Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-01
EgNO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
Il ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase a 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 extensi We emigration is now pouring
The property Is located In Elk county, fennSyiSa-
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 an abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So to
$50 per acre. payable in instruments 10 be located
at the time of purchasing, or a share OF 70 acres
cntitling to locate the same for SOU, payaoin so
per month or I2t acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of Slo0 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 emisrating to
this locality the following arc 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
.SeconH-It is the centre of the great North West
Coal Basin and is destined soon to become one of
the greatest business places in the state 1t VIII
supply the great Lake market. according to popu-
lation and travel the greatest in the Onlon.) 1t
has five workable veines of the best BItuminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over y feet,
which makes $4,000 tons of coal under each acre
This will make the land of inestimable vaiue.
TXirh-Thc eminent state geologist Dr. Chas.
7. Jackson of Boston, has made geological sur
yey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
maps will be furnished to inauirers.
FOuyAh-Three railroads are lald out through
this property The Sunbury and Eric Railroad
gives market for coal to the Lakes-it runs
from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part OF this
road has been finished, and is now IN running or
der. A heavy force is now working from Erie to-
wards land in the western direction the means
for the completion of which has been raised-lt
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects us with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Venango Road connects us with the
West.
There are already good Turnpike roads running
through the property. various other roads have
| been opened to accommo odate the emigration ana
settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to 1T now ofered
to the man who wants to provide himself home
in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence In ell
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to oc=
cur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West, among perhaps intollerant
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
mai H. and perhaps ruins his health and that of his
family But here is thriving settlement having
three towns containing churches, schools, hotels,
stores saw mills grist mills, and everything de-
sired There is a cash market at hand. The Ium-
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 as
number of iron works and manufactures Will soon
be started; they at present starting them ex-
tensively 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 famiiies
from want in the future, or to gain competence
by the rise which will take place in the value of
lands By an ontlay scarcely missed, substan-
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application, apply or
write to E. Jeferies, Secretary, No. l35 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters
fully answered giving full information,
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslament of five
dollars when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps &c. Warrantee Deeds given.
Persons also purchase from agents
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
sylv ania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage
the land. This is delightful season to visit St.
Mary's-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for E. c. Shultz, Esq, the Agent for the
property at st. Mary's Junele-'57-3m