The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08
To those who Want Farms,
A Farm within the Reach OF every Men

The Ridgway Farm oompany has mede Arrange
menis by which all who desire to settle or pur
chase home can do so.
The Farm consists Of the be-. lime one soil Of
the most superior quality for tanning, in n rapidly
improving place, into which nu extensive emipra-
iion is now pouring. The property is located in
Elk county, Pennsylvania, in the midst of n thru
wing population NJ some 10000 The climate is
healthy and the terrible plague of the west fever
is unknown 1t also has an abundance Of the best
quality Of Coal and IRON The price to buy it out
is from S3aS20 per acre, payable by instruments,
to be located at the time of purchasing, or haro
OF % acres emitting to locate the same for $500,
payable SO per month, ~ IL acres PAYABLE 81
per month. Discount for every sum Of 500 and
under, paid in advance, a Discount OF per cent
will be allowed and for over 500 n discount of 10
per cent
In considering the advantages of emgrating to
this locality the following are presented:
First-The soil is of rich limestone capable
Of raising the heaviest crops owing to which this
settlement has attained its present great prosper
ity.
SecOnd-Its the centre Of the Great North West
Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one Of
the greatest business places in the State. 1t will
supply the great Lake market, according to the
population ard travel the greatest in the Union)
1t has five workable vains of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet.
which makes 90 200 tons of Coal under each acre,
This will make the land of inestmable value.
The eminent state geologst Dr. Chas. I. Jack
son of Boston, has made geological survey the
land and analysed the Coal, the Iron o and the
limestone. This report together with maps will
be furnished to inquirers.
Forh-Three Railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunburv and Erie Railroad
gives us a market for coal to the lakes-it runs
from Erieto Philadelphia. A large part of this road
has been finished, and is now in running order
A heavy force is now working from Erie towards
our land in the western direction the means for
the completion of which has been raised-it will
soon be finished. The Alleganv Valley Railroad
connects us with New York, Boston and Pittsburg
The Verango Road comets MS with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads run
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the EN- grafton
and settlement which has already taken place
There is no opportunity equal to i; now offered to
the man who wants 20 provide himself II home in
an easy way, and make a settlement where he can
live in prosperity and independence in climate
PERFECTLY HEALTHY
No case Of the Fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement 1t is not like % ing to
the backwocds of the West, among perhaps nto.
Grant people, where there is no Society, Churches
or Schools, where the price of land is high. and
where the emigrant, after being used to the heal
thest climate in the world, has to endure sick
and pain, and perhaps ruins his health and that of
his family. But here is n thriving settlement hnv
ing three towns. continuing Churches, schools Ho
tells, Stores Saw Mills, and everything desired.
There is cash market at hand. The lumber
tfade last your amounted to over two hundred mill
lion feet of lumber. In short time owing 10 the
coal, il will become still more valuable, rs a num-
Der ofro1 works and manufactures will soon be
started they are at present starting them extern
sivetv at Warren. Even for those who do not wish
to go there, the payments are such that they can
easily buy farm to save their rising antilles from
want in the future, or to gain a competence by
the rise which will take place in value Of lands.
BY an outlay scarcely missed, substantial provi.
sion can he made.
Persons should make early application apply or
write 10 f. JEFFERIEs, Secretary, No. 1876 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters careful
ly answered giving full information
Shares or tracts Of land can be bought or secu-
red by letter enclosing the first nstalment of s..
when the subscriber will be furnished with books
maps, &c. Warrantee Deeds given Persons can
| also purchase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the PEN
| ma Central Railroad and thence by stage to the
| land. This is delightful season to visit ST. Ma
| rys-thc best hotel accommodation is afforded.
Enquire for +. c. ScHUI.Tz, ESQ.,, the Agent for
| the property at St. Marys. June 4. 1s57.-s3m