The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-22
Real estate
Illinois Central Rail Road.
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Vu>IIE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
i attention of Agrcnursts and Farmers to the ier-
tile lands adjacent their Road which offered for
sale upon low terms and long credit 1t low rates Of in
terest.
their lands actual settlers and nducement is Of
fered specuiators n fact none will be sold long
credit, without the distinct obligation of cultivation.
Illinois occupies the most central position OF the West
.rn States comprises the most fertile section of the
belt of land extending IRON The Atlantic Ocean TO the
Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Michigan, Wscon-
sim Iowa, and Northern Missouri.
Unlike the States North of the productions
checked rigorous wnters-nor is the heat of summer
oppressive The lands West of the Missouri River era
dually and rapidly decrease in fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain and being chiefly, if
solely adapted to grazing can never compete with those
OF this State.
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads n
wa have been taken up and selling at from 10
80 per acre, although settlers have pay heavy
freights the transportation OF their agricultural
TOOLS furniture, and goods and when their crops are
produced, the extra cost OF transportation to Eastern
markets exceeds the cost OF production.
Looking to the future growth OF our country, tlis
State, which combines tire most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and most healthy climate, will
all time be the great grain producing district. II is full
of mineral wealth, such Coal lron Lead, Limestone,
&c and has already the advantages 81 churches and
schools, Of population and OF the investment Of capital
Moreover there is scarcely county in Illinois which
has not supply OF timber The southern SECTION Of the
States includes least 2G0J0JJ Of the best quality
Of timber land and the extensive pineries in adjoining
States accessible by the Lakes furnish Chicago with
l.5G. to 400 900 feet.
Illinois, especially during the last years, has been
rapidly developing her The population is
15tO,opn, and eighty millions q dollars have
been expended for Railroads. which, with the
the Mississippi, Illinois River, the Michigan Canal and
Lake communications, afford cheap ana convenient
for the transportation OF her proacts every
market About million OF the Company
lands base already been sold, and many nouri-ing vii
lagos eyiuce tile rapidly Increasing prosperity Of the
country such j. the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated that iu years farmers
readily surround themselves with ali tire comforts OF
old settled farms in the Eastern States and such j. their
fertility and pruduCtiyeness that property purchased
from 80 80 per TX years credit and three per
cent interest be fully paid for within that time,
Kether with all the costs Of Improvements, ordinary
industry. from the profits Of the crops.
Although IL j. evident that lands in the vicinity OF
Railroads in Illinois Will advance 81 even 800 per
within years. yet the interests % this Company
advanced by placing their property ia the
hands farmers country relying upon the
business OF road 'or chief profit aud enable IL
discharge obligations the STATE. The siera
toH- induce the policy Of rapid sales, Which have been
progressing and increasing for two past and VIII
be pursued ti the lands finally disposed Of No
courugement j. given TO speculative purchasers, tie
Company does wish dispose Of any 90 it, lands
except Tor actual settlement and cultivation II : Ell
dent therefore that the best Interests OF settlers
where he well promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands
For information as to price, terms. &c, apply to
JOHN WILSON.
aug1 Land Com'r. l. c. Il. L. Co. Chicago, III.