Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-06-12
HDlCB FARMING LANDS EOR SALE!


'HDICB FhRMIyG LANDS F0R SALE!
, Illinois Central r.. n. Company
Is NOW PREPARED TO SELL ABOUT
100000 ACRES
ce Farming Lands,
CTS OF 40 ACRES & UPWARDS.
Tedits, and at Low Rates Of Interest!
,ANDS were granted by the
rent to aid in tile construction Of
I'd are among the richest and most
world. They extend from North
gh-west, through the middle of the
extreme South, and include every
mate and productions found be-
jaralles of latitude. The North
chiefly praric interspersed with
and in the middle and Southern
Ger predominates, alternating with
praircs and openings.
innate is more healthy, mild and equa-
n any other part of the Countrywide
'eand bracing, while living streams
ngs of excellent water abound.
minous Coal is extensively mined, and
es a cheap and desirable fuel being fur
d at many points at 81 to 81 per ton-and
a can be had at the same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also
bounds, 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, contguity to this
Road, by which every facility is furnished for
travel and transportation to the principal mar
kets North, South, East and West, and the
economy with which they can be cultivated
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 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, las the adj
ditional cost of transportation is u perpetual
tax on the latter, which must be born by the
producer in the reduced price 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 10 them absolute titles in Fee Simple, free
and clear of incumbrance, lien or mortgage.
ESg- The Prices are from SO to $50;
Interest only 3 per cent. 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. -1g
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable in 2, 3, 4, and 6 years after
date, and are required to improve one-tenta 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 as rich and
valuable as those which have been disposed Of
Sectional Maps
will be sent TO any one who will enclose Fifty /
Gents in postage stamps, and Books or Pam
phlets, containing numerous instances of sue
cessful farming, signed by respectable and
well-known farmers livisg in the neighborhood
of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
also, the cost Of fencing, price Of cattle, ex-
pense OF harvesting, threshing, etc.,--or any
other Internationally be cheerfully given on
either personally or by letter. in
English, French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Com'r Of the ILL., Central r. r, Co.
Gss- OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De-
pot, Chicago, Illinois. lap l0-6m.