Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-29
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

JsNHE Illinois Central Railroad Company Ia now pre-.
q pared 10 sell about 500 900 Of choice Farming
lands in Of 80 and upwards long credits
und at low rates of iD,c-rat
These lands grmtcd by the Government to aid In
the construction Of this Road and the richest
and fertile In the world. They extend from North.
East and Northwest through the middle OF the state
the South. AM include every variety OF climate
md productions found between those parallels OF latitude
The Northern portion chiefly prairie, inerspersed with
fine groves and in the middle and Southern sections tim
Der predomnaies Alternating with beautiful pruiries and
openings.
The climate Is more healthy mild and equabc, than any
other part OF the counry-the air Is pure and bracnc,
while living streams and SPRING. OF excellent water
abound.
cheap and desirable ue being furnished at many pOins
So 81 per ton-4nd wood be had at the rate
per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also abound which
be procured for Little more than the expense oil trans
portaton.
rich mould from two to FIVE feet deep and gently rnnR;
their conguity this road. by which every facility
furnished for travel and transportation to the principal
markets North South, East West and the economy
with which they be cultivated render them the most
valuable inves,mcn: that be tcund and present the
favorable opportunity, for persons OF Industrious
habits and ANAL means, to acquire comfortable indie
pendence in a few Years.
Chicago now the greatest grain market In the world
and the facility and economy with which the products OF
them profitable, hi the prices asked thar
those remote at government raes as tue
cost of transportation is perpetual tax on the latter
which must he brne by the producer, In the reduced
price he receives for his grain, &c.
The title Is per sct-and when the hnai payments are
made deeds are executed By the trustees appointed by
the state and In whom the title Ia vested to the purchh
sers which convey them absolute titles in Zee simple,
free and clear OF every ncumbrance Hen or mortgage
The prices are from Sc to $50: interest only per CT
Twenty per ct will be deducted from the price for cash
Taosc who purchase long credit give notes payable
In three our FIVE and six years after date and are
required 10 improve sne.tcnh annually Tor hve years. so
ms 10 have oneha the land under cultivation at the end
ui thnt time .,,,,
Competent surveyors will accompany those who wish
to examine these Lands tree Of chnrgc and aid them in
making selections. -, ;.
The Lands remaining unsold are as rich and valuable
a, those which have been disposed o.
SECTIONAL MAPS
VIII be sent any who will enclose nifty cents In
postage stamps and books pamphlets containing hume
rous Of farming signed by respecta.
BILE and wellknown farmers living In the neghborhood
O. mo Railroad Lands throughout the stae-aso the
coat Of fencing price OF cattle expense OF harvesting,
thr saine ete,or any other normatonn~ili be cheer.
fully given on application, either personI! or by letter.
in ENGLISH French, or German addressed IT,
:" '"s '''' JOHN WILSON.
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central r. r. Co.
Otcc in Illinois Central Railroad Depot Chicago I'LL
mia April 1-d6m