially called 70 T. Il has the ADVANTAGE
o. being The nearest TO the great lake market, with
shcn u VII be connected by the sunbury and Erie
Railroad nov under contract and 10 course Of CONNIE
noh ron kne 70 RidgeEay, UAh descending grade
the whole way. The soil over bituminOus coal Il he
oest, Tor Instance England and other countries The
pnce per acre y trhing for the coal alone a. Il viii
certainly, In 30 favorable location within sbort time
pay largely. This Is important as an immense cosl
trade Wll soon open. -Four coal companies have Al.
feaay Deen started 70 work mines 10 the vicinity and
there are nOE hiteen openings around 81 Msry's
| The Timber, stockholders also receive There 1.
no reservation whatever either Of timbero or coal Iti.
very valuable and will pay for great part Of the land
account Of the excellence Of streams there are 6ne
/ Opportunities for mills
| For Health, the location Is much reeommen ded by
physicians. The chills and fever are unknown. also
pulmonary complaints being protected from the north.
east Winds by the Alleghaneys The water Is pure and
and amongst the best, tie land abounding in fne
springs
-Four Railroads will shortly be completed connecting
It by direct Communication with Neu York Phila
dephia Pittsburgh, Erie Buffalo and ell the cities on
the lakes. They are the Sunbury and Erie, the Aleg.
haney Valley, the Pittsburgh and Buffalo, and the We.
the building OF the Tyrone and Clearfeld which also
passes through this property. The effect Of this upon
trade and general deTeOpement as well as the coal
IN y be imagined.
The large and aourshng town Of St Marys is in the
centre OF the tract, numbering near 900 inhabitants
It has hotels, good public schools, saw and grst mills,
stores, well stocked and everything desired There
are 235 bali acre lots in the town Of St Marys which
will be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy farms. RidgeWay, the county seaf,
where an extensive business Is DONE adjons the tract
on the west. The whole district Is intersected BY
good turnpike and other roads.
This is rare oppor unity offered to those who wish
TO farm or have good investment for the future. By
making proper inquiries and considering the adyanta
Beo VI sOOu nedltlulness OF
climate, railroad facilities and its Location, correct
Judgment may be formed Of its present advantages and
ultimate increase,
BY writing to the Office directions will be given to
those wish to visit the land system of excursions
will shortly be adopted.
There is an excellent opening for va rious branches
Of mechanical business, especially taineres wheel
virgins, Ak handle makers. shoemakers, carpenters
carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first install.
ment. Ladies can hold shares in their oan right
Title unquestionably good and warrantee deeds given
Address or apply to Samuel W. Cattel, Secy, 1856
Walnut Street, between Fourth end Fifth streets,
Philadelphia.
References
Henry N. Watts Esq, las Walnut street, Philad'a.
John C. Cresson, Esq, President Of Philadelphia Gas
company, 18th street, above Chestnut Philadelphia.
George Hiegand ESQ, Inspector Of coal, city Gas
Office, 7th street, above Chestnut Phla, has been
over the land and examined the coal.
Hon, Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfeid, Pennsylvania has
been over the land
enry schmitt, Esq, lutte States Mint, residence,
No. 652 North Filth street. Phila. examined the land
Wm +. Boone, Esq., south side of Walnut street, below
| Fourth, Phila. examined the land.
Hon. Alexander L. Hayes. Lancaster
George Wamsley, Esq, st. Aary's, Elk co, a recent
settler.
Richard Gardner, Esq, of POpler street, Phila has
examined the land.
]. L. Barrett, Esq. proprietor Of the Mount Vernon
House, 2nd sheet, above Arch, Phi a. has examined
the land.
G. Schultz, Esq, Justice of the Peace St. Marys,
Elk county.
Charles Luhr, Esq, President Of the Borough of St
Mary's.
J. S. Weis ESQ, Postmaster, St. Mary'a.
Geo. Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, St. Nays
Mr. VIZ. Lyons, st Mary's,
Mr. John Miller, coal miner, st. Mary's.
Mr. John Corbe
E, H Stone, ESQ Wellsvile, Ohio, coal operator
| L. Wilmarth, Esq, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Borough Council Of st. Mary's to the Public.
This is to certify that having been over the trac
owned by the Rdgeway Farm and Coal Company, ant
gvenita thorough examination, we fad the represen
ltations of that Company to be correct. We find th
soil to be the most fertile-the Coal and Iron Oar
lie in nexhaustible quantities, through the whole dis
trict-the Farms in excellent order, and the inteHi
gence and prosperity Of the people to be of the mos
gratifying character. We know that there is no health
Ter location in the State, and consider it most de
srable place for settlement.
We make these declarations as we believe there may
| be many persons who are unacqualnted with these
lands and we satisfied from our knowledge of the
subject that information upon it will be public ben
eft.
Jacob F. Shaer, Elk co. surveyor, St. Marys Elk co.
Charles Luhr President Of the Borough, OF St. Marys
John Beetch, Charles Brooks, II. ], Wrggle, FAINT
Jahab, Members Of the Borough Council, St. Mary's.
This is to certify that the above five gentlemen are
at present the Acting Members Of the Town Council
of St. Marys, Elk county, and that the above is the
hand aid signature.
In testimony whereofI have subscribed my name
and caused the Seal Of Office to be attached thereto
and fully concur in the above recommendation
| EDWARD BABEL,
| (sEAL) Chief Burger Of st. Mary's, Elk co. Pa.
! st. Mary's, October 80, 1855
! To SEE THE LASD-Start from Philadelphia or othel
place on lesday night at II O'clock for Tyrone from
which stage will leave every Wednesday morning fol
st Marys, Elk Co. All are requested to 90. 1t is sug
gested that parties who cannot go will club together
and send Committee. 1t is beautiful and interest