The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-19
To THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.


A Farm ieithin the reuch of epery Man,
V,HE RJDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
y has, made arrangements by which al
who desire 10 settle OF purchase home can
doso. ~ ~
The Farms consist Of The lest limestona
coil Of the most supenor quality FOR farming,
in rapidly improving piaee, intp which an
extensive emigration is Bow pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Ptnnsyl-
vania, in the midst of a thriving population
OF come 10000. The climate Is perfectly
healthy, and the terrible plague Of !the west
fever is unknown. II also has an abundanee
Of the best quality Of Coal aHdsIron. The
price to buy il tout is from So TO $40 per acre,
payable by inStallmerts, 60 be located at the
time of purchasing, or share Of TWEEN ty-fve
acres entitling to locate the same for $500,
per month. Discount FOE every sum OF 500
a dis ;ount Of 10 per cent.
Inconsidering the advantages Of emiprating
to this locality the following are presented:
FIRsT--The soil is rich limestone. ca pablo
ofraising the heaviest crops, owing TO- viii Ii
this settlement has obtained ifs present great
prosperity.
SEcosD--It is the centre of he great North
West Coal Ia sic, and is destined soon 10 be-
come one Of the greatest business laces in
The State. II will supply the great Lake mar
ket, (according TO the population and travel
The greatest in the Union.) II has five work.
able veins Of the best Bituminous coal, amount-
rng in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes 22, 900 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the lard of inesti m able value.
The eminent geologist DR.. Chas. i. Jackson
Of Boston has made gcoiogi cal survey Of the
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished TO inquirers.
FoURTH-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunburv and EIe Railroad
gives Us a market for our coal 10 the lakes--.it
runs from Erie to Phi.adelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. A heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rectIon, the means for the co mpletiou of which
has been raised, it will soon be finished. The
Valley RAILROAD connects as with
New York, Boston and Pittsburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects us with the West.
The,e are already good Turnpike Roads
through this property, various other
roads have been opened TO accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has alIeady
taken place. ..-....
There is no opportunity equal 10 IL now Of
fered TO the man who wants, to provide himself
a home IN an easy way, and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity and independ
ence in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. II Is not like going
to the backwo"ds oil the West, among perhaps
Iatolerant people, where there IS no society,
churches, or schools, where the price OF land is
high, and where the emlstant, after oe,ng used
% uhe heai'niest ciimate IN he woiio. mas to
'ndIre sickness and pam, ana perhaps ruins
'is heallh anu 'hal OF MS lomliy. Du. mere is
.hliVing sel,lemen, hav'hg 'nlee .owhs' con-
aiming ehutcnes, sshoo's' ho'e's, s'oreS' raw saw.
MIS- gf,s' mus, anu everything oesl'ea' mere
eosh ma,ke. a, name ne bnnSnS ,InIea ',,iu Gue
as. seo, an.u"'eH oot" & wv . nu,.u n,''In ,T
,oal, it will become still more valuable as a