Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-06-12
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS,
4 FIRM WITHIN THE REICH OF
EVERY MIN.

EVERt .u.9.f.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
made arrangements by which all who desire to
settle or purchase ome can do So
The Farms consist of the best limestone soil
of the most superior quality for farming, in q
rapidly improving place, into which an exten-
siye emigration is now pouring. The property
is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania, in the
midst of thriving population of some 10 900.
The climate IS perfectly healthy, and the terri
bic plague Of tbs ~ests fever, is unknowa. 1t
also has an abundance of the best quality OF
Coal and Iron. The price to buy it ont is
from SO 10 $50 per acfe, payable by install
ments, 10 be located at the time of purchasing
or a share of % acres emitting to locate the
same for $500, payable S6 per month, or l25
acres payable 81 per mouth. Discount for ey-
cry SUN of $I0o and under, paid in advance, a
discount OF 5 per cent. will be allowed, and for
over $l9O discount Of 10 pr cent
Ia considering the advantages of emigrating
TO this locality the following are presented:
Frst-fhe soil IS rich limestone, capable
Of raising the heaviest crops, owing to which
this settlement has attained its present great
prosperity.
Second-It is ia 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 ta population and travel
She greatest in the Union.) Ii has five worka-
bic veins of the best Bituminous Coal amount
ing IN the aggregate to over - feet, which
makes % 900 tons OF coal under each acre.
This will naake the land of inestimable yalue
The eminent state geologist, DR.. Chas T.
Jackson, of Boston, has made geological sur
vey of the lind, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report, together
Ei,h maps, will be furnished to inquirers.
ThiFd-Three Railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Rail-
road gives US market for our Coal to the lakes
1t runs from Erie 10 Philadelphia. A large
part OF this road has been finished, and is now
IN running order. A heavy force is now work
ing 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 Allegheny Valley Railroad connects us
with New York, Boston, and Pittxburg. The
Fenango Rold connects US with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads run
mig through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigra-
ton and settlement which has already taken
place.
There is no opportunity equal to It now Of
fered to the man who wants 70 provide himself
home in an easy way, aud make a settlement
where be can live ia prosperity and indepen-
dence in climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of the fever has ever been known to
occur in this settlement. Itislnot like going to
the backwoods of the west, among perhaps
intolerant people, where there is no society,
churches or schools, where the price of land is
higli and where the emigrant, after being used
to the healthiest climate in the world, has to
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruin his
health and that Of his family. But here In a
a thriving settlement, having three towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores. saw
mills grist mills, and every tnins desired
There is 4 cash market at hand The humber
trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time. aw-
ing TO the coal. 1t will become still more valua-
bic, as a number of iron works and manufac-
tories will soon be started; they are ut present
starting them extensively at Warren Even
for these who do not wish to go there, the pay-
ments are such that they can easily buy farm
to save their rising families from want in the ftI-
ture, or to gain competence by the rise which
will take place in the value of lands. BY an
outlay scarcely missed, substantial provision
can be made.
Persons should make early application. ap-
ply or write To &. Jeffriss, Secretary, No. l35
Walnut Street, below Fifth, PHILADELPHIA
Letters carefully answered giving iull inforrna-
ton.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
sec nred by letter enclosing the first ins talment
Of FIVE dollars, when the subscriber viii be fur
nished With books. maps, &c. Warrantee Deeds
giY,n. Persons can also purchase from our
Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the
Pennsy lvauia Central Railroad, aud thence b.
Stage to the land. This isa delightful season
to visit st. Mary's-the besl hotel accommoda-
ton is afforded. Enquire for Z. G. Shultz,
ESQ.,, the Agent for the property at ST. Aary's.
June Il, 1857.