The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-11
CH0lCEFARM LANDS FOR SALE
tbs ILLINOIS CENTRAL II. II. CO.
Is SOW PREPARED TO SELL ABOUT
100000 ACRES OF CHOICE
FARMING LANDS,
On Long Credits and at Low Rate. of Interest.


a'HEsE Lands were granted hy the Government to
n aid in the construction of this Road, and are
among the richest and the most ferlle in the world
They extend Northeast AMI Northwest, through the
middle o the State, TO the extreme South, and clu IL
every variety OF climate and productions found be-
tween these parallels of latitude The Northern por.
ton i chiefly prairie inerspersel with fine r,oyes
and in the mf'd.e and Southern section timber pre-
dominates, alternating with beautiful prairies and
The climate is more healthy, mild and equabe than
any other part OF the countFy-,he alr IS pure and
water ABOUND.
Btuminous coal is extensively minef, and supplies
cheap aud desirable fuel, being furnished al many
points at - 20 per ton-and wood can be had at the
BUiiline stone Of excellent quality also aNounis,
which can he procured for tSle more tan the expense
OF transportation.
rich mould from 10 five feet deep, and centiing
roling-their contiguty TO this roa by whica every
facility is furnished for tfaysl aud uansp ration u
the principal markets North. South, East, West and
the economy with which they can he cultivated rem
founI: ani present the most favorable opportunity,
for persons of nlustrous habits and small means, TO
acquire culnfjrtable indepea ielce "a 'es yeas.
Chicago u nos the greatest grain Market IA tne
worli-and the facility AMI economy with which the
products Of these lands he tansporte to that marx
et, make them more prOhtaole al tie prices assei'
than those more remote al government rates-.as the
additional AID c9s q inauguration !; PspssI tax % 1
reduced price he receives for his gram, &c.
The title - ,p-rfect-and ,when the final payments
et ny the State and in whom the title is vested to tn
purchasers which convey to them ABSOLUTE titles in Zee
simple free and clear Of every incumbrance, ler OF
mortgage
The PRICES ARE FROM Sc TO $50.
INTEREST ONLY THREE PER CENT.
- Twenty per cent. will be deducted from tht
credit price for cash
Those who purchase on long credit give notes plya;
HE I'm ,. ,, l. AMI yeirs ater aie and are required
to improve one-tenth annuity for fve years, as 70
have one-half the land under cultivation, at the end o
that tune.
Competent surveyors viii accompany those who
wish % exlnne these lands, free Of CHARGE and ad
them i'm ni1king selections.
Tho lands remaining unsold are as rich and valuable
as those which have been disposed of.
SECTIONAL MAPS
Will he sent n any who will enclose fifty in
postage stamps, and books or pamphlets, containing
numerous instances Of successful farming. signed by
respectable and well knagn farmers, living in the
neighhorhooi Of the railroad lands throughout the
Satalse the cost ~ fencing, price OF cattle. expense
of harvesting, threshng. ec.-Or any other informa
tion-wl be cheerfflly given, application either
personally or by letter. in Engsh French or lernaG,
addressed TO JOHN N1LSON,
Lanl Commissioner Of the Illinois Central r X. Co..
e Office in Illinois Central X. Il. Depot. Chicago,
IIlinois felSmlNW