The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-10
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

A Farm sciihin The reach of epery Man.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
- has made arrangements by which all
who desire TO settle or purchase home can
do so.
The Farms consist Of the beat limestone
soil of tho most superior quality fer farming
In rapidly improving place. into W hich an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vana, In the midst Of thriving population
Of some 10000. The climate Is pc rfectly
healthss and the terrible plague Of the ives,
fever is unknown. IL also has an abundance
of the best quality Of Coal and Iron. The
priceto buy il out is from So to $50 per acre
payable by installmeEts, 10 be located at the
time of purchasing, or share Of TWEEN ty-fvs
actes entiilng 10 locate The same for $500
payable Sc rer month or l25 acres payable 81
per month. Discount for every sum oc $i00
and under, paid in advance, anu for oven 500
dis sount OF 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emie rating
10 this locality the following are presented:
FInsT-The soil is rich limestone. ca oabls
OF raising the heaviest crops, owing 10 viii b
this settlement hos obtained It's present greaI
prosperity.
sEcosn-It is the centre Of he great North
West Coal liasir, aud is destined soon to be :
como one of the greatest business , hces ia
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar.
ket, (aceording TO the population and travel
The greatest in tho Union.) II has five work.
sble veins of The best Bhuminous coal, amaunt-
ing in the aggregate 10 over % ieet, which
mskes 20, 900 tons of coal under ea ch acre
This will make the lard Of inesu m able value.
The eminent geologist DIR. Chus. j. Jackson
Of La f..ata p.,Tfh fhn
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will he furnished TO inquirers.
FouRTu-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunbulv and E,le Railroad
gives us market for our coal 10 the lakos--.it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large p ant
of the Road has been flushed, 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 OF which
has been ra,,cl, it will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects us with
New York, Boston and Pitlsburg The We
mango Road connects US with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened 10 accommodate the
emrgrotion and settl ement which has alieady
taken place.
There is no opportunity equal TO il now of
icred to the man who wants TO provide hmse II
home IN an- easy way, aud mskea settlement
where he can live in prosperity and independ'
ence in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having been known TO
occur in this settlement. Ii is not like going
TO the backwoods of the West, smong perhaps
intolerant people, where there is no society
churches, or schools, where the price of land is
high, and where the emigraui, after being used
TO the healthiest climate in the world. has TO
erdure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health ard that Of his family. But here is
thriving settlement having tn, ee towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores saw
mills, giist mills, and everything desired. There
Is cash markel at hand. ] he lumber tladc
last year an. cuntsd TO oyoi 'wo bundled million
feet Of lun Der. In q short time, ewing to the
ccal,i will become still moic valuable rs a
number of iron works and maaufactories will
soon be started; they are at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish 10 go there, The payments
are such that they can easily buy farm 10
rave their rising families from want in the
inture. 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 should make early application, ,..ap.
ply or write to E. JefIties, Secretary, No. 1856
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inlor.
nalion.
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.
raree Deeds given, Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the
Pennsy Iva.ia Central Railroad, and thence
by stage TO tho land. This is a delightful
season 10 visit 81. Mary's-ihe best hotel ac.
commodanon is afforded. Enquire for f. c.
Shulz, Eeq, The Agent for the property at ST.
Mary's.