Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19
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In tracts Of 40 Acres and upward on Long Credits and
ssaa43a .l at Low Rates Of Interest.
These lands were granted by the Government to aid in
the construction OF this Railroad. and among the
richest and most fertile in the State. They extend with
the Road, from Chicago the North East to Cairo on
the South and from thence to Galena and Dnnei in the
extreme North Western part Of the State Most of these
lands lie Immediately and within six miles Of the
Road. and none are than fifteen miles distant from
it, hence, ready and cheap facilities furnished for
Transporting their products to any Of the Eastern South
en markets.. The great increase Of population by mmi
graon &C. and the CONSEQUENT raid growth of flourish
ing towns and villages the line OF the Road, and
throughout the State, furnishes substantial and growing
home demand for every kid Of farm and garden produce
the Northern and Central parts OF the State prairie
lands predomh interpreted with magnificent groves
Of oak and other timber; in the Southern, the timber is
more abundant, and exceedingly valuable.
4he sod Is dark, rich mould. from one to five feet in
depth, is gently Tong and peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle and Sheep the cutiva Of wheat Indian corn,
tee. The air is pure and bracing, the climate
healthy, mild, aud equabe than that of any other part
Of the Unions while living streams and springs Of excel
lent water abound. FEF
Economy cuItlvating, and great productiveness
theweli known characteristics OF Illinois land Trees
notreqnired 20 be cut down. stumps grubbed,
picked "a as is gens rally the case in oultivstng new
land Ia the older States. The first crop of Indian
planted on tie newly broken sod usually repays the cost
q plo wing and iencing.
Wheat sown On the newly turned sod is sure to yield
very Large profits man with pillow and two yoke Of
oxen, will break and half to acres per day.
contrac can be made for breaking, ready for
wheat At iron 81 70 50 per By judicous man
agement the land may be plowed and fenced The first
aRd under htgA slate Of cultivation the second year
Corn grain cattle, etc will forwarded at reasona
Bile TO Chicago for the Eastern and Cairo FIR the
Southern market.
Bi,uminous Coal is extensively mined alo the Road
and supplies cheap and desirable fuel; ing furnished
at many points at so to $500 per ton, Wood be
had at the psr cord Extensive quarries have
been owned 10 the southern part Of the STATE the
line Of this hoad Of Building Stone Of excellent quail
ity--such white and blue Limestone and white and
red sandstone,-Whch be had for little more hsn
ths expense 81 transp6rtaton fsze
u rnU "a M l6lde no Tdud cynfes
generally been Withdrawn from market emigraats
from ne Eafefn States and Euyo7e, can be
dated By this coPant tgttk ratdBte farms The old
prices and terms, ahich IN all Pr Obabitty viii double
In value with tws I've months.
When those lands restored to market, persons who
think Of settling them, Minnesota. should in
und that the lands of this Oompsny the prices for
which they cold better Investments than hoee in
other States or Territories from MARKET at
Government prices for the that the expense of
transporting the products of the to market y al
ways be heavy drawback them, and after a few
with Illinois lands
The remarks hold good in relation to the lands in
the territories Of Kanzas and Nebraska for al hough
uanlsnds may be found nearer the courses he
lance market far greater and every bred miles
the products OF those lands carried either wagons
interrupted water communications increase the
transportation which must be borneby the Settlers The
reduced price Of their products and to that pre-
Annually and every year reduced
The great fertility Of the lands offered fol sale by
this Company, and their consequent yield those the
Eastern and Middle States, is much than sufficient
10 pay the difference in the cost of transportation,
especially in view Of the facilities furnished by this koad
and others with which II connects, the operations Of
whehare not interrupted by the low water Of summer
the frost Of winter.
Price and Terms Of Payment.
The price viii vary from IS to $25, according to loca
ton, quality ETC. Contracts for Deeds may be made
III further notiee, STIMULATING the purchase money to be
paid in ave annual instruments The first to become due
IN years from the date Of contract and the others an
nualy thereafter The last payment will become due at
The end M he wfh ~ fba
and The lands are not sujsCt to taxation al finally paid
Interest viii be charged at only rhree per cent.
As security to the performance Of the contract the
first years interest be paid in and il
must be understood that st least one tenth Of the land
purchased shall yearly be brought under cultivation
Twenty per cent from the credit price will be deducted
ios eash. the oom2angs construction bonds will be re-
eeived as cash.
Ready framed Farm Buildings which can be set up in
9 few day can be obtained from responsible persons
They wiz BE- II feet BY 20 feet divided into living
end three bed-roomH and will cost complete set up
ground chosen anywhere along the Road $3.50 IN cash,
exclusive OF transportation. Larger buildings may be
contracted for at proporlonae The Company will
forward Al NE materials for such buildings over their
Lii BseEsd that the price, long credit and low rate
81 Interests charged for these lands will enable "a
with lew hundred dollars In cash and ordinary indus
try TO make hnnefindependent before All the purchase
money becomes due In the meantime the rapid settle
% or i've oS Wien peSs nSss an increased sasl5
person ni applicants % give information and
Circulars containing numerous instances Of succeuea
farming; Egned BY respectable and weLknown farmers
living IN the neghborhood fthe Railroad lands through
cut the saieaso tbs cost cffencng price Of cattle,
pense OF harvesting. thFsabing, etc., by c0Dtracor any
other iniounaaionwill be cheerfuiY given appica-
sion. either personally Or by leltsr,n Engsh French, or
Isns a@ y Il n. Illinois Csnrs maoS
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