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

! ~ TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
| on long credits and at low rates OF interest.
'flEsE. Lands were granted by the Government to aid
In the construction of this Railroad, and include
of the richest and most fertile Paires of the State inter
spersed here and there with magnificent groves of oak
and other timber. The Road extends from Chicago ON
the North East to Cairo al the South and from thence to
Galena and Duneith, in the North West extreme of the
State, and as all thelands lie within fifteen miles on each
side of this Road ready and cheap are afforded by
it for transporting the products OF the lands TO any OF
those points, and from thence TO Eastern and Southern
markets. Moreover the rapid growth of fourishing towns
and villages along the ne and the great increase III pop
ulaton by immigration, &C., afford substantial and
growing home demand for farm produce,
The soil Is dark, rich mold from one 10 five feet deep
is gently rolling and peculiarly fitted for grazing cattle and
sheep, and the cultivation If wheat Indian corn &C.
Economy in cutvating and great productivehess are
the well known characteristics Of Illinois lands. Trees
are not required tn be cut down. sumps grbbed or stone
picked off, as generally the in cuvang new land
in the Older States The first crop of Indian corn planted
newly broken sod usually repays the cost OF pow
| ing and fencing
Wheat sown on newly turned is sure to yield
very large profits. A man with pow and two yoke Of
will break from and half to two acres per day
Contracts can be made for breaking, ready for corn or
wheat t So to $3.50 per acre. BY jadicous management
farms may he fenced and broken the first, and under
high state of cultivation the s, cond year.
Corn, grain CATTLE ETC., i'll be forwarded at reasonable
rates to Chicago for the Eastern market, and to Cairo
for the Southern The larger yield on the cheap lands
Of Illinois, over the high priced lands in the Easte and
Middle States is known to be much more than sufficient
to pay the difference of transportation to the Eastern
market.
Btumnous Coal is mined at several points along the
road and cheap and desirable fuel 1t can be delivered
AT several points along the road so TO $500 ton
wood can he had ut the same rates per cord.
Those who think of settling in Iowa or Minnesota,
should bear in mind that lands there of any value, along
the water and tor many miles inland have been
disposed othat for those located in the interior there
are no convenences for transporting the produce to mar
ket Railroads not having been introduced there That
TO send the produce of these lands two hundred
miles by wagon to market. would cost much more than
the expense OF cultivang them and hence, Government
lands thus situated al rs peracre are not 80 good In
Vetmens as the land OF this company at the prices hxtd
The same remarks hold good in laon to the lands in
Kansas and Nebraska for although vacant lands may be
found nearer the courses the distance market is
Tar GREATER and every hundred miles the produce OF those
lands are carried either in wagons interrupted water
communications, increase the expenses of tansporia
iion which must be borne by the Settlers in the reduced
price OF Their products and to that extent precisely arc
the incomes from their farms, and at on their in
vestments, annually and every year reduced
The great fer lilly of the Ian DIS offered for sale by
ms company and their consequent vi Id over those OF The
Eastern and Middle States, j. much than sufhcen
to pay the of transportation especially nview Of the
facilities afforded by this Road and Others with which
connects, the operation of which not interrupted by
the low water of summer or tho irosts of winter.
PRICE Terms PAYMENT.
The price will vary from S. S according tn location
qualify &c Contracts for deeds may be made during th
year 1885, STIMULATING the purchase money be paid in fv
annual insiaments-the first to become due In two year
rom date Of contract, the others annually thereaet Thu
last payment viii become due nj the end OF the sixth yea
from The date of contract.
INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED THREE PEI CENT Pc
As security for the performance Of the contract, tn
nrs two yeats interest must be paid in advance aud
must be understood that at least tenth Of the liant
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation.
Iwehty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
for cash fhe Company's Construction Bonds will b.
received AS cash.
READY-FRAMED FARM BUILDINGS,
Which can be set up in few days be obtained from
responsible persons They win be 10 feet by 90 feet
divided INTO living and three bed rooms, and will
mpete set up ground chosen anywhere along tn,
Road $3.50 cash, exclusive of transportation. Lar ge
buildings may be contracted far al propnronate rate. The
over their road promptly
Special arrangements with dealers he made suppl
those purchasing the Company's lands with fencing mate
rals agricultural tools, and outfit Of provisions in
quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices.
II is believed that the price, long credit and low rates
Interest charged fr these lands will enable man nh
few hundred dollars in cash, and ordinary industry,
make himself Independent before all the purchase mon
becomes due In the near me the rapid settlement of III
country will probably have Increased uuI oi fveld Whe
required an experienced person will accompany applicant
10 give informal ON and aid in selecting lands
Circulars containing numerous instances of
farming signed by respectable aud well known Grne,
living III the neighborhood Of the Railroad lands through
out Inc Stae-also the cost of fencing, price of call,
expense Of harvesting, threshing BY contractor an
othef lnformation-wil be heerfuly given, on appca
ti"n, either personally by letter, In English French
German, addressed to JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner of Illinois Central r. r. Co.
In the New Stone Passenger Debut
lomo South Water Streets, Chicago, illinois,