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
VNUESE lands were granted by the Govern
ment 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 por,ion i
chiefly prairie, .Interspersed with fine groves
and in the middle and Southern sections timber
predominates alternating with beautiful prai-
ies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild an;i equa-
bic, than any Other part Of The couniry-the air
is pure and bracing, ghiie living streams and
springs Of excellent water ahouI d.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nlshed at many points al 81 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 trans sportation
The great fertility Of these lands, which are
a black rich mould from two to five feet deem.
and gently roiiing-their contguity to this road.
by which every facility is furnished for travel
aud transportation, to the principal markets
North, South, East, West, and the economy
with which they can be cultivated render them
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,
which must be borne by the producer in the re-
duced price he receives for his grain. &c.
Ihe Title Is Perfect, and when the final paw
ments are made, Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, 10 the purchasers, which CON
vey TO them absolute titles in Fee Simple, free
ana clear OF every lncumbrance, lien or mort
gage.
The Prices are from Sc to $50: Interest on.
ly per cent.
Ilcenty per cent giH be deducted from the credit
price for Cash.
Those who purchase on long credit rive notas
payable IN 2 B. 4, 5 and years after date. and
are required to improve one-tenth annually for
hve years, so as to have onk-half the land under
cultivation at the end of that time Competent
Surveyors Will accompany those who wish to
examine these lands, free of charge, and aid
them IN making selections. The lands remain
ing unsold are rich and valuable as those
which have been disposed OF.
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one
who will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps,
and Books or Pamphlets containing numerous
instances of successful farming, signed by re-
spectacle and well known farmers living in the
neighborhood of the Railroad Lands throughout
the State-also the cost of fencing, price of
cattle, expense of harvesting, threshIng, &c
or any other information, will be cheerfullv
given application, either personally or bv
letter, in English French, or German. address.
ed to JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner Illinois Central r. +, Co
ofilce IN illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. ans eu,