The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-05
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
A Farm vithin the reach Of epery Man.

n uS m tUettH TIC FCoCfs VI GOSfJ <hoNs
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
i has made arrangements by which all
who desire 10 settle or purchase home can
doso.
The Farms consist of the best lmcstong
soil of the most superior quality for farming,
In rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
pronerty Is located IN Elk Comfy, PennsyI-
vania, 10 the midst of a thriving population
of some 10 ,O0O. The climate is perfectly
healthy. and the terrible plague of the west
fever is unknown. II also has an abundance
of the hest quality of Coal and Iron. The
price to buy it out is from So TO $40 per acre,
payable Ivy inStallmeEts, TO be located at the
time of purchasing, or share Of twenty-five
acres emitting 10 locate the same for $780,
payable Sc rer month or l23 acres payable S4
per month. Discount for every sum o. 500
and under, paid in advance, anu for ovel SlOO
dis :ount Of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emie rating
to this locality the following are presented:
FIRsT-The soil is a rich limestone, ca oable
of raising the heaviest crops, owing TO viii h
this settlement has obtained lis present great
prosperity.
~ SscoND--It is the centre of he great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon TO be-
come one of the greatest business laces in
The State. II will supply the great Lake mar.
ket, (acoording TO the population and travel
the greatest in the Union.) 1t has five work.
able veins Of the best Bituminous coal, amount
rng in the aggregate 10 over 20 feet, which
makes % 600 tons Of coal under each scIe.
This will make the lard of inest m able value.
The eminent geologlst DIR. Chas. 7. jackson
of Boston, has made geologic cal survey of the
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will he furnished to inquirers.
FouRrH-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunburv and E,e Railroad
gives us a market for our coal TO the lax es--.it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large art
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western d.
rection, the means for the CO mplstiou of which
has been rai.ed, il will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects US with
New York, Boston and Pit'sburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects us with the 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 alIeady
lak en- place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now Of
feTed TO the man who wants TO provide himself
a home IN an easy way, and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity and independ,
encc in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. Ii is not like going
TO the backwoods of the West. among perhaps
iatolerant people, where there is no society,
churches, or schools, where the price of land is
high and where the emigrani, after being used
to the healthlest climate in the world. has to
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health and that of his family. But here is
thriving settlement having thee towis con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores. saw.
mills, grist mills, and everything desired. There
is a ash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year amounted TO ovoI. Two hundred million
feet Of lumber. In short time, owing TO the
coal, il will become still more valuable as a
number of iron works and manufactorios will
soon be started; they are at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish to 90 there, the payments
are such that they can easily buy farm to
save their rising families from want III The
future. or TO gain competence by the rise
which will lake place in the value of lands.
By an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, 'ap.
PITY or write TO +. Jeflries, Secretary, No. 1856
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inlor.
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first INSTALL
ment of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, sc. War.
rartee Deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage TO the land. This is delightful
season 10 visit ST. Mary's-lhe best hotel &C.
is afforded. Enquire for Z. c.
Shullz, Esq, the Agent for the property al ST.
Mary's.