Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-08-07
EE0lgT TARNIgG LANDS TlR SlLEl
The Illinois Central II. II. Company
is NOW PREPARED TO SELL ABOUT
{ ,:IOO,OOo ACHES
Choice Farming Lands,
IN TRACTS OF 20 ACRES & UPWARDS.
On Lo1g C-eiia, md 4 Lo,e Rates Of Lereai


IslIESE BANDS We're granted by The
l. Goyemment-tQ sidin the construction OF
ihi ,odd. and AfAame the richest and mJst
fertile in The worldA Thy extend from North /
east and NertI-wesA ihroigh the middle Of the |
State, to the extreme south and include every
variety OF climate ana ladQglans found be-
tween those parallels Of lata6ie. The North |
ern portion is chiefly praric, htersncrsed with
fine groves. and in the mid6A and Southern F..
section timber predominates, gNpating with !
beautiful praries and openings.A
The climate is more healthy md and eoua-
bic, than any other part Of the Auntry-the
air IS Uure and bracing, while liyAq streams
and springs Of excellent water aboAd.
Bitumnous Coal is extensively nhled. and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel Mn fur
nisbed at many points atS2 to 81 perA n-and
wood can be had at the same rate per ord
Pudding Stone Of excellent oualk also
abounds which can be procured for littA more
than the expense of transportation.
The great fertility of these lands, whih are
black rich mould from two TO five feet 6ecp
and gently rolling,-thcir contiguity to Mis-
Road by which every facility is furnished sr
travel end transportation, 10 the principal ma,
kets North, South, East and West, and The
economy with which they can be cultivated.
render them the most valuable investment thai
can be found and present the most iayorabl,
opportunity, for persons Of industrious habits
and mail means, to acquire a comfortable in.
depel denee in few years
Chicago is now the greatest grain market
in the world-and the facility and economy
with VIII ch the product OF these lands can be
transported 10 that market, make them much
mole profitable, at the prices asked, than those
more remote at government rates, --as the ad-
ditiona cost Of transportation is a perpetual
tai on the latter which must be born by the
producer, in the reduced price he receives.
TIE Title is Perlect-and when the final
payments are made Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State and in whom
the tide vested, to The purchasers, which con-
yey 90 Them absolute titles in Fec Simple, free
and clear OF ineumbrance, lien or mortgage
~" The Prices are rom So to $50 ;
Interest only 3 per cent. 20 per cent.
viii be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. .2I
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable in 2, 3 4, and years after
date ana are required to improve one-tenta an
nuhlly for Eve wears, so as to have onc-half the
land under cultivation, at the end OF that time.
Competent Surveyors viii accompany those
who wish TO examine these Landsfroe Of charge.
and aid them n making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are as rich and
valuable as those which have been disposed of.
Sectional Maps
viii be sent to any one who will enclose Fifty
Gents in postage stamps and Books or Pam
phlcis, containing numerous instances of sue
ressiul farming signed by respectable and
well-kaown farmers living in the neighborhood
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
also the coat Of fencing, price of cattle, ex-
pense Of harvesting, thrcshing Cor any
other in,ormaton-will be cheerfully given on
annlication. either personally or by letter, in
English, French, or German, addressed TO
JOHN WILSON,
Land Com'r OF the Ill., Central r. R, Co.
%S~ OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De
pot Chicago Illinois. Zap l0-6m