Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-06-19
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS,
"A F.9RyM WITHIN THE RE.aCH OF
EVERY MN.

THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
made arrangements by which all who desire to
settle or purchase home can do So
The Farms consist of the best limestone soil
Of the most superior quality for farming, in a
rapidly improving place, into which an extern
Sive emigration is now pouring. The property
is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania, in the
midst OF thriving population of some 10000.
The climate is perfectly healthy, and the terri
BILE plague OF the west, fever, is unknown. II
also has an abundance of the best quality of
Coal and Iron. The price to buy it out is
from So TO $40 per acIe, payable by install
ments, to be located at the time of purchasing
or share OF % acres emitting to locate the
same for $500, payable Sc per month, or l2k
acres payable $4 per month. Discount for ev-
cry sum of 500 and under, paid in advance, a
discount of per cent. viii be allowed, aud for
over 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
this settlement has attained its present great
prosperity.
Second-It is in the centre of the great
North West Coal Basin aud is destined soon
to become one Of the greatest business places
in the State. 1t win supply the great Lake
market, according to population and travel
the greatest in the Union.) 1t has five worka-
BILE veins of the best Bituminous Coal, amount
ing in the aggregate to over 22 feet, which
makes y, 600 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land OF inestimable value.
The eminent state geologist, DR.. Chas T..
Jackson, of Boston, has made a geological sur
yey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report, together
with maps, will be furnished to inquirers
Thfrl- Tbra al, IL. I,;l Al
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Rail
road gives us a market tor our coal to the lakes
1t runs from Erie to Philadelphia. A large
part of tins road has been finished, and is now
IN running order. A heavy force is now work
ing from Erie towards our land in the western
direction, the means for the completion of
which his been raised-it will soon be finished.
The Allegheny Valley Railroad connects us
with New York, Boston, and Pttsburg. The
Venango Road connects US with the w est.
There are already good Turnpike Roads run
nirg through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigra-
tion and settlement which has already taken
place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now Of
fered to the man who wants to provide himself
home in an easy way, and make a settlement
where he can live ia prosperity and indepen-
dence in n climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY
No case of the fever has ever been known to
occur in this settlement. Itismot like going to
the backwoodS of the west, among perhaps
intolerant people, where there is no society,
churches or schools, where the price of land is
high, and where the emigrant, after heing used
TO the heathiest climate in the world, has to
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruin his
health and that of his family. But here is a
a thriving settlement, having three towns. con-
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mills, grist mills, and every tang desired
There is cash.market at hand. The lumber
trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, ow-
ing to the coal, it will become still more valua-
bic, as a number of iron WORKS and manufac-
tories will soon be started; they are at present
starting them extensively at Warren. Even
for these who do not wish to go there, the pay
ments are such that they can easily buy farm
to save their rising families from want in tif6 fu-
ture, or TO gain competence by the rise which
will take place in the value OF lands. BY an
outlay scarcely missed, a sgbstant al provision
can be made.
Persons should make early application. ap-
ply or write to T.. Ietfries, Secretary, No. 1856
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full intorma-
ton.
Shares or tracts Of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first installuent
Of five dollars, when the subscriber will be fur
nished with books, maps, &c. Warrantee Deeds
given. Persons can also purchase from our
Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence by
Stage to the land. This isa delightful season
TO visit St. NJ s-the besl hotel accommoda-
ton is afforded. Enquire for +. G. Shultz.
Esq, the Agent for the property at St. MLry's.
June -, 1857.