Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-10-14
vENO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
IL A FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangemcnts by which all who desire to settle or
purchase home can do so. The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming, in rapidly improving place, into
which an extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylva-
MIA, in the midst of a thriving population of some
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown 1t
also has abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So to
$50 per acre, payable in instalmens. to be located
at the time of purchasing share of % acres
emitting TO locate the same for $500, payabln S6
per month or IL acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of SlQ0 and under, paid in
advance, discount Of per cent. will be allowed,
and for Sl00 a discount OF 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following are presented:
First-The soil is rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops owing to which this set
tlement has attained its present great prosperity.
SecOnd-It is the centre of the great North W est
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 to popu-
latiOn and travel the greatest in the Union) 1t
has five workable yeines of the best BituminOus
Coal. amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes 22.0O0 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimable value.
IHHd-The eminent state geologist DIR. Chas.
I. Jackson of Boston. has made geological sur
vey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
and the limestone. This report together with
maps will be furnished TO inquirers.
F0HThk-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives US market forour coal to the Lakes-it runs
from Erie to Philadelphia. large part of this
road has been finished. and is now in running
der. heavy force is working from Erie to-
wards our land in the western direction the means
for the completion of which has been raised-it
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects us with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Venango Road connects with the
West
There are already good Turnpike roads running
h,r-p
been opened to accomm Odatc the emigration and
settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offered
to the man who wants to provide himself home
in easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence iii eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to oc
eur in this settlement 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the " est among perhaps ntollerant
people, where there is no society. churches, or
schools, where the price of land is high, and where
the emigrant, after being used to the healthIest
climate in the world. has to endure sickness and
pai H. and perhaps ruins his health and tn at of his
family But here is a thriving settlement having
three towns containing churches, schools, hotels,
stores mills, grist mills. and everything de-
sired There is a cash market at hand. The lum-
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing to
the coal, it Will still become more valuable
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
be started; they are at present starting them ex-
tensively at Warren. Even for those who do not
WISH 10 go Iherc, tne payments are Sch tndl tney
can easily buy farm to save their rising families
from want in the future, or to gain competence
by the rise which will take place in the value of
lands BY ontlay scarcely missed, substan-
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application, apply or
write to E. Jefferies, Secretary No. 135 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts Of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslalment of FIVE
dollars when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, &c. Warrantee Deeds given.
Persons can also purchase from our agents.
Route from Philadel phia to Tyrone on the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage to
the land. This is delightful season to visit ST.
Mary s-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for E. G. Shuitz, Esq, the Agent for the
property at st. Mary's. Junel0-' 57-3m
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