The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-11
Terms after the First Of June ,soiu be $500.
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH or
EVERY ONE.

Terms dter He FTst q June .toH 6e $500.
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
| EVERY ONE.
| ZIUUU AND COAL LAND in I'm En-
County, BenziDger Township, Pennsylvania
for sale, giving Fam of rs acres for $500
payable in instalments Of 81 per week, or a,
the same monthly
Farms of so. rs, 100, or more acres adion
ing in proportion. Each Fam fronts upon q
road thirty feet ia width.
he Soil Is rich limestone loan, and e.
pecially adap ted to cultivation, as il is neither
hilly nor stony, but gently rolling or fine tabI.
land. Around and through ibis property there
are already some 10000 acres under cultivation
and its fertility has been established from the
crops produced. Upon this subject it is easy
to be fully satisfied. There is a ready cash
market for produce which is much better thar
trade. 1t is the CHEAPEST, as land of a
similar quality is selling at much higher prices
adjoining, and especially such as contains Goa I,
! THE COAL-This in particular is the Coal
District, several veins underay ing the whole
property, and the attention of miners, and
those acquainted with coal lands, is specially
called to it. II has the advantage of being the
nearest to the great lake market, with which
il will be connected by the Sudbury and Erie
Railroad now under contract and in course of
completion from Erie to Ridgeway, with 90.
scending grade The whole way. The soil over
luminous coal is the best, for instance Eng.
land aud other counties. The price per acre
is triing for the coal alone, as il will certain.
ly, in So favorable location within short
tine pay largely. This is important as an
immense coal trade will soon open. -Four coal
companies huve already been started to work
mil es in the vicinity, and there ale now fifteen
openings around st. Maryfs-
THE TIMBER, Stockholders also received
There is no reservation whatever either of
timber or coal. 1t Is very valuable, and will
pay for great part of the lard. On accoun,
of The excellence of streams there are 6ne IN:
| Portunities for mills.
| FOR HEALTH, the location is mucb r..
commended by Physicians. The chilIs ana
fegers are unknown, also pulmonary Complaints,
being protected from the north east winds hv
the Alleghanies. The water is pure and AMONGST
the best, the land aboundng Oh fine SPRINGS
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be com.
Pieted connecting il by direct Communication
with New York, Philadelphia, Piltsburg, Enc.
Buffalo, and oil the ci.ies on the lakes Thew
are the Sunbury and Erie, the Allcpbany
Valley, the Piltsburg and Buffalo, and the
Penango. 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, as well as the coal, may be imagined.
The large and fourshing town of 81. Mary,s
is in the centre Of the tract, numbering near
5000 inhabitants. II has hotels, good public
schools, saw and grist mills, stores, well stocked
and every thing desired. Ttere are 235 half
acre lots in The town of 81. Mary's which will
be sod and the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy fa,ms. Ridgeway the county
seat, where an extensive business is done adj.
joins the tract OH the west. The whole district
is intersected by good turnpike, and other roads.
This is rare opportunity offered to those
who wish TO fam or have a good investment
for the future. BY making proper inquiries,
and considering the advantages of good soil,
an abundance of coal, heallhfuIness of eli.
maIe, Railroad facilities, and its location,
correct Judgment may be formed of IFS pre-
sent advantages and ultimate increase.
BY writing 10 the office directions will be
given TO those who wish 10 visit the land
Asys.em OF excursions will shortly be adopted
There is an excellent opening for various
branches of mechanical business, especially
tanners, wheelwrghts, axe handle makers,
carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first
ins'alment. Ladies can hold shares in their
own right Title unquestonably good, and
deeds given. Address or apply TO
Samuel w. Catlell, Sec'y, 1856 Walnut street.
Fourth and Fifth Sts., PHILADELPHIA
REFERENCES.
Henry M. Watts, ESQ.,, Walnut ST., PhiIad'a.
John Z. Cresson, Esq, President OF Philadel-
phla Gas Company, 7th St. above Chest.
nut, Philadelphia.
ieo. Wiegand, Esq, Inspector of Coal, Cuy
Gas Office, 7th ST. above Chestnut, PhiIa.
delphia, has been over the land and exam.
ined the coal.
ior. Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfeld, Psnnsylya-
MIA, has been over The land.
Henry Schmiu, Esq, United States Mint,
Residence, No. 652 North Fifth St., Phil
adelphia, examined the land.
Nm. F. Boone, Esq, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam.
ined the land.
Hon. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
leo. Walmsley, Esq, 81. Mary's, Elk Co.,
recent settler
Richard Gardner, Esq, 6s6 Poplar ST., Phil
adelphia has examined the land
!. L. Barrell, Esq, Proprietor Of the Mt. Yer
non House, Second street above Arch,
Philadelphia, has examined The land.
J. c. Schultz, Esq, Justice of the Peace.
S.. Mary's, Elk county.
'harles Luhr, Esq, President Of the Borough
of St. Mary's.
S. Weis, Esq, Postmaster, St. Mary's.
'eorse Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, St.
Mary's.
1r. VIM. Lyons, St. Mary's.
Ar. John miller, Coal Miner, St. Mary's.
:. H. Stone, Esq, Wellsville, Ohio, Coal op.
orator.
). Wilmarh, Esq, Pitlsburg Pennsylvania.
Borough Council of 81. Mary's to the Public.
This is 10 certify that, having been over
le tract owned BY the Ridgeway Farm and
oal Company and given it thorough OK.
we find the representations of that
omPany TO be correct. We find the soil to
g the most fertile-the coal and iron ore 10
. In inexhausiible quantities, through the
hole district-lhe Farms in excellent order.
nd The intelligence and prosperity of the
eople to be OF the most gratifying charac.
n. We know that there is no healthier 10.
'tion in The State, and we consider il most
ssirable place of settlement.
We make this declaration, as we believe
ere may be many persons who are unac.
tainted with these lands, and we are salts.
I'd, from our knowledge of the subject. that
formation upon it will be public benefit.
COB +. Shafer, Elk Co. Surveyor, ST. Mary's.
harles Luhr, President of the Borough Of ST.
Mary's.
hn bee'ch, Member of the Borough Coun-
Gil, 81. Mary's.
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