The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-06-25
A Farm Within The Reach OF
Every Man.

1900 Acres OF good Farm and coal land in Elk
County, BsnEinssr Township. Pennsylvania, foT
sale giving faTm Of 25 acres for 500, payable IN
instslments Of 81 per week, or a. Ihe same rate
monthly.
Farms Of5o. rs. 100. or more acres adjoining in
proportion. Each Farm ironts upun a road thirty
ieei in width.
THE SOIL is rich limestone loan, and especial.
~ adapted 20 cultivation, IL Is neither billy
stony, bat gently rolling OF fine table land Around
and through ihis property there are already Sofneo
600 under cultivation, and its fertility has been
established from the crops produced. Upon this
subject il is easy be fully satisfied. There Is
ready cash market for produce which is much better
than trade. IL is the
Cheapest, as land Of similar quality is selling at
much higher prices adjoining, and especially such
as contains coal.
THE COAL.-This in particular is the coal dis.
trict, several veins underlying the who'e property
and The attention Of miners and those acquainted
with coal lands is specially called TO It. II has the
advantage Of being the nearest 10 the great lake
market; with which il will be connected BY the
SunsbuTy 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 aud other countries The price per acre 10
rihing for the coal alone il will certainly, in
favorable location within short time pay large
y. This is important an immense coal trade will
soon open. Four coal companies have already been
started work mines in the vicinity, and there
now fifteen openings around -. Marys.
ltJE Bf.N, StOGkHOlueTS also IeCeNe--
There is no reservation whatever either of timber
or coal. IL is very valuable, and will pay tor
great part of tie land On account OF the excellence
OF streams there are line opportunities for mills
For Health, the location is much recommended by
Phi, aicians The chiils and levers unk nown,
also pulmonary complaints, being protected from
the north east winds by the Alleghanies The wa
ter pure aud amongst the st, the land abound
ing in fine springs
Four RAILROADS will shortly bt completed
connecting it by direct communication with New
York, Philadelphia, Pitts burgh, Erie, Buffalo, and
all cities on the Lakes. They are the Suabury and
Grie, the Allegheny Valley, the Pittsburg and Buff
luo, and the Venango Energetic exertons are al.
go being made for the building of the Tyrone and
Clearfed, which also passes through this property.
The effect OF this upon trade and general Cevelop.
ment, as well as The coal may be imagined.
The large and hourishing town OF st Mafy's is in
the centre ofthe tract, numbering near 5000 inhab
itons 1t has Hotels, good public schools, saw and
gTst mills, stores we'll stocked and every thing de-
sired. There are 235 half acre lots in the town OF
ST. Mary's which will be sold and the proceeds
qually divided ugongst those who buy farms
kidgeway he county seat where an extensive bus
incss is done, adjons the tract on the west The
whole district is iutersected by good turpikes and
other roads.
This is rare opportunity >iored to those who
wish TO farm or have good investment for the u-
ture. BY making proper inquiries and considering
the advantages Of good soil, an abundance Il coal,
healthfulnG of climate Railroad facilities, and its
present advantages and ultimate increase
By writing to the Office directions will be given
tS those who wish TO visit the and. system OF
excursions will shortly be adopted.
There is an excellent opening for various branch
es of mechanical business, especially tanneres,
whet lwrights axe handle makers, shoemakers, car
penters and others,
Farms can be boue eht by enclosing the first install
meat, Ladies can hold shares in their own right
Title uEques lionGby good, and warrantee deeds
given. Address or apply 10 Samuel w Cattel,
Secty 1875 Walnut st between Fourth and Fifth SITS.
REFERENCES.
Henry NJ Watts, Esq l4S Walnut St, Philadel.
phia.
John c Cresson, Esq President of Philadelphia
Gas Company, fth Street above chestnut, Philadel'
phia
George Wiegand, Esq Inspector of coal, city gas
office, 7th st above chestnut, Phila hsa been over
the land and examined the coal:
Hon G Barrett, Cleagtield, Penn, has been o.
yer the lnnd.
Henry schmitt Esq. United States mint, Resi-
dence, No 652 North Fifth st Phia examined tho
land.
William + Boone, Esq south side of Walnut $.
below fourth Philadelphia examined tbs land,
Hon l. Hayes Lancaster.
Gtorge Walnsley, Esq ST Mary's Elk CO re-
cent settler
Richard Gardner, ESQ 636 Popler S, Phila exam
ned the land.
L Barrett ESQ proprietor of the Mount Vernon
~ SoS'N
the lnnd
&c schultE, Esq Justice of the peace, ST Marys
Elk co.
Charles Luhr, Esq President of the Borough of st,
Marys.
is Weis, Esq Postmaster, st Mnrys,
George Taylor ESQ Deputy postmaster ST Mafgs,
MIR VIM Lyons st Marys,
Mr. M John I, Miller coal miner St MaTty's,
Z II Stone, Esq Wesville' Ohio, coal operator
l. Wilmarth Esq Pitts Pa.
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF ST MARY'S TO THE
PUBLIC.
This is TO certify that having been over the trac
owned by the Ridgway Farm and Coal Company,
and given it n thorough examination, we fine the
represe ntations OF that company to be correct. We
find the soil to be the fertlethe coal and iron
TO lie in inexhaustiblc quantities. through the
whole distTict-the Farms in excellent order, and
The intelligence and prosperity OF the people TO be OF
the most gratifying character. We know that there
is no healthier location in the State, and we coasid
er it most desirable place OF settlement.
We make this declaration, we believe there
may be many persons who are unacquainted with
these lands, and satisfied from our kncwl-
edgs OF the subject, that information npon twill be
public benefit.
Jacob + Shoier, Elk co Surveyor, St Mary's, Elk
Charles Luhr, President Of the borough of St
Mary's. John Beetch, Member Of the borough eoun-
Gil, ST Mary's Charles Prooks member OF the bor
ough council ST Mary's H J Wrigge, member OF
the borough council of St Mary's. Fant Jahab,
member OF the borough council, St Mary's.
This is to certify that the above five gentlemen
ut present the acting members Of the town cona
Gil of st Marys Elk co., and that the above is their
hand and signature.
In testimony whereof have subscribed M
name, and caused the Seal OF Ocfie to be attached
thereto; and fully concur in the above recomm'n- nm
d0tion. EDWARD BABEL.
(srAL] Chief Burger of ST. Mary Elk co., Pa.
ST. Marys, Oct 80, 1856. may2I-2n.