Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-21
F.aRIHTE.N.G EA.rDN.

In tracts Of 40 Acres and upward long Credits and
at Low Rates Of Interest.
These lands granted by the Government aid in
the construction Of this Railroad. and among the
richest and must fertile the state. They extend with
the Rod from Chicago the North East, Cairo on
the South, and from thence 9aena and Dlne 10 the
extreme North Western part Of the State of these
Lands lie immediately on. and within six miles Of the
Road. and none more than fifteen miles distant from
l.; hync ready and cheap facilities furnished
transporting products any OF the Eastern south
maraets The great increase of population by mm
grafton, &c the consequent raad growth OF fourth
lag towns and villages the line OF the Road, and
Throughout the State furnishes substantial aud growing
home demand for every kid OF farm and garden produce
10 the Northern and Central paris Of the State prairie
lands predom ate. interpreted with magnificent groves
Of and other timber; the Southern the tmoer is
more abundant, and exceedingly valuable.
The sod is adark, rich mould. from to Ave feet in
depth, is gently Tolng and peculiarly fitted for grazing
cae and sheep, the eulsva Of wheat, Indian cJrn
tee. The air is pure and bracnP, the climate
healthy mild, aud equabe than that of any other part
Of the Unioni while living streams and springs Of excel
lent water abound. ~
ECONOMY cultivating, and great producveness are
the we'll known characteristics Of Illinois land Trees
mt required be cut dowu STUN Js grubbsd or stone
picked Of, as is gen rally the in cuvating new
land in the Older MATES. The first crop of Indian corn
planted tie newly broken sod usually repays the
Ct plo and Iencng.
Wheat sown on the newly turned sod is sure to Weld
very large pF0hus "A man with pillow ans tEo yoke Of
oxen viii bieak one AMI a half u per day.
Contrac be made treaking GnAdy for corn or
agement, the land may be plowed and fenced The 6rst
ami under high state Of euttiUatt the year
Corr, grain, cAtsle viii forwarded atreasona
bic raes 10 Chic for the Eastern and to Caro- r he
Southern market
Bluminons Coal is extensively mined alo 2 the Road
and supplies cheap and desirable fuel ing furnished
many points At l,5O 81 90 per ton Wood can be
ha0 a. The rate pr Extensive queries have
been owned in the southern part Of the State the
line Of this Roa1sof Baljing Stone, Of excellent quail
ity,uch as white and blue Limestone, and white and
red sandstones which be had for little more thsn
the expense of transportation.
The goUernptenf fd1ds, an the Land States. haulnR
generally been Withdrawn from mdFket. emigrdats
from ne Ea,keyn states and EHro1g,cGn be dacpnmo.
dated BY thas conpang aglih CdHabfe farns the old
prices and terms uhfck all probability will double
10 value with ~ I've months.
When those lands restored to Market who
think Of setuing them, or Minnesots should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company at the prices for
which they sold, better nvesmeDts than thOe in
other Stats or Territories remote from market &C
Government prices for the that tile expens- CT
transporting the products OF the latter market N al
ways be htavy drawback on then. and after few
years they require manuring which hot the
case with Illinois lands
The remarks hold good In relation to the lands in
the territories Of Kanzas and Nebraska for al hough va
lspds may be found The water courses he dis
lance to market s far greater and every hu dred miles
the products of those lands either in wagons or
Interrupted water communications ucr.ase the expense If
transportation. which be borne by the Settlers in he
ueed price of their products and TO that extent pre-
annually AID every year reduced
The great fertility Of the lands offered fol sale by
this Company and consequent yield those Of the
Eastern and Middle States is much more than su lent
TO, pay the difference 10 the Of transportation,
especially in view Of the facilities furnished by this Road
whlchsFe not interrupted BY the low water Of summer,
the frost Of winter.