Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-08-12
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
A Farm WITHIN THE REACH OF
TUEDV NAN

THE RIDGWAY FAR COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle or pur
chase a home can DO so.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil Of the
most superior quality for EARNING. in q rapidly improv-
ing place, into which an extensive emigration is nos
pouring Tue property Is located IL Elk County,
| PENNSYLVANIA, in the midst Of q thriving population Of
some lU.O0O. The climate is perfectly healthy, and
the terrible plague of the west fever is unknown. It
also has an abundance oil tue best quality OF Coal and
Iron. The pIice to buy 1t cut is from S3to So per
acre. payable by instalments, TO be located at the time
| Of purchasing. or a share Of - acres e~Ltitling 70 locate
the same for 500, payable 50 per mouth or iSz acres
| pavable 81 per month. Discount Tor every sum OF SlUO
and under, paid in advance, a discount Of ) per cent.
will e allowed, and for over SlOJa discount Of 10 per
cent.
In considering the advantages Of emigrating to this
locality the following are presented:
Ffrsi-The soil is a rich limestone, capable Of rails
ing the heaviest crops, owing to which this settlement
has attained its present great prosperity
Sec0Hd-It is the ccntre OF the great North West
| Coal Basin, and is destined soon 10 become one Of the
greatest business places in the Stale. 1t will supply
the great Lake market, taceording to population and
travel the greatest in the UnioR.) II has i've workable
veins Of the best Bituminous Coal, amounting ia the
aggregate to over 90 feet, which makes 2,UGO tons OF
coal under each acre This will make the land OF in
estimable value.
Boston. has made L geological survey Of the land, and
ANAL sed the coal, the iron ore and the liuiestOue.-
This report together with naPs will be furnished 10 ia
q1irers-
F0Erth-Three railroads are laid out through this
properly. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad gives us a
market for our coal to the akeS-A runs from EIle 10
| Philadelphia. 4 large part Of this road has been fin
isheJ, and is now in running order A heavy force is
| now working from Erie towards our land in the west
en direction. the means for the completion of which
has been raised-it will soon be flushed. The Allie
ghany Valley Railroad connects US with New York,
Boston and Pittsburgh. The hcn-nso Road connects
Us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other roads have been
opened 10 accommodate the emigration and settlement
which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal 60 it HOW offered to the
man who wants to provide himself a hone in an easy
way, and make a settlement where he can liFe il pros
perity and independence in a climate
HEALTHY
No case Of the fever ever having been known to &C
cur ia this settlement. 1t is not ike going to the back
woods OF the West, among perhaps intolerant people,
y here there is no society, churches, or schools, where
the price Of land is high. and where the %einigrani, after
being used to the heathieSt climate la The world. has
TO endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins his
health and tia. Of his family Bat here Is = thriving
settlement having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills, srist mills and eve
rything desired There is 4 cash market al hand. The
lumber trade last year amounted TO over two Lunared
million feet OF lumber. III = short tine, owing to the
coal, It VIII become sill more Vahlahles IS a Hummer OF
iron works and manufactures viii SOON be started;
they are AZ present starting them extensively ri War
rem. Even for those who do not wish to 60 there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy a farm 10
save their rising families from want in the future, Or TO
gain a competence by The rise which vii. take place in
the value Of lands. BY an outlay scarcely missed, q
substantial provision can he made.
Persons should make early application, apply or
write to Z. Jelries, Secretary. No, lj5 Walnut street,
below Fifth, Philadelphia Letters carefully answered.,
giving full Information
Shares Of tracts Of land can be bought or secured by
letters enclosing the first instslment Of i've dollars,
when the subscriber siIfbe furnished with hooks, maps,
DE. Karrantee deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone Gu ne PennsyI
vania CeatrAl Railroad, and thence 10y stage ~ uic
land. This is q delightful season to visit Sc. Mary's-
the best hotel accommodation Is Afforded Enquire for
!. O. Shuliz. Esq, the Agent for the property aiSL
Mlry's.