New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-14
TTHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
IL COMPANY
is VOW PREPARED TO sELL TWO MILLIONS OF ACRES
SELECTED
PRAIRIE, FARM AND WOOD LANDS

IN TRACTS OF 40 ACRES AND UPWARD,
to purchasers long credits and at low OF interest
They were granted BY the to encourage the
the extreme south Of the State ofnos IL passes 0utend to
end through the richest and fertile Prairss Of the state
dotted here and there with magnificent Oak Groves The re
cent opening nearly 600 miles Of this road throws the
lands cultivation They scattered from to fifteen
The sell dark rich mold from FIVE feet in depth
/. gently rolling and peculiarly fitted for grazing cattle and
sheep, and the euty alton OF wheat Indian corn, Sc
The first crop of Indian planted the newly broken
prairie usually pays the COS; Of and '9eimss ienens
One with ow and two yoke OF oxen will break one and
shalt to two day CONTRACTS can be made Io 9eskn
management farms may be broken AID fenced the krst and
under high state Of cultivation the second year.
The larger yield the cheap lands Of Illinois, over high
priced lands the Eastern and Ndde States known he
much more than sufficient to Pay The difference d of a
6ouns town. and villages aong the as OF this road atod
Coal and wood are delivered aons the road dSer.ut points
at from g. 50 to 81 the cord or tqn ,,,.
for future home should take into consideration thst tho
country west Of the Mississippi destitute Of railroads hst
On e the line Of the illinois cen R.osd direct to the great
Eastern market sufficient OF e 70 pay the Investment At
Iowa In other words that much get produce
from the interior Of the west Of the Mississippi to tho
liable to locate on the line Of this railroad
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
The price will vary from S5 s25, according 70 location,
quality Contracts for deeds may be made during the year
to become due in years from date q
contract the others annually thereafter The last payment wiz
become cue ~ the ehd OF ne .xth yea NON oatS ol
BY the I'd section Of the Act Of the Legislature approved
10th February 1851 these lands from taxation until
they paid for and deed Of conveyance granted 10 the pu
ehaseT.
MIrEIsr WILL Be CHARGED AT ONLY TWO PER cEkrPEs
AssuM
security for the perforsrce Of the contrast the first
interest be paid advance bat must be on
derood that onenh Of the land purchased shall yearly Do
brought under cultivation Longer credits az sir cent per
msy be negotiated By special application Twenty per
from the credit price Will be deducted for essh IN which
case Couianys Construction Bonds will be received asch
II believed that the price long credit and low rates OF IN
teest charged for these lands will enable with lew
hundred dollars eash and ordinary industry 20 make himself
independent before all the purchase money due Mean
rapid settlement Of the country viii probably have IL
creased their value fold When required
reuced person will accompany applicants 70 give Information
and aid in selecting lands
Large Ps showing the precise location Of the lands through
out the State be the Office small pocket fats,
guide any Of the Companys lads and Pamphlets,
containing Interesting information accompanied by numerous
Letters from respectable farmers throughout the State may be
had on application the sce Of the Company No 81 McA
ssn-sy., Chcsto CHARLES NJ DUPuf, Jki
Land Agent Illinois Central Railroad Company