The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-22
To those who Want Farms,
A Farm within the Reach of every Man

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The Ridgway Farm company has made arrang-
ments by which all who desire to settle or pur.
chase a home can do so.
The Farm consists of the best limestone soil of
the most superior quality for farming in rapidly
Improving place, into which an extensive efniera-
ton is now pouring. The property is located in
Elk county, Pennsylvania, in the midst of thru
wing population of some 10000. The climate is
healthy and the terrible plague of the west fever
is unknown. II also has an abundance of the best
quality of Coal and Iron. The price to buy it out
is from S3aS20 per acre, payable by instaiments,
to be located at the time Of purchasing or a share
Of rs acres emitting to locate the same for $500,
payable se per month, ~ IL acres, payable 81
per month. Discount for every sum OF 500 and
under, paid in advance, discount of 6 per cent
will be allowed md for over 500 a discount of 10
per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following are presented
First-The soil Is of rich limestone capable
Of raising the heaviest crops owing TO which this
settlement has attained its present great prosper
ity.
Second-Itis the centre of the Great North West
Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one of
the greatest business places in the State. II will
supply the great Lake Market according to the
population and travel the greatest in the Union.)
Il has five workable vains Of the best Bitumnous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over 20 feet.
which makes 20 900 tons Of Coal under each acre,
This will make the land of inestimable value.
The eminent state geologst DIR. Chas. T. Jack
son of Boston, has made geological survey Of the
land and analysed the Coal, the Iron On and the
limestone. This report together with maps will
be furnished to inquirers.
Fourh-Three Railroads are LAID out through
this property. The Sunbury 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 in running order.
heavy force is now working from Erie towards
our land in the western direction, the means for
the completion of which has been raised-t will
ha Gpich ha Vail De-
connects us with New York, Boston and Pittsburg.
The Verango Road comets us with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads run
ming through this property, various other roads
have been opened to accommodate the emigration
ard settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to 1t now offered to
the man who wants to provide himself home in
an easy way, and make settlement where he can
live in prosperity and independence in a climate
PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case Of the Fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to
the backwoods of the West, among perhaps intol-
Grant people, where there is no Society Churches
or Schools, where the price of land is high, and
where the emigrant, after being used to the heal
thiest climate in the world, has to endure sickness
and pain, and perhaps ruins his health and that Of
his family. But here is a thriving settlement hav.
ing three towns, containing Churches, schools Ho
tells, Stores Saw Mills, and everything desired,
There is a cash market at hand. The lumber
trade last your amounted to over two hundred mil
lion feet of lumber. In short time, owing to the
coal, IL will become still more valuable as num-
Der ofirou works and manufactures will soon be
started they are at present starting them extern
sivety 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 competence by
the rise which will take place in value of lands.
BY an outlay scarcely missed substantial provi-
sion can be made.
Persons should make early application apply or
write to f. JEFFERIEs, Secretary, No. 1856 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters careful
ly answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts Of land can be bought or secu-
red by letter enclosing the first instalment of S.
when the subscriber will be furnished with books
maps, &c. Warrantee Deeds given. Persons can
also purchase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pen
ma. Central Railroad and thence by stage to the
land. This is delightful season to visit St. Ma
ry's-the best hotel accommodation is afforded.
Enquire for f. G. SCHULTZ, Esq, the Agent for
the property at st. Marys. June 4, 1s57.-S;3m