Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-10-30
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In tracts of 40 Acres and upward long Credits and
at Low Rates Of Interest.
These lands granted by the Government to aid in
the construction of this Railroad and among the
richest and most fertile in the State. They extend with
the Road from Chicago the North East Cairo on
the South, and fom thence Galena and Duneih in the
extreme forth Western part Of the State Most of these
lands lie Immediately and within six miles Of the
Road, ami none are than fifteen miles distant from
1t; henca, ready and cheap facilities furnished for
transporting their products to any the Eastern south
ern markets The great increase of population by mmi
grafton, &C. and the consequent raid growth of flourish
ing towns and villages the line of the Road, and
throughout the State furnishes substantial growing
home demand for every kid Of farm and garden produce
In the Northern and Central parts Of the State prairie
lands predom ate interpreted with magnificent groves
of oak and other mberi in the Southern the timber is
more abundant, and exceedingly valuable.
The soil is dark, rich mould. from 10 five feet in
DEPTH is gently rolling peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle and sheep the cultivation Of wheat, Indian corn
etc The air is pure and bracing, the climate more
healthy mild, aud equabe than that of other part
of the Union while living streams and springs Of excel
lent water abound.
Economy in cultivatng and great productiveness are
the welkpown characteristics Of Illinois land Trees
not required to be cut down, stumps grubbed stone
picked of, as is generally the in cultivating
land in the older States The first crop of Indian
planted The newly broken sod usually repays the
Of blowing and fencing Fv
Wheat sown the newly turned sod is sure to yield
very large prodts. man with splow and two yoke Of
oxen, will break one and half to two acres per day.
Contracts can be made for breaking, ready for or
wheat, at from 81 to So per acre. By judcious man
agement the land may be powed and fenced the first,
and under high state Of cuiUation the second year.
Corn, grain, cattle etc, will be forwarded at
bic rates to Chicago for the Eastern aud tn Cairo FIR the
Southern market.
Biluminous Coal is extensively mined aoa 9 the Road,
and supplies cheap and desirable fnel being furnished
at many points at $l50 to $500 per tom Wood be
had at the same rate per cord Extensive quares have
been owned in the Southern part of the State the
line of this Road of Building Stone of excellent quail.
itysuch white and blue Limestone and white and
red sandstone-whch can be had for little more thsn
the expense Of transportation.
The government lands, in the Land States. haUing
generally been Withdrawn from market, emigrants
from the Eastern States and Euroge,can be drcomao-
dated by this company l0ih Uauable fars at the old
prices and terms, uich in all probability, will double
in value with twelve months. efse
When those lands restored TO Market persons who
think Of settling them Minnetota should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company at the prices for
which they Sold are better investments than thoee in
other States Territories remote from Market at
Government prices for the that the expense of
transporting the products Of the latter market will al.
ways be heavy drawback on them, and after a few
years cultivation theyequire manuring, which is not the
case with Illinois lands
The remarks hold good in relation to the lands in
the territories Of Kanzas and Nebraska for although
cant lands may be found the water the dis
lance market is far greater and every hundred miles
the products of those lands carried either wagons
Interrupted water communications norsase the expense Of
transportation which must be borneby the Settlers in the
reduced price Of their products and 70 that pre-.
annually aud every yearreduced.
The great fertility Of the lands offered fol sale by
this Company and their consequent yield those Of the
Eastern and Middle States, is much more than sut lent
especially in view Of the facilities furnished by this Road
and others with which II connects the operations Of
which not interrupted by the low water Of summer,
the frost Of winter.
Price and Terms Of Payment.
The price will vary from S. to $685. according to loca-
ton quality, etc Contracts for Deeds may be made
til further notice, stipuating the purchase money to be
paid in Eve annual insalments The first to become due
il from the date Of contract and the others
nualiy thereafter The last payment will become due at
the end of the sixth year from the date Of the CONTRACT
and the lands not subject to taxation I'LL finally paid
for.
Interest viii be charged at only shrec per cent.
As security to the performance Of the contract the
first two years interest must be paid in advance and IL
must be understood that at least tenth Of the land
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation
Twenty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
for cash The Companys construction bonds viii be re-
celyed as cash. #
Ready framed Farm Buldioss, which can be set up in
few day can be obtained from responsible persons
They Will IL feet by 20 feet, divided into one living
and three bedrooms, and will cost complete set up on
ground chosen anywhere along the Road $3.50 in cash.
exclusive OF transportation. Larger buildings may be
contracted for propoFonaie rates. The Company viii
forward all the materials for such buildings their
road promptly.
Ills believed that tho price, long credit, and low rata
Of interest, charged for these lands will enable man
with few hundred dollars In cash and ordinary indus-
try make himself independent before all the purchase
money becomes due In the meantime, the rapid settle
ment Of tile country will probably have increased their
value four nve fold. When required, an expsredced
person viii accompany applicants, to give Information and
aid In selecting lands.
Circulars containing numerous nutanccs Of succssefu
iarmngi signed BY respectable and welhnown farmers
living In the neghborhood Of the Railroad anda through
out the sateaso the cost Of fencing price cattle ex
psnse Of harvesting treshlng, etc. ~ or ANY
other Internationally be chsertullY given on appcs-
ton either personally or BY letter. IN English, French or
German, addressed TO JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central n n. Co,
0dee in IllinoA Central Railroad Depot Chicago, nj
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- sale GkO. Il, SPUR, 2O1 Main Street.
NNICKlNG-Just received, good article, for
I. w sale by the bale or lees, H. GRIFFIN 90