The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-19
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

A Farm witAin the reach of eoery Aan.
TINE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
4 has made arrangements by which all
who desire 10 setae or purchase home can
do so.
The Farms consist of the hest limestoug
soil Of the most superior quality for farming,
in rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vania, in tho midst of thriving population
of some 10000. The climate is perfectly
healthy, and the terrible plague Of the west
fever is unknown. Ii also has an abundance
of the hest quality of Coal aid Iron. The
price to buy il out is from So 10 $40 per acre,
payable Ivy ins,allmeEts, 90 be located at the
time Of purchasing, or share of twenty-five
aci es emitting TO locate the same for $500.
payable Sc rer month or l2a acres payable "a
per month. Discount for every sum o" 500
aud undet, paid in advance, ami for ovel SlO0
dis .ount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emie rairg
10 this locality the following are presented:
FIRsr-The soil is a rich limestone, capable
of raising the heaviest crops, owing 10 viii 4,
This settlement has obtained its 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 I laces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar
ket, (according to the population and tr,veI
the greatest in the Union.) II has five work.
able veins of the best Bitumnous coal, amount-
rng in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes %, 900 tons of coal under each 1cre.
This will make the lard OF inesti m able value.
The eminent geologist DIR. Chas. y. jackson
L.. L. a Al
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will he furnished to inquircrs.
FounTu-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
this property, The SUDBURY and E,ie Railroad
gives US u market for our coal to the lakes--.it
runs from Erie 10 Philadelphia. large part
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 di.
rcctIon, the means for the CO mpleou of which
has been ral.el, it will soon be finished. The
Valley Railroad connects us with
New York, Boston and Pitsburg. The We
mango Road connects us with the West.
TheloP are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened to accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has already
ab en- place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now Of
ered to the man who wants to provide himself
, home IN an easy way, and make a settlement
where he can live in prosperity and independ
snce in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going
10 the backwoods Of the West, smong perhaps
ntolerant people, where there is no society,
churches or schools, where the price of land is
high, and where the emgrani, after being used
% the hcalthest climate in the world. has to
,ndure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
lis health and that of his family. But here is
thriving settlement having thiee towns, con-
aiming churches, schools, hotels, stores, saw
nils, grist mills, and everything desired There
s a fash market at hand The lumber trade
ast vear amcunted to ovoT wo hundred million
eet of lumber In short time, owing to the
,oal, it will become still more valuable as a
lumber of iron works and manufac tories will
oon be started; they are at present starting
hem extensively al Warren. Even for those
yho do not wish 10 90 there, the payments
ire such that they can easily buy farm 10
ave their rising families from want IN The
nture. or 10 gain competence by the rise
yhlch will take place in the value of lands
By an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
PROVISION can be made.
Persons shonld make early application,..ap-
,ly or write to T.. Jeflries, Secretary, No. 1875
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
letters carefully answered giving full nlor-
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
occurred by letter enclosing the first Install
nenl of five dollars, when the subscriber will
We furnished with books, maps, SIC. War.
ariee Deeds given. Persons can also pur-
,hase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on The
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
~ stage 10 the land This is delightful
season 10 visit ST. Mary's--ihe best hotel ac.
,ommodalon is afforded. Empire for f. c.
ShulIz, Esq, the Agen, for the property at ST.
Marys.