Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-16
TVlO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF


u FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangemcnts by which all who desire to settle or
purchase a home can do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming, in rapidly improving place, into
which an extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylva-
mia, in the midst of thriving population OF some
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown 1t
also has abundance of the best quality OF Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from S3 to
$50 per payable in instalments TO be located
at the time of purchasing, share of 70 acres
emitting to locate the same for $500, payabln So
per month or l2l acres payable 81 per MONTH
Discount for every sum of Sl00 and under, paid in
advance, discount of per cent viii be allowed,
and for 500 discount of 10 per cent
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following are presented;
First-The soil is rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops owing to which thsset-
tlement has attained its present great prosperity
iSecona-It is the centre of the great orth !" est
Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one OF
the greatest business places in the state. 1t will
supply the great Lake market according to popu-
lation and travel the greatest in the Union.) 1t
has five workable veines of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet
which makes 22.0U0 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimable value.
IhtH-The eminent state geoloSist DR. Chas
T. Jackson of Boston, has made geological sur
vey of the land and analysed the coal. the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
maps will be furnished to inquirers.
Fourth-Three railroads laid out through
| this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
giyesus market for coal TO the Lakes-it run:
| from Erie to Philadelphia. A large part of thi:
road has been finished, and is now in running or
| der. heavy force is now working from Erie to
wards our land in the western direction the means
! for the completion of which has been raised-i
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Raj
road connects with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Venango Road connects us with th'
| West
There already good Turnpike roads running
| through the property, various other roads have
| been opened to accommodate the emigration ano
| settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offered
| to the man who wants to provide himself hom,
in easy way, and make settlement where h,
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
| No case of fever ever having been known to oc
cur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to tn
backwoods of the West, among perhaps intolleran
schools, where the price of land is high and wher
the emigrant, after being used to the healthles
climate in the world. has to endure sickness AM
pain and perhaps ruins his health and tn at OF hi
family. But here is thriving settlement havinI
three towns, containing churches schools, hotels
stores, saw mills, grist mills and everything de
sired There is . cash marketet hand The ium
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundre'
| million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing {
the coal, it will still become moro valuable, as
number of iron works and manufactures will 500
DC Stafteu tney are at present starting tneu ex
tensively at Warren. Even for those who do no
wish to go there, the payments such that the
can easily buy farm to save their rising familie
from want in the future, or to gain competenc
by the rise which will take place in the value Q
lands By an outlay scarcely missed, substan
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application, apply o
write to E. Jeferies, Secretary, No. 135 Walnu
street. below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secul
ed by letter enclosing tho first inslalment of iiv
dollars, when the subscriber will be furnishe
with books, maps, &c. Warrantee Deeds giver
Persons can also purchase from our agents.
Il Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penr
sylvania Central Railroad, and thence by st age
the land. This is delightful season to visit s.
Mary's-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for E. G. Shultz, ESQ., the Agent for tn
property at st. Mary's JunelO-'57-sm