Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-12-23
miscellaneous.
g1ARM LAMBS FOR SALE.-THB ILL
y NOIs CENTRAL B. R. COMPANY is now pre-
pared to sell about
Two REiIIiDOs of Acres
E,gg.FgE.yeG EN.Y'DN,


In tracts of 40 Acres and upward. Long Credits and
al Low Rates Of Interest.
These lands granted hy Government to aid IN
the construction of this Railroad. and are among the
richest and fertile in the State. They extend with
the Road FROM Chicago the North East to Cairo on
the South and or thence aiena aud Dlneith IN the
North Western rt Of the State Most OF these
lands lie Immediately and within six miles OF the
Road and than fifteen miles distant from
it; hence ready and cheap facilities furnished fer
transporting their products TO any the Eastern or south
ern markets The great increase of population by immi
graton &C., and the consequent raid growth of flourish
ing towns and villages on the line OF the Road, ana
throughout the State furnishes Substantial aud growing
home demand for every kid Of farm and garden produce
In the Northern and Central parts of the State prairie
lands predomi ate nterpersed with magnificent groves
Of oak and other TIMBER in the Southern the timber is
Gore abundant, and exceedingly valuable
The soil is dark rich mould. from one to I'VE Feet in
DEPTH is gently rolling, ana peculiarly fitted Tor grazing
cattle and Sheep the cultivation of wheat Indian corn,
etc. The air is pure and bracng, 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 cultyadng and great proiuctveness, are
the well known characteristics of Illinois land. Trees
not required to be cut down, sump gruDbe9, or stone
picked off, is generally the case in cuvating new
land in the older States The first crop of Indian corn
planted the newly broken sod, usually repays the cost
Ct ploRng and fencing.
Wheat sown on the newly turned sod is sure to yield
very large profits. with 3 plow and two yoke Of
oxen, will break and half to two per day.
Contracts be made for breaking, ready for corn
wheat, at from 81 to So per By judicous man.
agement the land may be piowed and fenced the first,
and under high state of cuiiUaton the second year.
Corn, grain, CATTLE will be forwarded at
bic rates Chicago for the Eastern aud to Cairo FIR the
Southern market
Bumnous Coal is extensively mined alo g the Road,
and supplies cheap and desirable fuel; being furnished
many points at 80 $500 per ton, Wood be
had The psr cord Extensive queries have
been owned in the Southern part of the State. the
line of this Boad-of Building Stone, Of excellent quail
ity,-such white and blue Limestone, and white and
red San5stone,--which be had for little thsn
the expense Of transportation.
The government lands, an the land States. 6dUtng
generally been withdrawn from MARKET, emigrants
from The Eastern States and Eur01e, can be
dated By this IOth CdiuGbie farms, at the old
prices and ter ms, Nhicb, an all probability viii double
in value with tw I've months.
When those lands restored to Market persons who
think of settling them, Minnesota, should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company the prices for
other States Territories remote from market at
Government prices for the that the expensa of
transporting the products OF the latter Ill
ways be heayy drawback on them. and after 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 Nebrasks, for although
cant lands may be found the COURSES he dis
lance to market far greater and every hUldred miles
the products Of those lands carried either in wagons
Interrupted water communications Increase the expense IF
transportation which, be b)raeby the Settlers in The
reduced price Of their products aud to that extent pre-
annually aud every year reduced
The great fertility Of the lands offered fol sale by
this Company and their consequent geld those Of the
Eastern and Middle States, is much than sui lent
to pay the difference il the of transportation,
especially in view of the facilities furnished by this Road
and with Vhich it connects, the operations of
whare not interrupted by the low of summer,
toe frost Of winter