Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-15

rENHE Illinois Contra! Railroad Company il now pre-.
pared sell about 800 00O OF choice Farming
lands Ia OF 10 and upwards long credits
and n; low rates Of interest
These lands were granted by the Government to aid in
the construction OF this Road and among the richest
and most fertile in the world. They extend from North.
Fast and Northwest through the middle OF the state
the South ard include every variety Of climate
and productions found between those parallels OF latitude.
The Northern portion 10 chiefly prairie, nterspersrd with
fine groves and in the middle and Southern
Der predonates alternating with beautiful prnrcs and
openings.
The climate Ia more healthy mild and equablc thnn any
other psrt Of the countryside air Is pure and bracng
while living streams and springs OF excellent water
abound.
Btum;nous Coal is extensively mined. and supplies n
cheap aud desirable fuel being furnished many points
50 81 per ton-and wood car be had nj the rate
per cord.
be procured for little more than the expense OF trails
portHtion.
The great fertility of these lands which black
rich mould from two TO FIVE feet deep aud gently rolling
their contiguty this road, By which every facility is
furnished for travel and transportation to The principal
markets North, South, East, west and the economy
with which they DC cultivated render them the most
valuable investment that can be found and present the
most favorable opportunity, for persons Of industrious
habits and small means, TO acquire comfortable inde-
pendrncc in few years
Chicago IL now the greatest grain market In tho world;
and the facility and economy with which the products OF
these lands be transported to that market make
them much profitable, at the prices asked than
those more remote government rhtes, rs the additional
cost of transportation is perpetual tax on the atier
which must 10 borne by the producer in the reduced
price he receives for his grain. &c.
The title Is perfect-and wien the final payments are
made deeds are executed By the trustees appointed by
the State and in whom the title ia vested, to the purcha-
sers which convey them absolute l!ea in Zee simple
free and clear of every incumbIsnce lien or mortgage
The prices are from x6 TO $780, interest only per ct.
Twenty per c. will be deducted from the price for cash.
Those who purchase on long credit give notes payable
In two three four FIVE and six years after date and are
to improve oneenh annually Tor I'VE years. so
10 have onehaf the land under cultivation Mt the end
VI that time. .
Competent surveyors Will accompany those who wish
TO examine these Lands free OF charge, and aid them in
making selections.
The Ii nds remaining unsod are as rich ana valuable
ms thos. which have been disposed Of
SECTIONAL MAPS
VIII be sent 10 any who will enclose nifty cent? in
stsmp. and books pamphlets containing hume.
rous Of successful farming sned by rcspecta
ble md well known farmers living In the neighborhood
of the Railroad Lands throughout the Statc-nlso the
cost Of fencing price Of cattle, expense OF harvesting,
thr, shus etc-or any other ntorm"sionn~i! be cheer
fully given on application either personally or by letter
in English, French, or German, addressed to
~ lug JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central X. R. Co
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chicago III
April l-d6m