The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-06-10
To those who Want Farms.

The Ridgway Farm company has made aTrang-
ments by which all who desire to settle or pur.
chase home can do so.
The Farm consists of the best limestone soil Of
the most superior quality for farming, in u rapidly
improving place, into which an extensive emgra-
ton is now pouring The property is located in
Elk county, Pennsylvania, in the midst Of thru
wing population OF some 10000. The climate is
healthy and the terrible plague Of the west fever
is unki own. II also has an abundance of the best
quality Of Coal and Iron. The price to buy it out
il from S3aS2O per acre, payable by nstalments,
to be located at the time of purchasing, or a share
of % acres emitting to locate the same for $500,
payable IS per month, IL 10 acres, PAYABLE 81
per mon'h. Discount for every sum Of 500 and
under paid in advance, Discount of per cent
will be allowed nnd for over 500 discount of 10
per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following are presented
First-The soil is of a rich limestone, capable
Of raising the heaviest crops, owing TO which this
settlement has attained its present great prosper
ity.
Second-Itis 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 will
supply the great Lake market, according to the
population and travel the greatest in the Union.)
II has five workable vains of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes % 900 tons of Coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimabe value.
The eminent state geologist DR.. Chas T. Jack
son of Boston, has made a geological survey of the
land and analyzed the Coal, the Iron o and the
limestone. This report together with maps will
be furnished to inquirers.
FOpTti-Tlree Railroads are LAID out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives u market for our coal to the lakes-it runs
from Erieto Philadelphia. A large part ofthis road
has been finished, and is now in running order
heavy force is now working from Erie towards
our land in the western direction the means for
the completion Of which has been rased--it will
soon be finished. The Allegany Valley Railroad
connects us with New York Boston and Pittsburp
The Vermgo Road comets MS with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads run
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigration
AID settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offered TO
the man who wants to provide himself Il home in
an easy way, and make settlement where he can
live in prosperity and independence in a climate
PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case ~ the Fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to
the backwoods of the West among perhaps intol-
Grant people, where there il no Society, Churches
or School, where the price of land is high, and
where tie emgrant, after being used to the heal
tlicst climate in the world has to endure sickness
and pain, and perhaps ruins his health and that of
his family. But here is a thriving settlement hay
ing three towns, containing Churches, schools Ho
tells, Stores Saw Mills and everything desired
There is n cash market at hand. The lumber
lion feet Of lumber. In short time, owing to the
coal, II will become still more valuable, as num-
Der ofiro1 works and manufactures will soon be
started they are NJ present starting them extern
sivety at Warren. Even foi those who do not wish
to go there, the payments are such that they can
easily buy farm TO save their rising families from
want in the future, or 10 gain a competence bv
the rise which will take place in value of lands
BY an outlay scarcely missed, a substantial provi-
sion can be made.
III g %
write 70 T. JEFFFmEs, Secretary, No. 1856 Walnut
street, Glow Fifth, Philadelphia Letters careful
ly answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secu-
red by letter enclosing the first instalment of So
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 Pen
ma Central Railroad and thence by stage to the
land This is delightful season to visit ST. Ma
ry's-the hest hotel accommodation is afforded.
Enquire for 4. G. SCHULTZ, Esq, the Agent for
the property at st. Mary's. June 4. 1s57.-s;sm