Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-13
A true copy If record,
Attest, SAMUEL MERRIAM. Judge.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
| is now prepared to sell two millions of acres OF
selected
Prairie, Farm and Woodlands,

THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
is prepared to sell over two millions of acres OF
selected
Prairie, Farm and Woodlands,
IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
To suit purchasers long credits and at low rates OF in
terest
They were granted by the Government to encourage the
building of this Railroad, which runs fiom the extreme
north to the extreme south ct he state OF Illinois: pas
SEES from end end through the richest and most fertile
Pares Of the State dotted here and there with maghl-
ce&Oak Groves The recent opening of nearly 900 mley
of this road throws open the lands for cultivation Thes
scattered from onet hteen miles on each siu9 OF
thr0ug h its entire length.
The soil is dark itch mold from 10 five feet deep,
is gently rolling and peculiarly fitted tor gazing cattle and
sbee ~ and the cultivation If wheat, Indian corn, &c.
The first crop Of Indian corn planted on the newly bro
EN- prairie usually pays the cost of blowing and sometimes
fencing Wheat sow on new turned is sure to yield
very profits One man with plow and two yoke Of
oxen will break from and half to tw1 acres per day
Contracts Gamble made for breaking, ready for corn oil
wheat 81 I'd 30 50 per acre by Judiclois management
farms may telfsnced broken the first, and under
high state of cuHivaton the s. cond year.
The larger yield the cheap lands of Illinois, owe
high priced lands in the Eastern and Middle states,
known to be much more than sufficient to pay the differ
ence of transportation to the Eastern market Ihe ap,
increase and growlh of ousng toA rs along the line
this road afford growing home demand for farm produce
Cou and wood delivered along tie road at dlfeten
points, at fiom 81 so to S4 the cord or tun.
Parties having in view lcwa Kansas, Nebraska, OF Min
nesoa for their future hot es snond take INTO conside
ton that the country wes Of the Mississippi is destitute
railroads that the conveniences of transporting gram am
produce from farms tn line of the Illinois Central Raj
road direct to the great Eastern market, is suhcent II
pay the investment from 81" to SIS acre haher thai
in government lands in Iowa. In other words, at II cost
Sc much 10 get produce from the interior OF the country
west of the Mississippi the Eastern market that the far
mer will find much Profitable TO locate on the lint
Vi this railroad
PRICE AND TERMS PAYMENT.
The price will vary from S. to $a5 according to Location
quality &C. Contracts for deeds may be made during thu
year 1855 stpulamg the purchase money TO be paid III nv
annua insa ments-the hrs to become due IN Two year
from date If contract, the others annually thereafter Th
last will became due at The END oil the sxth yea
| from the date of contract.
y the Odd section of the Act of the Legislature, approx
ed 10th February 1851 these lands are free ir IN taxation
until they paid for, aud deed of conveyance grantee
| to the purchaser.
INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED AT ONLY TWO Ell CENT PEI
ANNUM
As security for the performance of the contract tn
first two Yeas interest must he paid IN advance, Out
be understood that one tenth Of the land purchase
hall be yearly brought under cultivation Longer credl
cent may be negotiated ny special aI
pcatlon. Twenty per from the credit price will
deducted for cashin which case the C0mpahys Cos"uc
| ton Bonds will bt received ms cash.
believed that the price, long credit and low rates
interest charged for these lands, viii enable man "i
few inbred dollars in cash, and Ordinary industry,
make himself independent before all the purchase none
becomes due In the mean line the rapid settlement OF IN
country will probably have Increased four or hvetod VINE
required an expe fenced person will accompany applicant
| IN Civ informal and aid in selecting lands.
Large Pats showing the precise location oil Inc Lane
throughout the State, may be seen at the office Sma
pocket is Us guide to any part of the Company lane
and Pamphlets containing interesting information, accon
panied BY numerous ltte from respectable farmers tlr0
out the state may be mad on Application at the ONCE
CHARLES NJ. DU PUY, JR., Land Agent Illinois Gel
| tral Railroad Company. 39m6