Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-12-10
F.Fg.IEE.V'S ARV'DS,


at Low Rates Of Interest.
These lands granted by the Government to aid in
the construction OF this Railroad. and among the
richest and fertile in the State They extend with
the Road from Chicago the North East to Cairo on
the South, and ON thence to aena and Daneh 10 the
North Western of the State. Most OF these
lands lie Immediately and within six miles of the
Road and none are more than fifteen miles distant from
it, hence, ready and cheap facilities furnished for
Transporting their products of the Eastern south
marSets The great increase Of population by imm.
grafton, SC, 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 the State prairie
lands predom ate interprscd with magnificent
of oak and other timber; in the Southern, the timber is
more abundant, and exceedingly valuable.
The soil is dark rich mould, from to I've feet in
depth, is gently rolling, and peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle and sheep or the cultvsli Of wheat Indian corn,
etc The air is pure and bracinF, the climate more
healthy mild aud equabe. than that Of any other part
of the Unon while living streams and springs of excel
lent water abound.
Economy in culLiyating and great productv4ess, are
the weknoTn characteristics of Illinois land Trees
not required to be down, stumps grubbe stone
picked of, as is gen rally the in cuivating
land in the older States The first crop of Indian corn
planted on tie newly broken sod, usually repays the cost
CT po wing and lencing.
Wheat sown the newly turned sod is sure to yield
very large profits. man with pillow and two yoke Of
oxen, viii break enc and hsll to tive per day.
Coutracs be made for reaking, ready corn or
wheat, at from 50 10 50 per acre. By judicous
ageunent the may beplowed and Fenced the hrst
and under high state of cutiUGti the second year.
p, C9rn grain cattle etc viii be forwarded at reasona
| Southern market -t - t"n - O@ro II me
Biuminous Coal is extensively mined alo g the Road
and supplies cheap and desirable fae; ing furnished
many points 80 to $500 per ton, Wood can be
HAD the pr cord Extensive qusrries have
been owned in the Southern part Of the STATE, the
line of this Road, Of Building Stone Of excellent quail
ity,-such as white and blue Limestone aud white and
red Sandstone-which be had fer little more thsn
the expense Of transportation.
The g0UeTnment lands, in the land States. hdUttlg
generally been Withdrawn from marktt emigranfs
from The Eastern States and Euro e,cGn be acconno
dated By this ccpBang tOah rGfuabe farms the old
prices and terms, uhfch in all probability, will double
in value with tw I've months.
When those lands restored to market, persons who
tink of settling them Minnefot9, should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company at the prices for
which they snld better than thoee in
other Stats Territories remote from MARKET at
Government prices for the reason thas tile expense of
transporting the products OF the latter market will al
ways be heavy drawback them. and after a few
years cultivation they require manuTng which not the
with Illinois lands
The same hold good in relation to the lands in
the territories of Ksnzas and Nebraska for although
cant lands may be found the the dis
lance to market is far greater and every huUdred miles
the products of those lands carried either
interrupted water communications Increase the expense Of
transportation winch must be borne by the settlers il The
reduced price of their products and to that pre-
annually AID every year reduced
The great fertility Of the lands offered for sale By
this Company and their consequent yield those the
Eastern and Middle States, is much than s1 ifIt
TO pay the difference in the cost of trsnsportaton
especially in view Of the facilities furnished by this Road
aud others with which it connects the operations Of
which no. interrupted by the low Of summer,
the frost Of winter.
Price and Terms of Payment.
The price will vary from SIS to s25, according to loca
ton quality, etc Contracts for Deeds msy made
til further notice. STIMULATING the purchase money be
paid in i've annual instruments The FIRST to become due
il years from the ate of contract and the others
nusiy thereafter The last payment will become due at
the end Of the sixth year from the date OF the CONTRACT
and the lands are not suijvctto taxation m finally paid
for.
Ioterest will be charged at only three per cent.
per annun.
AS security to the performance Of the contract the
fret two years interest be paid in advance and
must be Understood that least tenth Of the land
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation
Twenty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
for cash The Comaany's construction bonds viii be
Ready ir med Farm Buildings which can be set up in
few day can be obtained from responsible persons
They will be " feet by 20 feet divided into living
and three bedrooms, and will cost compIre set up on
ground chosen anywhere along the Road $3.50 cash.
exclusive of transportation. Larger buildings may be
contracted for at proporuonate The Company will
forward all the materials for buildings their
road promptly
1t is believed that the price, long credit, and low rate
Of interest charged for these lands will enable
with hundred dollars in cash aad ordinary indus.
try, to make him sell Independent before all the purchase
money becomes due 10 the meantime, the rapid settle
ment OF tue country will probably have increased their
value four Ave fold. When required exp Tiedced
person will accompany applicants, TO give information and
Cifculars containing instances OF successful
faTming signed by respectable and wel-known farmers
living in the neghborhood Of the Railroad lands through
out the satealso the cost Of fencing price Of cattle,
psnse Of harvesting thTsshing, etc. by conracor any
other Internationally be cheerfilY given appca-
ton either personally by leltr,n Engnsb Brench
German addressed 70 JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central X. r. Co.,
Once in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chicago, H.
OF dam
n a. 1oLNlAN & co.. at the
$3.50 q ~ old stand Oh Exchange street. .The