Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-08
TUNO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
Il ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

THE RIDG WAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase home can do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming, in a rapidly improving place into
which an extensive emigration Is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County Pennsy Iva
MA in the midst of 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 oil Coal
and Iron. The price TO buy IT out Is IRON - TO
S20per acre payable in instalments. to be located
at the time of purchasing, or share OF 70 acres
entitlng locate the same for $50, payabln 50
Discount for every sum of Sl00 and under, paid in
advance, discount of per cent will be allowed,
and for Sl00 discount of 10 per cent
In considering the advantages OF emigrating to
this locality the following are presented:
Fgst-The soil is rich limestone. capable oil
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 " est
Coal Basin and is destined to become one of
the greatest business places IN the state 1t VIII
supply the great Lake market. according to pcpu-
lation and travel the greatest in the Union-l 1t
has five workable veines of the best Bituminous
Coal amounting in the aggregate to over 22 feet,
which makes 22.00e tons of coal under each acre
This will make the land of inestimable value.
Ihfrd-The eminent state geologist Dr. Chas-
T. jackson of Boston, has made geological sur
vey of the land, and analysed the coal the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
maps will be furnished to inquirers
FoUyAh-Thrce railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
givesus market for our coal to the I.ales-it
from Erie TO Philadelphia large part of this
road has been finished, and is now in running or
der. A 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 Nenango Road connects with the
West
There are already good Turnpike roads running
flav ffsArr h1r-p
been opened to accomm odate 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 homo
in an easy way, and make a settlement where he
live in prosperity and Independence in a eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY
No case of fever ever having been known to ocs
cur in this settlement 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West. among perhaps intolierant
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 healthicst
climate in the world. has to endure sickness and
pain, 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 cash market at hand. The lum-
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In short time, owing to
the coal, it will still become more valuable. rs u
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
be started; they are at present starting them ex
tensivey at Warren Even for those who do not
wish to go there, the payments are such that they
can easily buy farm to save their rising families
from want in the future. or 10 gain competence
by the rise which will take place in the value OF
lands By an outlay scarcely missed, snostan-
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application; n Apply OF
write to T.. Jeferies, Secretary, No; i3o walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia Letters care
fully answered giving full intormatIon;
shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslaimcnt of five
dollars when the subscriber will be furnished
rnn-n Head
Persons can also purchase from our agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad. and thence BY st age to
the land. This is delightful season to visit St,
Mary's-ths best hotel accornuoda alton is afforded
Enquire for E, G. shultz Esq, the Agent for the
property at st. Marye' yQne1e s7-3m