The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-01
Illinois Central Rail Road,
LAMBS FOR SALE,

HE Illinois Central Railroad COMPANY the
attention Of Agrcutursts and Farmers to the Ter.
tile lands adj AGENT TO their Road which offered for
sale upon low ters an long credit at low rates of in
/ tsreEt.
1t is the policy and wish of the Company to sell al
their lands to actual setsfs and nducement is OF
fered to speculators ia fact will be sold on long
credit, w,hou, the distinct obligation Of cultivation.
Illinois occupies the most central position Of the West
States and comprises the most fertile section Of hs
belt land extending from the Atlantic Ocean the
Missouri River, and including New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wiscon
sin, Iowa, and Northern Missouri.
Unlike the States North Of Us, the productions
checked by rigorous wintersnor is the heat of
oppressive The lands West Of the Missouri River gra
dualy and rapidly decrease in fertility till they blend
with the Great American Plain, and being chiefly if not
solely adapted to grazing can never compete with those
of this State.
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads in 10
have taken up, and selling at from 10
sl5 per acre, although settlers have pay heavy
freigs upon the transportation Of their agricultural
tools furniture, and goods when their crops are
produced the extra cost transportation to Eastern
markets exceeds the cost Of production.
Looking 10 the future growth o: our country, this
State which combines the favorable temperature
with the richest soil and most healthy climate viii for
all time be the great grain producing district 1t is full
Of mineral wealth such Coal Iron, Lead Limestone,
&c, and has already the advantages Of churches and
schools, Of population and Of the investment Of capital
Moreover, there i. scarcely county in Illinois which
has supply Of timber The southern section Of the
States includes at least 100000 Of the best quality
Of timber land and the extensive pineries in adjoining
States, accessible by the Lake. furnish Chicago with
immense quantity Of timber and lumber amounting in
l-sys to 100 po1.vJU iett.
Illinois especially during the last ten years, has been
.-y!ly developing her resources The population is
about l1yDGa, and eighty millions Of dollars have
been expended for Railroads which, with the waters OF
the Mississippi, Illinois River, the Michigan Canal and
Lake communications, afford cheap and convenient
for the transportation Of her products every
market. About million acres OF the COulpary 8
lands haze already been sold, and many nOurishing viii
lagos eV!nce the rapidly increasing prosperity Of the
country such : the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated that in farmers
readily thefs Gives with all the comforts Of
old settled farms ia the Eastern States and such Is their
fertility and prJduct eness that property purchased at
from s. 80 per at six years. credit and three per
cert interest; be fully paid 0r within tina. siHe,
gether all the OF mpToyem. Is, ~ ordinary
Industry, from the profits Of the srops.
Although il Is evident that lands IN he vicinity Of
Railroads il Illinois Si advance TO 80 even 300 per
within years yet the interests Of this Company
more advanced by placing ther property IN the
hands Of farmers settle the country, relying upon the
business OF the road :or is chief profit and to enable il
discharge ts obligations to the State The considers
lions induce the policy % rapid sales, which have been
progressing and Increasing for years past, and viii
be pursued ti the lands finally disposed o. No en-
enlargement i given TO speculative purchasers, as the
Company does wish dispose Of any Of its lands
except for actual settlement and cultivation Il is evil
dent therefore that the best Interests OF settlers
where be ~eH promoted as by purchasing and settling
upon these lands
For information TO price, terms, &c. apply to
JOHN WILSON,
au-l Land Co-'r. / c. X. X. Co Chicago, III.