Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-06-25
TE4O THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
Il ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

EVERY MAN
THE RTDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase home can do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming. in a rapidly improving place into
which extensive emi grafton Is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylva-
MIA, in the midst of thriving population of some
10000 The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown. 1t
also has abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So to
$50 per acre, payable in instalments to be located
at the time of purchasing, or share OF 70 acres
emitting to locate the same for $500, payabln So
per month or II! payable 81 per month
Discount for every of Sl00 and under paid in
advance discount of per cent will be allowed,
and for Sl00 discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following presented
FrSt-The soil is rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops owing TO which this set
tlement has attained its present great prosperity.
SecOnd-It is the centre of the great North W est
Coal Basin and is destined soon TO become one of
the greatest business places in the State. 1t will
supply the great Lake market, (according to popu
latiOn and travel the greatest in the Union.) 1t
has FIVE workable yeines of the best Bituminous
Coal. amounting in the aggregate to over y feet
which makes 22 900 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimablc value.
1Hiya-Thc eminent state gcologist DR.. Chas.
I. jackson of Boston, has made geological sur
vey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone This report together with
maps will be furnished to inquirers.
F0Styth-Thrce railroads are laid ont through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives market for our coal to the Lakes-it runs
from Erie to Philadelphia. A large part of this
road has been finished and is now in running or
der. heavy force is now working from Erie to-
wards land in the western direction. the means
for the completion of which has been raised-it
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects US with New York Boston and Pitts
burg. The NenangO Road connects us with the
West
There are already good Turnpike roads running
through the property various other roads have
been opened to accommodate the emigration and
settlement which has already tax en- place.
There is opportunity equal TO 1t now offered
to the man who wants to provide himself a home
in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence In eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to ocs
cur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwootls of the West, among perhaps intollerant
people, where there is no society. churches, or
schools where the price of land is high, and where
the migrant after being used to the healthIest
climate in the world. has to endure sickness and
pain and perhaps rui his health and tha of his
family. But here is thriving settlement having
three towns. containing churches, schools, hotels,
stores saw mills, grist mills. and everything de-
sired There is a cash market at hand. The lum-
ber trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber In short time, owing to
the coal. it Will still become more valuable, as a
pumber of iron works and manufactures will soon
be started they are at present starting them ey
tensiveIy at Warren. Even for those who do not
wish to go there. the payments are such that they
can easily buy farm to their rising families
from want in the future, or to gain competence
by the rise which will take place in the value of
lands BY an outtay scarcely missed, substan-
tia provision can be made
Persons should make early application apply or
write to f. Jefferies, Secretary No. l35 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslalment of five
dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, dc. Warrantee Deeds given
Persons can also purchase from agents.
Eoute from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
syfyania Central Railroad. and thence by age to
the land. This is delightful season to visit st.
Mary's-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for E. c. Shultz, Esq, the Agent for the
property at St Mary's, - Junel0 57-3m