Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-09-10
TO7H0SE WIZ WAyF FARMS.
AFARM WITHIN THE REACH
OF EVERY MANlll

| UHE RIDG BAY Farm COMPANY has
Il made arrangements by which all who desire
10 settle or purchase home can do 20.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil
Of the most superior quality for farming, IN a
rapidly improving place, into which an exten
sive emigration is nov pouring The property
is located in ELK County, Pennsylvania, 10 the
midst OF a thriving population Of some 10000
The climate Is perfectly healthy, and the ter.
riDle plague Of the west fever is unknown.
| Il also has an abundance Of the best quality Of
Coal and Iron. The price to buy il out is
from 50 to $40 per acre, payable by install
ments, TO be located at the time OF purchas-
ing, or a share Of p acres emitting to locate
the same for $500, payable Sc per month, or
l2iacres payable 81 per month. Discount for
every sum Of SlOO and under, paid In advance,
discount OF per centwill be allowed, and
for over $lO0a discount OF 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages Of emigrating
to this locality the following are presented:
First-The sell is a rich limestone, capable Of
raising the heaviest crops, owing to which this
settlsement has attained its present great pros.
petty.
second-It is the centre Of the great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon to be
come one Of the greatest business places in the
State. IL will supply the great Lake market,
according TO population and travel the great.
est in the Union) 1t has FIVE workable veins
Of the best Bituminous Coal, amountngin the
aggregate to over % feet, which makes q, 900
tons OF coal under each acre. This will make
the land Of inestimabe value.
The eminent State geologist DR.. Ohas. T.
Jackson Of Boston, has made geological sur.
vey OF the land, and analyzedthe coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together
with maps wi IL be furnished toinquirers.
Fourth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sanbury and Erie Railroad
gives us market for our coal to the lakes-it
runs from Erie To Philadelphia. A large part
Of this road has been finished, and is now in
running order. A heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rection, the means for the completion has been
raised-it will soon be finished. The Allegheny
Railroad connects Us with New York, Boston
and Pittsburgh. The Venango Road connects
US with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads run.
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigra.
tion and settlement which has already taken
place.
There is no opportunity equal to IL now of
iered to the man who wants 10 provide himself
a home in an easy way, aud make settlement
where he can live in prosperity and ind,pen.
denee, in a climate PERFECTLY HEAL THY.
No case Of the fever ever having been known
10 occur il this settlement It's not like 60.
ing to the backwoods OF the West among per-
haps intolerant people, where there is no so
ciety, churches or schools, wherelhe price Of
land is high, and where the emigrant after he
| ing used to the healthiest climate in the world
has TO endure sickness and pain, and perhaps
ruin his health and that Of his family. Bat
here is thrivingsettlement having three towns
containing churches, schools, hO'els, stores, saw
mills, grist mills, and everything desired There
lS cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year amounted to over two hundred million
feet OF lumber, In a Snort time, owing to the
coal, it will become still more valuable, as a
number Of iron works and manufactures will
soon be started; they are al present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish to go there, the payments are
such that they can easily buy farm TO save
their rising families from want in the future, or
to gain a competence by the rise which will
take place in the value of lands. BY an outlay
scarcely missed, substantial provision can be
made.
Persons should make early application, aR.
ply or write to E. Jeffries, Secretary, No. 1875
Walnut ST., below Fifth, Philadelphia. Let.
ters carefully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first install.
meni of five dollars when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, &c. IVarrantee
Deeds given. Persons can also purchase from
our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Genital Railroad, and thence by
Stage to the land. This is a delighted seasen
to visit st. Mary's-the best hotel accommo
dations is afforded. Enquire for f. G. Schultz,
Esq, the Agent for the property at 81. Mary's.
June Is, lS57.-3m.