The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-05-14
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY ONE.

County, Bsnzinser Township, Pennsylvania
for sale, giving Fam cf 25 acres for $500
payable in instalhenls Of 81. per week, or Of
the same monthly.
Farms of so. rs, 100, or more acres adjoin-
ing in proportion Each Fam fronts. upon a
road thirty feet in width.
The Soil Is q rich limestone loan, and es-
pecially adapted to cultivation. as it ID neither
hilly no stony, but gently rolling or fine table
land. Around and through ibis property there
are already some 20 900 scres under cultivation,
q nd its fertility has been es tablisled from the
crops produced. Upon this subject II is easy
to be fully satisfied. There is ready cash
| market for ptoduce which is much better than
trade. II is the CHEAPEST, as land of a
simi lar quality is selling at much higher prices
adjoining, and especially such as contains coal.
THE COAL This in particular is the Coal
District several veins underlay ihg the whole
property, and the attention Of miners, and
those &C quainted with coal lands, is specially
called TO it. 1t has tho advantage of being the
nearest to the great lake market, with which
it will be connected bytthe SunbuIy and Erie
Railroad now under contract and in course OF
completion from Erie to Ridseway, with de-
scending grade the whole way. fhe soil over
tituminous coal is the best, for instance Eng
land and other countries. The price per acre
is triling for the coal alone, as il will certain.
ly, in 40 favorable location within q short
time pay largely. This is important as an
immense coal trade will soon open. Four coal
companies have already been started to work
mil es in the vicinity, aud there ale now fifteen
openings around 81. Mary's.
THE TIMBER, Stockholders also received.
There is no reservation whatever either of
timber or coal 1t Is very valusble, and will
pay for u great part of the lard. On account
of the excellence Of streams there are fine op-
Porunities for mills.
FOR HEALTH, the location is much 70.
commended by Physicians. The chls and
feYers are unknown, also pulmonary complaints,
being protected from the north east winds by
the Alleghanes. The water is pure and amongst
the best, the land abounding on fine springs.
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be com.
pleted connecting il by direct Communication
with New York, Philadelphia, Pii,sburg, Erie,
Buffalo, and all the cities on the lakes. They
are the Sunbury and Erie, the Allegheny
Valley, the PiltsbuTg and Buffalo, and the
Venango. Energetic exertions are also being
made for the building of the Tyrone and Clear.
field, which also passes through this property.
The effect of this upon trade, and general de.
velopment, IS well as the coal, may be imagined.
The large ond aounshing town Of 81. Mary's
5000 inha bitsnts. II has hotels, good public
schools saw and grist mills, stores, we'll stocked
and every thing desired. There are 235 half
acre lots in the town of ST. Mary's which will
be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy faims. Ridgeway the county
seat, where an extensive business is done ad.
joins the trast OH the west The whole district
is intersected by good turnpike, and other roads,
This is rare opportunity offered TO those
who wish TO farm or have a good investment
or the future. By making proper inquiries,
and considering the. advantages of good soil,
IN abundance of coal, health fulness of cli-
nate, Railroad facilities, and it's location, a
correct judgment may be formed of IFS pre-
ent advantages and ultimate increase.
BY writing TO the office directions will be
,iven 10 those who wish 10 visit the land
system OF excursions will shortly be adopt.
d.
There is an excellent opening for various
ranches of mechanical business, especially
annefs, wheelwrights, axe handle makers,
hoemakers, carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first
nsialment. Ladies' can hold shares in their
wn right. Title unquestionably good, and
deeds given. Address or apply to
amuel w. Catlell, Sec'y, 1875 Walnut street.
'elWeen rourh and Flilh Sts., Philadelphia
REFERENCES.
Ienry M. Waits, ESQ.,, Walnut ST., Philad'a.
ohm Z. Cresson, Esq, President OF Philadel-
phia Gas Company, 7th ST. above Chest
nut, Philadelphia.
leo. Wiegand, Esq, Inspector of Coal, City
Gas Office, 18th ST. above Chestnut, Phila-
delPhia, has been over the land and exam
ined the COAL
|oc. Geo. r. Barrett, Clearfeld, Psnusylva-.
mia, has been over the land.
lenry Schmitl, ESQ.,, United States Mint.
Residence, No. 652 North Fifth ST., Phil
adelpnia, examined the land.
Vm. F. Boone, ESQ.,, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam-
ined the land
on. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
go, Walmsley, Esq, ST. Mary's, Elk Co.., q
recent settler.
icbard Gardner, Esq 636 Poplar ST., Phil
adelphia, has examined the land
l.. Barrett, Esq, Proprietor of the Mt. Yer
non House, Second street above Arch,
Philadelphia, has examined the land.
. c. Schultz, ESQ.,, Justice of the Peace,
ST. Mary's, Elk county.
harles Luhr, Esq, President of the Borough
of St. Mary's.
S. Weis, Esq, Postmaster, St. Mary's.
gorge Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, ST..
Mary's.
u. VIM. Lyons, 81. Mary's.
T. John miller, Coal Miner, ST. Mary's.
H. Stone, Esq, Wsllsvile, Ohio, Coal op-'
orator.
Wilmauh, Esq, Pittsburg Pennsylvania. =.
Borough Council Of 81. Mary's to the Public.
This is 10 certify that, having been over
g tract owned by the Ridgeway Farm and
bal Company and given it a thorough ex.
we fiud the representations OF that
ompany TO be correct. We find The soil to
, the most fertile--the coal and iron ore TO
, 10 inexhaustible quantities. through the
hole district--ihe Farms in excellent order,
ID the intelligence and prosperity of the
'ope 10 be Of The most gratifying charac-
T. We know that there is mo healthier 10.
tion in the Stale, and we consider it most
sirable place of settlement.
We make this declaration, as we believe
ere may be many persons who are unac-
ainted with these lands, and we are sats-
d, from our knowledge Of the subject, that
upon il will he public benefit.
COB F. Shafer, Elk Co. Surveyor, ST. Mary's.
larles Luhr, President of the Borough of St.
Mary's.
hn Beetch, Member of the Borough Coun-
Gil, 81. Mary's.
larles Brooks, Member Of the Boro. Coun-
Gil, ST. Mary's.
J. Wriggle, Member of the Boro. Council,