The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-07-03
TO those who want Farms.
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY NAN.

THE RiDowAY FARM COMPANY IA.
made arrangements by WHICH all who desire To
seille or purchase home can do so.
The Farms consist fthe beet limesiohe soil Of
the n,osi superior quality for farming, 10 rapid
Iy importing place, into which an extensive eml
grafton Is now pouring. The property 10 iocs,ed
in Elk County, Pennsy lvaIia, in the midsl OF
thriving population OF some l0,J0a The climate
70 perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague OF The
west, fever, il unknown. II slso has IN abund.
ance Of the best quality of Coal and Iron The
price 10 buy IL out 10 from S. 10 SO per acre, pay
able by lnstalments, to be located al the lime Of
purchasing, or share Of IS acres emitting TO 10.
cate the same lor $500, payable 50 Psr month OF
III acres payable ~ per month. Discount for
every sum Of 500 and under, paid in advance, a
discount Of 5 per cent. will be allowed, aud for
over slC0 discount Of 10 per cent
in considering the advantages o; emigrsiing 10
this locality The following ara presented:
Rrt-The soil 10 rich limestone, capable oi
raising the heaviest crops, owing 10 which this
settlement has attained It's present great prosper.
n.y.,
West Coal Basin and is destined soon Ia become
one ofihe greatest business places in iha Stsle,-
Il Will supply the great Lake market, lsceording
TO population and travel the greatest in The Union
II has five workable veins Of the beet Bliumin.
Gus Coal, amounting Ia The aggregate 10 over ~
feet, which makes q, 100 ,ous Of coal under each
acre This will make The land VI insstilnable
value.
The eminent state geologisi Dr.. CLss T. Jack.
son. Of Boston, has made y geological survey VI
the land, and analysed the coal, tho iron ore aud
the limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished TO inquirers.
Pourfh-Three railroads lre laid out through
this property. The Sudbury aud Eric Railroad
gives US make, lor our coal 10 the lake, IL
runs from Erie to Philadelphia. A large part Of
this road has been finished, and Is now ia runnng
order. A heavy force Is now working from Erie
tow"rls our land in the western direction, the
means for the completion Of which has been
rsised-ii will soon be finished. The Allegheny
Valley Railroad connects US with New York, Bos.
tot aud Plsburg. Tie Venango Road connects
Us with the West.
There are Already good Turnpike Roads rnn.
ming through this property. various other roads
have been opened To accommodate the emigration
aud settlement which has already taken place.
There Is no opportunity equal 10 il now offered
TO the man who wants To provide hIEiself II home
in an easy way, and make sstilsinent where H
can live " prOspt riiy and independence In eli.
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case vi the lever ever having leen known TO
occur in this settlement. II IL not Ike going 10
The backwoods Of the West, among perhap, Ia.
tolerant people, where there u no soceiy, church
es or schools, whore the price Of land is high, and
where the emigrant, after being used 10 the
healhes, climate ia the world. has to cudur.
sickness and pain, aud perhaps ruins he health
and that Of bis family But here Is Q thriving SET.
lleInent having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels stores, saw nils gr!st mills, and
everything desired. Thcre j. u cash market al
hand. The lumber trade last year Rmounicd ~
over two hundred million feet Of lumber. In o
short time, owing to the Goa, !, will beooms still
mpre yaIuabla ma n number nj iron wafks aud