The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-26
no THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

A Farm ,cithi,a the reach Of epery Nan.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
Il has made arrangements by which all
who desire TO settle or purchase home can
doso. a
The Farms consist Of the best limestong
soil of the most superior quality Cor farming,
in rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vania, in the midst of a thriving population
of some 10000. The climate is perfectly
healthy, and the terrible plague Of the west
fever is unknown. 1t also has an abundance
of the best quality Of Coal and Iron. Tho
price to buy il out is from So TO $40 per acre,
payable Ivy installmeIts, TO be located at the
time of purchasing, or a share of TWEEN ty-iive
acres emitting to locate tho same for $500,
payable Sc per month or l23 acres payable 81
per month. Discount for every sum o. 500
and under, paidin advance, ami for ovel SlOO
a dis .ount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emia rating
10 this locality the following are presented
FIusr-The soil is a rich limestone, ca pablo
of raising the heaviest crops, owing to viii h
this settlement has obtained lis present great
prosperity.
SECoND--It is the centre Of he great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon to be-
come one of the greatest business laces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar.
ket, according 10 the population and travel
the greatest in the Union.) 1t has five work.
able veins of the best Bituminous coal amount
rng in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes % 900 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the lard of inesti m able value.
The eminent geologIst DR.. Chas. r. Jackson
of Boston, has made geological survey of the
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished TO iDquirers.
FounTH-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The SunbuIv and Enc Railroad
gives US q market for our coal to the lax kes--.it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large art
Of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. A heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western d
rectlon, the means for the CO mpetiou of which
has been rai-ed, it will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects US with
New York. Boston aud Pit,sburg. The We
mango Road connects US with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, varioussolher
roads have been opened to accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has aIeady
tai en- place.
bo t'luai W II ho" VI
tered to the man who wants to provide himself
home IN an easy way, and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity ard independ,
encc in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going
to the backwooJs of the West, among perhaps
iatolerant people, where there is 10 society,
churches, or Schools where the price of land is
high, and where the emgran,, after beng used
10 the healthest climate in the world. has 10
endure sickness and pain, and pethaps ruins
his health and that Of his family. But here is
a thriving settlement having three towns, con-
tanning chuches, schools, hotels, stores saw
mills, grist mills, and everything desired. There
is a cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year am united to ovor .wo hundred million
feet Of lumber. In short time, owing TO the
coal, it will become still more valuable as a
uumbef of iron works and maaufactorios will
soon be started; they ara at 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 10 gain competence by the rise
which will take place in the value of lands.
By an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can be made.
Persons shonld make early application,''ap-
ply or write to f.. Jehries, Secretary, No. lS5
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full ialor-
NATION.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first Install
ment of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, Sc. War.
rantee Deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia TO Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage 10 The land This is a delightful
season 10 visit ST. Mary's-Ihe best hotel ac.
commodatlon is afforded Enquire for f. C.
ShuIlz, Esq, the Agent for the property al 81.
Mary's.