The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-09
Terms after the First Of Juns soiu BE- $500.
ALARM WITHIN TIE OF REACH
EVERY ONE,

County, Btnzineer Township, Pennsylvania
for sale, giving a Farm tf 25 acres for 5000
| payable in instalments Of ST. per week, ro,st
| same monthly.
Farms Of so. rs, 100, or more acres adjoin-
ing in proportion. Each Fam fron;supon
road thirty feet in width.
| he Soil Is rich limestone loan, and cd.
pecially ndap ted to cultivation, as ii is heithef
hiily nor stony, but gently rolling or fine table
land. Around and through this property there
nre already some 5000 acres under cultivation,
and its fertility has been established from, the
crops protuced. Upon this subject 1t is easy
to he fully satisfied. There is a ready cash
| market forp,oduce which is much better than
trade. It's the CHEAPEST, as land of a
similar quality is selling at much higher prices
adjoining, and especially such as contains coal
THE COAt-This in particular is the Coal
District, several veins underlying the whole
property, and the attention Of miners, and
those acquainted with coal lands. is specially
| called TO 1t. 1t has tho advantage of being the
| nearest 10 the great lake market, with which
| II will be connected by the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad now under contract and in course or
! completion from Erie to Ridgeway, with 1e.
scending grade the whole way. fhe soil over
luminous coal is the best, for instance Eng
LAT d aud other rounliies. The price per acre
is trifing for the coal alone, as il will certain
ly, in so favorable u location within short
time pay largely. This is important as an
immense coal trade will soon open Four coal
companies have slTeady baen started to work
mil es in the vicinity, and there ale now fifteen
openings around ST. Mary's.
THE TIMBER, Stockholders aiso received.
There is no reservation whatever either Of
tmber or coal. II Is very valuable, and will
for nf tha Iar n.
OF The excellence Of streams there are fine on.
Portunlties for mills.
FOR HEALTH, the location is much "a.
commended by Physicians. The chiIls and
fevers are unknown, also pulmonary complaints
being protected from the north east winds bv
the Aeghanies. The water is pure and amonas,
the best, the land abounding on fine springs.
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be com.
pleted connecting il by n direct communication
with New York, Philadelphia, Pitisbure, Ere.
Buffalo, and oil the cities on the lakes They
ore the Sunburv and Erie, the AIlcpbsuv
Valley, the Pittsburg and Buffalo, and III.
Penango. Energetic exertiOns are al 20 being
made for the building Of the Tyrone and Clear.
field, which also passes through this propertv.
The effect Of this upon trade, and general de.
velopment, as well the coal, may be imagined.
The large and hourIshing town OF ST. Mary's
is in the centre OF the tract, numbering near
5000 inhabitants. 1t has hotels, good public
schools, saw and grist mills, stores, well stocked
and every thing desired. Tfere are 235 half
acre lots in the town of 81. Mary's which will
be sod and the proceeds equally divided amongst
hose who buy. farms. Ridgeway the county
'eat, where an extensive business is done nd.
oins the tract OH the west. The whole district
s intersected by good turnpike, and other roads.
n FaTp ttx aar a.
Who wish TO falm or have a good investment
or the future By making proper inquiries,
md considering the advantages of good soil.
IN abundance of coal, healhfuIness of eli.
nate, Railroad facilities, and it's location,
correct Judgment may be formed of IFS pre-
ent advantages and ultimate increase.
By writing 10 the office directions will be
iven TO those who wish 10 visit the land
system oil excursions will shortly be adopted
There is an excellent opening for various
ranches of mechanical business, especially
anners, wheelwrights, axe handle makers,
hoemakers, carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first
lslalment. Ladies' can hold shares in their
wn right. Title unquestionably good, and
'arran,ee deeds given. Address or apply to
amuel w. Cattell, Sec'y, 1876 Walnut street
elween Fourth and Fifth Sts., Philadelphia,
REFERENCES.
enry M. Watts, Esq, Walnut ST. Philada.
'hn Z. Cresson, Esq, President oil Philadel-
phia Gas Company, 7th St. above Chest.
nut, Philadelphia.
go. Wiegand, Esq, Inspector of Coal, City
Gas Office, 7h ST. above Chestnut, Phila.
delphia, has been over the land and exam
ined the coal.
or. Geo. r. Barrett, Clearfield, Psnnsylva-
mia, has been over the land.
enry Schmilt, ESQ.,, United States Mint.
Residence, No. 652 North Fifth ST., Phil
adelpnia, examined the land
I'm. F. Boone, Esq, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam.
ined the land.
on. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
30, Walmsley, Esq, ST. Mary's, Elk Co.,
recent settler.
ichard Gardner, Esq, 6s6 Poplar ST., Phil
adelphia, has examined the land.
l.. Barrett, Esq. Proprietor Of the M. Yer.
non House, Second street above Arch,
Philadelphia, has examined the land.
G. Schultz, Esq, Justice of the Peace,
S.. Mary's, Elk county.
larles Luhr, Esq, President OF the Borough
of St. Mary's,
S. Weis, Esq, Postmaster, St. Marys.
gorge Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, ST.
Mary's.
r. VIM. Lyons, 81. Mary's.
r. John miller, Coal Miner, St. Mary's.
r. John Corbe, :"
H. Stone, Esq, WellsvlIe, Ohio, Coal op.
orator.
Wilmarth, Esq, Pitlsburg Pennsylvania.
Borough Council of 81. Mary's 10 the Public.
This is 10 certify that, having been over
9 tract owned BY the Ridgeway Farm and
,al Company and given il a thorough ex.
ninaton, we fiud The representations of that
,mpany to be correct. We find the soil to
The most fertle-the coal and iron ore 10
} in inexhausible quantities, through the
hole dislrict-the Farms in excellent order,
ID The intelligence and prosperity of the
ople TO be OF the most gratifying charac.
r. We know that there is no healthier To-
lion in the State, and we consider il a most
sirable place Of settlement.
We make this declaration, as We bellows
ere may be many persons who are unac-
ainted with these lands, and we are salts.
d, from our knowledge of the subiect, that
upon il will be public benefit. .
co5 F. Shafer, Elk Co Surveyor, ST. Mary's.
,arles Luhr, President Of the Borough of ST.
Mary's.
hn Beeich, Member of the Borough Coun-
Gil, 81. Mary's.
,aries Brooks, Member of the Boro. Coun.
Gil, St. Mary's.
J. Wriggle, Member Of the Boro. Council,