The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-17
Illinois Central Pail Road.

llllQOlS CeuLTdl rail- hOdQ.
LANDS FOR SALE.
gU>HE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
attention Of Agrcunrisis and Farmers to the Ter
tile lands adjacent their Road, which offered
sale upon low terms and long credit at low Of in
tsrest-
1t is the policy and wish OF the Company to sell al
their lands actual settlers and no uducement is Of
ered to spectators, ia 'aCt none viii be sold long
credit, without the distinct obligation Of cultivation.
Illinois occupies the most central position of the West
.rn States and comprises the most fertile section Of the
Missouri River aud including New York, New Jersey,
p.nnsyIyan. Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wi,con-
sin, Iowa and Northern Missouri
Unlike the States North % tie productions not
checked By rigorous wintersnor IS the heat OF SUMMER
oppressive The lands West Of the Missouri River era
duay and rapidly decrease ia fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain, and being chiefly. II
solely adapted 70 srzn. can never compete with those
81 this state.
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kans.s
Rivers and Upon the lines Of the proposed roads in To-
have been taken up. and HoS selling - from 10
sl5 per acre although settlers have to pay heavy
reGhr- upon the transportation u their agricultural
tools furniture and goods and when their crops are
produced, the cost % transportation To Eastern
markets exceeds the cost Of production.
Looking 10 the future growth Of our country this
State, which combines the favorable temperature
with the richest soil and healthy climate, -l FOR
all time be the great grain producing district II "a full
Of mineral wealth, such Coal. Iron, Lad, Limestone
&c, and has already the advantages - churches and
schools Of population, and Of the Investment Of capital
has supply Of timber. The southern section % the
States includes least '"o" Of the best quality
timber
States accessible by the Lakes, furnish Chicago with
immense quantity Of timber and lumber, amounting, in
l-;J6. 10 100 .nrv,unu feet
Illinois especially during the last years has been
rapidly developing her resources. The population IL
shout l,5-U and eighty million, q dollars have
been expended for Railroads which, with the OF
the Mississippi Illinois River the Michigan Canal and
LAX. commune aIiou. Af. ri cheap and convenient
means for the transportation Of her products to every
market. About million acre 81 tie Company
lands have already been sold aui many HolTlhiuy vii
lagos cyuce the rapidly Increasing prosperity o.! the
country. such u the facility and economy With which
these lands be cultivated, that m two years farmers
readily surround t-r lives with All the comforts OF
old settled farms in the Eastern STAKE. and such !! their
fertility and proiuct!v-rS- 't property purchased
from - So pr years credit and three per
cent interest BE- fully paid for within that time,
getheT i'll all the costs OF pr"yeryIt-, ordinary
industry, from the profits % thu crops
Although il j. evident that lands i,I the vicinity -
Railroads "a Illinois vi advance go So even 800 per
within years. the interest, o. tai. Company
are more advanced by placing their property IN the
business the road chief Prsf; and enable II;
tor- induce the policy % rapid sales which have been
progressing and rsr.a-sE Cor tao years past. and viii
De pursued ii NJ. lands finally disposed o. No en-
couragrreut J. given :" speculative purchasers ;ie
Company does wish dispose "f any Of it. Lands
except for actual settlement and cultivation IL j evil
dent Therefore that ;h- ht s--' 81 settlers
where h. well promoted hy purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information a. 70 price terms. &c. arplyio
JOHN WILSON,
aucl Land Com'r. / c. L /. Co, Chicago, III.