Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS

4 Farm ,cithin tie reach Of eCery -Hin.
THE RIDGwAY FARM COMPANY has made arrange
by which all who desire to settle or purchase
home do
The Farms consist soil Of the most
superior quality for farming in araIidy improving place
into which extensive emigration Is no" pouring Inc
property located in Ek County Pennsyvania IN The
midst of thriving population of some 10000 The climate
perfectly healthy and the terrible plague OF the west
fever unknown II also has abundance Of the best
quality Coal and Iron The price TO buy it out from
50 to $50 per payable by instalmant to be located
10 ocst. the same for 5000 payable 50 per month l2
payable 81 per month Discount for every sum of
500 under, paid in advance discount OF percent
will be allowed and for 100 discount Of 10 per cent
In considering the advantages Of emigratng 70 this
locality the following are presented:
Fust-The soil is a rich limestone, capable Of rai-ing
the heaviest owing TO which this settlement mas
attained its present great prosperity.
coid-It is the centre Of the great North West Coal
Basin and destined becoue OF the greatest
business places the State Il will supply the great Lake
market (accordn= population and travel the greatest
in the Unon) 1t has five workable vene Of the best
Bitumnous Coal amounting in the assregaf to over -
feet which makes 1900 tons coal under each
This will make the land of inestmable value.
The eminent state geologist, Dr. Chas T. Jackson OF
Boston, has made geological survey OF the land nni
analyei the coal the iron an the limestone This
report together with mas will be furnished to inquirrrs
F0ath-Three railroads laid out through this
perty The Sunbury Erie Railroad gives q market
for coal 10 the akesI from Erie to fhilada
large part this road has been finished, and is nov in
running order. heavy force is working from Ere
towards land in the direction, the means for
the completion which has been raised will soon be
fnishei The Allegheny Valley Railroad connects with
New York, Boston and PittsLurg. The Neuango Road
connects us with the West
There already good Turnpike Roads running tbro
this property other roads have been opened TO
accommodate the emigration and settlement which has
already taken place.
There opportunity equal TO it now offered u the
man prov ie himself home ia al way
and make settlement where he live in prosperity
and independence in a climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case the fever having been known to occur
in this settlement 1t like going 10 the backwoOls
of the West, among perhaps into"rant people where
society, churches schools where the pTce
Of land Is high and where the "uirant after being used
the hcathiest climate ia the world has to endure SICK
and pain AMI perhaps ruins his health and that OF
bis family But here il thriving settlement having
three towns conai ming churches, schools Ctls stores
s.w mills gri, mills and cyerythin desired There IS
a cash market at hand. The lumber trade last year
amounted 10 two hundred million feet OF lumber
In short time owing to the coal il will become stilI
more valuable, number of iron wsThs and manuiac-
tories will be started they at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those who do not
90 there, the payments such that they ean
easily buy farm TO their rising families from want
in the future to gain competence 10y The rise winch
take place :he value Of lands BY outlay scarcely
missed, u substantial provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, apply or write
E. JcfIcries Secretary No l5 Walnut street, beio"
Fifth Philadelphia Letters carefully answered giving
Nsnarc- or tracts land ean poucnt by
letter enclosin the first instament Of five dollars when
tine subscriber will be furnished with books MAPS &c
Warrantee Deeds given Persons also purchase from
Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone the Pennsylva-
MIA Central Railroad and thence ty Stage to the land
This is delightful visit St Marys-the best
hotel accommodation is afforded Enlaire for l. Schultz
ESD, the Agent for the property at St.Marys 3mbo'