Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-11-05
TO THOSE RRO WANT FARMS
AFARM WITHINTHE REACH
OF EVERY MANllI

OF EVERY MANlll
THE RIDG WAY Farm COMPANY has
L made arrangements BY which an Who desire
10 settle or purchase home can do 20.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil
Of the most superior quality for farming, In a
rapidly improving place, into which an ezteh
siye emigration is Gov pouring. The property
Is located in ELK County, Pennsylvania, in the
midst Of thriving population Of some 10000.
The climate is perfectly healthy, and the ter.
rule plague Of the west fever Is unknown.
lt also has an abundance Of the best quality Of
Coal and Iron. The price 10 buy il out is
from So 10 $50 per acre, payable by install.
meuts, 10 be located at the time OF purehas-
ing, or a share OF 25 acres emitting 10 locate
The same for $500, payable Sc per month, or
l2iacres payable 81 per month. Discount for
every SUN Of tlOOand under, paid IL advance,
a discount Of per cent vii be allowed, and
for over $780, discount OF 40 per cent,
In considering the advantages Of emigrating
TO this locality the following are presented.
Frst-The sell is q rich limestone capable Of
raising the heaviest crops, owing to which this
settlsement has attained is present great pros
peIity.
SeoOnd-It Is the eeutre Of the great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon to be
come one Of the greatest business places in the
State. II will supply the great Lake market,
according TO population and travel the great
est in the Union.) Il has Eve workable veins
of the best Bituminous Coal, amountingin the
aggregate 10 over 20 feet, which makes %, 900
IOus Of coal under each acre. This viii make
the land Of inestimable value.
The eminent State geOlogist DR.. Chas. 7
jackson Of Boston, has made a geological sur
Vey OF the land, and analy Zedthe coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together
with maps vii be furnished toinquirers.
Fourth-Ihree railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sanbury and Erie Railroad
gives US e market for our coal 10 the lakes-ii
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part
Of this road has been flashed, and Is nov in
running order. A heavy force Is nov working
from Erie towards our land in the western di
rectiop, the means for the completion has been
raised-it will soon be finished. The Allegheny
Railroad connects Us with New York, Boston
and Pittsburgh. The Venango Road connects
US wish the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads run
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigra
tion and settlement which has already taker
place.
There Is no opportunity equal to Il now Of
fered TO the man who wants 10 provide himself
home in an easy way, and make a settlement
where he can live IN prosperity and indapen-
dence, in a climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case Of the fever ever having been known
10 occur in this settlement. IL is not like 90.
ing to the backwoods Of the West, among per.
haps intolerant people, where there ia no so.
ciety, churches or schools, whereIhe price OF
land is high, and where the emigrant after be
| ing used to the healthiest climate in the world
has TO endure sickness and pain, and perhRps
ruin his health and that Of his family. But
here is a thrivingsettement having three towns
containing churches, schools, hotels, stores, saw
mills, grist mills, aud every ything desired. There
is cash market at hand.-The lumber trade
last year amounted to over two hundred million
feet OF lumber, In snort time, owing to the
coal, il will become still more valuable, as
number of iron works and mapuiactories will
soon be started; they are al present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish to go there, the payments are
such that they can easily buy farm to save
their rising families from want IN the future, OF
to gain competence by the rise which viii
take place in the value of lands. BY an outlay
scarcely missed, a substantial provision can be
made
Persons should make early application, ap
ply or write to h. Jeifries, Secretary, No. l3i
Walnut st., below Fifth, Philadelphia. Let
ters carefully answered giving full information
Shares or tracts of land can be bought OIL
secured by letter enclosing the first install
meni Of Ave dollars, when the subscriber viii
be furnished with books, maps, &c. Warrante'
Deeds given, Persons can also purchase from
our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence by
Stage to tho land This is delighted season
to visit St. Mary's-the best hotel Accommo
dations is afforded, Enquire for 4. O. Schultz
ESQ, the Agent for the property at 81. Mary's
June lB, lS57.-8m.