Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-08-20

In Tracts of DO acres and Upwards, on Long
Credits and at Low Rates of Interest.
/ TNHESE lands were granted by the Govern
meni to aid in the construction of this road.
and are among the richest and most fertile in
the world. They extend from North East and
North West, through the middle of the State,
/ to the extreme South, and include every variety
of climate and productions found between those
parallels of latitude. The Northern portion is
chiefly prairie, interspersed with fine groves
and in the middle and Southern sections timber
ries and openings.
/ The climate is more healthy, mild and equa-
Bile, than any other part of the country-the air
is pure and bracing, while living streams anu
/ springs of excellent water abouId.
| Bitumlnous Coal is extensively mined and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nlshed at many points at So to S4 per ton-and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord.
| Building Stone of an excellent quality also
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense OF transportation.
] The great fertility of these lands, which are
a black rich mould from two to five feet deep,
and gently rollng-theirc contiguity to this road
! 10y which every facility is furnished for travel
and transportation, to the principal markets
North, South, East, West and the economy
with which they can be cultivated, render them
| the most valuable Investment that can re found
and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons of industrious habits and small means
| to acquire comfortable independence in a few
/ years.
| Chicago is now the greatest grain market in
the world, and the facility and economy with
which the pro8ICis of these lands can be trans
ported to tha. market make them much more
prcltahig, at the prices asked, than those more
remote at government rates, as the cost of
| transportation is perpetual tax OH the latter
which must be borne by the producer in the re-
duced price he receives for his grain, &c.
The Title is Perfect, and when the final paw
ments are made, Deeds executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, to the purchasers which con-
vey TO them absolute titles IN Fee Simple, free
and clear of every incumbrance, lien or mort
gage.
The Prices are from Sc TO $50: Interest on
| ly per cent.
Iweniy per cent ,eitt be deducted from te credit
| price for Cash.
| Those who purchase on long credit give notes
payable in 2, 3, ,, and years after date, and
are required to improve one-tenth annually for
five years, as to have one-half the land under
cultivation at the end of that time. Competent
Surveyors will accompany those who wish to
examine these lands, free OF charge, and aid
them in making selections. The lands remain
ing unsoli are as rich and valuable as those
which have been disposed of.
SECTIONAL MAPS will be sent to any one
who will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps,
and Books or Pamphlets containing numerous
instances Of successful farming, signed by re-
ispectable and well knewn farmers living in the
lneighborhood Of the Railroad Lands throughout
the State-also the cost of fencing, price OF
cattle, expense of harvesting, threshIng, &c
or any other information will he cheerfuIly
IgiEen on application, either personally or by
letter, in English, French, or German, address
ed to JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner Illinois Central X. r. Co
Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi.
cago, Illinois. app 6m