Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-23


THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle
purchase Il home can do so. 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, Pennsylva-
mia, 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 OF Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from 81 to
$50 per acre payable in instalments. TO be located
at the time of purchasing, or share of % acres
cntitling TO locate the same for S30O. payabln So
per month or l2t acres payable : per MONTH
Discount for every sum of SI00 aud under, paid IN
advance, discount of per cent will be allowed,
and for over SI00 discount OF 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emi grating to
this locality the following arc presented;
F5Tst-1he soil is a rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops. owing which this
tlcmCnt has attained its present great prosperity.
.SecOHa-It is the centre OF the great North Nest
Coal Basin, and Is destined soon to become one OF
the greatest business places in the state. 1t Will
supply the great Lake market, according to popu-
lation and travel the greatest IN the lnion;l 1t
has five workable veines of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over y feet,
which makes 220G0 tons of coal under each acre
This will make the land of inestimable value.
Ihirf-The eminent state geoloSist DIR. Chas.
T 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 inquirers.
FOU1h-Thrce railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives US market for coal to the Lakes-it rams
from Erie TO Philadelphia. large part of this
road has been finished, and is 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 with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Vcnango Road connects Us with the
| Wost.
There are already good Turnpike roads running
| through the property, various other roads have
! been opened to Accommodate the emigration and
scttleme which has already taken place
There is no opportunity equal TO 1t 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 prosperity and independence III eli
| mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
| No case of fever ever having been known to oc
cur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
baekwoods 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 healthIesi
/ 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 a cash market at hand. The lum'
! Der trade last year amounted TO over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing tC
the coal, it will still become more valuable, as a
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
| be started they are at present starting them cx
! tensively at Warren. Even for those who do moi
wish to go there, the payments are such that they
! can easily buy farm to their rising familie:
| from want in the future, or to gain competence
/ by the rise which will take place in the value o
| lands BY ontiay scarcely missed, a substan
tat provision can be made
! Persons should make early application, apply ol
write to E. Jeferies, Secretary, No. l35 WaInu
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia Letters care
fully answered giving full information
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur
cd by letter enclosing the first inslalment of five
dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps, &c Warrantee Deeds given
Persons can also purchase from our agents
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
sylvania 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. G. Shultz, Esq the Agent for th
property at st. Mary'S. JuucIO- 81 am