Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-02

In Tracts Of 40 acres and Upwards, on Long
Credits and at Low Rates of interest
U'IIESE lands were granted by the Govern
| nent TO aid in the construction Of this road
aud are among the richest and most fertile in
| the world. They extend from North East and
North West, through the middle of the State
TO the extreme South, and include every variety
Of climate and productions found between those
parallels Of latitude. The Northern portion is
chiefly prairie, .lnterspersed with fine groves.
and in the middle and Southern sections t;uher
predomlnates. alternating with beautiful prai-
ijes and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and eapa-
bic, than AM Other part Of The countr,-the air
is pure and bracng while living streams aud
springs Of excellent water ahouI d.
Btuminous Coal is extensively mined, and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nished at many points at 50 to 81 per ton-and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord.
building Stone of an excellent quality also
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense of transportation
| The great fertility of these lands. which are
black rich mould from two to five feet deem
and gently rOlling-their contguity to this road
| by which every facility is furnished for travel
/ and transportation, to the principal marke <
North, South, East, West, and the economy
with which they can be cultivated render ;hem
the most valuable investment that can te found
!
/ persons of industrious habits and small means
/ to acquire comfortable independence in "a few
/ years.
! Chicago is now the greatest grain market in
| the world, and the facility and economy with
/ which the products of these lands can be trans
| ported to that market make them much more
| profitable, at the prices asked 'than those more
| remote at government rates, as the cost of
! transportation is perpetual tax on the latter
/ w he nv
! duced price he receives for his grain, &C.
| The Title is Perfect and when the final nav.
ments are made, Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed BY the State. and in whom
the title is vested, TO the purchasers, which con.
vey to them absolute titles in Fee Simple. free
and clear of every incumbrance, lien or mort.
gage.
The Prices are from Sc to $50; Interest ON.
iy per cent.
Ttrenty per cent. loiu be deducted from the credit
price for Cash.
Those who purchase on long credit give note,
payable IN :, j. 4, and years after date. anc
are required to Improve one-tenth annually fo
five years, so as to have oHS-half the land unde
cultivation at the end of that time. Competen
surveyors VIII accompany those who wish I,
| examine these lands, free of charge, and al,
! them In making selections. The lands remain
| ing unsold are rich and valuable as thos
which have been disposed Of.
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any on
who will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps
and Books or Pamphlets containing numerou
Instances of successful farming, signed by re
spectacle and well known farmers living in tn
neighborhood of the Railroad Lands throurhou
the State-also the cost of fencing, price ]
cattle, expense of harvesting, threshlng, Sc
or any other information, will be cheerful
given on application, either personally or
letter, in English, French, or German, addres,
ed to JOHN VIII SON
Land Commissioner Illinois Central r. r. Ce
Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot. Cb
oaso, Illinois. ap2-6m