The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-28
Terms after the lh Of June wiil be 5000
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY ONE,
81 000 ACRES OF GOOD FARM

~ sOOO AMI COAL LAND In Elk
County, Benzinser Township, Pennsylvania
for sale, giving Fam tf 25 acres for $500.
payable in instaIments Of 81 per week. or at
the same monthly.
Farms Of so rs, 100, or more acres adjoin.
ing in proportion. Each Fam fronts upon
road thirty feet in width.
| I he Soil Is rich limestone loan, and es.
pecially adap ted to cultivation, as ii is neither
billy nor stony, but gently rolling or fine table
land. Around and through This property there
are already some 90 900 acres under cultivation,
u nd its fertility has beensesablished from the
crops produced. Upon this subject II is easy
to he fully satisfied. There is ready cash
market for produce which is much better Than
trade. II Is the CHEAPEST, as land of
simiIa quality is selling at much higher prices
adjoining, and especially such contains coal
THE COAL-1his 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. II 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 ee.
scending grade the whole woy. The soil over
tituminous coal is the best, Tor instance Eng.
land and other rouniies. I he price per acre
is triling for the coal alone, as il will certain
ly, in so favorable u location within q short
time pay largely. This is important as an
immense coal trade will soon open. Four coal
companies have already been started to work
mil es in the vicinity, and there ole now fifteen
openings around ST. Mary's.
The TIMBER, Stuckhofders" ufso received
There is no reservation whatever either of
timber or coal. 1t Is very valuable, and will
mar far n NJ nE ha Infl IN
of The excellence of streams there are fine on.
Portunities for pills.
FOR HEALTH, the location is much 70.
commended by Physicians. The chills and
feyers are unknown, also pulmonary complaints,
heing protected from the north east winds by
the Alleghsnies. The water is pure and amongst
the best, the IL nd abounding Oil fine springs
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be com.
peted connecting il by direct tom munication
with New York, Phladelphia, Pitsburg, Ere.
Buffalo, and ell the cities on the lakes. Thew
are the Sunburv and Erie, the Allcghany
Valley, the Pttsburg and Buffalo, and the
Venango. Energetic exertions are also being
made for the building of tho Tyrone and Clear.
field, which also passes through this property,
The effect OF this upon trade, and general de.
velopment, IS well as the coal, may be Imagined.
The large and AourIshng town Of ST. Mary's
10 J" tuo Ceti'fe W fnt Udct numbering near
5000 inhabitants. 1t has hotels, good public
schools, saw and grst mills, stores, wefl stocked
and every thing desired. Ttere arc 235 half
acre lots in The town of ST. Mary's which will
be sod and the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy farms. Ridgeway the county
seat, where an extensive business is done nd,
joins the tra:t on the west. The whole district
is intersecied by good turnpike, and other roads
This is a. rare opportunity offered to those
who wish 10 fam or have a good investment
for the future. By making proper inquiries,
and considering the advantages of good soil,
an abundance of coal, health fulness of eli.
mate, Railroad facilities, and its location, a
correct judgment may be formed of its pre-
sent advantages and ultimate increase.
by writing TO the Office directions will be
given 10 those who wish 10 visit The land.--
Asyslem of excursions will shortly be adopted
There is an excellent opening for various
branches OF mechanical business, especially
tanners, wheelwrights, axe handle makers
carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first
nsIalment Ladies can hold shares in their
own right. Title unquestionably good, and
warranlee deeds given. Address or apply 10
Samuel w. Catlell, Sec'y, 1876 Walnut street.
between Fourth and Filth Sts, Philadelphia
Henry NJ. Walls, Esq., wuInu, ST.. Philad,s.
ohn Z. Cresson, Esq President OF PhiIadel-
phia Gas Company, 7lh ST. above Chest
nut, Philadelphia.
leo. Wiegand, Esq, Inspector of Coal, City
Gas Office, 7lh ST. above Chestnut, Phila.
delphia, has been over The land and exam
ined the coal.
lor. Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfield, Psnnsylva-
mia, has been over the land.
Henry Schmiti, ESQ.,, United States Mint,
Residence, No. 652 North Fifth ST., Phil.
adelpnia, examined the land
Nm. F. Boone, ESQ.,, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam.
ined the land
Ion. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
leo. Wslmsley, Esq, 81. Mary's, Elk Co., a
recent settler.
Richard Gardner, Esq, 636 Poplar ST., Phil.
adelphia, has examined the land.
l.. Barrett, Esq, Proprietor of the Mt. Yer.
non House, Second street above Arch,
Philadelphia, has examined the land.
). c. Schulz, Esq, Justice Of the Peace,
ST. Mary's, Elk coulIy.
,harles Luhr, Esq, President Of the Borough
of St. Mary's.
. S. Weis, Esq, Postmaster, St. Mary's
'eorge Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, St.
Mary's.
A.. VIM. Lyons, 81. Mary's.
A. John miller, Coal Miner, ST. Mary's.
:. H. Stone, Esq, WellsvilIe, Ohio, Coal op-
orator.
. Wilmarlh, Esq, Pitisburg Pennsylvania.
Borough Council of 81. Dfary's 10 the Public. =
This is 10 certify that, having been over
le tract owned BY the Ridgeway Farm and
oal Company and given ii thorough ex.
we find The representations OF that
ompany 10 be correct. We find the soil to
9 the most fertile-the coal and iron ore 10
g in inexhanslible quantities, through the
hole district-ihe Farms in excellent order,
nd The intelligence and prosperity of the
eople TO be OF the most gratifying charac-
r. We know that there is no healthier To-
'lion in The State, and we consider il most
ssirable place OF settlement.
We make this declaration, as we believe
ere may be many persons who are unac-
tainted with these lands, and we are salts
ii, from our knowledge OF the subject, that
upon it will be public benefit
COB +. Shafer, Elk Co Surveyor, ST. Mary's.
larles Luhr, President of the Borough of St.
Mary's
I'm Beelch, Member of the Borough Coun-
Gil, ST. Mary's.
,arles Brooks, Member of the Boro. Coun.
Gil, ST.. Mary's.
J. Wrggle, Member of the Boro Council.