The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-12-05
Illinois Central Rail Road.
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THE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
] attention of Agricuituriss and Farmers TO the
tile lands adjacent their Road, which offered for
upon low terms and long credit At low rates OF in
terest.
their an, actual settlers and inducement Is Of
ered to specuators in fac; none will be sold on long
credit, without the distinct obligation Of cultivation
lnoi- occupies the most eehfa fo,oh OF the West-
States and comprises the most fertile section of the
belt of land extending from the Atlantic Ocean Ia the
Missouri River, and including New York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, wiscon
sin. Iowa, and Northern Missouri.
Unlike the States North of the productions not
checked by rigorous wintersnor IS the heat Of summer
oppressive The lands West OF the Missouri River
duaiy and rapidly decrease ia fertility til they blend
with the Great American Plain, and being chiefly
solely adapted TO grazing. can never compete with those
OF this state.
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers aud upon the lines OF the proposed roads in To-
va, have been taken up, and selling $40
to 4l5 per acre although settlers have pay heavy
freights upon the transportation Of their agricultural
tools furniture and goods and when their crops
produced III. extra cost Of transportation 10 Eastern
markets exceeds the cost of production.
Looking the future growth Of country this
State. which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and healthy climate, viii
an time be the grain producing district II i- fun
Of mineral wealth such Coal Iron, Lead. Limestone
&C. and has already the advantages 81 churches and
schools, Of pcpustion and Of capital
Moreover there is scarcely county ia Illinois which
has a supply Of timber The southern section Of the
S... includ.. AT Ie,. 2 D acre. Of m. hest quality
OF timber land and III. extensive pin.res adjoining
States accessible by the Lakes furnish Chicago with
immense quantity - timber and lumber amounting, ia
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Illinois, especially during the last ten years. la. been
rapidly developing her resources. Tie population il.
.boGt l-5Do"J1 and eighty millions dollars have
been expended Tor Railroads, which, with the Of
the Mississippi Illinois River, the Michigan Canal and
Lake communications, afford cheap and convenient
for the transportation Of her products every
market. About million OF the Company'-
lands have already been sold, and many ourishing viii
lagos eynce the rapidly increasing prosperity
country. Such i the facility and economy with which
these and be cultivated that in years farmers
readily surround th-rns lives with all the comforts Of
old settled farms in the Eastern States and such i, their
fertility and prudueiivencss, that property purchased
from S5 40 per six credit and three
interest be fully paid for within that TIME,
geier with all the costs Of improvements y ordinary
| industry, from the profits Of the crops
Although il j. evident that lands in the vicinity Of
Railroads In Illinois viii advance 80 klIp per
within years yet the OF this Company
hands OF farmers, settle the country, relying upon the
business Of the road for it. chief profit and enable
TO discharge it, Obligations 20 the State The ~dera
tons induce the policy Of rapid sales which have
progressing and increasing for wears past; and ii
he pursued till the lands finally disposed No
couragrment il given TO speculative purchasers the
Company docs wish dispose Of any Of it, lands
except .or actual settlement and cultivation. II Is evil
dent, therefore that the best interests of settlers
where he well promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information as 20 price terms. &c. apply 10
JOHN WILSON.
augl Land Com'r /. C. r. X Co. Chicago III.