The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25
Terms after the First of June suih Be $500.
ALARM WITHIN THE OF REACH
EVERY ONE,

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ALARM WITHIN THE OF REACH
EVERY ONE.
s1z OO6 ACRES OF GOOD FARM
L<sUUU AND COAL LAND in Ell
County, Benzinger Township, Psnnsylysni, i,
for sale, giving a Farm ef 20 scres for S20U
payable in ipstaIments of 81 per &eek, 70 g
Farms Of 50. rs, 100, or more sc,ss ssdioin
ing in proportion. Escn Fam fronts upon
road thirty feet in width.
The Soil Is a rich limestone loan, and 60
pecially adapted to cultivation, % II is neithes
hilly nor stony, but gently rolling or fine tabl
land. Around and through ibis property thert
are already some 20 900 acres under cultivation
and its fertility has been established fr6ni ths
crops produced. Upon this subject il is easy
to be fully satisfied. There is a ready cash
market for produce which is much better than
trade. Itis the CHEAPEST, as land of q
similar quality is selling at much higher prices
adjoining, and especially such as contains coal.
| THE COAL-Tbis 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 it. 1t has the advantage of being the
| nearest In the great lake market, with which
| II will be connected by the Sunbury and Erie
completion from Erie to RiJgeway, with Go.
scending grade the whole way. The soil over
fituminous coal is the best, for instance Eng.
land and other counties. The price per acre
is trifling for the coal alone, il will certain
ly, in so favorable u location within a sbor,
time pay largely. This is important az an
immense coal trade will soon open. Four coal
companies have already been started To work
mil in the vicinity, and there ave now tifieeti
openings around ST. Mary's.
THE TIMBER, Stockhoderss also rece;ve5.
There is no reservation whatever either of
timber or coal. 1t Ia very valu able, and will
pay for great part of the lard. On account
of The excellence of streams there are fine an.
Portunities for pills.
FOR HEALTH, the location is much re.
commended by Physicians. The chiIls and
feyersare unknown, also pulmonary complaints.
being protected from the north east wind, bv
the Alleghanies The water is pure and amongst
the hest, the land abounding on fine springs.
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be cam,
pleted connecting il by direct communication
with New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburq. Ere.
Buffalo, and all the cties on the lakes. Tbey
are the sunbury and Erie, the AIioebsny
Valley, the Pittsburg and Buffalo. and ths
Venango. Energetic exertions are also being
made for the building of the Tyrone and Clear.
field, which also passes through this property.
The effect Of this upon trade, and general de.
velopment, IS well as the coal, may be IMAGINED,
The large and Aourishing town of 81. Marv's
Is IN the centre Of the tract, numbering near
5000 inhabitants. II has hotels, good public
schools, saw and grst mills, stores, well stocked
and every thing desired. Ttere are 235 half
lcre lots in the town of 81. Mary's which win
,e sod and the proceeds equally divided amongst
hose who buy falms. Ridgeway the county
eat, where an extensive business is done ad.
oins the tra;t on the west. The whole district
s intersected by good turnpike, and other roads
This is rare opportunity offered to thoss
Vho wish TO farm or have q good investment
Or the future. By making proper inquiries,
nd considering the advantages of good soil,
n abundance of coal, healthfulness of cli-
nate, Railroad facilities, and its location, q
orreci judgment may be formed of it's pre-!
ent advantages and ultimate increase.
BY writing 10 the Office directions will be
iven 10 those who wish 10 visit the laud.-
system OF excursions will shortly be adopted
There is an excellent opening for various
ranches OF mechanical business, especially
nners, wheelwrghts, axe handle makers,
loemakers, carpenters and others.
Farms can be bought by enclosing the first
slalment Ladies can hold shares in their
wn right. Title unquestionably good, and
arran!ee deeds given. Address or apply TO
imuel w. Caltell, Sec'y, 1876 Walnut street.
,lween Fourth and Fifth Sts., Philadelphia,
REFERENCES.
enry M. Waits, ESQ.,, Walnut ST., Phiad'a.
hn Z. Cresson, Esq, President oil Phiadel-
phia Gas Company, 7lh St. above Chest.
nut, Philadelphia.
go. Wiegand, Esq, Inspector of Coal, City
Gas Office, 7th 81. above Chestnut, Phila-
delphia, has been over The land and exam
ined the coal.
or. Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfeld, Psnnsylva-
MIA, has been over the land.
enry Schmt, Esq, United States Mint,
Residence, No. 652 North Fifth ST., Phil
adelphia, examined the land.
m. F. Boone, Esq, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam.
ined the land
on. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
'o' 'Walmsley, Esq, 81. Mary'., Elk Co.'s
recent settler
cbard Gardner, Esq, 636 Poplar ST., Phil
adelphia, has examined the land.
l.. Barrett, Esq. Proprietor of the Mt. ver-
non House, Second street above Arch,
Pbiladelph has examined the land.
c. Schultz, ESQ.,, Justice of the Peace,
ST. Mary's, Elk county.
larles Luhr, Esq, President OF the Borough
of ST. Mary's.
S. Weis, Esq, Postmaster, St. Mary's.
Jorge Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, St.
Mary's.
:. VIM. Lyons, ST. Mary's.
T. John miller, Coal Miner, ST. Mary's.
r. John Corbe,
H. Stone, Esq, Wellsville, Ohio, Coal op-
orator.
Wilmarth, ESQ, Pttsburg Pennsylvania.
}orough Council of 81. Mary's to the Public.
This is 10 certify that, having been over
3 tract owned by the Ridgeway Farm and
'al Company and given il thorough ex.
lnalion, we find The representations OF that
'mpany 10 be correct. We find the soil to
the most fertie--the coal and iron ore TO
in inexhausiible quantities. through the
hole disirict-the Farms in excellent order,
d The intelligence and prosperity of the
ople to be OF the most gratifying charac.
;. We know that there is no healthier 10.
lion in the State, and we consider il most
sirable place of settlement.
We make this declaration, as we believe
re may be many persons who are unac.
ainted with these lands, and we are salts.
1, from our knowledge of the subject, that
ormation upon i, will be a public benefit.
,o5 F. Shafer, Elk Co. Surveyor, St. Mary's.
aries Luhr, President of the Borough Of ST.
Mary's.
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