The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-07-16
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
A Farm within the Roach of Every Man,

~ ME RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY hats
nlilde arrangements by which all who
desire to settle or purchase n home, can do So
The farms consist of the bost limsst ne soil
of the NEST superior quality for faf'uia's III a
rapidly improving place, into which . exten-
size emigration is now pouring fb. property
is located IN Elk county, Pennsy lYania, III the
midst of thriving population OF some 10000
The climate is perfectly healthy. and the tef-
rible plague OF the west, fever, IS unknown.
1t also has AN abundance of the best quality
of Coal aud Iron. The price to buy it out is
from So to $40 per acre, payable by install
ments. to be located at the time OF purchasing?
or u share of 25 acres entilling to locate the
same for $500 dollars, payable Sc per month,
or II acres. payable 81 per month. Dis.
count for every sum of 81 and under, paid
i'm advance, discount of per cent Will
he allowed and, and for over 500 discount
of o per cent.
| In Considering the advantages of emigrating
to this locality tbe following are presented
~fIEsT-The he soil is rich limestone, capalae
of raising the heaviest crops, owing to which,
| this settlement has attained its present greas
prosperity.
SEcoND-It is the center of the great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon to be-
come one of the greatest business places in the
State. 1t viii supply The great Lake market.
according to population aud travel the great
est in the Unon.) lthas five workable veins
Of the best Bituminous Coal, amounting in the
aggregate tooyer % feet, which makes %.
tons of coal under each acre. This Will make
the land IF inestim;ble value.
The eminent State .Geologist, DIR. Chas. 7.
Jackson, of Boston, has made geological sur
vey of the land, and analyzed the coal, the
iron ore and the limestone. This report with
maps will be furnished to inquirers.
THIRD-Threc railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury aud Erie railroad
gives US Il market for coal to the Lakes
part of this road has been finished, and is now
ir running order A heavy force is 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 flushed. The
Allegheny Valley railroad connects us with
New York, Boston and Pittsburg. The Ven
ango railroad connects with the west.
There are already good turnpike roads run
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigra
tion and settlement which has already taken
: place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offer
ed to the man who wants to provide himself a
home in easy way, and make a settlement
t where he can live in prosperity and independ-
! ence in climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known 10 &C.
t cur in the settlement it is not like going to the
backwoods of the west, among perhaps iBtoler-
ant people, where there is society, churches
i or Schools where the price of land is high, and
! where the emigrant, after being used to the
lhealthiest climate in the world, has to endure
: sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins his health
and thai of h is family, But here is thriving
settlement having three towns, containing
: Ichurches, schools, hotels, stores, saw mills
grist mills, and everything desired. There is
a cash market at hand. The lumber trade last
wear amounted tooyertwo hundred million feet
IS of lumber. In short time, owing to the coal,
$ it wlll become still! more valuable, as a number
+ of iron works and manufactures will soon be
!. started, they are at present starting them
tensively at Warren. Even for those who dc
u not wish to go there the payments such that
/ they can easily buy farm to save their rising
, families from want in the future, or to gain a
! competence by the rise which will take place in
: the value of the lands. BY an -outlay scarcely
e missed, substantial provision can be made.
II Persons should make carly application, ap-
lply or write to E. Jeffries, Secretary, No. i25
Walnut Street Philadelphia. Letters csreful-
ly answered giving fullinforamtien.
Shares or trac is of land can be bought or Sc
cured by letter enclosing the first instalment Of
II five dollars, when the subscriber will be furn-
,r ished with books, maps, &c. Warrantee deeds
IF given. Persons can also purchase from our
!, Agents. - s-ss6f
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone, on the
Pennsylvani Central railroad and thence by
: stage 10 the land. This is a delightful season
to visit ST. Marys-the best hotel accommoda-
: tion is offorded. Enquire for L. c. Shultz, Esq
At the Agent for heproperty at st. Marys.