The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-12
To THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

A Farm scithia the reach Of eoery Nan.
TINE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
u has made arrangements by which all
who desire 10 settle or purchase home can
doso. a.
The Farms consist Of the best limestong
soil Of the most superior quality for farming,
in rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vania, in the midst of thriving population
of some 10000. The climate is perfectly
healthy, and the terrible plague Of the west
fever is unknown. II also has an abundance
of the best quality Of Coal and Iron The
price to buy il out is from So 10 $40 per acre,
pay able by installmeEts, 60 bs located at the
lime of purchasing, or share of twenty-five
acies emitting to locate the same for $500.
payable Sc per month or l23 acres payable I'D
per month. Discount for every sum OF $i0O
and under, paid in advance, ami foI oveI SlO0
dis .ount Of 10 per cent.
In nconsidering tho advantages of emig rating
TO this locality the following are presented:
FInsr-The soil is rich limestone, ca oahlo
of raising the heaviest crops, owing TO with
this settlement has obtained lis present great
prosperity.
SEcoND-Itis is the centre of ,hs great North
West Coal Basin, aud is destined soon to be-
come one of the greatest business aces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar
ket, (according TO the population and travel
the gIentest i'll tho Union) 1t has five work.
able veins of The best Bitun,inous coat, amount-
rng in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes ~ 900 tons of coal under each acre. +.
This will usake the lard Of inestim able value.
The eminent geologist DIR. Chas. y. jackson
of Boston has made geologic cal survey of the
land, aud analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished to inquirers.
FounrH-1hree Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunburv and Eiie railroad
gives us q market for our coal TO the lakes--.it
runs from Erie 10 phi!adelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. Aheavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rection, the means for the completiou OF which
has been raised, ii will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects us with
New York, Boston and Pittsburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects US with the West.
There arc already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened to accommodate The
emigration and settlement which has alieady
taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to'it now Of
fered to the man who wants to provide himself
a home IN an easy way and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity and independ.
ence in climate Perfectly Healthy,
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going
to the backwonds of the West, among perhaps
intolerant people, where there is no society,
churches, or schools, where the price of land is
high, and where the emigrani, after being used
to the healthiest climate in the world. has to
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health and that of his family. But here is
a thriving settlement having three towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores saw
mills, grist mills, and everything desired. There
is q cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last wear ON cunted 10 ovoT 'wo hundred million
feet of lumber. In short time, owing TO the
coal, it will become still mole valuable as a
number of iron works and manufactorie will
soon be started; they ara at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish TO go there, The payments
are such tina, they can easily buy farm TO
save their rising families from want IN the
future. or 10 gain competence by the rise
which will take place in the valne OF lands.
By an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can be made.
Persons should make early application. ,..ap.
ply or write to f. Jefries, Secretary, No. 1876
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inior-
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought oil
secured by letter enclosing the first install.
ment of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, SIC. War
ranlee Deeds given. Persons can also pur
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on tbs
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage TO the land This IS a delightful
season 10 visit ST. Mary's-he best hotel ac
commodaiIon is afforded. Enquire for E. c
Shullz, Esq, the Agent for The property at ST
Mary's.
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