Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-10-07
ITO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
4 FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

EVERY MAN
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangemcnts by which all who desire to settle
purchase a home can do so. The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming, in n rapidly improving place, into
which extensive emigration Is now pouTln nS.-
The property is located in Elk County. Pennsylva-
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 abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price TO buy it ont is from So to
$50 per acre. payable in instalnents. TO be located
at the time OF purchasing, n share of % acres
emitting to locate the same for 500, payabln 50
per month l23 acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of 500 and under, paid in
advance, discount of per cent. will be allowed,
and for over Sl0O discount of 10 per cent
In considering the advantages of migrating, to
this locality the following presented:
FirSt-The soil is n rich limestone capable of
raising the heaviest crops owing to which this set
tlement has attained its present great prosperity
.Sec0ud-It is the centre of the great orth West
Coal Basin, and Is destined soon 10 become one Of
the greatest business places in the State. 1t will
supply the great Lake market, (according to popu-
latiOn and travel the greatest in the Union.l 1t
has five workable Vcines of the best BituminOus
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes 22G0O tons Of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimable value.
Ihird-The eminent state geOlogist DR.. Chas.
I. Jackson of Boston. has made geological
vey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
and the limestone. This report together with
maps will be furnished tc inquirers
Eouyth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives market for our coal to the Lakes-it runs
from Erie to Philadelphia. a large part of this
road has bcen finished, and is now in running or
der. a heavy force is now working from Erie to-
wards land in the western direction the means
for the completion of which has been raiscd-it
will soon be finished The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects US with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Nonango Road connects Us with the
| West.
| There already good Turnpike roads running
| through the property. various other roads have
| been opened TO accommodate the emigration and
| settlement which has already taken place.
There Is no opportunity equal to 1t now offered
| to the man who wants to provide himself home
| in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live IN prosperity and independence In ell
! mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
! No ease of fever ever having been known to oc.
in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwOods of the West, among perhaps Into!lerant
people, where there is no society. churches, or
schools where the price of land is high and where
the cmigrant, after being used to the hcalthlest
| climate in the world. has to endure sickness and
pain, and perhaps ruins his health and that OF his
! family. But here Is a thriving settlement having
! three towns containing churches, schools, hotels
stores, mills, grist mills, and everything de-
! sired There is 4 cash market Ht hand. The lum-
beT trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In n short time, owing to
| the coal, it viii still become more valuable,
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
be started they at present starting them cX-
wish to go there, the payments are such that they
can easily buy farm to save their rising families
from want in the future, or to gain competence
by the rise which viii take place in the value OF
| lands BY an ontlay scarcely missed, 4 substan
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application. apply OF
| write to +. Jeferies, Secretary, No 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 nslalment of five
dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
, with books maps, dc. Warrantee Deeds given
Persons can also purchase from our agents
Route from Philadelphia TO Tyrone On the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage /,
the land. This is a delightful season to visit st
Mary s-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for E: G. shultz Esq, the Agent for tn,
! property at 81. Marys Junel0- '57-3m
HLOTHING.-A general assortment of ready
, " made clothing just received and opened ct
Nov26 w. T, IRWIN'S
a FIRST RATE Sett of BlacksmithingToo
N including Bellows, Anvil, Screw-plates &c
for sale by jan7l MERRELL & CARTER
NEACKEREL, SHAD and HERRING, for sal
| I'VE ,tt tE,a hu WM IRWIN