The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-09
To those who want Farms,
FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN.

THE RlDGwAY FARM COMPANY has
made arrangements by which all who desire TO
settle or purchase home can do 50.
The Farms consist ofthe best limestone sol ~
the most superior quality Tor farming, In rapid
IN importing place, into which an extensive eihl
grafton Is now pouring. The property - located
IN Elk County, Pennsylva IN the midst OF Y
thriving populations OF some TO- 900 The climate
j. perfectly healthy and the terrible plague OF the
west fever is unknown II also has an abnnd'
ance of the best quality Of Coal and lrcn.s Ihe
price tn buy 1t cut Is lrOm % 10 80 pee acre. pay
aide by instruments, to be located al The time 0l
purcha.ing, or a share OF - acres eniiing to To-
cate the same tor $500 payable 80 per month or
I2l acres payable 81 per month Discount ior
every sum OF 500 and under, paid in advance, a
discount vi pei cent. will be allowed, and Toe
over 600 discount OF 10 per ceat.
In considering the advantages OF emisraiing 10
,his Locality lhe following aro presented:
E,Ta-The soi is a rich limestone, capable Of
raising the heaviest crops, owing TO which this
settlement has attained lis present great prosper
Second - II IL the centre Of the great North
West Gal Basin aud Is destined soOn tn become
Que ol the greatest business places ia th" STATE
A vii supply the great Lake market, laecoTding
10 population aud travel the greatest in the Unlon.
A has Eve workable veins Of the best Bnumn.
GUS Coal amounting In The aggregates TO over ~
feet which makes y, 200 ton. ~ coal under each
acre This will make the land OF nesimable
Nnluc u.
Tbe eminent state geologisl Dr.. Chas. +. Jack
son. OF Boston, has made a geological survey Of
the land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore aud
the limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished To inquiTer.
P6urih-Thee railroads are laid out thFvush
this properly. The SunbGIy asd Fac kaurosd
gives AS a market Zoe oar coal Ia the lakcs-u
runs lsom Enc To Philadelphia. large part OF
this roaI has been finished, aud Is now IN running
order. heavy loccc " now working rom Erie
,ow-rds our land in the western direction, the
means for the completion OF which has been
rarsed-it will soon DC hnished. Tue Allegheny
Vale, Railroad eoanect. us with New YORK, Bos-
lol. and PaIsbung. The Venango Road eonnec,s
us with the West.
There are Already good Turnpike Roads run.
mag through this property, various other roads
have been opened 10 Accommodate the emlgrsilon
and settlement which has already taken place.
There Is no opportunity equal To u now offered
10 the man who wants To provide himself homo
in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live In prlspt rty aud independence I'm n ell.
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case OF the fever ever having been known 10
occur in this settlement II Is not like gong 10
the backwoods Ofthe West, among perhaps in.
Tolerant people where there Is no society, church,
es Or schools, where the price oflsnd II high, and
where the emiyrsnt, alter beng used Ia the
beallh.esl climate Ia the word, has 10 endure
sickness and pain, aud pcrhaps ruins hs heath
aud thai OF his family. hut herr Is q thriving set.
temeni having three towns, containing ehurches,
schools hotels, stores, saw nils gr.s, mills, aud
everything desired. There l. a cash market at
hand TIE lumber trade last year amounted Ia
over TWO hundred millsOa Ievt Of lumber Ia a
slor, tune, owing TO the eosl, viii become stili
more valuable, ~ a number OF iron works and
panuisclosies will soon be started; they are Al
pr..eot starring them extensively at Warren =
Even for those who do not wish 10 80 there, the
payments are such that they eau easily buy aiarn
10 save their rising families iroa want ln the Ia
ture, OF To gain competence BY the rise wh'ch
wiliiakc place in The vslue Vi lands. By an out
lay scarcely missed, a substantial provision can
b. made $500.
Persous should make carly application, apply
OF write 10 T. JeicrIes Secretary, No. I'D Wal
nui Street. below Fihh, Philadelphia. Leliers
carefullysn.we,ed giving fsll Attenuation. III
Shares or tracts OF land Gao he bought or se-
c=fed By letter enclosing the hrsi issialmeai OF
FIVE dollars, when the subscriber vii be furnishes
with books, maps, &c. Wsraniee deeds gwen
PersOns can also purchase iron our Agents
Route ltoIn Philadelphia Ia TYoas oaihe Fem
sylvania Central Railroad Ind thence by Stage To
The land. This !. dehghilui season 10 visit ,.
MaD's--thc best Motel accommodated " uest.
ed. Enquire ler E. Z. Schullx Esq, the Agent
for the property al 81 Mary. ~ ni