Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-09
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In tracts of 30 Acres and upward On long Credits and
at low Rates Of Interest
These lands granted by the Government to aid in
the construction OF this Railroad, and among the
richest and most fertile the State They extend with
the Road from Chicago the North East Cairo on
the South, and ol thence Galena and D1ueh In the
extreme lorthWeSern pt nf the State. Most of these
lands lie Immediately on and within six miles Of the
Road and none than fifteen miles distant from
i hence ready ard cheap facilities are furnished for
transporting their products to any OF the Eastern south
markets. The great increase of population by immi
grafton %c and the consequent raid growth of flourish
ing towns and villages the line of the Road and
Throughout the State, furnishes Substantial and growing
home demand for every kad Of farm and garden produce
In the Eorthern and Central parts Of the State prairie
lands preOmil ate. uerspereed with magnificent groves
Of * and other timber; in the Southern tue timber is
more abundant, and exceedingly valuable.
The sol is dark, rich mould from to five feet in
depth, is gently rolling, ami peculiarly fitted for grazing
cattle aud Sheep the cultivati of wheat ndian cora
tee The air is pure and bTacng, the climate more
healthy md, aud equabe. than that of any other part
lent water abound.
Economy cultivating and great produoliveness are
tns well known characteristics Of Illinois land Trees are
not required to be cut down, stumps grubbed
picked ch as is generally the in cultivating new
land In the older States The first crop Of Indian corn
planted on lie newly broken sod usually repays the
Ct ploving and fencing,
Wheatsown the newly turned sod is sure to Weld
very large profits. with pillow and two woke of
oSen will break one and half to two per day.
Contracts can be made for breaking, ready for corn or
wheat, at from 81 to So per By judicous man
agement the land may plowed and fenced the first
and under high state ofcltiogtion the second year
Corn grain cattle, etc will be forwarded reasona
BE rates to Chicago for the Eastern and Cairo FIR the
Southern market.
Biuminous Coal is extensively mined alol the Road
and supplies cheap and desirable fuel; being furnished
many points at $l,50 to $500 per on Wood can be
hd at the rate pr cord Extensive uuarries have
been Owned In the Southern part Of the State near the
line Of this Road,o Building Stone, of excellent dual
itysuch as white and blue Limestone and white and
red Sandstone which can be had for ttIe thsu
the expense Of transportation.
The government lands, in the land States. hau,,ag
generally been Withdrawn from market, emigraats
from The Ea'tern States and Eroge,can be aeconao-
dated by TINS corDdng Wlb CGfuGbe frnls at the old
prices ana terms uhich, in all Y7OJaGttity viii double
in value with tw I've months.
When those lands restored to market persons who
think Of settling them, Minnesots should bear in
mind that the lands Of this Company at the prices for
which they are Sold are better investments than toe in
other states or Territories remote from MARKET at
Government prices for the that the expense of
transporting the products Of the latter to market " al
ways be heavy drawback on them and after a few
years cultivation they require manuriDg which is not the
case with Illinois lands
The remarks hold good In relation to the lands in
the territories of Kanzas and Nebraska for although va
cant lands may be found nearer the water Courses he dis
ance to market is far greater and every hut red miles
the products Of those lands carried either ia wagons or
interrupted water incr ase the expense Of
transportation. which must be borne by settlers in the
reduced price of their products and To that extent pre-
annually and every year reduced
The great fertility Of the lands offered for sale by
this Company and hereousequent yield those Of the
Eastern and Middle States, is much than sui lent
TO pay the difference in the cost of transportation,
especially in view the facilities Furnished by this Road
whichare not interrupted by the low water OF summer
the frost Of winter.