The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-07-31
To those who want Farms
AFARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
ff EVERY MAN,

The RlD0wAY FARM COMPANY ha
made arrangements by which al wis desirS q
settle OF purchsss hume can do 10.
The Farms consist ofihe best llmesioao coil o
The most superior quality ior farming. In . rapid
" importing place, into which an extensive emf
grlion 70 aow pouring. The propeny !. locrtet
10 Tx County, Penny lvsnis, in the midst OF q
thriving population oi some II, 100 The climate
perfectly healthy. and the terrible plague OF the
| west, fever, 10 unknown. Il also has sn sbuud.
sncc Of The beet qualify Of Coal and Iron. The
price TO buy u out 10 IRON 50 " SO per scre, pay
able by lnstalments, 10 be located at the time oi
purchasing. OF share OF Is acres eniiilng 10 10.
rate the sane ior 500, payable % per mooth 90
~ acres payable u per month Discount for
every sum of 500 and under, paid in sdvssce, .
discount Of per cent. viii DO allowed, and for
over 800 discount Of 10 per cent
in considering the advantages OF emigrsting 10
this locality The following are presented:
Rra-The coil 10 rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops, owing 10 which this
settlement has attained It's present great prosper.
Second = Il Is the centre Of the great North
West Coal Basin and Is destined soon TO become
one ofthe greatest business places in tho State
Il will supply The great Lake market, (accordlng
10 population and travel the greatest 10 the Union
II has five workable veins Of the best Biiumin.
Gus Coal, amounting In The aggregate 10 over ~
feet, which makes q, roo tons VI coal under each
acre This will make the land Of inestimsble
value.
The eminent state scolcgst Dr.. Chas. T. Jack.
con, OF Boston, has made Q geological survey OF
the land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
the lirne.tons. This report together with maps
will be furnished 10 inquirers
Pourtk-Thre railroads are laid out through
this properly The SunbLry and Erie Railroad
gives US market for our coal TO the lakes u
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part Of
This road hss been finished, and II now Ia running
order. "A heavy force " now working from Erie
towsnls our land In tho western direction, the
means for the completion Of which has been
ralsed-it viii soon be flashed. The Allegheny
v"'Isy RsiirQad connects us with New York, Bos.
ion and Piitsbars. Tiu Ve"ssso Road connects
Us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads run.
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigration
and setilemen, which has already taken place.
There Is no opportunity equal TO IL now offered
TO the man who wants TO provide himself home
can live ~ prospt riiy aud in,ependencc Ia eli.
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case VI the fever ever having been known TO
occur in this settlement. II Is not like gong 10
the backwoods Of the Wet, among perhaps in.
tolerant people, where there Is no society, church.
es or schools, where the price OF land is high, and
shere the sInigrsnl, aiicr being used Ia the
healihest climate in the world, has To endure
sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins his health
aud that OF his family But here Is thriving set.
llemen, having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores. saw mills, gr!s mills, ind
everything desired. There l. n cash market at
hand. The lumber trade last year amounted 10
over two hundred million feet Of lumber. In u
.hor time owing 10 the coal, II will become still
more valuable, as a number OF iron works and
mauulacones will soon he started they are n,
present starting them extensively ut Warren.-
Even for those who do not wish To go there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy farm
10 save their rising families frpm want In the 10.
ture, or TO gain u competence by the rise which
will take place In the value Ut lands. By an out.
lay scarcely missed, substantial provision can
be made.
Persons should make early application, apply
or write 10 + Jefieriss, Secretary, No. ID Val
nut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters
carefully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts OF land can be- bought or ~.
cured by letter enclosing the first insialment 81
live dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, &c. Warraniee deeds gwen.
Persons can also purchase iron our Agents
Route fOm Philadelphia to Tyrone Oh the Penn.
sylysnia Central Railroad, and ihence by Stage to
the land. This IL q delightful season To visit II.
Msrys-ihe best hotel accommodation Is afford
ed. Enquire foe T. Z. Schultz, Esq, the Agent
for the property nj ST. Mays. ~