Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-03
FARM LANDS FOR SALE .
The Illinois Central R. R. Company
Is now prepared 10 sell
Over Two Million of Acres
FARMING. LAMBS

IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
on long credits and at low rates OF interest.
THESE Lands were granted by the Cove rnnent to aid
IN The construction OF Ibis Railroad and include
OF the richest and most fertile prares Of the State
spesen mere and there with magnificent groves of oak
and other timber. The Road extends from Chicago on
lhe Nuri East to Cairo at the Souh and from thence
Gaiena and Duneith In the North West extreme If the
State, and all the Lands lie within fifteen mi es on each
SIDE ct this Road ready and cheap afforded by
Tor transporting the products OF the lands any Of
those points, and from thence 10 Eastern and Sou htrn
markets. Moreover, the rapid growth of ourishing
ana villages along the line, and til great increase N pop
nlaton by immigration, &c, afford a substantial and
growing home demand fur farm produce,
The sni is dark, itch mold, from one five feet deep,
is gently rolling and peculiarly fitted for gazing cattle aud
sheep and the cultivation Of wheat, Indian corn, &c.
Economy in cuivatng and great prOductivehess are
the wen known characteristics Of Illinois lands. Trees
are not required t" be cut down, stumps gruhed stone
picked off is generally the case in cuvang new land
in the older States. The first crop of Indian planted
ohlhe newly broken sod usually repays the cost of pow
Ing and fencing
Wheat newly turned sd is sure to ield
very large profits. man with pow and two yoke of
oxen VIII break from and half to two per day
CONTRACTS can be made for breaking, ready for corn or
wheat Il s. To s25O per acre. BY judicous management,
farms may he fenced and broken the first, and under Il
hIgh state of cultivation the S cond year.
Corn, giin CATTLE etc, in be forwarded al reasonable
rates to Chicago for the Eastern markets. and to Cairo
Tor me Southern. The larger yield the cheap lands
OF Illinois, over The high priced lands in the Eastern aud
Middle States, is known to be much than suicien,
TO pay the difference of Transportation to the Eastern
marke'.
luminous Cou is mined at several points along the
road and is cheap desirable fuel 1t he delivered
al several points along the road 81 so "a 90 per
wood Can be had al the same rates per cord
Those whn think of settling in Iowa or Minnesota,
should bear in mind that lands there of any value, along
the water courses and Tor many miles inlaud have been
disposed Of -tat for those located in the interior there
are no conveniences for nnrting the product to
ket, Railroads not having been introduced there. That
10 send the produce of these lands one or hundred
~, fs ny wagon to market. would cost much more than
the expense at cuitivatng them and hence, Government
Janus mus situated, ri 81 % per acre are good In
vesents as the land OF this company the prices fixed
lhe same remarks hold good in ution the lands in
Kansas and NebrlSka for although vacant lands may be
thd nearer the water Courses the distance to market
far greater and every hundred miles the produce ct host
lands are carried either in wagons. interrupted waite
communications, increase the expenses of transports
'ion whch must he horne by the settlers, the reduced
price of he products and to that extent precisely arc
me incomes from their farms, and Of their in
vestmthtS, annually and every yenr reduced.
The great fer lliy the Ian DIS now offered for sale h,
this company, and their vi I'd those of the
tat'e and Middle States, j. much more than suhcen
In pay The cost OF transportation, especially nview uf the
facilities afforded by This Road aud others with which it
conhcrls the operation of which nni interrupted by
the low water Of summer, or the Irosts of winter.
| AND TEENS or PAYMENT.
The price Will vary from s. to sos according IN location
quaiiy &C C"uraes for deeds may be made during ih
year 1856, stpulang the purchase money be paid 10
annual ins'almentsthe first become due in year
from date Of contract, The others annually thereafter The
payment will became due at The end Of the sixth yea
from the date OF Contract
INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED ONLY THREE CENT
ANNUM.
AS security for the performance of the contract, III,
first two yeats interest mlsI be paid ia advance and
must be Understood that least tenth Of the Ian,
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation.
Twenty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
for cash. fhe Compunys Construction Bonds will b,
received us cash.
READY-FRAMED FARM BUILDINGS,
Which he set up in few days, be obtained from
responsible persons. They will be IL feet by 90 feet
divided into living and three bed rooms and Will cost
ca mpiee set up IN ground chosen anywhere along the
Road $3.50 cash, exclusive of transp otaiion La, yer
buildings may b. contracted fur prophriiunae rate The
Gem any will forward all the materials FIR such bull dngs
over Their Rad promptly.
Special arrangements with dealers can he made supply
those purchasing the Companys lands with fencing
rails, agricultural iools aud outfit Of provisions in any
quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices.
1t believed that the price, long credit aud low rates Of
interest charged for these Iands will enable nh
few hundred dollars in cash, and Ordinary industry, /,
make himself independent before all the purchase money
becomes due In the mean line the rapid settlement Of III,
country will probably have Increased funf hyeid. Whei
required experienced person Will accompany app,cap
| to gne informal on and aid In selectiag lands
Circulars, Containing numerous instances of suecessfu
farming, signed by respectable aud well known irmer
living III TIE neghborhood Of the Railroad lands thruu
out the State-aisO the cost Of fencing, price of cattle
expense Of harvesting, theshng etc by contractor am
0lher informaton--wil he cheelfly given on appljca
tnn either personally or by letter. In Eupllsb French
German, auift ssed TO JOHN WILSON,
Land Commiss sinner Of Illinois Central r. r. On
In the New Stone Passenger DEBUT,
Tint South Water Streets, Chicago, Illinois