Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-09-02
UNO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
Il A FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
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EVERY MAN.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle
purchase home can do so. The farms consist of
for farming, in rapidly improving place, into
which extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylva-
mia, in the midst of thriving population of some
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy and thc
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown; 1t
also has abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from S3 TO
$50 per payable in instalments to be located
at the time of purchasing a share of % acres
emitting to locate the same for $500, payabn So
per month or l24 acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of s. 90 and under, paid in
advance, discount of per cent. will be allowed
and for over 500 discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following presented:
FITSt-The soil is rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops. owing to which this set
tlement has attained its present great prosperity
SecOna-It is the centre of the great y orth West
Coal Basin and is destined to become one of
the greatest business places in the State. 1t will
supply the great Lake market, according TO popu-
lation and travel the greatest in the Union.) 1t
has five workable yeines of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes $4,000 tons of coal under each acre
This will make the land of inestmable value.
Ihtya-The eminent state geologist DIR. Chas
L. jackson of Boston, has made geological
vey of the land, and analysed the coal the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
FOUyth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives us market for our coal to the Lakes-t runs
from Erie to Philadelphia. A large part Of this
road has been finished, and is now in running
der. heavy force is working from Erie to-
wards land in the western direction. the means
for the completion of which has been raised-it
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Venango Road connects with the
Wost
There arc already iLe linz
through the property, various other roads have
been opened to accommodate the emigration and
settlement which has already taken place.
There Is no opportunity equal to it offered
to the man who wants to provide himself n home
in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and Independence in a eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to ocs
cur in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwocds of the West, among perhaps intollerant
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 healthiest
climate in the world has to endure sickness and
pain and perhaps ruins his health and tn at of his
family But here is a thriving settlement having
three towns containing churches, schools, hotels
stores, saw mills grist mills, and everything de-
sired. There is a cash market at hand. The lum-
Der trade last year amounted to two hundred
million feet of lumber. In short time. owing to
the coal, it will still become more valuable, n
number of iron works and manufactures will soon
be started; they are at present starting them
tensiyely 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 ontlay scarcely missed, a substan-
tial provision can be made
Persons should make early application. apply or
write to E. Jefferies, Secretary, No. 135 Walnut
street below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
fully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first insalment of five
dollars. when the subscriber will be furnished
with books, maps. dc. Warrantee Deeds given.
Persons can also purchase from agents
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
syivania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage to
the land. This is delightful season to visit St,
Mary s-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire Tor IS. q shultz, Esq, the Agent for the
property at St. Mary's. JuneI0- 81 -3m.