Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-07-03


THESE LANDS were granted by the
/ Government to aid in the construction OF
this Road, and are among the richest and most
fertile in the world. They extend from North
cast and Northwest, through the middle of the
State to the extreme South, and include ever,
variety Of climate and productions found be-
| tween those parallels of latitude. The North
ern portion is chiefly prairie, intersperscd with
| line groves, and in the middle and Southern
section timber prcdominates alternating with
beautiful praries and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equa-
bic, than any other part Of the country--the
air is pure and bracing, While living streams
and springs Of excellent water abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel being fur
nished at many points at So TO 81 per ton--and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord
building Stone of excellent quality also
abounds which can be procured for little more
than the expense Of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are
black rich mould from two TO five feet deep
and gently rolling, their contiguity to this
Road, by which every facility is furnished for
travel and transportation to the principal mar
kcts North South, East and West and the
render them the most valuable investment that
can be found; and present the most favorable
opportunity, for persons OF industrious habits
and small means, to acquire comfortable in
dependence in Il few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market
in the world-and the facility and economy
with which the product Of these lands can be
transported to that market, make them much
more profitable, at the prices asked, than those
more remote at government rates. the ad-
ditona cost of transportation is a perpetual
lat al,
producer in the reduced piice he receives.
The Title is Perfect--and when the final
payments are made, Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, to the purchasers, which con-
vey TO them absolute titles in Fee Simple, free
and clear Of incumbrance lien or mortgage
Gssr The Prices are from So to $50;
Interest only per cent. 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. .EEg
Those who purchase on long credit give
notes payable in 2, 3, 4, } and G years after
date, and are required to improve onc-tcnta an
nually for five years, so as to have one-half the
land under cultivation, at the end of that time
Competent Surveyors will accompany those
who wish to examine these LANDS free Of charge,
and aid them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are rs rich and
valuable as those which have been disposed Of
Sectional Maps
will be sent to any one who will enclose Fifty
Cents in postage stamps and Books or Pam
phlets containing numerous instances of sue
cessful farming, signed by respectable and
well-known farmers living in the neighborhood
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
also, the cost of fencing, price of cattle, ex-
pensc of harvesting, thrcshing, etc.,-or any
other Internationally be chcerfully given on
application, either personally or by letter, in
English French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Com'r of the III. Central n. n, Go.
m" OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De-
| pot, Chcago. Illinois, lap lO-Gm