Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23


rHNHE Illinois Central Railroad Company nov i.,.
pared 10 sell about 800 0U0 6cres ,n.cr reru ,
lands in tracts of 30 aid upwards on plr
and at low ratrs of interest.
These lnnds were granted by the Gove:nmo.: 10 M .
the construction ut this Ro"d. ard ,:auus the
and moi fertile in the world They a>i-rI from N,E
East and odhWcst, through the rnd,. al tie sra.- =
the extreme South aud InrIui. every variety 81 c,,
and productions found between those parallels !a vt
The Northern portion Is cnl,y prairie. Ererstr-f ~
fine groves, and in the pidir and Snu:i.u s.cion-r
Der prrdomnatcs aItcrnuting with bcsctiiu prairie &c
openings.
The climate is more hca!:y, mild and cquab'e tin l
other part OF the countryside mir is pure nnr cr4,:r
while living streams and springs OF cxcci!cat ua'.r
ebeund.
Btuminous Con! IL extensively mined srd suprlj.-
cheap and desirable fuel being furnished many por,s
at 90 TO 81 per ton-nnd wood be had stt san. u
per cord.
Building Stone Of excel!en. qusty also aoornds aLi,L
c@a be procured Tor little than the cxpeAs. Of ~
portatlon,
The great fertility Of these lands which ara hrr.ls
rich mould from two I've feet dccp and gently ,ll.
their continuity to this road by which every r"cy ;.
furnished for travel and transprr,nnn To hc ~ !rli
markets North, South, East, West, and tn. '~g.,r.,
with which they can be cultivated render IN the ,,
valuable investment thht can oe iour' and pro-, =,
most fnvornbls opportunity, for persons 81 r6H-'Ir.
habits and anal! means to acquire com0-ao." !I.,-
pcndrBce In few years.
Chicago is the grcates, grain market IN tue uo,'
and the facility and economy will wnic :e ~. Guc- o..
these lands can be transported To that mnck,, -,
them much more profitable, at the prices 9-s'& fi,r
those more remote at government rites III. t,G ,!
which must be- borne by the producer. ne rcIu'.d
price he receives for his ar"in, e..
The title is perfcct-and When the final psymert. Pre-
made, deeds executed by the aJpoirl. ~
the STATE and In whom the title IL vested To me ,c -
sers, which convey to them absolute tile =
free and clear of every REMEMBRANCE lien u mOrEaur
The prices rom So N 500 interest only lrr -.
Twenty per CT will be deducted from the pricc
Those who purchase on hong credit give noe. pIya
in two, three, four, five an! elk years date
required to improve tenth annually hvo yen, 10
as TO have one halt the lard under cultivation ~
vi that time.
Competent surveyors will accompany hose uho VIII
to examine these Lands tree OF charge. aG aid ,h. N
making selections.
The Lands remaining ursod rich and walnut 10
as those which have been disposed Of.
SECTIONAL MAPS
viii be cent 10 any who will encose city n
postage stamps, and book. pamphlets CONTAINING rc.
rous instances OF successful farming signed - r.sIr
BILE and well kGown farmers living in iie ehboGbo
OF the Railroad Lands throughout the s'n'"- als,
cost of fencing price Of cattle, expense Of harvest 2,
thr, shng, etc-or any other nforms.iol- 10 -.
fully given application ether personally or by Ie,
in English, French, or German addrus.rd :"
JOHN VII SOE
Land Commissioner of tho Illinois Cc3,rs' X Il. CO
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot CIicrg r..