Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
PARiI LANDS FOR SiIb !
The Illinois Central R. +. Company
Is now prepared 10 sell
Over Two Million of Acres
FARMING LAMBS

IN TRACTS OF FORTY ACRES AND UPWARDS,
on long credits and at low rates of interest
THESE Lands were granted by the Government, to aid
in the construction of his Railroad and include some
OF the richest and most fertile Praires Of the State inter.
spersed here and there with magnificent groves of oak
and other timber The Road extends from Chicago, on
the North East to Cairo at the South, and from thence to
Gaena and Dunleh, in the North West extreme OF the
Shte ana as all tIlGand lie within fifteen miles on each
side Of Ibis Road, ready and cheap afforded by
II for Transporting the products of the lands to any of
tiose points, and from thence to Eastern and Soul hern
markets. Moreover the rapid growth Of fnushng towns
and villages along the line, aud til great increase ~ pop
uati09 by imlnigraton &c, afford substantial and
growing home demand for farm produce,
The soil is dark rich mold from 10 five fec; deep,
is gently rolling and peculiarly fitted for gazing cattle and
sheep, and the cultivation Of wheat, Indian corn, &C.
Economy in cnliivating and great prodncvehess are
Tie well known characteristics Of Illinois lands Trees
not required To he cut down. sumps gubbed stone
picket off, as is generally the in cuvaing new land
IN The older States The first crop of Indian planted
onhe newly broken sod usually repays The cost Of pillow
ing and fencing.
Wheat suwn on newly turned is sure to yield
very large profits. man with plow and two yoke ol
oxen VIII break from and half To twI per day
Contracts can be made for breaking, ready fnr corn OF
wheat, at s. to 81 81 per acre by judicous management
farms may be fenced and broken the first, and under
nigh state Of cultivation the S cond year.
Corn grain cattle, ETC. ill be forwarded al reasonable
for The Southern. The larger yield on the cheap land;
Of Illinois, over the high priced lands in the Eastern and
Middle States is known 10 be much more than sufficient
pay the difference of transportation to the Eastern
make.
Bituminous Coal is mined at several points along the
road and cheap and desirable fuel can be delivered
al several points along tie road 81 80 to $500 per ton
wood eau be had at the per cord.
Those who think of settling in Iowa or Minnesota
should bear in mind that lands there Of any value, alon!
the wafer courses and r many miles inland, have beer
disposed of.tlat for those located in the interior there
are no convenlences for ransotng the produce to mar
Ret, Raltoads net having been introduced there. Thai
To send the produce OF these Lands two hundred
miles by wagon tn MARKET would st much more THAI
the expense Of cultvatng them and hence Government
lands Inns situated 81 % perare, not good In
Vesmtnis as the land Of this company ut the prices xed
lhe same remarks bold good in r. Iion to HE lands 10
Kansas and Nebraska, for although vacant lands nay be
found nearer the water courses the distance 10 market is
far greater and every hundred mites the produce oi those
lands are carried either in wagons or interrupted water
communications, increase the exp nses oil hanspor'a
Iion which must be borne 10y the settlers IN the reduced
price OF Their products and to that extent precisely are
The incomes from their farms, and Of course on their IN
vesiments, annually and every ye1r reduced
The great fertility of the lant offered fr sale by
ha company, and hecou>eQept Vi ID ever thosr Of the
Eastern and Middle Staies, j. much moe iIan sufficient
To the cns OF transportation, especially yiow Of
facilities afforded by this Road and Others with which 1t
connees, the operation of which moi interrupted by
The low water of summer, OF tae trosis If winter.
PRICE TERMS OF PAYMENT.
The price will vary from IS sos according to location
qualify &C Contracts fer deeds iay he made during the
year 1856 STIMULATING the purchase he paid in five
annual nsialmehs-he FIRST 10 become due in iva year.
dale Of contract the others annually thereafter The
asst payment will became due at The end Of the sixth veal
rom the date of contract
INTEREST WILL De CHARGED At ONLY rHhEE PER
ANNUN.
As security for the performance of the contract the
first two yeas' interest mus be paid in advance, aud
must be understood That least tenth of the land
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation.
twenty per cent tom the credit price will be deducted
for sash The Company's Construction Bonds will be
| received cash.
READY-FRAMED FARM BUILDINGS,
Which can be set up in few days be obtained from
responsible persons. They will he IL feet by 30 feet
divided INTO one living and three bed rooms aud viii cost
npIeie set up ground chosen any where along the
buildings may be contracted for proporonale The
Conn any will forward all the fr such bull dngs
over Their road promptly.
Special arrangements with dealers be made supply
those purchasing the Company's lands with fencing
rias agricultural TOOLS and outfit of provisions in any
quantity, at the lowest wholesale prices
II Is believed that the price, long credit aud low rates of
Interest charged for these lands, win enable man nh
few hundred dollars IN cash. and Ordinary industry Ia
make himself independent before all the purchase money
becomes due Ia the mean line the rapid settlement Of the
country will piubaby have Increased four OF yetold Wbe,
required experienced person will accompany
| TO give informal on and aid in selecting lands
Circulars containing numerous instances Of
farming, signed by respectable aud well known farmer.
ving IN the neghborhoDd of the Railroad ands bronoh
out the state-aisO the of encinr ptre NJ cattle
expense OF harvesting threshng etc by contracor any
other niormatlonwil be eheerfully given on annlica
ton, either personally by letter. in English French q,
| German, atdrtss to John WILSON
| Land Commissioner of Illinois Central 4. r. Co.
| . IN The New Stone Passenger Depot
limit South Water Streets, Chicago, illinois,