The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

Elk County, Benzinger Township, Pennsylvania.
BILE in in stalments of 81 per week, or at the same
rate monthly.
portion: Each Farm fronts upon arOad thirty feet
in width.
THE SOIL is a rich limestone loan. and especi-
ally adapted to cultivation, as it is neither hilly
nor stony, but gently rolling or fine table land.
Around aud through this property there are already
ty has been established from the crops produce ,.
Upon this subject it is easy to be fully Satisfied.
much better than trade. 1t is the
as land of a similar quality is sell
ing at much higher prices adjoining, and especial
ly such as contains coal.
COAL This in particular is the Coal Dis
trict, several veins undertaking the whole proper
ty, and the attention of miners, and those acauain-
ted with coal lands, is specially called to il, 1t
lake market, with which it will be connected by
the Sunbury and Erie Railroad now under contract
and IN course OF completion from Erie to Ridge
way, with descending grade the whole way. The
soil over bituminous coal is the best, for instance
England and other countries. The price per acre
IS trlhlng for the coal alone. as it will certainly, in
so favorable a location within a short time pay
largely. This is important as n immense coal
trade will soon open. Four coal companies have
ty, and there are now fifteen openings around St.
THE TIMER, Stockholders also receive
There is no reservation whatever sither of timber CT
coal. 1t is very valuable, and will pay for a erest
part of The land. On account of the ez %cellence of
streams there are fine opportunities for mills.
FOR A the location rs much recom.
mended by Physicians. The chiIls and levers are
uRkn0rH also pulmonary complaints, being protect
ed from the aorth-cast winds by the Afleghanies.
The water is pure and amongst the best. the land
Astounding in fine springs.
FOUR RAILROADS viii shortly be completed
connecting it by a direct communication with
New York. Phiiadeldhia, PIttsbuTG-- Erie, Buffalo,
and all the cities ON the Lakes. They are the Sun,
bury and Erie. the Allegheny Valley, the PittsbuR r.
and Buffalo, and the VenaUgO. Energetic exer-
lions are also being made for the building of the
Tyrone and Clcarfield. which also passes through
this property. The effect of this upon trade ana
general development as we'll as the coal, nay be
imagined.
The large and fourishing town. Of st. Mary Is is
in the centre OF the tract numbering near 500 In
babitants. 1t has Hotels, good public sc hools, saw
and grist mills, stores, We'll stocked and every
thing desired. There are 2a5 half acre lots in the
town ofSt. Msry's which will be sold and the pro-
ceeds equally dividid amongst those who buy farms.
Ridgway the county seat, where an extensive bus
ness is done, %aajoins. the tract Oh the west. The
whole districts intersected by good turnpike, and
other roads.
This is a rare opportunity offered to those who
wish, to farm or have a good investments for the
future. By making proper Inquiries, and consid-
coal, hsaIthfulness eff climate, Railroad facilities.
and its location, a correct judgement may be
formed of its present advantages and ultimate in
crease.
By writing to the Office directions wiIIb given
to those who " ish to visit the land. a system of
excursions will abortly be adopted.
There is an excellent opening for various branch
es of mechanical bushes, especially tanneries,
w~heeIwrights, axe handle makers,s shoemakers,
Farms can be bGught bs enclosing the first in.
stalment. Ladies can hold shares in their own
deeds given Address OF apply TO samuel W. Cal
tell, Secty. rs Walnut st. between Fourth and
Fifth St. eets, Philadelphia.
REFERENCES,
Henry NJ Watts, Esq. las Walnut street, Philadel-
Joha C. Cresson, ESQ. President of .PhiladeIrhia
Gas Company, 9TH st. alb owe Chestnut, PhiladeI-
George wiegand Esq. Inspector OF Coal. City Gas
Office, eth St, above Chestnut, Phila- has been
Hon. Geo. X. BaIret, Clearfeld, Pa, has been over
Henry schmitt, Esq. United States Mint, Res
dence, No. 652 North Fiji st. Phlld' examined
. the land
below Fourth Philadelphia examines the land.
Hon. Alex. L.. Hayes, Ian caster
Geo. wamsley, Esq. St, Mary's Elk Co., arecert
Richard Gardner, Esq. CSC Poplar st, PhiIa, has
J. L. Barrett, Esq. Proprietor of the Mount Vernon
House, Second st above Arch, PhiIa. has exrm-
E. C.. schultz, Esq. Justice of the Perez st.Mary's.
Charles Luhr, Esq. President of:le Beroughofst St.
J. S, Weis. Esq. Postmaster st. Mary's.
Geo. Taylor, Esq. Deputy Postmaster. ST. Mary's,
Mr.. VIM Lyons, st. Mary's.
Mr.. John Miller, Coal Miner, ST. Mays,
Mr.. John Corbe,
+. H. Stone, Esq. wellsviIle, Ohio, Coal operator.
l.. Wilmarth. Esq. Pitt sbsrg. Pa,
BOROUGH COUNCIL oF ST. MARY's TO H
PUBLIC.
This is to certify that. having been o1er the tract
opned by the Ridg1ay Farm ana Coal Company, and
gio en- it a thorough eTumihdtion, ne find the repre-
st o. VI ENuL company LO COFECCL " tHA III
soil to be TIE most fertiIe-the Coal aud Iron Ore to
lie in ineIhGHstibLe quantities., Through the DhOte dis
trict-the Farms in excellent order. and the inteM
geRce and prosperity ofthe people to be of the most
gratifying character. We kH0p that there as no
hcaLthisr location in the State, and De consider it G
most Desirable place Of setttem mt.
.Ve make this declaration, as zoe beHere there may
be 1,aRy persons l1hO are unacquainted NTH these
kauds, and noe are satisfied, from our knsoIsdgs of
the su.ties', that ~iH1Ormati0H upon 1T 1iH 6ea PH6he
jacob F. shGfer Ell Co. Surveyor, Sc. .Mary's Err
Charles L4hr, President Of the Borough of st.
John BsetcA, Member of the Borough Council. Sc.
Ciaris Brooks, Jirsmher Of the B0r,agh Counsel,
4: y. GWiiggAe, Member Of the Borough Of coun-
ell, 81. -MGry'S.
.Mary's-
This as to certify that the a booze: foe g~entlsasn are
at present the Acting Members o. the I9on CoHhc!t
of ST. JMdry's, ELk County, and thGtthe a0ooe tntAetT
hand and signature.
In Testimony phereof haze subscribed my name,
and caused the Seal of Office to be att. 4ehed there to
and IfElEy concur in the ubOoc ree0mne. TdGtIoR,
EDRARD BABEL.
[sEAL Chief Burgess Of st. Mary, E~ Co.. Fa-
ST. -Mdry's October 20, 1855.
TO SEE THE LAND-Stdrt from Ph1td 0etPnt0
or other place on Tuesday night, at IL O'eLoef,J0
Tyrone, from 0hieh a stare DiH tedoe eoerg WedTea-
day morning for st .Mary's, En- Co. an are re;
not go sciki club together and send a committee. His
a beautiful and Interesting trip. After the LIST OF
June the price of Farms nil be greatly raised,
Nay 90, 1856. lm3I.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.