The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-12
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

A Farm sCithtn the reach or ecery Nan.
vvvHE. RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
Il has made arrangements by which all
who desire 10 settle or purchase home can
do so.
The Farms consist of the best limestong
soil of the most superior quality for farming,
in a rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vepis, In the midst Of 4. thriving popuia,ion
Of some ,000s TheSelimate is perfectly
healthy, and the teitible plague Of The west
fever is unknown. Ii also has an abundance
of the best quality Of Coal aud Iron. The
price to buy il out is from SO 10 $50 per acre,
payable Ivy instalmerts,' 20 be located at the
time Of purchasing, or a share Of ty-five
ac.es entiiling to locate the same for $500,
payable Sc rer month or l2d acres payable Sd
per month. Discount for every sum o. sl00
and under, paid in advance, ami for over Sl00
dis ount of 10 per cent.
To considering tho advantages of emerating
to this locality the following are presented
FrRsr--rbe soil is rich limestone, ca pablo
| of raising the heaviest crops, owing 10 viii ii
this settlement has obtained lis present great
prosperity.
SEcoND-It is the centre Of he great North
| West Coal Dasir, and is destined soon TO be-
come one of the greatest business laces in
| ike State. II will supply the great Lake mar
ket, (according TO the population and dtr,vel
the greatest in the Union.) 1t has five work.
able. veins of The best Bituminous coal, am0unt-
ing in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
! makes % 900 tons of coal under each scre. :.
This will make the lard Of inesti m able value.
/ The eminent geologist DIR. Chas. - jackson
Of Boston has made geoogica survey of The
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished to inqurers.
FounTA-Ibree Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunburv and EIIe Railroad
gives US market for our coal 10 the lakes--.it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. A heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rectIon, the means for the CO mpletiou OF which
has been rai.ej, it will soon be finished. The
/ Allegheny Valley :.Rairoad connects us with
New York, Boston and Pit,sburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects US with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened to accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has alieady
taken place.
There is no opportunity equal TO it now Of
fercd TO the man who wants 10 provide himself
a home m an easy way, and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity aud independ
efihcc in a ,limsle Perfectly Healthy.
no case of lever ever hssing beel known TO
occur in this settlement. Ii is not like going
to the backwonds of the West, among perhaps
iatoleront people, where ihcro is no society,
churches, or schools, where the price of land is
high, and where the emigrant. after being used
TO the healthlest climate in the world. has to
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health and that of hrs family. But here is
a thriving settlement having TIN ee towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores. saw.
mills, grist mills, and everything desired. There
is q cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year amounted 10 ovoI 'wo hundred million
feet of lumber. In short time, owing to the
COAL it will become still more valuable rs
number of iron works aud maauiactor will
soon be started; they ara at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish TO 20 there, The payments
are such tha, they can easily buy farm 10
save their rising families from want in the
future. or 10 gain competence by the rise
which will take place in the value of lands.
BY an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can be made.
Persons should make cary applcatlon,. .ap-
ply or write to +. Jeiiries, Secretary, No. 1876
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full nlor,
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first install
menl of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, Sc. War.
rarlee Deeds given Persons can also pur-
chose from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the
Pennsyl ylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage 10 The land. This is delightful
season TO visit ST. Mary's-lhe best hotel ac.
commoda'Ion is afforded. Enquire for E. c.
Shuilz, ESQ., the Agent for the property at ST.
Mary,s n.