Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-26
THO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
Il ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

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EVERY MAN.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase a home do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming. in rapidly improving place into
which extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County. Pennsylva-
nia 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 an abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So to
$50 per payable in instalnents TO be located
at the time of purchasing, or a share of % acres
emitting to locate the same for $500, payabln SO
per month or I2t acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of Sl00 and under paid in
advance, discount of per cent will be allowed,
and for over Sl00 discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of ennigrating to
this locality the following presented
Ftrst-The soil is rich limestone. capable of
raising the heaviest crops, owing to which this set
tlement has attainedits present great prosperity.
iSecond-It is the centre of the great North West
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 Unon) 1t
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes $4,000 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimable value.
Ihira-The eminent state geologist 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.
FonrA-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives market for our coal to the Lakcs-it runs
from Erie to Philadelphia A large part of this
road has been finished, and is now in running or
der A heavy force is working from Erie to-
wards our land in the western direction the means
for the completion of which has been raiscd-it
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg The Venango Road connects us with tho
West.
There are already good Turnpike roads running
through the property various other roads have
been opened to accommodate the emigration and
settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it offered
to the man who wants to provide himself home
in easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence in a cli-
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to oc
cur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West, among perhaps intolierant
people, where there is no society churches or
schools where the price of land is high and where
tho emigrant after being used to the healthiest
climate in the world. has TO endure sickness and
PAIN and perhaps ruins his health and tn at of his
family. But here is thriving settlement having
three towns, containing churches, schools hotels,
stores, saw mills, grist mills and everything de-
sired. There is a cash market at hand. The lum-
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In short time. owing to
the coal. it will still become more valuable, as q
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
oe stafted ney are at present starting them ex-
tensiyeiy at Warren. Even for those who do not
wish to go there, the payments such that they
can easily buy farm to save their rising families
from want in the future. or to gain competence
by the rise which will take place in the value of
lands By IN ontlay scarcely missed, a substan-
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application. apply or
write to 2. Jeaeries Secretary, No. 135 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia Letters care
fully answered giving full information
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first insament of FIVE
dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
Persons can also purchase from our agents.
Route from Philadelphia to tyrone on the PENN
syivania Central Railroad, and thence by stage to
the land This is delightful season to visit St
Mary.s-the best hotel accommodation is adsrded
Enquire for e. G Shultz, Esq., the Agent for tho
property at st. Mary's Junel0s57-sm