The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-22
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.


A Farm vithin the reach Of eoery Man,
T,HE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
i has made arrangements by which all
who desire 10 settle or purchase home can
doso.
| The Farms consist Of the best limestone
| soil of the most superior quality for farming,
| in a rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl>
yania, ia the midst of a thriving population
of some 10000. The climstp is perfectly
healthy, and shs teuibis plssne rs the ives,
fever Is unknown. ~ ahU hae an abundante
Of the best quality Of Coal and Iron. The
price TO buy Il out is from So 10 $40 per acre,
payable by insallmerts, co be located at the
time of purchasing, or share Of twenty-five
| acres emitting TO locato the same for 5000,
| payable Sc rer month or 123 acres payable $4
per month. Discount for every sum o. 500
and under, paid in advance, and for oveI 500
dis ount Of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages Of emie erating
10 this locality the following are presented:
F1usr-The soil is rich limestone, ca pablo
of raising the heaviest crops, owing 10 with
this settlement has obtained its present great
prosperity.
SrcosD--It is the centre Of he great North
West Coal Basir, and is destined soon TO be-
come one of the greatest business laces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar
kel, according to the population and tr,vel
the greatest in the Union.) II has five work.
able veins of the best Bituminous coal, amount-
rng in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes % 900 tons of coal under each acre.
rbis will make the lard of ines, m able value.
The eminent geolos,st DIR. Chas. r. Jackson
Of Boston has made geoogi cal survey of the
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished TO inqurers.
FounrH-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunburv and Ellie Railroad
gives US market for our coal 10 the lakes--.it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running ORDER A heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rectlon, the means for the CO mpletiou of which
has been ral.cd, it will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects US with
New York, Boston and Pusburg. The We
mango 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 alIeady
tal en- place.
Thcre is no opportunity equal 10 il now Of
fcred TO the man who wants to provide himself
home IN an easy wny, and make settlement
where be can live in prosperity ard independ
ence in climate Perfectly Heahhy.
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going
10 the backwonds Of The West, smong perhaps
/ iltolerant people, where there is no society, |
chur ches, or schools, where the price of land is
high. and where the emierani, after being used
to the healthIest climate in the world. has TO
endure sickness and pain, and pethaps ruins
his heslih and that of his family. But here is |
a thriving settlement having thee towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores saw.
mills, grisl mills, aud everything desired. There
is a cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year ON cunted TO ovoI 'wo hundred million
feet of lumber. In short time, owing 10 the
C oal, il will become still more valuable as a
q umber of iron works and mapufac tories will
soon be started; they are at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not with 10 go there, The payments
are such that they can easily buy farm 10
save their rising families from want IN the
future. or 10 gain competence by the rise
which will take place in the value OF lands.
By an outlay scarcely missed, . substantial
provision cen be made. 80
Persons should make early applications
ply or write TO f. Jefities, Secretary, No. 1876
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inlor-
nation.
Shares or tracts of lund can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first INSTALL
ment Of five dollars, when The subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, &c. War.
ranlee Deeds given Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on The
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage 10 the land. This Is a delightful
season 10 visit 81. Msry's-lhe best hotel ac.
commodahon is afforded. Enquire for E. C.
Shullz, Esq, the Agent for the property al 81.
Mary's.