New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02
VJNHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
COMPANY
IS VOW PREPARED OVER TWO MILLIONS OF ACRES
o. SELECTED
PRAIRIE. EARN AND WOOD LANDS

IN TRACTS OF 10 ACRES AND UPWARD,
credits and at low rates OF interest,"
They granted BY the Government to encourage the
building Of this Railroad which runs from the extreme north to
the south Of the State oflno passes ronend 70
end through the riches. and fertile Prses Of the state
dotted here and there with magnificent Oak Groves The 70
cent opening Of nearly miles this road throws the
lands for cultivation They scattered from one to hfteez
The soil is dark, ch mold one i've feet in depth,
is gently rolling and peculiarly htted TOR grazing caae ana
The crop Of Indian planted on the newly broken
S.pa ON pc @ eo sod sure po
One with pow and two yokap oxen will break one and
ready for corn or wheat - to 81 50 per acre By uciOa.
management farms may be broken and fenced the hrs and
The larger yield the cheap lands of Illinois over high
priced lands the and Middle States known to be
The rapid ineIs:;e and growth Of
growing home demand t9r farm produce. . ,.r -.
wood delivered along the road az different points,
at from 4 50 o - the cord or
Parties having Iowa. Kansas Nebraska or Minnesota
for their future home should take into consideration that the
country west Of the Mississippi destitute Of railroads. that
the coyenieneies Of transporting grain and produce from farms
Eastern market is sufficient Of itself to the investment at
from per higher than in Government lands in
from the interior country Of the Mississippi to tho
market that the farmer will find much more profit
table 10 locate the line Of this railroad.
PRICE AND Terms OF PAYMENT
quality &c Contracts may be made during the year
1855 spulstng the purehsomoney TO be pad IN hye annual
contract the others annually therese The last payment will
due the end OF the sixth from date OF contract
10th February these lands free from taxation until
they paid and deed Of conveyance granted 70 the Pur
INTEREST WILL CHARGED AT ONLY TWO PEa CENT PER
AsSUM.
security for the performance OF the contract the first
must be paid in advance but Il must be
deood onetenth Of the land purchased shall yearly be
brought under cultivation Longer credits at six cent
be negotiated by special application Twenty per
case Company Construction Bonds will be received ascssh
believed that the price, long credit and low rates Of in
charged for these lands will enable with few
hundred dollars IN cash and ordinary industry TO make himself
independent before all the purchase becomes due Mean
the rard settlement Of the will probably have In
creased their value four FIVE fold When required
enced person will accompany applicants to give Information
and aid In selecting lands.
Large Pa showing the precise cation OF the lands through
out the be the Office Small pocket Plats
guide any part OF the Companys lads and Pamphlets
containing interesting information accompanied BY
letters respectable farmers throughout the State Do
had on application the office Of the Company No 81 Mch
gau.ay CHICAGO CHARLES VI. DUPUY a.,
Land Agent Illinois Central Railroad Company.