The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-01
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

Nv AnVSC l1V W AM FhnMS.
A Farm ,oithia the reach Of ep1y Man
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY ha
u has made arrangements by which al
who desire 10 settle or purchase home car
do So. t2s, taL
The Farms consist Of the hest lmesto n
soil ofthe most supenor quality Cor iarmin .
in rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
rroperiy is located IN Elk ConHty, P,unsyl.
vauia, in the midst of thriving po opulaiion
of some 10000. Tho climate is perfectly
healthy, and the terrible plague of the west
fever is unknown. II also has an abundance
| of the hest quality Of Coal ahd Iron. The
price TO buy il out is from SO to $50 per acre
payable by instalmerts, 20 be located at the
time of purchasing, or share of twcni iy-fve
acies emitting to locate the same for $500.
payable Sc rer month or laS acres payable 81
per month. Discount for every sum o" SlOO
and under, paid in advance, anu for oveI 500
dis cunt of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages Of emie rating
10 this locality the following are presented:
FiRsr-Thc soil is rich limestone. ca pablo
OF raising the heaviest crops, owing to viii h
this settlement has obtained lis present great
prosperity.
SEcoNp--Il is the centre Of he great North
West Coal Dasir, and is destined soon to be-
como one of the greatest business | laccs in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar.
ket. according TO the population and travel
the greatest in the Union.) II has five work.
able.Seins of The best Bitumineus coal, amount
rng in the aggregate 10 over - feet, which
makes 80 900 tons of coal under each acre I.
This will make the lard of inesti IN able value.
The eminent eeoloeist DR.. Chas. T. jackson
of Boston has made geoogicsl survey of the
land, and analysed tho coal, tho iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will he furnished to inquiries.
Fouurp-Thrcc Railroads are laid out thro'
This property. The Sunburv and Euc Railroad
gives us u market for our coal TO the LAX cs--.it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, aud is now in
running order. A heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rtctlun, the means for the co mrlrtou of which
has been ru,-cj, it will soon he finished. The
Allegheny Valley s.Railroad connects us with
New York, Boston aud Pit,sburg The We
mango Road connects us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened TO accommodate the
emigration und settlement which has ahcady
taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to il now Of.
fcrrd TO the man who wants 10 provide himself
a home IN an easy way and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity and indepcnd
enco in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of lever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement II is not like going
to the backwoods of tho West. pmong perhaps
iatolerant people, where there is no society,
churches, or schools, where the price Of land is
high and where tho emigrant, after beng used
to the healthlcsl climate in the world. has TO
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health aud that of his family. But here is
n thriving settlement having thee towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores saw.
mills, gtist mills, and everything desired There
is a cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year am cunlcd to ovor Two hundred million
feet of lumber. In short time, ewing TO the
c oal, il will become still more valuable rs
number OF iron works aud manufactures will
soon be started; they are at present starting
them extensively al Warren. Even for those
who do not wish TO 20 there, the payments
are such that they can easily buy farm 10
save their rising families from want III the
future. or 10 gain competence by the rise
which will take place in the value of lands
by an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can hc made.
Persons should make early application, ,''ap-
ply or write 10 +, Jetries, Secretary, No. 1885
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inlor-
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing tho first INSTALL
nent Of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, Sc. War.
rarlee Deeds given, Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia TO Tyrone on the
Central Railroad, and thence
by stage 10 the land. This is delightful
season TO visit ST, Mary's-lhe best hotel ac.
is afforded. Enquire for +. C.
Shultz, Esq, the Agent for the property at ST.
llarv's