Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-14
Choice Farm lands fOp Sale
The Illinois Central R. R. Company.
snow prepared to sell about 100000 acres of
CHOICE FARMING LAMBS ?

In tracts OF 4U acres anu upwards,
On Long Gre dts, and at Low Rates of interest.
THESE lands were granted by the Government to aid in
the construction Of his Road and are among NE rich
est and most fertile in the world. They extend from
North East and South West through the middle Of the
State, to the South, and include every variety OF climate
aud productions found between those parallels of atl-
tudp. The Northern potion is chiefly prairie interpreted
with fine groves aud in the middle and southern sections
timber predoniHacs. alternating with beautiful praHes
ind openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equabe, than
any other part Of the countryside airs pure and bracng
while living streams and springs OF excellent water
abound.
Btuminous coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished at many points
81 81 per oIand wool can be had at the same fate
per cord 18th.
udng Stone of excellent quality also abOunds, which
be procured for little than tile cost Ut uanspof
| tatiCn "
The Great fertility of these lands which black,
rich mioud from 10 five feet deep, and gently ron
their contignity to this Road by which ever iacly
furnished for travel and transportation, to the pnhcpai
markets North South Fast, est and The economy WIN
which they be cultivated render them the most Va'u'
able investment that be found and present Inc mos
favorable opportunity, for persons of industrious auts
and small means TO acquire comfortable independence "
| a few years. IT'D
Chicago the greatest grain market in the WORLD
and the facility and economy with which the pfoauI.
of these lands be transported to that market, aahc
them niue more profitable, at the prices asked than os.
more al Government rates,as the additional VA
of transportation is perpetual tax on the latter W"'h
must be borne by the producer in the reduced price ne re-
ceves for his grain, sc.
The title is periect-and when the final payments
mld, Deeds executed by the Trustees appointed by
the STATE and in whom the title vested 10 the puicha
ses which convey TO them absolute titles in Fee Simple,
free and clear of every ncu mbranco lien or mortgage
The Prices are from SO to $40; Interest only
| per cent
Twenty per cent will be deducted from the credit price
for cash
Those who purchase on long cedt give notes payable
in ? g. A. and years after date and required to i'm
improve tenth annually fer five years. so az to have
one half the land under cultivation, at The end of that
time,
Competent Surveyors will accompany those who wish &c
examine these lands, flee of cha se and aid the m in ma
king selections
The Lands remaining unaod are rich and valuable as
those which have been disposed of.
Sectional Maps
viii be sent any who will enclose ffty cents il
postage stamps and books pamphlets containing
Gus instances Of successful farming signed by respectable
and well known tanners living in the neignbohood If the
Railroad Land Throughout The Statealse the Of fenc
ing, price of cattle, expense Of harvesting treshmg, etc
OF any nter tntornaiionwll be eheeully given ap
ication either personally by letter, in English
Frenc Ii or German addressed to JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioner Of The Illinois Central Il. K. Co
Office in Illinois Central Rail- road Depot, Chicago. IN.