Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-21
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE

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ruNlE Illinois Central Railroad Company il now pr"
L. pared TO sell about 800, 900 acres VI choice Farming
lands, in tracts of 30 ucrrs and upwards, on. long credits.
and nj low rates of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government To MD in
the construction OF this Road, and are Bmong the richest
aud mort fertile in the world. They extend from North
East and North. West, through the middle of the State. To
the extreme South, and include every variety uf climate
and productions found between those parallels Of latitude.
The Northern portion is chiefly prairie, interpreted with
hnc groves, and in the middle and Southern sections tim
BIER predominntes, alternating with beautiful praIrirs and
openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild aud equable, than any
other part OF the country-the air IL pure and bracing,
while living streams and springs Of excellent water
abound.
Bituminous Coal l.. extensively mined. and supplies a
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many points
ut 81 to 81 per ton-and wood can be had at the same rate
per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also sLounds, which
can be- procured for little more thsn the expense OF trans.
portatlon.
The great fertility Of these lands, which ae a black
rich mould from two to five feet deep, and gently rolling
their coh5iyuity to this road, by which every facility IL
furnished Tor travel and transportation, to the principal
markets North, South, East, West, and The economy
with which they can be- cultivated, render them the most
valuable investment that can be found; aud present the
most favorable opportunity, for persons Of injuotriou.
habits and small means, to acquire Il comfortable ind"'
pendence In II few years.
| md the facility and e economy with which The products oi
,hcse lands can be transported to that market, make
them much more profitable, at the prices asked than
those more remote al government rates, ms the additional
cost of transportation Is u perpetual tax on the latter,
which must he borne by the producer, In the reduced
price he receives tor his grain, Sc.
The title is pcrfrct-and when the final payments are
made, deeds are executed by the trustees appointed BY
the State. and in whom the tilc Ia vested, to the pureb.
,cr. (which convey to them absolute titles in tee simple,
Tree and clear Of every incuInbrancc, lien or mortgage.
The prices are from SO TO $50: intcres, only 8 per c E.
Twenty per ct. will be deducted from the price for cash
Those who purchase on long credit, give notes payable
in two, three, tour, five and six years niter date, Bnd ar.
required to improve one. tenth annually for i've year,, 20
M to have unehalt the land under cultivation, nj the end
ui that time.
Competent surveyors will accompany those who wish
to examine these Lands, Tree OF charge. and aid them Ia
making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold arc as rich and valuable
rs those which have been disposed Of.
SECTIONAL MAPS
viii be cent to any one who will enclose fifty cents In
postage sianps, and books or p%smphlcts containing nume
rous instances Of successful farming signed by rcspecis.
bio and well.known farmers living In the neilhborhood
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the Stale Iso the
cost OF fencing, price OF cattle, expense Of harvesting.
thr, sling, etr,-or any other Internationally be cheer
fully given on application, either personally OF BY letter,
in English, French, or German, addressed 10
JOIN WILSON,
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central X. X. Co.
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot. Chicago; III
,,;, April dim