The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-06-25
miscellaneous.
A Farm Within the Reach of Every
Man

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27,OCO Acres of good FARM AND COAL LANDf
Elk County, Benzinger Township, Pennsylvania
Bile in instruments OF 81 80 per week, or at the sam,
rate monthly.
Farms of so, rs. 100 or more acres a~djoining in pro
portion. Each Farm fronts upon aroad thirty fee
in width.
ally adapted to cultivation, as it is neither hiIll
nor stony, but gently rolling or fine table land
Around and through thisptoPerty there are alread!
ty has. been established from the crops produced
Upon this subject it is easy to be fully satisfied
There is a ready cash market for produce which il
much better than trade. It'll the
CHEAPEST, as land of a similar quality is sell
ly such as contains coal.
H CoAL-Thisin particular is the Coal Dis
trict, several veins undertaking the whole proper
ty, and the attention of miners, and those acquain
ted with coal lands, is specially called to it, Il
has the advantage ofbeing the nearest to the great
lake market, with which it will be connected by
the Sunbury and Erie Railroad now unler 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 and other countries. The price per acre
is trifiing for the coal alone. as it will certainly in
so favorable a location within a short time pay
largely. This is important as an immense coal
trade will soon open. Four coal companies have
already been started to work mines in the viCini.
NJ H:r a"s there are now h''esn openings around 81
THE TIMBER. Stockholders also receive
coal. 1t is very valuable, and will pay for a great
part of the land On account Of the e. cellence OF
FOR HEALTH, the location is much recon-
mended by Physicians. The chiIls and fevers are
unknoun also pulmonary complaints, being protect
The water is pure and amongst the best. the land
Astounding in fine springs.
Foul RAILROADS viii shortly be completed
connecting it by a direct communication with
and all the cities on the Lakes. They are the Sun
bury and Erie. the Allegheny Valley. the Pittsbrrr,
and Buffalo, and the Venango. Energetic exec
tions are also being made for the building of the
Tyrone and Clearfeld. which also passes through
this property. The effect of this upon trade and
general DEVELOPMENT, as we'll as the coal, |, ay be
imagined.
The large and hourishing town of st. Mary's is
in the centre OF the tract numbering near 5000 IN
habitants. 1t has Hotels, good public schools. saw
and grist mills, stores, well STOCKED and every
town ofSt Msry's which will be sold and the pro-
ceeds equally dividid amongst those who buy farms.
Ridgway the county seat, where an extensive bus-
ness is done, adjoins the tract OH the west. The
whole districts intersected by good turnpike, and
other roads.
This is a rare opportunity offered to those who
wish, to farm or have a good investmeps for the
future. BY making proper inquiries, and consid-
ering the advantages of good soil, an abundance of
coal, healthtulness eff climate, Railroad facilities,
formed OF its present advantages and ultimate in
crease.
By writing to the office directions will be given
to those who " ish to visit the land. A system of
excursions will abortly be adopted.
There is an excellent opening for various branch
es of mechanical busines, especially t mneries,
w~heelwrights, axe handle makers,i shoemakers,
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first in.
stalnent: Ladies can hold shares in their own
right. Title unquestioEabiy goor, and warrantee
deeds given. Address or apply TO Samuel w. Cal.
tell, Secty. RS Walnut st. between Fourth and
Fifth ST. eets, Philadelphia.
Henry NJ. Watts, Esq. l4s Walnut street, Philadcl,
John c. Cresson, ESQ. President of Philadelphia
Gas Company, eth St. alb owe Chestnut, Philadei-
phia.
George wiegand Esq. INSPECTOR of Coal, City Gas
Office, 9TH st. above Chestnut. Phila. has been
oven the land and examined the coal.
Hon. Geo; K. Barret, Clearfeld, Pa, has been over
Henry schmitt. Esq. United States Mint, Resi-.
dence, No. 652 North Fifth St. Phlla' examined
william F. Boone. Esq. south side of Walnut st.
Hon. Alex. l.. Hayes, Ian caster.
Geo. Wamsley, Esq. St, Mary's Elk Co., arecent
Gardner. Esq. GAG Poplar st, Phiia, has
examined the land,
J. L. Barrett, Esq. Proprietor ofthe Mount Vernon
House Second st above Arch, Phila. has exam
g. c. Schultz, Esq. Justice ofthe Perce St. Mary's.
Charles Luhr, Esq. President of :Le Borough ofst.
S, Weis, Esq. Postmaster st. Mary's.
Geo. Taylor, Esq. Deputy Postmaster. st. Mary's,
John Miller, Coal Miner, St. Mays.
4. n. stone, Esq. wersviIlo, Ohio, Coal operator.
L. WiImarth. Esq. Pitt sburg, Pa,
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF ST. R TO II
This is TO certify thar. haring been oUer tile tract
y ned by tke RidsJ1sy Firm and Coal Company, and
yrr en- ii a tboroTgh eramiAation, zee find the repre-
Of thar company to 6ccorrccf. We find the
soil to be the most fertiIe-tke Coal and Iron Ore to
lie in iReEhGhstiGie quantities, through the oh0te dis
,rict-the Farms in eIceNeRt order. and the fHtcM
renee aud prosperity Of the people to be Of the most
Tratifyipg character. We kn00 that there as no
healthier location in the State, and ICE consider it a
most desiraule place Of settiem mt.
ne make this declaration, as Ue belieDe there may
he many persons 1oRO are uRaeguaiHted NTH these
iGuds, and Ue arc satisfied, from our I'M Diedge Of
ne subject, that information upon at WiH 0eG public
'eRe6t.
Jaco6 F. sAafsr Err Co. Surveyor, st. JNary's Eik
Charles LuA-, President of the Borough Of ST.
John Beetch, Member Of the Borough Council, ST.
C6arLs BROOKS, Member of the Borough Council,
H. j.. WiiggIe, Member Of the Borough Of Conn
IL, St. yNdry'S.
FAINT Jahab, Member of the BorugA Council, ST.
+ So. .Hary's, Ell County, and that he G6oUe in their
and and signature.
In Testimony lohereof IhGUe subscribed my name,
nd caused the Seal Of Office TO be attached there to
nd fully concur in the G6Orc recommendation,
EDRARD BRBEL.
TsrALI Chief Burgess Of 81. yMdry, Ek Co. Pa.
st. -Mdry's October 20, 1855.
TO SEE THE L.HND-Startf from Philadelphia
other place on Tuesday night, at IL o'clock, for
TYRONE, from which q stare DiH tcare euery WedHea-
az morning for st .NarB's, Etk Co. AH are re-
uestId to go. II is suggested that poaties 1hO can
OF 20 Mill club together and send a committee. MS
beautiful and Interesting trip. after the LIST OF
ure the price Of Farms 1ciH be greatty raised, s
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