Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-29
TTNO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
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THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made
rangements by which all who desire to settle OF
purchase home can do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of the most superior quality
for farming, in rapidly improving place, into
which an extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylya-
mia, in the midst of thriving population of some
10000 The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown. 1t
also has abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So to
$50 per acre, payable in instaments to be located
at the time of purchasing, or share of 20 acres
emitting to locate the same for $500, payabln So
per month or l2l acres payable 81 per MONTH
Discount for every sum of 500 and under, paid in
advance, discount of per cent. will be allowed,
and for SIoo a discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigratlng to
this locality the following presented:
First-The soil is rich Limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops, owing to which this set
tlement has attained its present great prosperity
;Second-It is 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 10 popu-
iation and travel the greatest IN the nnion9 1t
has five workable yeines of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet
which makes $4,000 tons of coal under each mere.
This viii make the land of inestimable value.
IhInk-The eminent state geoogist DIR. Chas.
L. Jackson of Boston, has made geological
vey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone: This report together with
maps will be furnished to inquirers
FomTth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives market for our coal to the Lakes-it runs
from Erie to Philadelphia large part of this
road has been finished, and is now in running
der. A heavy force is now working from Erie to-
wards our land in the western direction. the means
for the completion of which has been raised-it
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects us with New York. Boston and Pitts
burg. The Venango Road connects with the
Wost.
There already good Turnpike roads running
through the property, various other roads have
been opened to accommodate the emigration and
settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it offered
TO the man who wants 10 provide himself a home
in an easy way, and make a settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence in a eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No ease of fever ever having been known to
in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West among perhaps intollerant
people, where there is society. churches, on
schools, where the price of land is high and where
the cnigrant, after being used to the hcalthlest
climate in the world. has TO endure sickness and
pain, and perhaps ruins his health and tn of his
family But here Is a thriving settlement having
three towns, containing churches schools, hotels
stores, mills, grist mills, and everything de-
sired. There is cash market at hand. The lum-
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. n a short time, owing to
the COAL it will still become more valuable, as
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
be started they are at present starting them ex-
tensiyely at Warren. Even for those who do not
wish to go there, the payments such that they
can easily buy farm to their rising families
from want in the future, or to gain competence
by the rise which will take place in the value of
lands BY an ontay scarcely missed, substan-
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application apply or
write to L. Jefferies, Secretary, No. 135 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
Shares tracts of land can be bought or secuT-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslalment of five
dollars when the subscriber will be furnished
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Persons also purchase from agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
syvania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage 70
the land. This is delightful season to visit st.
Mary s--the best hotel accommodation is affo rded
Enquire for E. G. Shultz, Esq, the Agent for the
property at St Mafy's. Junel0 81 -3m