The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-03
Illinois Central Rail Road.

Illinois central Kali Road.
LANDS FOR SALE.
>HE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
i attention of Ayricuiursts and Farmers the Ter
tile lands djacent to their Road which offered
sale upon low terms and long credit at low of in
tgrest-
1t is the policy and wish of the Company sell all
their lands to actual settlers; and no nducenent is Of
eTed TO spectators, in fact will be sold iong
credit, without the distinct obligation of cultivation.
Illinois occupies the most central position o the West
ern States and comprises the most fertile section OF the
belt of land extending from the Atlantic Grean the
Missouri River, and including New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wiscon
sin, Iowa and Northern Missouri.
Unlike the States North Of the productions
checked by rigorous wintersnor i the heat of
oppressive. The lands West OF the Missouri gra
duay and rapidly decrease in fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain. and being chiefly not
this State.
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads 10
wa have been taken and selling at from %
80 per acre. although settlers have pay heavy
HelsHts upon the transportation 81 titH agricultural
tools, 'Vrniturr and goods ana when their crops are
produced the cost Of transI oriaon Eastern
markets exceeds the cost Of production.
Looking to the future growth Of country. this
State which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and healthy climate. viii for
al time be the grain producing district II j. f
Of sinrrs! wealth. such Coal Iron, Lead. Limestone
&c, and has already the advantages .. churches aud
schools OF population, and OF capital
Moreover, there scarcely a county in Illinois which
has supply Of timber The southern section Of the
state. ncluis a; least go 600 acre. Of IN. st Ii,
Of timber land and the extensive piueres in adjoining
states accessible by the Lakes, furnish Chicago an
immense quantity Of timber and lumber, amounting, in
1856, 10 ijJ,Vp1 900 feet.
Illinois especially during the last years has been
rapidly developing her resources. The population j.
about 100000, and eighty millions a dollars have
been expended for Railroads which, With the Of
the Mississippi. Illinois River the Michigan Canal
Lake communications. afford cheap and convenient
for the transportation % her products every
market. About million Of the Company Z.
lands have already been sold, and mauy nouri-hing VII
lsgys eyinc- the rapidly increasiu. prosperity Of ~.
country such Is the facility aud economy with which
these lands be cultivated that iu years farmers
readily surround themselves with al the comfort.
old settled farms in the Eastern States and such their
fertility and pruducg-ue--, that property purchased
from 50 to 80 per Al -iN year,. credit and three per
interest, be fully paid FOR NithH that time,
g-tier with all the costs Of improvements ordinary
Industry from the profits of the crops
Although IL j. evident that lands ia the vicinity Of
Railroads 10 Illinois will advance 80 Sluu per
within years yet the interests OF this Company
. more advanced by placing their property ia the
Of the road Tor its chief profit and enable
discharge its obligations To- the state The co.-d.r-
induce the policy 81 rapid sales, which have been
progressing and Increasing Tor years past, and vii
be pursued TIL the lands finally disposed o. No
coura-rrHent j. given 10 speculative purchasers as the
Company does wish 10 diSPas- Of Of is lands
except for actual settlement and cultivation. Ii is evil
dent, therefore. that the best Interests gf settlers
where be well promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands
For information : price, terms. &c. apply -
JOHN WILSON,
augI Land Cou.'r. / C Z. L. Co, Chicago III.