The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-08
,To THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.

A Farm ,0ithia The reach Of eoery Man.
isIsHE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY hss
= has made arrangements by which oil
who. desire TO seille or purchase home can
3 Tbs Farms consist ef the best limssionp
soil ofihe most supsncr. qusii.y for tnrmin
in a rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration il now pouring. The
property IL located N Eik Comfy, Psnnsyl-
sania, ia the midst of q thriving population
Of some 10 900. The climate Is perfeotlf
healthy, and the terrible plague Of the vast
fey or Is unknown. Il also has an abundance
OF the best quality of Gesf and Iron. Tho
price TO buy IL out is from 80 20 $40 per acre
PAYABLE by instalimerts, 90 be located at the
time of purchasing, or a share Of twenty-five
ac,es emitting 10 locate the same for $500,
payable SO rer month or iz4 acres payable 81
per month. Discount for every sum o" 500
and under, paid in advance, and for ovei 800
a dis .ount Of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages OF emerating
10 this locality the following are presented:
Frusr-The soil is a rich limestone, apabie
of raising the heaviest crops, owing TO whi.h
this settlement has obtained its present great
prosperity.
Sxcosp-It Is the centre Of he great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon TO be-
come one of the greatest business laces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar
ket, (according 10 the population and travel
he gfeatest in the Union.) 1t has five work
able veins Of the best Bituminous coal, amount-
rng in the aggregate 10 over ~ feet, which
makes % 900 tons of coal under each acre.
This will make the lard of inesti m able value.
The eminent geologlst DR.. Chas. Il. Jackson
Of Boston has made geo,ogicai survey OF the
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with nssps
will be furnished TO inquirers.
FouRrH-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The sunbuiv and Erie Railroad
gives Us 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 heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
recttnn. the means for the CO ompletiou of which
has been rai-ed, it win soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects as with
New York, Boston aud Pitlsburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects US with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened TO accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has alIeady
tab en- 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. Ii is not Hhe going
to the backwoods of The Wsst, smong perhaps
ntolerant people, where there is no society,
churches, or schools, where the pricezof land is
high, and where the emigraut, after being used
to the healthiest climate in the world. has 10
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health and that of his family. But here is
thriving settlement having three towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores saw
mills, grst mills and everything desired. There
is a cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year amcunted to ovor two hundred million
feet of lumber. In short time, owing to the
c oal, it will become still moIe valuable as
number of iron works and manufactures will
soon be started; they ars at present starting
them extensively al Warren. Even for those
who do not wish TO go there, the payments
are such that they can easily buy farm 10
save their rising families from want in the
future, or TO gain competence by the rise
which viii take place In the value OF lands.
BY an outlay scarcely missed, a substantial
provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, ,..sp-
ply or write to +. Jeifries, Secretary, No. 1856
Walnut Street, below Filth, PblIadeiphia
Letters carefully answered giving full infor-
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first INSTALL
meut of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, &c. War.
ranlee Deeds given Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage TO The land. This is delightful
season 10 visit 81. Mary's-ihe best hotel &C.
commodatiop is afforded. Enquire for E. C.
Shullz, Esq, the Agent for the property at 81.
Mary's.