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A FARM
Within the Reach Of Every Man..

u OOO acres OF good Farm anu OOal Land IN Elk
county, Benzinger township Pennsylvania for SALE Civ
ing farm Of 25 acres for 5000 payable in nstalments
of one collar per week. or at the rate monthly.
Farms Of so, u.s. 100 or more ad lining in pro.
portion, Each farm fronts upon road thirty feet in
width.
The soilis rich limestone loan, and especially a.
dapted to cultivation, it IL neither billy stony,
but gently rolling or fine table land. Around and
through this property there already 2l,0U0
acres under cultivation and its fertility has been estab
lshed from the crops produced Upon this subject it
is easy to be fully satisfied. There is ready cash
market for produce which is much better than trade.
II the cheapest as land OF similar quality is sell
ing at much higher prices adjoining and especially such
as contains COAL
The coal-Ths 10 particular Is the coal district sew.
era veins undertaking the whole property, and the at.
tentiOn of miners, and those acquainted with coal
lands is especially called to IT, 1t has the advantage
of being the nearest to the great lake market with
which it will be connected by the Sunbury aud Elie
Railroad now under contract and in course OF compe.
ton from Erie to Ridgeway with descend z grade
the whole way. The soil over bitumnous coal is the
BEST for instance England and other countries, Tie
price per acre is trihing for the coal Alone 1t will
certainly, in favorable location within short time
pay largely. This is important as an immense coal
trade will soon open. -Four coal companies have a..
ready been ared to work mines in the vicinity and
there are now EfeeR openings around It hiDh.
The Timber, stockhol lers also receive There IA
no reservation whatever either Of mberor coal IL is
very valuable and will pay for great part Of the land
On account Of the excellence OF streams there are fine
opp r unes for mills.
For Health, the location s much recommended nv
physicians The 'chls and fever are unknown, also
pulmonary complaints being protected from the north
east winds by the Alleghaneys The water is pure and
and amongst the best, tie land atOundhg in
springs.
-Four Railroads will shortly be completed connecting
It by direct communication with New York, Phila,
delphia Pittsburgh Erie Buffalo, and all the cities on
the lakes. They the Sunbury and Erie, the All"g-
haney Valley the Pittsburgh and Buffalo, and the We.
mango. Energetic exertOns also being made for
the building OF the Tyrone and Clearfeld which also
passes through this properly. The effect Of this upon
trade and general deveopement, as well the coal
m y be imagined.
The large and Gourishng town of St. Marys is in the
centre Of the tract, numbering 1ear 5000 inhabitants
1t has hotels good public Schools saw and grist mills
stores, well stocked and everything desired. There
are 235 half acre lots in the town Of ST. Marys which
will be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst
those who buy farms. Rdgeway, the COUNT seat,
where an extensive business is done, adOns the tract
on the west. The whole district is inteTsCeted by
| good turnpike and other roads. III. 'u.H.
This is rare oppor unity offered to those who wish
to farm or have good investment for the future By
making proper inquiries, and considering the adyanta
ges of good soil abundance of coal, heahfuness of
climate railroad facilities and its Location, correct
judgment may be formed of its present advantages and
| ultimate increase, Ee
By writing to the Office, dreceus will be given to
those wish to visit the land. syste Of excursions
| will shortly be adopted.
There is an excellent openinr for various branches
of mechanical business, especially tapneries wheel
wright axe handle makers shoemakers, carpenters
| carpenters and Others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first install.
ment. Ladies can hold shares in their osn right
Title unquesonably good. and warranee deeds given.
Address or apply to Samuel W. Cattel Secy, 1876
Walnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
Philadelphia
References ras.a
Henry M Watts ESQ, l49 Walnut street, Phiada
John O. Cresson, Esq, President of Philadelphia Gas
company, 18th street, above Chestnut Phiadelphie.
George JHegand, ESQ, inspector OF coal, city Gas
Office, 7th street, above Chestnut Phila, has been
over the land and examined the coal. r'
Hon, Geo. R. Barrett Clearfeid, Pennsylvania, has
been over the land.
Henry schmitt ESQ, Uuited States Mint, residence,
No 652 North Fifth street, Phila examined the land.
Wm F. Boone ESQ, south side of Walnut street, below
Fourth, Phila examined the land.
| Hon. Alexander L. Hayes. Lancaster 49,. 1888
George Walmsley, Esq, st. Mary's, Elk co, recent
| settler.
Richard Gardner, Esq., 636 POpler street, PhiIa. has
examined the land.
i'll. Barrett, ESQ., proprietor of the Mount Vernon
House, 2ad street, above Arch Phlla. has examined
| the land.
E. O. Schultz Esq, Justice of the Peace, St. Mry's,
! Elk county.
Charles Luhr Esq, President Of the Borough Of St.
Marys.
J. S. Weis, ESQ, Postmaster, st, Mary's'
| Geo, TAYLOR Esq, Deputy Postmaster, St. Aaiy's.
| Mr.. wn,. Lyons, st Mary's, ta#
Mr.. John Miller, coal miner, St. Mary's.
Mr. John Corbe,
F, H. Stone, ESQ welsvlle, Ohio, oal operator.
| Z. Wilmarth, Esq., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Borough Council Of ST. Mdry's 10 the Public.
This is to certify that, having been over the tract
owned by the Ridgeway Farm and Coal Company, and
given It thorough examination, we snd the represen
tations of that Company tobe correct. We find the
soil to be the most fertilehe Coal and Iron Oar to
lie in inexhausible quantities, through the whole dis
tric-the Farms in excellent order and the intelli.
gence and prosperity of the people to bc of the most
gratifying character. We know that there no health
Ter location in the State, and cocsder 1t most de-
sirable place for settlement Rlsass@
We make these declarations as we believe there may
| be many persons who are unacqualnted with these
lands and we are satisfied from our knowledge Of the
subject that information upon it will be public ben
| eft J -
Jacob F. Shafsr, Elk co. surveyor, st. Marys Elk co.
Charles Luhr President Of the Borough, OF St Marys
John Beetch, Charles Brooks, II. j, Wriggle, Pant
This is to certify that the above five gentlemen
at present the Acting Members of the Town Council
Of St. Marys Elk county, and that the above is their
hand AID signature.
In testimony whereofI have subscribed my name
and caused the Seal of Office to be attached hereto
and fully concur in the above recommendation
EDWARD BABEL,
(sEAL) Chief Burger of St. Mary's, Elk co. Pa.
| St Mary's October 80, 1855. - 5rH@c
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