Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-22
TNNO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
Il FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF

II y FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN.
| THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase home can 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 now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylva-
MIA. in the midst of thriving population of some
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown 1t
also has an abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron The price to buy it out is from 81 to
$50 per payable in nstalments. to be located
at the time of purchasing, share of % acres
emitting 20 locate the same for $500, payabln So
per moEth or l2i acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of Si00 and under, paid in
advance discount of per cent viii be allowed,
and for over Sl00 discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigratng to
this locality the following presented:
Etrst-The soil is rich limestone, capable of
raising the heaviest crops owing to which this set
tcment has attained its present great prosperity.
SecOnd-It is the centre Of the great orth W est
Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one of
the greatest business places in the State. 1t will
supply the great Lake market, according to popu-
| lation and travel the greatest in the Union) 1t
has five workable veines of the best Bituminous
Coal amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes $4,000 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the land of inestimable value;
| Ihir-The eminent state geologist DR.. Chas.
| 7. Jackson of Boston, has made geological
yey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
ore and the limestone. This report together with
F0Hrh-Three railroads are laid out through
| this property The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
giyesus market for coal to the Lakes-it runs
| from Erie to Philadelphia. large part of this
road has been finished, and is now in running
| der. heavy force is now working from Erie to-
wards our land in the western direction. the means
| for the completion of which has been raised-it
will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
road connects with New York, Boston and Pitts
burg. The Venango Road connects us with the
West.
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| through the property. various other roads have
| been opened to accommod odate the emigration and
settlement which has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offered
| to the man who wants to provide himself home
/ in easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence in eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to oci
in this settlement. 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West, among perhaps intollerant
| 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 healtbIest
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 de-
| sired. There is cash market at hand The ium-
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber, In short time, owing to
| the coal, it will still become valuable a
mum Der of iron works and manufactures will soon
| be started they at present starting them ex-
| tensively at Warren. Even for those who do not
| wish to go there the payments such that they
easily buy farm to their rising families
| from want in the future, or to gain competence
by the rise which will take place il the value of
| lands By ontlay scarcely missed substan-
/ tial provision can be made
! Persons should make early application. apply or
write to E. Jefferies Secretary, No. 135 Walnut
street, below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters care
| fully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
cd by letter enclosing the first inslalment of five
| dollars, when the subscriber will be furnished
| with books, maps, &c Warrantee Deeds given.
Persons also purchase from our agents
| Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pcnn-
sylvania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage to
/ the land This is delightful season to visit St
Mary s-the best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for E. C. Shultz, Esq, the Agent for the
| property at St Mary's- JunelO- 57-3m