Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-03
CuoICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE

VNHE lIlinoi. Central Railroad Company Is now pre-
pared 10 sell about !, soc. 900 acres Of choice Farming
lands, in tracts of 10 rcres and upwards, on long credits
and u, low rates OF interest.
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.
East and North. West, through the middle Of the State, to
the extreme South, and include every variety OF climate
and productions found between those parallels of latitude.
The Northern portion is chiefly prairir, interpreted with
6rr Groves, sod In the middle aud Southern sections tim.
b.r p xdominases, alternating with beautiful pruiries and
openings.
other part Of the counuy-the air 10 pure and bracing,
while living streams and springs Of excellent water
Bi,uminou. Coal is extensively mined, and supplies a
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many points
a. 81 to u per sou-and wood can be had at The same rate
Building Stone Of excellent quality also abounds, which
can be procured ior little more than the expense OF trans.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are q black
rich mould from two to Ave feet deep, and gently rolling;
them continuity 70 this road. BY which every facility Is
markets North, South, East, West, and the economy
with which they can be cultivated, render them the most
valuable investment that can be found; and present the
most ~iavorsole opportunity, for persons Of Industrious
habits and small means, to acquire q comfortable indie.
pendence in a few year,.
Chicago 10 now the greatest grain marke, In the world.
and the facility and ecoromy with which the products Of
these lands CAP DO transported to that market, make
them much more profitable. at the prices asked, than
those more remote at government rates, as the additional
SOSt - sohSd " . PSipStuui u VI lHc ottoi
which must he borne by the producer, In the reduced
price he receives for his grain, &c.
The title is perfect-snd when the anal payments a:e
made, deeds are executed by the trustees appointed by
the State, and Ia whom the title 10 vestod, to the purcha.
.ere, which convey to them absolute titles in fee simple,
free and clear Of every incuubrancs, lien or mortgage.
The pricei arc from % to $50: interest only 3 per Ct.
Twenty per CT. will be deducted from the price for cash
Those who purchase on long credit, give notes payable
IN two, three, four, i've and six years after date, and are
required to improve one tenth annually for I'VE years, &C
as TO have one.hslf the land under cultivation, at the end
Of that time.
Competent surveyors will accompany skose who wish
to examine these Lands, tree Of charge, and aid them il
making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are as rich and valuable
as those which have been disposed Of
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viii be ssnt TO any one who viii enclose nfy cents ii
postage clamps, and books or pamphlets containing hume
rous instances of successful farming signed by respec,a
BILE and well known fs.raers living In the neighborhooc
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the Stato-also tn,
cost Of fencing, price of cattle. expense of harvesting
threading, etc,-or any other uformstion-wil be cheer
fully given on application. either personally or by letter
In English, French, or German, addressed 10
John WILSON.
Land Commissioner Of the Illinois Central X, R. Co;
Once In Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chicago. I'LL
nois. April l-dom
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