Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-05-08

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THESE LANDS we're granted by the
i Government to aid in the construction Of
this Road, and are among the richest and most
fertile in the world. They extend from North
east and Northwest, through the middle Of the
State. TO the extreme South. and include every
variety OF climate and productions found be-
tween those parallels Of latitude. The North
ern portion is chiefly prairie, interspersed with
fine groves, and in the middle. and Southern
section timber predoninates, alternating with
beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equa-
BILE, than any other part Of the Countrywide
air is pure and bracing, while living streams
and springs of excellent water abound
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and
supplies n cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nisbcd at many points at 81 to 81 per ton-and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also
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than the expense of transportation.
The great fertility OF these lands, which are
n black rich mould from two to five feet deep,
and gently roling,--their contiguity TO this
Road, by which every facility is furnished for
travel and transportation, to the principal mar
kcts North, South Fast and West, and the
economy with which they can be cultivated
render them the most valuable investment that
can be found and present the most favorable
opportunity, for persons OF industrious habits
and small means TO acquire n comfortable in
dependence in few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market
in the world--and the facility and economy
with which the product Of these lands can be
transported to that market, make them much
more profitable, at the prices asked, than those
more remote at government rates, --as the ad-
ditional cost Of transportation is a perpetual
tax on the latter, which must be born by the
producer, in the reduced price he receives
The Title is Perfect-and when the final
payments are made, Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by tie State, and IN whom
the title is vested, to the purchasers which con-
yey to them absolute titles 10 Fee Simple free
and clear Of incumbrancc, lien or mortgage
Ek- The Prices are from So 10 $50 f;
Interest only 3 per cent. 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for CASH ri
Those who purchase on long credit give
notes payable IN 2, 3, 4, aud years nf1er
date, and are required 10 improve ono-ienth an
nually for Gyc years so NJ 10 have one-half the
land under cultivation, at the end Of that time
Competent Surveyors will accompany those
who wish 10 examine these Lands free Of charge
and aid them in making selections.
The Lands remaining uDsold are as rich and
valuable rs those which have been Disposed Of
Sectional Maps
viii be sent 20 any one who will enclose Fifty
Gents In postage stamps, and Books or Pam
phlcts, continuing numerous instances Of sue
ceasful farming, signed by respectable and
wellsknown farmers living In the neghborhood
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
also, the cost Of fencing, price Of cattle, ex-
pensc Of harvesting, thrcshing, etc ,-or any
other Internationally be checrfnlly given on
application, either personally or by letter Ia
English, French, or German, addressed TO
JOHN WILSON,
poi, Chicago lllinoi sV l0-efp