The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-07-10
To those who want Farms.
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN

THE RlDawAY FARM COMPANY Ia,
made arrangements by which oil who desire te
settle OF purchase q home can do %. a-
The Farms consist ofthe best limesioae sotl o
the mo>i superior quality for farming, In nPsd
" importing place, into which IN extensive smi
grafton u now pouring. The property 10 iocsted
in Elk County, Penny lvsnia, IN the midst Of 9
thriving population OF some 10000. The climate
is perfectly healthy, and the terrible plaque OF the
west, fever, Is unknown. il also has IN abund'
snce Of The beu quality Of Coal and Iron. The
price TO buy u out IL from 50 10 so per scre, pay
able by instameuts, to be located al the time d
cate the same for $500, payable IS per month OF
l2i acres payable "a per month. Discount fo'
every sum Of 500 and under, paid In advance, Q
discount VI per cent. will be allowed, and foi
over sl00 discount Of 10 per cent.
Ia considering the sdvsnisges oil emisrs,ins 70
ih. locality The following are presented:
Rra-The soil 10 q rich limestone, capable Of
settlement has attained Its present great prosper
n.y.:
Second = II 10 the centre OF the great Nonh
Wet Coal Basin and il destined soon 10 become
one ofthe greatest business places In the State
Il will supply the great Lake market, (accofdlng
to population and travel the greatest In The Unioa
Il has i've workable veins Of the beet Biiumin.
Gus Coal, amounting 10 The aggregate 10 over ~
leei, which makes q, roo tons VI coal under each
acre. This will make the land VI inesliInsble
value.
The eminent state geolcgist DR.. Chas. T. Jack.
son, Of Boston, has made a geological survey o!
the land, aud analysed the coal, the iron ore and
the Limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished to inquirers. .
Pourth--Thre railroads are laid out through
this property The Sunb.ry and Erie Railroad
gives US u market for our coal to the lakes II
runs frvm Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part oil
this road has been finished, and Is now IN running
order. A heavy force n now working from Erie
tow-r,ls our hand In the western direction, the
means iof the completion Of which has been
r,ised-it will soon he finished. The Allegheny
Valley Railroad connects Us with New York, Boz
tot and Pl,tsburg. The Venango Road connect,
Us with the West.
There are Already good Turnpike Roads run
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened 10 accommodate the emigration
and settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal Ia II now offered
TO the man who wants 10 provide himself u home
in an easy way, and make u settlement where be
can live IN poD.pt riiy and independence In q eli
mate FERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case ul the fever ever having been known 10
occur in this settlement. II Is not like going 10
the backwoods of the West, among perhaps Ia.
tolerant peop.e, where there Is no society, church.
es or schools, where the price Of land Is high, aud
where The pInigrant, alter being used 10 the
heallhiest climate In the world, has 10 endure
sickness and pain, and perlsp, ruins his health
and that Of his family But here iss thriving set
Element having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills, gr:st mills, and
everything desired. There !, cush market q,
hand. The lumber trade last year amounted 10
over two hundred million feet Of lumber. In q
short time, owing to the coal, It will become still
more valuable, Ms a number oil iron works and
manufactures will SOON be started; they are nj
present starting them exle0ively nj Waren.-
Even for those who do not wish 10 20 there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy farm
10 save their rising families from want in the iu.
ture, or To gain competence by the rise which
will take place in The value Of lands Nv an out
lay scarcely missed, a substantial provision can
be made
Persons should make early application. apply
or write 10 Jrtrerlrs, Secretary, No. l35 Wal.
nut Street. below Filth, Philadelphia. Letters
carefully answered giving full Information.
Shares or tracts oi land eau be bought or Sc
cured By letter enclosing the first insialment o
five dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, &c. Warraniee deeds gwen
Persons can also purchase from our Agents.
Route frOm Philadelphia To Tyrone Oh The Penn
sylyanIa Central Railroad, and thence 10y Stage 10
the land. Thi, Is delightful season to visit -
May's- iho best hotel accommodation Is afford
ell. Enquire for Z e. Schultz. Esq, the Agent
for the property at ST. Mays. "a