Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
8. III. GRNOK'S
rairie, Farm and Woodlands,

isnow prepared to sell over two millions of acres of
selected
Prairie, Farm and Woodlands,
IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
To suit purchasers, on long credits and at low rates OF in
teres.
They were granted by the Cove encourage the
building of this Railroad, which from thu extreme
north the extreme south Of the State of Illinois. pas
SEES from end end, through the richest and most fertile
Praes Of the State, dotted here and there with magnif
cent Oak Groves The recent opening OF nearly 600 mley
Of this road throws open the lands for cultivation Ihes
scattered from one 10 fifteen miles on each sids of it
through its entire length.
The soil is dark, itch mold from five feet deep,
Is gently rolling and peculiarly fitted for gazing cattle and
sheep and the cultivation Of wheat, Indian corn, &C.
The first crop Of Indian planted the newly bro
en- prairie usually pays the cost of blowing and sometimes
fencing wheat SOW n on new turneds l. sure to yield
very large prufs One man with pillow and two yoke of
will break from one and half to two acres per day.
Contracts can be made for breaking, ready for or
wheat 1t s. to $3.50 per acre Byudicous management,
farms may be fenced and broken the first, and under
high state of cultivation the St cond year.
The larger yield the cheap lands Of Illinois,
high priced lands in the Eastern and Middle States, is
known be much more than sufficient pay the differ
of transportation to the Eastern market The rapid
increase and growth of hourshng tow along the line of
this road afford growing home demand for farm produce
Coal and wood are delivered along the road at dieten
points, at fiom 81, 80 to "a the cord or tun.
Parties having in view Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska Min
ncsota for their future homes should take into consera
ton that the country Of the Miss Ssippi is destitute OF
railroads that the convenences of transporting grain
produce rem farms on III line of the Illinois Central Rail
road, dl a.. teAe e.eat Eastern markell Is sufficient to
pay the nSestGen from $ to SIS per higher than
in government lands in Iowa In uher words, that 1t costs
much TO get produce from the interior of the country
of the Mississippi the Eastern market THAI the far
mer will find much profitable to locate the line
| of this railroad.
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT,
The price will vary from SIS to SIS, according to location
quality &C. Contracts for deeds may be made during the
year 1855, STIMULATING the purchase money 10 be paid five
annua, insiamenshe first to become due in two years
from date Of contract the others annually thereafter The
last payment will become due at the end OF the sixth yea
| from the date Of contract.
By the 22d section of The Act of the LEGISLATURE
ed 10Th February, 1851 these lands free irm taxation
until they paid for and deed of conveyance granted
| to the purchaser.
| INTEREST wlL BE CHARGED AT ONLY TWO En- CENT PER
ANNUM.
As n security for the performance of the contract the
first yeas interest must be paid 10 advance, but II
must be understood that tenth Of the land purchased
shall DO yearly brought under cultivation. Longer credits
per cent per annum may be negotiated by special ap
picatlon. Twenty per cent from the credit price will be
deducted for cashn which case the Company's Conslfuc
ton Bonds will be received as cash.
1t believed that the price, long credit aud low rates Of
interest charged for these lands, will enable man it'll
few u ndred dollars in cash. and Ordinary industry, tC
make himself Independent before all the purchase money
becomes due. In the meantime the rapid settlement of the
country will probably have Increased -four or hvetod When
required experienced person will accompany appca nt
| 10 ri, information aud aid in selecting lands.
large Plais showing the precise location of the Lands
throughout the State muy be seen at The efiCe Sinai
pocket Pats guide to any part of the Company's lands
and Pamphlet containing interesting information
out the State may be Ind application at the Office oil
| the Company No. 10 Michigan av., Chicago
| CHARLES NJ. DU PUY, JR, Land Agent Illinois Cen
| trial RIA iltoad Company. 39m6