Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-10-14

II RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
engagements by which all who desire to settle or pur-
chase u home can DO so.
The Farms consist of the best limestone soil of the
most superior quality for farming. in i rapidly improv-
ing place, into which an extensive emigration is now
pouring The property is located in Elk County,
Pennsy lyania, in the midst Of a thri wing population o.
some l9DOO- The climate is perfectly healthy, and
the terrible plague Of the west fever is unknown. Is
also has an abundance Of the best quality Of Coal and
Iron The price to buy it out is from 50 to SEQ per
acre. payable by instalnents, to be located at the time
! Of purchasing, or = share Of % acres emitting 20 locate
the same for $3.50, payable Sc per month or l2H acres
payable 81 per month. Discount for every sum Of 500
and under, paid in advance. . discount Of 5 per cent
will be allowed, and for over 500 a discount Of 10 per
cent.
In considering the advantages Of emigrating TO this
locality the following are presented:
Ffrst-rhe soil is a rich limestone, capable OF rais-
ing the heaviest crops, owing to which this settlement
has attained its present great prosperity.
SeeoHd-It is the centre of the great North West
Coal Basin. and IS destined soon 70 become one Of the
greatest business places in the State. 1t will supply
the great Lake market. (aecording to population and
travel the greatest in the Union) L. has Eve workable
veins Of the hest Bituminous Coal, amounting in the
aggre saie to over % feet, which makes % 600 tons Of
coal under each acre This will make the land OF in
estimable value.
The eLiuent state g~eologist, DR.. Chas. I. jackson OF
Boston. has made q geological survey OF the land, and
analysed the coal, the iron ore and the limestone
This report together with maps will be furnished to in
quirsrs.
Fonrtk-Three railroads are laid out through this
property. The Sanbury and Erie Railroad gives Us =
market for our coal to the lakes-it runs from Erie to
Philadelphia A large part OF THIS road has been nm
ished, and is now in running order. A heavy force is
now working from Erie towards our land in the vest
ern direction. the means for the completion OF which
has been raised-it viii soon be finished. The Ale
ghany Valley Railroad connects US with New York,
Boston and Pittsburgh. The VenangO Road connects
Us with tho West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other roads have been
opened to accommodate 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 a home in an easy
way. and make a settlement where he can live in Pros-
perity and Independence in i climate PERFECTLY
No case Of the fever ever haviug been known to Oe-
cur in this ttlenent 1t is not like going to the back
woods Of the West, among perhaps intolerant people.
where there is no society. churches. or schools, where
the price of land is high. and where the elnigrant, after
being used to the heahhiest climate in the world, has
to endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruin, his
health and that Of his family. But here is a thriving
settlement having three towns. containing churches
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills, grist mills and eve
rything desired. There is a cash market at hand. The
lumber trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing to the
coal, it will become still more valuable. as = number Of
iron works and manufactures will soon be started;
they are at present starting them extensively At War
rem. Even for those who do not wish to go there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy a farm to
save their rising families from want in the future, or to
gain a competence by the rise which will take place in
the value Of lands. By an outlay scarcely missed, .
substantial provision can he made
Persons should make early application. apply or
write to T. JeGries, Secretary. No. l5 Walnut Street,
below Fifth. Philadelphia. Letters carefully answered,
giving full information.
Shares OF tracts of land can he bought or secured by
letters enclosing the hrst instslment Of five dollars,
when the subscriber will be furnished with books. maps,
&c Warrantee deeds given. Persons can also pur-
CHASE from our Agents
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penngyi-
vania Central Railroad. and thence by Stage to the
land. This is 4 delightful season to visit St. Mary's--
the hest hotel accommodation is Afforded Enquire for
z C. shaltz, Esq, the Agent for the property 1t ST.
Maryis.