The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-01
To those who Want Farms,
A Farm within tha Rnaoh oil avern "a

"a farm Wltnln the Reacn OF every ran
The Ridgway Fam company has made arrarr-
ments by which all who de ire 10 settle or par.
chase n home can do
The Farm consists OF the best limestone soil Of
the most superior quality for farming in "A rapidlv
improving place, into which nm extensive cmga-
ton is now pouring, The properly is located in
Elk county. Pennsylvania, In the midst Of thri-
wing population NJ some 10000. The climate is
healthy and the terrible plague Of the west fever
is unknown. 1t also has an abundance Of the best
quality of Coal and Iron. The price 70 buy it out
il from s3aS2O per acre, PAYABLE by instruments
10 be located at the time Of purchasing or a hare
Of 25 acres emitting to locate the same for $500
payable Sc per month. - IL acres PAYABLE 81
per month. Discount for every sum Of 500 and
under, paid in advance, discount If per cent
will be allowed and for over 500 discount of 10
per cent
In considering the advantages Of emigratng to
this locality the following are presented:
First-The soil is Of n rich limestone, capable
of raising the heaviest crops, owing TO which this
settlement has attained its present great prosper
ity.
Second-Its the centre Of the Great North Wcst
Coal Basin. and is destined soon to become one &C
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.)
1t has five workable vains of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet
which makes % 600 tons Of Coal under each acre,
This will make the land of inestimable value.
The eminent state geologist DR.. Chas. T. Jack
son of Boston, has made geological survey The
land and analvzed the Coal, the Iron 0 e and the
limestone. This report together with maps will
be furnished to inquirers
Fourh-Three Railroads are LAID out through
this property. The Sudbury and Erie Railroad
gives us market for our coal to the lakes-t runs
from Eric to Philadelphia. A large part of this road
has been finished, and is now 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
soon be finished. The Allegany Valley Railroad
connects us with New York, Boston and Pittsburg.
The Verango Road comes Us with the West
There 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 it now offered to
the man who wants to provide himself a 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. Ii 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 thriving settlement hav.
ing three towns. containing Churches, schools Ho
tells, Stores Saw Mills, and everything desired,
There is n cash market at hand. The lumber
lion feet of lumber In a short time, owing to the
coal, it will become still more valuable, as num-
Der ofiro1 works and manufactures will sooit be
started they are at present starting them extern
svety at Warren Even foi 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.
PergOns slOuld max early anplication aDplv or
| write TO T.. 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 50,
| 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. C. SCHULTZ, Esq, the Agent for
| the Dropertv Mt ST. AIary'- June 4 1S57.-S:9m