Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-16

ME Illinois Central Railroad CCmrnnv /. NOW TO
pared TO sell about 5ia 100 Hcrc. NJ
ahds IN tracts of ~ acres and upwards ON long cr
ana low of intrrce.
These lands were granted by the fo"""-,"nt TO .ia -
the construction OF this Road, and are among the y,
anh moo fertile In the world. The cX:.' - 81.
Fast ana H'rthWes through lie middle OF rt. ~sra -
the extreme South and include v.r,n,v r,... ,
nnu prosnr'oiIs i;.:i 5ci',Grn 'hu,' u is'.d
ihe Northern portion chiefly prAirn r,r.p.r.sd ~
nne groves, and In the middle and Southern srctiuI, m
Der PredominHtes, ALTERNATING with beg-i! p.4.cs :.
p9'''r"s.
lie !s more healthy, mild and rqurb.e thau -r
other part oi thr country-he air il pure ar ,,.,,
abound. ''''
H'r"ninous Coal is extensively mined md ,upUna.
cheap an" Gc =" 'Ta, BEN: furnished al n,uv pc,s
ut - to - per tonand wool be hid NJ 10. r
per cord. o."
Building Stone of excellent qun!y also sLounds s,.
can be procured Tor little more than the expense OF .
portaon.
The great fertility of these lands which Ar. s,,r,
rich mould from two 10 five fee deep rnd gently roIi
their cohsuiiy to this ROAD Ly which every 'scny II
furnished tor travel and pOr,a,ion to the prircu,
markets North, South East West, aud the ,ccn.,r #.
with which they can be cultivated render The m the roe
valuable investment that can BE- found; pr-.cn
most favorable opportunity. for persons Of industrious
habits and small means, to acquire conlloual. .Etr
pendrncs in n few years
Chicago il the greatest grain n,srke, in ,b gov:
and the facility and cUnOriy ". nicn the pruGuc,. .
these lands can be transported that market n. q,
them much more profitable at the prices assed ',.r
tnose more remote NJ government rH,e 10 nc nd Mons.
co. - transportation u perpetual ~ an The i-tsr
which mas! .c BY the producer, l., Me rri.r..
price he receives for his grain, &C.
The title isperfect-and when the final payments 80
made, deeds arc executed by the trustees appoed rs
the state and in whom the lille ve.red To the purc
scrs, which convey to them asolute titles in tee .r
Tree and clear OF every lien or nor,esg.
The prices are from 81 to $50: rr,rss, Only per e.
Twenty per CT. will be deducted from the price Tor caa
Those who purchase on long credit give notes ps,.fa
in two, three four. five and six years after date nd az
required to improve tenth annually for nve yssr
RS 10 have onehalf the land under cultivation Al II . O.
Of that time
Competent surveyors will accompany thorc " 10 81
to examine these Lands tree OF charge, and aid lien y
making selections
The Lands remaining unsod E rich ind vfiueti.
as those which have been disposed Of
SECTIONAL MAPS
VIII be sent to any one who will enclose ffty
postage stamps aid books pamphlets containing nuyc
rous instances Of successful farming signed Nv
bl" and wellknown farmers living In the neighbo,h,.
OF the Railroad Lands, throughout the State ss .i
cost OF fencing price of cattle expense hsrv.s.
thr' shng, etc-0r any other informn,ion--w De- c,.
fully given application, either personally or by e,
IN English, French or German, Addressed t.,
JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner of the Illinois Central X. X. ca
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot Chcs 60 ~
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