Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-31
Co farmers,
,g,o THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
/ FARM WITHIN TIE RB1cH or EVERY

I Farm WITHIN THE RE1CH or EVERY
NAN.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
engagements by which all who desire settle purchase
q homie do
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil Of the
most superior quality for farming in rapidly improving
place. into which extensive emigration is pouring.
The property is located in Ek County Pennsylvania, in
the midst OF q thriving population OF some 10000 The
climate Is perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague OF
INC west fever is unknown 1t also has an abundance OF
the best quality Of Coal and Iron The price 70 buy it
out is from So to So yer acre payable by instamens,
be located at the time of purchasing, share Of %
emitting TO locate the same for $500 payable 50 per
month or u ~ acres payable - per month Discount
for every of 500 and UNDER paid In advance dis
count Of per cent will be allowed, and for over 500
In considering ie advantages Of emigrating to this
locality the following presented:
Ftsf-Ihe soil is rch limestone, capable OF raising
the heaviest crops, owing to which this settlement has
attained its present great prosperity.
Secoadlt Is the center OF the great North West Coal
Basin, and is destined TO become Of the great
business places in the State II will supply the great
Lake market, according to population and travel the
greatest in the Union. II has hve workable veins Of
the best Buminous Coal amounting in the aggregate
10 over % feet which makes p 900 Of coal under
each This will make the land OF nestimable value
The eminent state geoogist. Or Chas I. Jackson, OF
Boston, has made geological survey of the land and
analysed the coal, the iron and the limestone This
report together with maps will be furnished TO inqurcrs
Ihid1hree railroads are laid out through this prop
erty The Sunbury and Erie Railroad gives market
for coal 10 the lakest from Erie to Philadel-
now DO running order. A heavy force is working
from Eric towards land in the western direction the
means for the completion Of which has been raiscd-i
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Railroad
connects us with Now York. Boston and Pittsburg. The
Ncnaugo Road connects with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads running thro
this property various other roads have been opened TO
accommodate the emigration and settlement which has
already taken place.
There is opportunity equal to il offered TO the
man who wants 10 provide himself home in easy
way aud make settlement where he can live in prosper
ity and independence in climate PERFECTLY
HEALTHY
No case Of the fever ever having been known to occur
in this settlement. II is not like going the baclwoods
there society," churches schools where the price
Of land Is high and whore the emgrant, after being
used the healtos 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 having
three towns, containing churches, schools hotels stores
mills, grist mills, and everything desired There is
cash market az hand The lumber trade last year
mounted to over hundred million feet Of lumber In
short time, owing to the coal, it will become still
valuable, a number of iron works and manufactures
will be started they at present starting them
there, the payments such that they easily
buy farm 10 their rising families from want in the
future or to gain competence by the rise which will
take in the value of lands. BY outlay scarcely
missed substantial provision can be made.
Persons should make early application apply write
10 +. Jecries Secretary No l35 Walnut Street, below
Fhh, Philadelphia. Letters carefully answered giving
full information.
Shares or tracts Of land can be bought secured by
letter enclosing The first nsallment Of five dollars, when
the subscriber will be furnished with books, maps, &c.
WARRANTED Deeds given. Persons can also purchase
nom our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone ON the Pennsyya-
mia Central Railroad, aud thence by Stage 20 the land
This is q delightful visit st. Mary s-thc best
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