Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-10-28
TENO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
A FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF


4 FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase a home can do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming, in n rapidly improving place. into
which an extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County Pennsy Iva
MIA in the midst of thriving population of some
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever Is unknown. 1t
also has an abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So 10
so per payable in instalmens. to be located
at the time of purchasing or share of % acres
emitting to locate the same for $500, payabin So
per month or l23 acres paynbie - per month
Discount for every sum of Si0O aud under paid in
advance, discount of per cent viii be allowed,
and for over SIaO a discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following are presented:
FirSt-The soil is rich limestone, capable OF
raising the heaviest crops. owing to which this set
tlcmcnt has attained its present great prosperity
.Se~oWd-It is the centre of the great North West
Coal Basin and is destined to become of
the greatest business places in the State Ii will
supply the great Lake market, (according to pOpu-
lation and travel the greatest in the Unon) 1t
has five workable veincs 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 the land of inestimable value.
Ihjrd-The eminent state geolOgist DIR. Chas.
I. Jackson of Boston. has made geological sur
vey Of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
maps viii be furnished to inquirers
FoUrth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives a market for coal to the Lalzes-it runs
from Erie to Philadelphia. large part of this
road has been finished. and is now in running or
der. A heavy force is working from Erie to-
wards our land in the western direction the means
for the completion of which has been raised-it
will soon be finished: The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects us with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Nenango Road connects us with the
West
There are already good Turnpike roads running
through the property. various other roads have
been opened to accommodate the emigration and
settlement which has already tax en- place.
There is no opportunity equal to it offered
to the man who wants TO provide himself home
in easy way. and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence in eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to
in tn Is settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West among perhaps intolerant
people, where there is society. churches, or
Schools where the price of land is high, and where
the emigrant, after being used to the healthIest
climate ia the world. has To endure sickness and
pain. and perhaps ruins his ealih and th ut of his
family. But here is thriving settlement having
three towns, continuing churches, schools hotels,
stores. mills grist mills. and everything de-
sired. There is a cash market at hand. The ium-
Der trade last year amounted TO over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing to
the coal, it Will still become more valuable,
number of iron works and manufactures VIII soon
be started they are at present starting them ex-
tensively at Warren Even for those who do not
wish to go there, the payments such that they
can easily buy farm 10 save their rising families
from want in the future, to gain com petcnce
by the rise which viii take place in the value of
lands By an outlay scarcely missed, suhstan-
tial provision be made
Persons should make early application. apply or
write to E. Jeferies, Secretary Nc. l35 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslalment of FIVE
dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, &c Warrantee Deeds given.
Persons also purchase from our agents
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad and thence by Stage to
the land. This is delightful season to visit St
Mary s-the best hotel accommodation is Afforded.
Enquire for e. C. Shultz, Esq., the Agent for the
property at st MaTys. Junel0- 81 -3m