Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-06-18
Menu advertisements.
TO THOSE WHO WAIT FARMS.
A FARM WITHIN THE REACH
OLE EVERY MANlu

.UHE RIDG WAY FARM COMPANY has made or.
i rangements by which all who desire to setlle or pur-
chase a home can do 90. .-. aid.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil Of the
most superior quality for farming, in a rapidly impro
wing place, into which an extensive emigration is now
pouring. The property is located in Elk County, Penn.
sylvania, in the midst OF a thriving population of some
5000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the ter.
rule plague of the west fever is unknown. 1t also
has an abundance Of the best quality of Coal and Iron.
The price TO buy il out il from IS TO $40 per acre,
payable by installments, to be located at the time of
purchasing, or a share of 25 acres emitting to locate
the a for $500, payable Sc per month, or l24 acres
payable "a permonth. Discount for every sum of 800
aud under, paid in advance, a discount Of 5 per cent.
will be allowed, and for over $lOo a discount Of 10 per
cent. ...
In considering the advantages Of emigrating TO this
locality the following are presented:
First-The sell is a itch limestone, capable of raising
the hesvies. crops, owing to which this settlement has
attained it, present great prosperity. .
SecOnd-It is tue centre OF the great North West
Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one OF the
greatest business places in the State. 1t win supply
thu. great Lake market, according to. population and
travel the greatest in the UniOn) 1t has five worka-
bic veins of the best Bituminous Coal, amounting in the
aggregate to over % feet, which makes $4,000 tons Of
coal under each acre. This will make tie land of ines.
Unable value.
Inc eminent oEaIe BeOlOgBt Dr' OhaS. j, JaCkson vi
Boston, has made a geological survey OF tie land, and
analyzed the coal, the iron ore and the limestone
This report together with maps wi be furnished to
i%nquirels.
/ F~ourth-Turee railroads are laid ont through this
property. The Sanbury and Erie Railroad gives US a
market for our coal to the ldkes-it ruus from Erie to
Philadelphia. Alarge part Of this road has been fin,
ished, and is now in running order. A heavy force is
now Eorking from Erie towards our land in the wes'
tern direction, the means for. the completion has been
raised-it will soon be finished. The Allegheny Rail,
road connects US with New York, Boston and Pitts
burgh. The Venango Road connects US with, the
.WeEt.
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other roads have been
opened to accommodate the emigration and Settle
ment which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to II now offered to
the man who wants 10 provide himself a home in an ca
sy way, and MAKE a settlement where he can live in
prosperity and ind p%endence, in a climate PERFECF-
Ky HEALTHY.
No case Of the fever ever having been known 10 oc.
cur il this settlement. 1t is not like going to the back,
woods OF the West, among perhaps intolerant people,
where there is no society, churches or schools, where
The price of land ia high, and where the ~emigrant, aE
ter being used 10 the healthiest climate in the world
has to endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruin his
health and that Of his family. But here 10 thriving
settlement having three towns, containing churches,
schools, ho'els, estores, saw mills, grst mills, and every
thing desired. There is a cash market at hand
The lumber trade last year amounted to over two hun,
bred million feet Of lumber, In a Snort time, owing to
! the coal, it will become still more valuable, as a mum,
Der of iron works aud mapu(actories will soon be star
ted; they are at present starting them extensively at
Warren. Even for those who do not wish to 60 there,
the payments are such that they can easily buy a farm
to save their rising families from want in the future, Or
to gain a competence by the rise which will take place
in the value Of lands. by an outlay scarcely missed,
a substantial provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, apply or
write to h. Jeffries, Secretary No. 1876 Walnut St,
below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters carefully answer
ed giving full Information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secured
by letter enclosing the first installment Of five dol
lars, when the subscriber will be furnished with books,
maps, sc. Warrantee Deeds given. Persons can
also purchase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage to tho
land. This is a delighted season to visit St. Mary's-
the best hotel accommodations is afforded. Enquire
for f.. G.. Schultz, Esq tho Agent for the property at
81. Mary's.
June l8. lS51,-Sm. .s. .