Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-10-30

EETHESE lands were granted by the
!. Government to aid in the construction Of
this Road, and arc among the richest and most
fertile in the world. They extend from North
east and Northwest, through the middle Of the
State, to the extreme South, and include every
variety OF climate and productions found be-
tween those parallels Of latitude. The North
ern portion is chiefly prairie intcrspersed with
fine groves, ana in the middle and Southern
section timber predominates, alternating with
beautiful prai+ics and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equa-
BILE, than any other part Of the couniry-the
air is pure arrAIfacing, Willie living streams
and springs Of excellent water abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined and
supplies cheap aud desirable fuel, being fur
nished AT Macy points at So to 81 per ton-and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also
ahounds, which can be procured for little more
than the ezpeuae of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are
II black rich mdlld from two TO five feet deep,
and gently rQR.pgss-their contguity TO this
Road, bx 1lld6g $.sry facility is furnished for
t-trTcI and = sSSfdfi5n, to theprincipal mar
kefs Norfry East and West, and the
economy W. lich they can DC cultivated,
can be found and present the most favorable
opportunity for persons Of industrious habits
and small means, to acquire comfortable in
dependence in q few years.
Chicago isnow the greatest grain market
in the word-Sand the facility and economy
with which the product Of these lands can be
transported to sfilt market, make them much
more profitable, al the prices asked, than those
more remote at government rates,--as the adj
ditional costof transportation is a perpetual
tax on the latter, which must be born by the
producer, in therelucod price he receives.
The Title is Perfcct--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 Fec Simple, free
and clear of iacumbrancc, lien or mortgage.
Es7- The Prices are from SO to $50 f;
Interest only per cent. 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. -gF
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable il 2, 2, 4, and years alter
date, and are rcqhired TO improve onc-tenth an
nually for five YEARS, 50 as to have one-half the
land under cultLation, at the end of that time.
Competent Surveyors will accompany those
who wish TO exaIaine these Lands free Of charge,
and aid them in baking selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are ms rich and
valuable as thosdwhich have been disposed Of.
Sectional Maps
will be sent toaiy one who will enclose Fifty
Cents in postagelstamps, and Books or Pam
phleis containing numerous instances Of sue
cessiul farmingl 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, threshing, etc.,--or any
other intormatidn--wil be chcerfully given on
application, either personally or BY letter, in
English, French, or German addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Conf Of the III cen'rMG r, Go