Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-07-17
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
4 Farm arithin tie reach Of erern lLn. !

4 Farm acttiin tie reach of ereyy N5H.
THE RIDGwAY FARM COMP ANY has made arrange
mcuts by which all who dsire TO settle purchase
home do
The Farms consist Of the bes limestone soil Of the most
superior quality for farming in rapidly improving place,
into which extensive ration is pouring The
property is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania in the
midst OF thriving population OF sie Ope The climate
is perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague Of the
fever. is unknown II also has abundance Of the best
quality uf Cal and Iron Thr price 70 bay IL out il from
$ TO 50 PER acre. payable by iustarlaut, O. l. heated
tie tim" Of VuTcf1 siu. share OF ggts' lin
0cats the OI. Iay .bie % pr month or IN !
800 and uutcr. paid u advance disc mt f Mt.
will be allowed, AMI over lvp discount Ci lOperc
In considering The alyaLta-.s ot migrating to this
locality the fllov'n- are presented:
EuSt-Thc sll l. rgh limestone capable Of rai.iug
the heaviest cr7p owing t. whih this settlement has
attained its resent great Prosperity
.csaf-lt j. thH centre of tn great North West Coal
Basin and i, siincd to become Of the greatest
business places the state II y III suppIy the great Lake
market, (arcrin to population AMI travel the
in the Unon) 1t has i've workable vens Of the best
BitumiEous Coal amounting in the sgsre-atc tc -
feet, which makes 1000 tons q coal under each
This will make tie land ii ufinc,tmabir value.
The eminent state r,oloEit, Dr. Clas T. Jackson Of
Boston, has made gcoioguca survey of the land, and
analysed the coal TIE Fcn orc ami the limestone ms
report together with maps viii be furnished to uquirrrs-
F5TtL-Thrce railroads laid through this pro
peTy. The Sunbury < Erie Railroad gives Is a market
coal to the lakes-it from Erie to Phada
large part Of this road has been finished aud is in
running order heavy force is workin from Erie
the completion Of which has been raiseit will lie
fnshei The Allegheny Valley Railroad with
New York, Boston and Pittsburg The Nenango Road
connects with the West
There already good Turnpike Roads running thro'
this property, various other roads have been opened
accommodate the migration and settlement which ha,
already taken place.
There is opportunity equal to now offered to the
man who wants provide his home in way,
and make settlement where lie live in prosperity
and independence in a climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No of the fever having been known occur
in this settlement. 1t is not like going the uackwools
of the West, among perhaps Holerant people. where
there society churches schools where the price
Of land Is high, and whore the cmigraut after being used
TO the heahe-t climate in the worl endure sick
and pain and perhaps ruins his health and that of
bis family. But here is thriving settlement having
three towns, containing churches schools hotels stores
mills, crist mills, and everything desired. There is
cash market at hand. The lumber trade last year
amounted to over two hundred million feet Of lumber.
In short time, owing TO the coal, it will become still
valuable, n number of works and manuiar-
tories will soon be started they present staItns
them extensively at Warren Even for those who do not
wish To 90 there the payments such that they
easily buy farm TO their rising families from
in the future tn gain competence by the rise ch
take place in :he value Of lands BY outlay scarcely
missed. substantial provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, apply write
to L. Jccries Secretary No l3j Walnut street. below
finh Philadelphia Letters carefully answered giving
full information.
Shares tracts of land eau be bought secured by
letter enclosing the first instamcut Of five dollars when
the subscriber will be furnished with books maps Sc-
Warrantce Deeds given Persons also purchase from
Agents.
mia Central Railroad and thence by Stage to the land
This is delightful to visit ST. Marys-the best
is afforded. Enquire for Schultz
Esq, the Agent for the property at stMarys. 3m6S1