Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-12-03
TwO Millions of Acres
F.gRg.VEE.7V'G E.a.yDS.

r. eH EaS Wv HI eli a'F EBtSs
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 to Cairo on
the South and from thence to Gaena and Dunleh in the
extreme Northwestern part of the State. Most of these
lands lie Immediately on, and within six miles of the
Road, and none than fifteen miles distant from
it; hence, ready and cheap facilities furnished for
transporting their products to of the Eastern South
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 and growing
home demand for every kid of farm and garden produce
In the Northern and Central parts of the State prairie
lands ate interspersed with magnificent groves
of oak and other timber; in the Southern, the timber is
more abundant, and exceedingly valuable.
The soil is dark rich mould, from to FIVE feet in
depth gently rolling, and peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle and sheep, the cultivation of wheat Indian corn
etc. The air is pure and bracng, the climate more
healthy mild, aud equable, than that of any other part
Of the Unon while living streams and springs of excel
lent water abound.
Economy in cultivating and great productveness are
the well known characteristics of Illinois land Trees are
not required to be cut down. stumps grubbed or stone
land in the older States The first crop Indian corn
planted on the newly broken sod usually repys the cost
Of blowing and fencing,
Wheat sown the newly turned sod is sure to Weld
very large profits. man with pillow and two yoke of
oxen, will break one and half to two acres per day
Contracts be made for breaking ready for corn or
wheat, at from 81 to So per By judicious man
agement, the land may be powed and fenced the FIRST
and under high state of cuItiUation the second wear
Corn grain, CATTLE etc, will be forwarded at reasona
bic rates to Chicago for the Eastern and to Cairo FIR the
Southern market.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined alon the Road
and supplies cheap and desirable fnel being furnished
at many points at so to $500 per tom Wood can he
had at the same rate per cord Extensive quarres have
been owned in the Southern part Of the State near the
line of this Road,of Building Stone of excellent quail
ity-such as white and blue Limestone, and white and
red sandstone-Which can be had for little thsn
! of riot
The government lands, in the Land States haDlng
generally been withdrawn from MARKET. entrants
from the Eastern States and EurO7e,can be aeccmo.
dated by tbs company with UaLUabie farms, at the old
prices and terms uhtcb, in all pTObqJtg will double
in value with twelve months
When those lands restored to market persons who
think Of settling on them, Minnesota, should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company at the prices for
which they are Sold better investments than thoee in
other States or Territories from market at
Government prices for the reason that the expense of
transporting the products of the latter to market will al
ways be heavy drawback them, and after a few
years cultivation they require manurng which not the
case with Illinois lands
The remarks hold good in relation to the lands in
the territories Of kanzas and Nebraska for although va
cant lands may be found the couraes The dis
lance to market is far greater and every hundred miles
the products of those lands carried either ia or
interrupted water communications increase the expense of
transportation which must be borne by the settlers, in the
reduced price Of their products to that extent pre-
annually and every year reduced
The great fertility Of the lands now offered foI sale by
TINS Company and their consequent yield those Of the
Eastern and Middle States, is much more than suient
to pay the difference in the of transportation
especially in view of the facilities furnished by this Road
aud others with which Il connects the operations Of
whchare not interrupted by the low OF summer or
the frost Of winter.
Price and Terms of Payment.
The price will vary from S. to $25 according to loca
ton quality, etc Contracts for Deeds may be made uu.
III further notice. stpulang the purchase money to be
paid In hye annual instruments Tue first to become due
IN two years from the date of contract and the others an
nuaiy thereafter The last payment will become due al
tne enu me sixth year from the date of the contract
and the lands are not subject to taxation till finally pad
for. F
Interest will be charged at only three per cent.
per annum
As security to the performance of the contract the
first two interest be paid in advance and h
must be understood that at least tenth Of the land
purchased shall yearly he brought under cutyation
Twenty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
o5 cash The Oom2anys construction bonds will be re.
oeived rs cash.
Ready rsmed Farm Buildings which can he act nm IN
Few day can be obtained from responsible persons
They will be ~ feet by 20 feet, divided into opp Twin,
and three bedrooms, and will complete set nm on
ground chosen anywhere along The Road $3.50 in cash
exclusive OF transportation Larger buildnus NAV H.
contracted for NJ pr0p0r0nate rates. The C0mpnuy will
forward AL the materials for sucn buildings over their
road promptly ~
III believed that the price, long credit, and low ro,e
OF interest," charged for these lands will enable man
with few hundred dollars In cash and ordinary ndns
try, 70 make himself Independent before nil the purcbag
money becomes due In the meantime, the gapid aetle
myu o. .he country VIII probably have increased their
value four or five fold. When required an sreced
person viii accompany applicants, TO give Information and
aid In selecting lands. 'N
circulars containing numerous instances OF succaseh
iarmingi signed by respectable aud weknown mymeys
living IN the noghborhood Of the Railroad auls trorSb
out the state-ago the cost Of fencing price m asti ~
psnse o. harvesting threahng etc, by CONTRA or anv
other iglormaton--wi be chccrfiy given ON apuloa.
non elmer personally or by leteriu English, French or
"vrl mn suaressedt TO JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central r. m Co..
Ohce In Illinois Central Railroad Depot Ohicago In
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