The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-07-24
TO those who want Farms,
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY NAN.

The RlDGwAY FARM COMPANY hai
made arrangements by which all who dcsirr u
settle OF purchase home can DO ~.
The Farms consist ofthc best limestone col o.
the no>t superior quality for farming, In rapid
ly importing place, into which an extensive esni
grailoa 70 now pouring. The property 70 Iocried
In Eik County, Penny lvsnis, In the midst Of .
thriving population OF some l0,O00 The climate
!. perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague VI the
west, lever, Is unknown. II also has m abund.
ance Of the best quality of Coal and Iron The
price 10 buy IL out is IRON So to SO per acre. pay
able by Instruments, to be located At the time u
purchasing, % share Of Is acres entilling TO To-
cate the same for $500, payable % per month OF
III acres payable u per month: Discount Tor
every sum OF 500 and under, paid in advance, o
discount Of per cent. will be allowed, and fos
over si0O discount Of 10 per cent
IN considering the advantages OF cmisra,ing TO
this locality ihe following are presen;ed:
RW-The soil 10 rich limestone, capable Of
raising the heaviest crop, owing 10 which this
settlement has attained It's present great prosper.
iiy.
Second II, is the centre Of the sres! Norh
West Coal Basin, and Is destined soon to bec.ine
one ofthe greatest business places In the Slsie,-
Il Will supply the grra, Lake market, tsccording
10 population and travel the greatest 10 the Union
II has five workable veins OF the best Bliumin.
Gus Coal, amounting In The aggregate 10 over 90
feet, which makes q, roo tons u coal under each
acre. This will make the land Of incstimable
value.
The eminent state geologs, Dr.. Chss'T Jack.
the land, aud analysed the coal, the iron ore and
the limestone. This report together with tnups
will be furnished 10 inquirers.
Pourth-Three railroads ase laid out through
this property. The Sudbury aud Eric Railroad
gives Us u market for our coal TO the lakes-it
runs from Erie 10 Philadelphia. A large part Of
this road has Lecn Euished, and Is now In running
order. A heavy force Is now working from Erie
tow.nls our land 10 The western direction, the
means for The completion Of which has been
raised-ii will soon be finished. The Allegheny
Valley Railroad connects rs with New York, ISos.
ton and Pi,l.burs. The Venango Road connects
Us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads run.
ming through this property, variou, other roads
have been opened ~ accommodate the emigration
aud settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal TO Il now offered
TO the man who wants TO prVvidu himself home
In an easy way, and make settlement where no
can live Ia prosperity aud Independence In a eli.
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case ol the fever ever having been known 10
occur In this settlement. II 10 not like gong 10
the backwoods Of the West, among perhaps IN.
tolerant people, where there Is no society, church.
u VI sCHOOisy WuctC VIC PtiSC W 20 ouu
where the smigrani, after being used To the
healihiest climate Ia the world, has 10 endure
sickness and pain, and perhsps ruins his health
and that of his family But bers Is thriving set.
Element having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills, gr;st mills, and
everything desired. There j. 4 cdsh market al
hand. The lumber trade lasi year Smounled TO
over two hundred million feet Of lumber. Ia a
short time owing 10 the coal, II will become still
more valuable, ms u number OF iron works and
manufactures will SOON he started; they are III
present starting them extensively ut Warren
Even for those who do not wish ~ 20 there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy farm
TO save their rising families from want 10 the To-.
turc, or TO gain competence by the rise which
will take place IN the value Of lands. By an out
lay scarcely missed, a substantial provision can
| be made.
Persons should make early application, apply
or write to E. Jeferirs, Secretary, No. l35 Wal.
nut Street. below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters
carefully answered giving full Information.
Shares or tracts Of land eau be bought or sc.
cured by letter enclosing the first insalment oi
five dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, &c. Warraniee deeds gwen.
Persons can also purchase from our Agents.
| Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the Penn.
sylvsnla Central Railroad, and thence by Stage 10
the land This j. delightful season TO visit 81.
Mary's-lhe best hotel accommodation Is afford.
ed. Enquire for L. e. Schultz, Esq, the Agent
Tor the property at 81. Mary's. "a