Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-29
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN.

Ia AlUUhA Al FAM NOAfAN las Nllt ar
Engagements by which all who desire 10 settle or pur-
chase j home can do so.
The Farms consist Of the hest Limestone soil Of tie
most supeIio quality for farming, ia 4 rapidly iuPrev-
;ng place, into which an extensive emigration is now
pouring. The property is located in Elk County,
! Pennsy lYania. in the milst of a thriving population of
some lO.OUO. The climate is perfectly healthy, and
the terrible plague Of the west fever is unknown. 1t
also has an abundance Of the best quality of Goal and
Iron. The piice to buy it out is IRON 80 to SEQ per
acre. payable hy instruments, to I've located at the time
of purchasing. or a share Of % acres e%utitling 90 locate
the sane for $3.50, payable SO per moath or l2Is acres
payable 81 per month. Discount for every sum of SlUO
and under, paid in advance. a discount Of ) per cent.
will be allowed, and for over SlOO a discount Of 10 per
cent.
In considering the a ~lvantages of emigratiug to this
locality the following are presented:
First-The soil is 4 rich limestone, capable OF rails.
ing the heaviest crops, owing to which this settlement
has attained its present great prosperity.
Seo0Rd-It is the centre of the great North West
Coal Basin, aud is destined soon TO become one Of the
greatest business places in tie State. 1t will supply
the great Lake market. (according to population and
travel the greatest in the Cnion) II has five workable
veins Of the hest Dituminous Coal, amounting in the
aggre. ate to over - feet, which makes - ,OCU tons Of
coal under each acre This will make the land OF in
estimable vaiue.
The eminent state g~eOlogist, Or. Chas. 7. 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 will be furnished to in
F0Hrth-ThIc railroads are laid out through this
property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad gives US ]
market for our coal TO the hkes-it runs from Erie to
Philadelphia \ large part OF TINS road mas been nm
ished, and is now in running order. A heavy force is
now working from Erie towards our land in the west
ern direction. the means for the completion Of which
has been raised-it will soon be finished. The Ale
ghzny Valley Railroad connects Us with Kew York.
Boston and Pittsburgh. The Venango Road connects
us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other roads have been
opened to accommodate the emigration and settlement
which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offered to the
nan who wants to provide himself Il home in an easy
way. and make a settlement where he can liTe in pros
perity and independence in 4 climate PERFECTLY
HEALTHY.
No case of the fever ever having been known to &C
cur in this settlement. lis not like going to the back
woods Of the West, among perhaps intolerant people,
uhere there is no society, churches, or schools, where
the price of land is high. and where the %eInigrant. after
being used TO the heahhiest climate in the world. has
to endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins his
health and that of his family. Bat here is Il thriving
settlement having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills. grist mills and eve
rything desired. There is a cash market at hand. The
lumber trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing to the
coal it will become still more valuable, as a number of
iron works and manufactures viii som be started;
they are at present starting them extensively at War
rem. Even for those who do not wish to 20 there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy 4 farm to
save their rising 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 he made.
Persons should make early application. apply or
write to f. Je1ries, Secretary. No. 1876 Walnut Street,
below Fifth. Philadelphia. Letters carefully answered,
giving full information.
Shares OF tracts of land can he bought or secured by
letters enclosing the frst instalment OF five dollars,
when the subscriber will he furnished with hooks maps,
DC. Narrantee deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents. /
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone On the Pennsvl- 4
vania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage to the
land. This is a delightful season to visit st. Iary's--
the best hotel accommodation is afforded. Enquire for
Z. O. Shultz. Esq, the Agent for the properly at 81.
Mary's.