Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-09
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
A FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
WHY N ~

THE RIDGwAy Farm COMPANY has made ar
r%angements by which all who desire to settle or pur'
chase a home can do so.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil Of the
most superior quality for farming, in Il rapidly improv-
ing place, into which an extensive emigration is now
pouring. The property is located in Elk County,
Pennsylvania, in the milst of a thriving population OF
some l0.uO0. 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 pGiee to buy it out is IRON 81 to S20 per
acre. payable by instruments, to be located at the time
Of purchasing, or a share of- acres emitting 70 locate
the same for S3uO, payable So per month or l2ls acres
payable 81 per MONTH Discount for every sum OF 100
aud under, paid in advance. n discount Of ) per cent.
will be allowed, and for over SlOOa discount OF 10 per
cent.
In considering the advantages OF emigrating to this
locality the following are presented:
Firsf-The soil is a rich limestone, capable OF rails
ing the heaviest crops owing to which this settlement
has attained its present great prosperity.
SeeoHd-It is the centre of the great North West
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 population and
travel the greatest in the UniOn-) 1t has five workable
veins Of the best BituminOGS Coal, amounting in the
aggre cate to over - feet, which makes 1900 tons OF
coal under each acre This will make the land Of in.
estimable value.
The eL.inent state g~eologist, DIR. Chas. T. Jackson Of
Boston. has made a geological survey Of the Land, and
analy sed the coal, the iron ore and the iimestOne.-
This report together with maps will be furnished to in
Foarth Three railroads are laid out through this
property. The Sanitary and Erie Railroad gives US a
market for our coal to the hke5-it runs from Erie to
Philadelphia. A large part OF this road has been fin
ished, and is now in running order A heavy force is
now working from Erie towards our land in the west
ern direction. the means for the completion OF which
has been raisel-it will soon be finished. The Ale
ghany Valley Railroad connects US with New York.
Boston and Pittsburgh. The Yen2ngo Road connects
US with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other reads have been
opened to 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 a home in an easy
way. and make a settlement where he can live in pros
perity and Independence in q climate PERFECTLY
HEALTHY.
No case Of the fever ever having been known to oc-
cur in this settlement. 1t IS not like going to the back
woods Of the West, among perhaps intolerant people,
y here there IS no society, churches, or schools, where
the price OF land is high. and where the emigrant. aft 5r
being used to the h~ealtiiest 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, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills, grist mills and eve
rything desired. There IS 4 cash market al hand The
lumbeE trade last year amounted 10 over two hundred
million feet OF lumber In 4 short time, owing to the
coal il will become still more valuable. rs i number OF
iron works and manufactures will som be started;
they are ut present starting them extensively at War
rem. Even for those who do not wish to 90 there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy a farm to
save their rising families from want IN the idtuTe, or To
gain a competence by the rise which will take place in
the value of lands. By an outlay scarcely missed, a
substantial provision can he made.
Persons shGull make early application. apply or
write to y. JefTries, Secretary. No, lj Walnut Street,
below Fifth. Philadelphia Letters carefully answered,
giving full information.
Shares Of trlets Of land can be bought or secured BY
letters enclosing the first instalment of live dollars,
when the subscriber WILDE furnished with books, maps,
&c. Narrantee deeds given Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone On the Pennsyl
vania Central Railroad. and thence by Stage TO the
land. This is Il delightful season to visit ST. Mays
the hest hotel accommodation is afforded. Enquire for
Z. C. Shultz. Esq, the Agent for the property at ST.
Marvts