The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-08-06

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road thirty feet in WIDTH.
The Soil b . rich iimssionk loan, snd -
peciaiiy saspted TO editiystiop. ss Il d hkishsr
hillf nor stony. but gently rolling or kns tabls
land: Around and through ibis property tler.
ere alfeaHy SHINE 20 BOO acres Under cnftivstion.
ed its fertility hss been established from. ths
crops protucsd. Ub6h this subject il 10 essv
to he fully satislied. There is ready cssh
market for produce which is much better ,h..
trade. Itis the CHEAPEST. as land Of :
similar quality 10 selling at much higher ORG
adjoining, and especially such al contains Cost.
| THE COAL-This in particular Il. the Cosi
District, several veins UNDERLYING the Whole
property, and the attention Of miners, soA
those acquainted with coal lands. is spee;.iI.
called to it. II has tho advantage Of being N.
nearest tn the great lake market, with wbich
| 1t will be connected by the Sunbury and Ene
| Railroad now under contract and in course of
completion from Erie to RiJgswsy, with fs.
scending grade the whole way. The soil over
| hituminous coal Is the best, for instance Enc.
land and other counties. The price per ser.
is trifiing for the coal alone, as II will certain.
| ly, in so favorable a location within a ybors
time pay largely. This is important az All
immense coal tfade will soon open. Four coal
companies have already been started TO work
mil es in the vicinity, and there ATE now fifteen
openings around st. Mafy's.
THE TIMBER, Stockholders also reessv.s
There Is no reservation whatever either -
| timber or coal. II Is very vaiuaJle, and siil
pay for great part of the laLd. On sccount
Of ihe excellence Of streams there are fine On.
portunlties for mills.
FOR HEALTH, the location IL much ,s.
! commended by Physicianr. The chiIls and
! fe.ers are unknown, also pulmonary compIsinfs
being protected from the north east winds bv
! the Alleghanes. The water is pure and amongs,
the lest, the land abounding on fine SPRINGS.
FOUR RAILROADS will shortly be com.
pleted connecting il by direct communicates
with New York, Philadelphia, Pitlsburg, Eus.
Buffalo, and ull the ciiss on the lakes. TRej
are the Sunbury and Erie, the AIicehsny
vslley, the Pittsburg and Buffalo, and ths
Venango. Energetic exertions are also beinr
madeSor the building Of the Tyrone and Glen.
field, which also passes through this propertv.
The effect Of this upon trade, and general do.
velopment, IS well as the coal, may be imspined.
The large end Aourshing town of 81. MsryS
is in the centre Of the tract, numbering near
5000 inhabitants. It has hotels, good public
schools, saw and grist mills, stores, we'll stocked
and every thing desired. Tier arc 235 half
acre lots in the town of 81. Msry's which win
be sod and the proceeds equally divided amonss,
those who buy fa,ms. Ridgeway the county
seat, where an extensive business is done ad
joins the trast OH the west. The whole dissrics
is intersected by good turnpike, and other roads.
This is a rare opportunity offered 10 thoss
who wish to farm OF have q good investment
for the future. By making proper Inquiries.
and considering the advantages of good soil,
an abundance of coal, heahhfulness of eli.
mate, Railroad facili,Ies, and it's location, Q
correct Judgment may be formed of its pre-.
sent advantages and ultimate increase.
BY writing 10 the Office directions will be
given TO those who wish 10 visit the and.--
Asysiem ofexcursions will shortly be adopted
There is an excellent opening for various
branches OF mechanical business, especially
tanners, wheelwrishts, axe handle makers,
shoemakers, carpenters and others.
Farms can be boush, by enclosing the first
lnsIalment. Ladies' can hold shares in Their
own right. Title unquestionabIy good, and
warfanlee deeds given. Address or apply to
Samuel w. Catiell; Sec'y, 1856 Walnut street
between Fourth aud Fifth Sts, Philadeiphis
REFERENCES.
Henry NJ. Watts, ESQ.,, Walnu, ST., Philad'a.
John Z. Cresson, Esq, President OF Philadel.
phia Gas Company, 7lh St. above Chest.
nut, Philadelphia.
Geo. Wiegand, Esq, Inspector Of Coal, City
Gas'Office, 7th 81. above Chestnut, Phila.
delphia, has been over the land and exam.
ined the coal.
Hot. Geo. R. Barrett, Clearfield, Psnnsylva.
mia, has been over the land.
Henry Schmit, Esq, United States Mint,
Residence, No. 652 North Fifth ST., Phi!i
adelpnia, examined the land.
VIM. F. Boone, ESQ.,, south side of Walnut
Street below Fourth, Philadelphia, exam.
ined the land.
Hon. Alexander L. Hayes, Lancaster.
Geo. Walmsley, Esq, ST. Mary's, Elk Co.,
recent settler.
Richard Gardner, Esq, 6ss Poplar ST., Phil.
adelphia, has examined the land.
]. l.. Barrett, Esq, Proprietor of the M. ver
non House, Second street above Arch,
Philadelphia, has examined the land.
E. G. Schultz, ESQ.,, Justice Of the Peace,
ST.. Mary's, Elk coua,y.
Charles Luhr, Esq, President Of the Borcush
Of 81. Mary's.
J. S. Weis, Esq, Postmaster, 81. Mary's,
George Taylor, Esq, Deputy Postmaster, 81.
MI. VIM. Lyons, ST. Mary's.
Mr.. John miller, Coal Miner, St. Mary'a
E. H. Stone, Esq, Wsllsville, Ohio, Coal ops
orator.
L: Wlmarth, Esq, Piusburg Pennsylyania.
Borough Council Of 81. Mary's to the Public.
This is 10 certify ihst, having been over
The tract owned BY the Ridgeway Farm and
Coal Company and given il thorough ex.
animation, we find The representations OF lha,
Company 10 be correct. We find the soil to
be the most fertile--ths coal and iron ore 10
lie 10 inexhauslible quantities. through the
whole distTict-ihe Farms in excellent order,
and The intelligence and prosperity of the
people 10 be OF the most gratifying charac.
ter. We know that there is no healthier 10.
cation in the Stale, and we consider il moss
Desirable place of settlement
We make this declaration; ss ws bellows
there may be many persons who are unacI
quainted with these lands, and we are salis-
fed, from our knowledge of the subject. that
information upon it will be public benefit.
jacob F. Shafer, Elk Co. Surveyor, 81. Marv's,
Charles Luhr, President OF the Borough ofSt,