Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-07-03
Alley, whereon the Court House and
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS

4 Farm arithin the reach Of egery M1a
THE RIpGwAY FARM COMP ANY has made arrange
by which all who desire to settle purchase
home can do
The Farms consist Of the st limestone soil Of the most
superior quality for farming in rapidly improving place.
into which extensive emigration is pouring. The
property is located in Elk County Pennsylvania, in the
midst OF thriving population of me loose The climate
is perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague Of the west
fever unknown 1t Also has abundance Of the best
quality Of Coal and Iron. The price buy it out is from
s. to $50 per payable by uStamInS 10 be located
the time of purchasing share of % emitting
locate the for $500. payable So PER month ~
acres PAYABLE 81 per month. Discount for every Of
500 and under, paid in advance. discount of
will be allowed and for 500 discount Of 10 per cent
In considering the advantages Of irating to this
locality the following are presented:
Ers-The soil is rich Limestone, capable Of raising
the heaviest crops. owing to which this settlement has
attained its present great prosperity.
Scondlt is the centre Of the great North West Coal
Basn and is destined to become of the
business places in the State 1t will supply the great Lake
market according to population and travel the greatest
the Union) 1t has five workable veine Of the best
Bitumuous Coal amounting in the aggregate to -
feet which makes 22OO0 tons Of coal under each
This will make the land of nestimable value.
The eminent state gcologt, Dr. Chas. 7. Jackson Of
analysed the coal the iron and the limestone This
report together With maps will be furnished arers
Ioth-Three railroads laid out through this pro-
pcrty. The Sunhury Erie Railroad gives a market
coal to the lakesit from Erie TO Philada
large part this has finished and is now in
running order heavy force is working from Erie
towards land in direction the for
the completion Of which has been rased-t will
finished TheAlegheny Valley Railroad connects with
New York, Boston and Pittsburg. The Venanso Road
connects us with the West
There already good Turnpike Roads running thro
this property, various other roads have been opened
accommodate the emigration and settlement which ha.
already taken place
There opportunity equal to it offered to the
who wants 10 provide himselfa home in
and make settlement where he live in prosperity
and Independence in a climate PERI ECT Ll HEALTHY.
No of the fever having been known 10
in this settlement 1t like going to the backwools
of the West, among perhaps nolerant people, where
there society," churches schools where the
of land high and where the after beng used
the healthes climate in the wcrld has to endure sick
and pain. and perhaps ruins his health and that of
bis family. But here is thriving settlement having
three containing churches schools hotels stores
mills, grist mills and everything desired There is
a cash market at hand The lumber trade last year
amounted to two hundred million feet of lumber
In short time, owing to the coal it will become still
more valuable number of iron works and manuiac
tories will be started they at present starting
them extensively at Warren Even for those no not
wish to there, the payments such that they
easily buy farm to their rising families want
take place in :he value of lands By outlay scarcely
missed, substantial provision be made.
Persons should make early application, apply write
to f. Jeieries Secretary, No. 1855 Walnut Street. below
finh Philadelphia Letters carefully answered giving
full information.
Shares tracts OF land be bought secured by
letter enclosing the first nstamen of five dollars when
the subscriber will be furnished with books, maps &c
Warrantee Deeds given Persons also purchase from
our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pennsylya
mia Central Railroad and thence by Stage the land
This is a delightful visit ST. Marys-the best
hotelsccommodationi is afforded. Enqare for Schultz
Esq, the Agent for the property at st.Marys I3m6s3