The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-06-24
To those who Want Farms.
A Farm within the Reach Of every Man

N M III Wtbulu VIC tNcdCu CNtI man
The Ridgwnv Farm company las made airnuir-
ments by which all who desire tn settle or pur
chase home can do so.
The Farm consists o, the best limestone soil of
the most superior quality for farming, In rapid,
improving place, into which an extensive emiprr-
ton is now pouring. The property is located "
Elk county, Pennsylvania, in the midst of a thri
wing population of some 10000. The climate b,
healthy and the terrible plague of the west feve,
is unknown. II also has an abundance Of the be
quality Of Coal and Iron. The price to buy II on
Is from s3aS20 per acre, payable by instament~
TO be located at the time Of purchasing, hare
of 25 acres emitting to locate the same for $500,
payable So per month, 10 IL acres payable a
per month"; Discount for every sum of 500 and
under, paid In advance, discount of per cent
will be allowed dnd for over 500 discount Of 10
per cent. ~ So
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.
lSecond--1t Is the centre of the Great North West
Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one Of
the greatest business places in the State. It 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
Goal, amounting in the aggregate to over 20 feet.
which makes % 900 tons Of Coal under each acre,
This win make the land of inestimable value.
son Of Boston, has made geological survey ofthe
land and analyzed the Coal, the Iron o and the
limestone. This report together with maps will
be furnished to inqurers.
Fourth-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. 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-it will
soon be finished. The Allegany Valley Railroad
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
and settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to 1t now offered to
the man who wants 20 provide himself a home in
an easy way, and make settlement where he can
live in prosperity and independence in a climate
PERFECTLY HEALTHY. 81,
No case Of the Fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. It is not like going to
the backwocds 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 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 a num-
Der ofiron works and manufactures will SOON be
started they are at present starting them extern
sivetv at Warren. Even for those who do not wish
to go there, the payments are such that they can
easily buy farm to 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 +. JEFFERIEs, Secretary, No. 1875 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 IS,
| 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 property at St. Mary's. June A. 1s57.-s;am