Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-04-24

THESE LANDS were granted by the
h Government to aid in the construction Of
this Road, and are among the richest and mos
fertile in the world. They extend from North
east and Northwest, through the middle of tn,
State, to the extreme South, and include every
variety Of climate and productions found be
tween those parallels of latitude. The North
ern portion is chiefly prairie. intcrspcrscd Will
fine groves, and in the middle and Southern
section timber prcdominatcs, alternating with
beag::!;:! rrairies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild ami e,Itist-
BILE, than any other part Of the countryside
air is pure and bracing, while living streams
and springs Of excellent water abound
Btuminous Coal is extensively mined, Ind
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nished at many points ut 81 to 81 per ton--and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense Of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are
n black rich mould from two to five feet deep,
and gently rolling,--their contiguity TO this
Road, by which every facility is furnished for
travel and transportation, to the principal mar
kets North, South East and West, and the
economy with which they can be cultivated,
render them the most valuable investment that
can be found; and present the most favorable
opportunity, for persons Of industrious habits
and small means, to acquire II comfortable in
dependence in n few years
Chicago is now the greatest grain market
in the woodland the facility and economy
with which the product Of these lands can be
transported TO that market, make them much
more profitable, at the prices asked, than those
more remote nj government rates AS the ad-
1ftippol % ir nal
tax ON the latter, which must he born by the
producer. in the reduced price he receives.
The Title is Perlcct-and when the final
payments are made, Deeds arc executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, 10 the purchasers which con
Ia Lhnn, Ie Ii liz Sits4,le esaa
and clear Of incumbrancc, lien or mortgage.
E13- The Prices are from So TO $50 !;
Interest only 3 per cent 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. .aT
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable in 2, 3, 4, . and years after
date, and are required to improve one-tenth an
nually for five years so rs to have Onc-half the
land under cultivation, at the end Of that time.
Competent Surveyors will accompany those
who wish TO examine these Lands free Of charge
and aid them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are as rich and
valuable as those which have been disposed of.
Sectional Maps
will be sent TO any one who will enclose Fifty
Gents in postage stamps, and Books or Pam
phlcts, containing numerous Instances Of sue
cessfu farming, signed by respectable and
wcl-known farmers living in the ncghborhood
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
also, the cost Of fencing, price Of cattle, cx-
pense Of harvesting thrsshing etc.,---or any
other Internationally be checrfully given on
application, either personally or by letter, in
English, French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Com'r Of the III. Central n. r, Co.
g.5- OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De
pot, Chicago, Illinois. lap l0-6m