Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-02
GElIGE FlaMIHS Lands I0A SALE!.
The Illinois Central II. X. Company
IS NOV PREPARED TO SELL ABOUT
100000 AGREES
Choice Farming Lands,
INTRAC-s OF 40 ACRES q UPWARDS
On LoRq q dita, ami At Lo,c Rates o. Interest
TTHESE lands were granted by The

THESE LANDS were granted by the
! - Government to aid in the construction Of
| this Road, and are among the richest and most
/ fertile in theworld. They extend from North
east and Northwest, through the middle Of the
State, to theextreme South and include every
variety of climate and productions found be-
/ tween thoseparallcs Of latitude. The North
ern portion chiefly prairie iuterspersed with
| fine groves, and in the middle and Southern
| section timhr prcdomnatcs, alternating with
! beautiful prrics and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equa-
/ BILE than my other part Of the country-the
air is pure md bracing, Tniie living streams
and springsof excellent wafer abound
/ Bituminols Coal IS extensively mined, and
/ suppliesa cleap and desirable fuel, being fur
nishcd at many points at 80 to 81 per ton--and
! wood can l. had az the same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense Of transportation.
The greet fertility Of these lands, which are
a black ricl mould from two to five feet deep,
and cent rollng,-their contiguity to this
Road. LII which every facility is furnished for
| travel Nj transportation, to the principal mar
| kcfs North. South East and West, and the
economy with which they can be cultivated,
render them the most valuable investment that
can be found and present the most favorable
opportunity, for persons Of industrious habits
and small means 10 acquire comfortable in
dependence in a few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market
in the world-and the facility and economy
with which the product Of these lands can be
transported to that market make them much
more profitable, at the prices asked, than those
more remote at government rates, AS the adj
dtional cost Of transportation is n perpetual
tax on the latter, which must be born by the
producer in the reduced price he receives.
The Title is Perlcct-and when the final
payments are made, Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, to the purchasers, which CON
vey 10 them absolute titles in Fee Simple free
and clear of incumbrance lien or mortgage
Gas;" The Prices are from So to $50;
Interest only 3 per cent. 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. .zsg
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable in 2, 3, 4, and years after
date, and are required to improve one-tenth an
nually for FIVE years, so as to have one-half the
land under cultivation, at the end Of that time.
Competent Surveyors will accompany those
who wish TO examine these Lands free Of charge,
and aid them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are as rich and
valuable as those which have been disposed Of.
Sectional Maps
will be sent to any one who will enclose Fifty
Cents in postage stamps, and Books or Pam
phlets containing numerous instances Of sue
cessful farming, signed by respectable and
wcl-known farmers living in the neighborhood
of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
other Internationally be cheerfully given on
application, either personally or by letter, in
English, French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Com'r Of the H. Central r. r, Co.
Gg- OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De
pot Chicago, Illinois. Zap l0-Gm,