Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-26
FARM LANDS POR SALE
The Illinois Central R, R. Company
Is now prepared TO sell
Over Two Million of Acres
FARMING LAMBS

| FARMING Ian keS
| ~ TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
on long credits and Ill low rates OF interest.
NHESE Lands granted by the Cove rnment, to aid
| in the construction of this Railroad, and include some
OF the richest and fertile praes of the State inter.
sperseu here and there with magnificent groves OF oak
and other timber Tho Road extends from Chicago, on
the East to Cairo III the South and from thence to
Gaena and Duneh, in the North West extreme Of the
State and as all the lands lie within fifteen miles each
side of this Road ready and cheap afforded by
II Tor transporting the products OF the lands 10 any 81
those points, aud from thence TO Eastern and on'hern
markets. Moreover the rapid growth of nurishing
and villages along the line and lh great increase III pop
nlatlon by inm gratun, &c, afford substantial aud
growing home demand for farm produce,
the soil Is dark, rich mold from five feet deep
Is gently rolling, and peculiarly fitted fur grazing cattle and
sheep and The cultivation Of wheat, Indian &c.
ECONOMY III cutivatng ana great productiyehess are
thc wen known characteristics Of Illinois lands. Trees
are mol required t" be cut down. sunps gbbed stone
picked Off as is generally the cuItivang land
in the older States The first crop of Indian corn planted
on he newly broken sod usually repays the cost OF pillow
h ing aud fencing.
I Wheat sown newly turned sd is sure to yield
very large profits man with pillow and two yoke OF
oxen VIII break from and half to twJ per day
contracts can be made for breaking ready for corn OF
wheat, 8. TO $50 per acre. by jndcous management
farms may be fenced and broken the first and under
hIsh state of cultivation the Sc cond year.
Corn grain cattle, etc. w i'll be forwarded nj reasonable
rates 10 Chicago, for the Eastern markets and to Cairo
for the Southern. The larger Yield on the cheap lands
OF Illinois, over the high priced lands in The Eastern and
uue states, Is known to be much more than sufficient
market.
luminous Coul is mined at several points along the
road, and Is cheap and desirable fuel II he delivered
at several points along the road 81 so 81 90 per
wood can be had at the same rates per cord.
Those who think Of settling in Iowa Minnesota
should hear in mind that lands there of any value, along
the waller and for many miles inland, been
disposed o-tha for those located in the interior there
are no convenences for transporting the produce to mar
ket Railroads not having been introduced there. That
10 send the produce Of these lands one hundred
miles by wagon to market. would cost much n"re than
the expense OF cuvating them; and hence, Government
iah1s mus shatd al LA peracre not good In
vesens as the land Ofths company the prices fixed
The same remarks hold good in citation the lands in
Kansas and Nebraska, for although lands may be
far greater and every hundred miles the produce Of those
lands are carried either in wagons, interrupted water
communications, increase the exp, OF tianspora-
on which must be borne BY the settlers, the reduced
price OF Their products and to that extent precisely are
The incomes from their farms, and of course on their III
Vestments, annually and every year reduced.
The great fertility of the Ian ds offered for sale ny
this company, and their consequent yld over those ct the
Eastern and Middle Staies, l. much than sufficient
To pay the cost Of transportation especially inview of The
facilities afforded by this Road and others with which 1t
c0nners the operation of which are not interrupted by
the low water of summer, or the irosts of winter.
| PRICE AND TERMS PAYMENT.
The price will vary from SIS TO S5 according In locatinf
quality &c. Contracts for deeds may be made during ht
year 1885, puaing the purchase money be paid in hV'
annual nslaImehts-he first become due in two year
from date If contract the others annually thereailel The
last payment will become due nj The end OF tue skin yea
Interest WILL DE CHARGED AT osLr PER CENT PEI
| ANNUM.
As security for the performance of the CONTACT iht
first two yeas' interest must be paid in advance, aud II
musi understood that least one.enth Of the land
purchased shal yearly be brought under cultivation
Twenty cent linm the credit price VIII be deducted
for cash The Company's Construction Bonds VIII Dc
received clsh.
READY-FaAMED FARM BUILDINGS,
which eau be sci up in few days, be obtained from
responsible persons. They win he la feet by 90 feet,
divided into living and three bed rooms, and WI cost
c. nipieo sci up IN ground chosen anywhere along the
Road $3.50 cash. exclusive of transportation. La ger
buildings may be contracted for at propnnnate rate ne
Cumpany will forward all the materials for sueh D"h ungs
over Their road promptly.
Special angemens with dealers can be made to supply
,huse purchasing the Company's lands with fencing male
rails agricultural TOOLS aud an outfit OF provisions IN any
quantity al The lowest wholesale prices
It is believed that the price, long credit and low rates III
Interest charged fn these lands, viii enable man III
few In ndred dollars in cash. and ordinary Industry, to
make himself independent before all the purchase money
becomes due. In the ea line the rapid settlement OF the
country will probably have Increased iufo iveOld When
required experienced person will accompany applicants
To ", informal aud aid in seectiag lands.
Citculas copdinng numerous instances OF successful
farming, signed by respectable aud well known farmers
living the neighborhood of the Railroad lands through
out the Staoaso the cost Of fencing price of cattle
other infnrmaton--wi be cheelfly given, on applca.
tion either personally or by letter. in English, French,
German, addressed to JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner Of Illinois Central II. r. Co,
| In The New Stone Passenger Depot,
l6m6 South Water Streets, Chicago, Illinois.