Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-19
TVO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
II A FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

EVERY MAN.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made
rangements by which all who desire to settle
purchase n home can do 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, Pennsylya-
mia, in the midst of a thriving population of some
ZOO. 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 instalnents 10 be located
at the time of purchasing, a share of % acres
emitting to locate the same for $500. payabin S6
per month l2l acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of 500 and under; paid in
advance, discount of per cent. will be allowed,
and for over 500 discount OF 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following are presented:
Fiyst-The soil is rich limestone capable OF
raising the heaviest crops owing to which this set
tlement has attained its present great prosperity
Secomd-It is the centre of the great North West
Coal Basin, and is destined soon 10 become ono 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 Union.) 1t
has five workable veines of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over y feet,
which makes % 900 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimable value
Thtrd-The eminent state geo!ogist DIR. Chas
L. jackson of Boston. has made a geological sur
vey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
maps will be furnished to inquirers.
Fourth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives us market for our coal to the Lakes-t runs
from Erie to Philadelphia. large part of this
road has been finished, and is now in running or
der. heavy force is now 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 Nenango Road connects us with the
West
There already good Turnpike roads running
through the property. various other roads have
been opened to accom- m odate 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 n home
| in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence in 4 eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to oc.
in this settlement 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West, among perhaps intoilerant
| 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 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
three towns. containing churches, schools, hotels,
stores, saw mills, grist mills, and everything de-
| sired. There is cash market at hand The lum-
ber trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In a short time, owing to
the coal, it will still become valuable, as a
numb 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 such that they
can easily buy farm to their rising families
/ from want in the future to gain a 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 OF
| write to E. Jefferies. Secretary, No. 135 Walnut
| street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
/ Shares tracts of land can be bought or secur
cd by letter enclosing tho first inslalment of Eve
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 81 age Il
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 tn.
property at st. Mary's. Junel0-s57-3m