Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-19
FARM LANDS DOR SALE |
The Illinois Central r. +. Company
Is now prepared TO sell
Over Two Million of Acres
FARMING LAMBS

| IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS
on long credits and ut low rates Of interest.
THESE Lands were granted by the Government, to ait
in the construction of his Raiirnad and include somt
of the richest and most fertile Prares Of the State inter
spersed here and there with magnificent groves Of mk
| aud other timber The Road extends from Chicago, on
the North East to Cairo at the South and from thence IL
Gaena and Dunlch, in the North West Of the
State, and rs all heands lie within fifteen miles on each
side of this Road ready and cheap means are BY
Tor transporting the products OF the lands to any OF
those points, and from thence 10 Eastern and SOM htrn
markets. Moreover, the rapid growth Of ourshing towns
and villages along the line, and III great increase ~ pop
uatiun by immigration, &C, afford substantial ana
growing home demand for farm produce,
fhe soil is dark, rich mold from 10 five feet deep,
is gently railing, and peculiarly fitted for grazing cattle and
shee p, and the cultivation If wheat, Indian corn &C.
Economy in cutvating and great prodnctivehess are
the well known characteristics OF Illinois lands Trees
are not required tn be cut down. sups gbbe or stone
picked Off as is generally the in cutvang new land
in the older States. The first crop of Indian planted
newly broken sod usually repays the cost Of pillow
ing and fencing.
Wheat sOwn on newly turned d is sure to yield
very large profits mau with pow and two yoke oil
CONTRACTS can be made for breaking, ready for corn OF
wheat 1t w. To S25o per acre. by judirons management
farms may be fenced and broken the first and under u
high state of cultivation the 81 cond year.
Corn, grain cattle, etc. i'll be forwarded AT reasonable
rates To Chicago for the Eastern markets. and 10 CAIRO
for The Southern. The larger yield the cheap lands
Of Illinois, over the high priced lands in the Eastern and
Middle States known to be much more than sufficient
to pay the difference Of transportation to the Eastern
maTke'.
Bilumnous Coal is mined Mt several points along the
road and is cheap and desirable fuel 1t eau be delivered
al several points along the road 81 so $500 per ton
wood can be had at the same rates per cord.
Those who think of settling in Iowa Minnesota,
should bear in mind That lands there of any value along
the water courses and fur many miles inland, have been
disposed otha for those located in the interior there
are no convenences for transporting the produce To mar
ket, Railroads not having been introduced there. That
to send the produce of these lands two hundred
miles by wagon to Market would cast much more than
o. nj nput
lands thus situated, nj 81 25 peracre good In
sestmenls as the land OF this company at the prices fixed
lhe same remarks hold good In eaiion III The lands IN
Kansas ANA Nebraska, for although vacant lands may lie
found nearer The water courses the distance TO market Is
far greater and every hundred miles the pruduce OF those
lands are carried either in wagons, interrupted water
communication increase the expenses OF tianspOra.
tion which must be borne by the settlers in the reduced
pce OF Their products and to that extent precisely are
the incomes from their farms, and of their in
vesments, annually and every year reduced.
The great fer y of the Ian DIS offered for sale by
tins company and their consequent Vi Id over those OF the
Easter and Middle States i, much tlan sufficient
pay the cost OF transportatu especially nview of the
facilities afforded by this Road and others with which II
connects Tie operation OF which are NIL interrupted ny
| the low water of summer or the trosts Of winter.
PRICE AND TERMS PAYMENT.
The price will vary from IS S25 according In location
quality &c. Contracts for deeds may be made during the
year 1856, STIMULATING the purchase money u be paid in hvt
annual instalmenshe first /" become due in Two years
from date Of contract others annually thereafter The
last payment viii become due at The end Of the sixth yea
from the date oil contract.
INTEREST WILL BE THEE PEI CENT PER
ANNuA.
As security for the performance of The contract, the
first two yeaIs' interest must be paid in advance aud
must be understood that at least e.enh Of the land
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation.
Twenty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
for cash. fhe Company's Construction Bonds will be
received cash.
READY-FRAMED FARM BUILDINGS,
Which be set up in few days. be obtained from
| res eHl
divided living and three bed rooms, and will cost
c, mpete set up ground chosen anywhere along the
Road $3.50 cash, exclusive of transportation. Lager
buildings may be- contracted for at prup1onate rate. The
Company will forward all the materials for such bull dngs
over their road promptly. &C.,
Special arrangements with dealers be made to supply
those purchasing the Company's lands with icing
rails, agricultural TOOLS and outfit of provisions any
quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices.
Is believed tina, the price, long credit and low rates of
Interest charged for these lands, will enable man lib
few hundred dollars in cash. and Ordinary industry To
make himself independent beure all the purchase money
becomes due In the meal me the rapid settlement of the
country will probably have Increased four or fveld When
required an experienced person will accompany appca nts
10 gne informal on and aid in selecting lands
Circulars, containing numerous instances of successful
farming, signed by respectable aud well known farmers
living IN the neghborhood of the Railroad lands oh
out the State-als0 the cost of fencing mice of cattle
expense Of harvesting, hreshng, by CONTRACTOR any
other information-w be cheeifuIy given on applica
ti'n either personally by letter, in English French O,
German, addressed TO JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner of Illinois Central r. r. Co
In the New Stone Passenger Depot
HINT South Water Streets Chicago Illinois.