Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-07-02
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
A FARM WITHIN THE REACH
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Tue RIDG WAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
i rangemenb by which all who desire TO svtle or pur
chase a home can do 20.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil Of ID,
most superior quality foF farming, il a rapidly impro
wing place, into which an extensive emigration Is nou
pouring. The property is located In Elk County, Penn
sylvanla, in the midst Of a t.lriying population Of som,
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the ter
rOle plague Of the west fever Is unknown. Il asc
has an abundance Of the best quality of Coal and Iron
The price 10 buy il out il from s. to $40 per acre,
payable by installments, 10 be located az the time Of
purchasing, or a share OF 25 acres emitting 10 locate
The same for $500, payable Sc per month, Cr l2I acres
payable "a permonth. Discount for every sum Of 500
aud under, paid In advance, a discount Of ) per cent.
will be allowed, and LOT over slOJa discount Of 10 per
cent.
In considering the advantages Of emigrating 10 this
locality the following are presented:
First-The sell is a rich limestone, capable Of raising
the heavies. crops, owing to which this settlement has
attained its present great prosperity.
Second-lt is the centre Of the great North West
Coal Basin, andis destined soon to become one Of the
greatest business places in the State. 1t will supply
The great Lake market, according to population and
travel the greatest in the Union) 1t has FIVE worka-
bic VEINS Of the best BituminOus Coal, amounting 10 the
aggregate to over 22 feet, which makes 22.00 TONS Of
coal under each acre. This will make the laud Of ines
timable value.
The eminent State ~geologist DR.. Chas. T, jackson Of
Boston, has made a geological survey OF the land, and
analysed the coal, the iron ore and the limestone
This report together with maps wi be furnished to
inquirers.
Fourth-Tnree railroads are laid out through this
property. The Sanbury and Erie Railroad gives US a
market for our coal to the ldkes-it runs from Erie to
Philade lphia, A large part Of this road has been fin
ished, and is now in running order. A heavy force is
now working from Erie towards our land in the ives.
tern direction, the means for the completion has been
raised-it will soon be finished. The Ale ghany Rail-
road connects US with New York, Boston and Pitts.
burgh. The Veuango Road connects Us with the
West.
There ara already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other roads have been
opened to accommodate the emigra'iol aud settle
neut which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal 10 it now offered to
the man who wants TO provide himself a home 10 an ca
sy way, aud make a settlement where be can live in
prosperity anc ind pendeuce, in a climate PERFECT
LY HEALTHY.
No case Of the fever ever having been known 10 oc.
cur il this settlement. II il not like going to the back.
woods OF the West, among perhaps intolerant people,
where there is no society, churches or schools, where
he price Of land il high, and where the %emigrant, at.
ter being used to the healthiest climate in the world
has TO endure sickness aud pain, and perhaps ruin his
health and that Of his family. But here is thriving
settlement having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hO'els, sstores, saw mills, grist mills, aud every.
thing desired. There Is a cash market at hand
The lumber trade last wear amounted to over two hun.
dred million feet OF Humber, In a short time, owing to
the coal, it will become still more valuable, as a nun.
Der of iron works and manufactures will soon be star
ted; they are at present starting them extensively at
Warren. Even for those who do not wish to go there,
the payments are such that they can easily buy a farm
to save their Using families from want In the future, or
to gain a competence by the rise which will take place
in the value OF lands. BY an outlay scarcely missed,
a substantial provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, apply or
write to &. Jetries, Secretary, No. 1856 Walnut St.,
below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters carefully answer
ed giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secured
by letter enclosing the first instalmeni OF five dol
lars, when the subscriber will be furnished with books,
maps, &c. lVarrantee Deeds given. Persons can
also purchase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pennsyl'
vania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage to the
land. This is a delighted season to visit st. Mays
the best hotel accommodations is afforded. Enquire
for E. G.. Schultz, Esq the Agent for the property al
81. Mary's.
June Is, lS57.-Sm.