Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-12
HARM LANDS FOR SALE.-FHE TBLT
x NoIs CENTRAL r. R. COMPANY is now pre-
pared to sell about
TvyO IEiEliOps OF Acres
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K'eta zSojEKAeS'&F Il a& aSs Fps.
In tracts OF 40 Acres and upward on long Credits and
at Low Rates of Interest.
These lands were granted by the Government, aid in
the construction Of this Railroad. and are ai1ong the
richest and most fertile in the State. They extend with
the Road, from Chicago the NORTH East to Cairo on
the South aud from thence Ga!ena and Duneih in the
extreme part Of the State Most Of these
lands lie Immediately on. and within six miles of the
Road, and none than fifteen miles distant from,
III hence ready and cheap facilities are furnished for
transporting their products TO any of the Eastern or South
markets. The great increase of population by imm
graOn &c. and the consequent raaid growth of drish
ing towns and villages the line of the Road and
throughout the State, furnishes Substantial and r m
home demand for every kid OF farm garden produce
In the Northern and Central parts of the State prairie
lands predOm ate. nterspersed with magnificent groves
Of oak and other timber in the Southern the timber is
more abundant and exceedingly valuable.
The soil is dark rich mould, from to ave feet in
depth, is gently rolling, AMI peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle and sheep or the cultivation of wheat Indian corn
tee. The air is pure and bracing the climate more
healthy, mild, aud equabe. than that of any ether part
of the Unioni while living streams and springs of excel
lent water abound.
Economy in cultivating and great productyeness are
the characteristics of Illinois land Trees are
not required to be cut down, stumps grubbed or stone
picked OF, as is generally the case in cultysDg new
land in the older States. The first crop Of Indian corn
planted on the newly broken sod usually rpays the cost
CT powing and fencing.
Wheat the newly turned sod is sure to Weld
very large profits man with pillow and two yoke of
oxen, will break one and half to two per day
Contracts can be made for breaking ready for corn or
wheat, at from 90 to. So per By udicious man
agement, the land may be plowed and fenced The first
and under high state of cltfUatia the second year
Corn grain cattle, etc. will be forwarded at reasopa
Die rates to Chicago for the Eastern, aud Cairo fr the
Southern market.
Bttuminous Coapis extensively mined alo1g the Road
and supplies cheap and desirable fuel; being furnished
at many points at 80 to per ton, Wood can he
mao at The same rate pr cord Extensive quarries have
been owned in the Southern part of the State near tho
line of this Roado Building Stone Of excellent onal
Hy-sueh as white and blue Limestone, and white and
red Sandstone-which be had fer little more bsn
the expense Of transportation.
The government lands, IN the Land States hap,op
generally been Withdrawn from aRGrkrt epaigTeats
from The Eatern States and Eurose,caa be aeoosauas
dated by tis company With rGtuable farms al he ia
prices and TERMS lhich, in all plo6aGiifg win doube
in value with tW I've months
When those lands are restored to market persons who
think OF settling on them, MINES ots, should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company the prices far
which they sold, better investments than those in
other States Territories from market a.
Government prices for tine that the exuens ~
transporting the products of the latter to market IN Al
years cultivation they require manurng which ia not ba
case with Illinois lands wy
The same remarks hold good in relation to the lant
the territories of Kanzas and Nebraska for al 0ugb va
cant lands may be found nearer the water COURSES 6 &
lance to market is fer greater, aud every hun s
the products of those lands carried either In ~
interrupted water communications iacrsase the exens ~
transportation, which must be borne by the settlers IN a
reduced price of their products and to tbat exient
annually ard every year reduced F''
The great fertility Of the lands now offered for sale b
this Company and their consequent yield over those
Eastern and Middle States, is much more than ann ,t
to pay the difference in the cost OF TRANSFORMATION
especially in view Of the facilities furnished bv
and others with which it connects the oneratians -,
wbichare not interrupted by the low water Of simmer W
the frost of winter.