The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-28
Illinois Central Rail Road,

,r-Ur Iuipoi. Central Railroad Company invites the
attention Of Agricul'ur.,'s and Farmers TO the ier
tile land, adjacent their Road. which offered for
sale upon low terms. and long cred; at low rates OF in
tere.t. =, -,
their Lands to actual settlers and iuducrment IL Of
-reh to sperator- in fact none will be- sold on long
credit without the distinct obligation Of cultivation
Illinois occupies the most central position Of the west
rrn states aud comprises the most fertile section OF the
Missouri River. and iucudir~ New YORK.. New Jer-cy'
vaIia Ohio IrdiaH" n"is Michigan, WiScor'
sin Iowa. and Northern Missouri
Unlike tho North Of ~, the productions not
checked by rigoruas urtrs-uor is the
oppressive The lands West % the Missouri River gra
duay and rapidly decrease ia fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain and being chiefly, II
solely adapted TO grazing can never compete with those
this State.
The hands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads in To-
wa have been taken W. and are now selling 81 from
to Sl per acre, although settlers have E" pay heavy
freigis upon the transportation Of tcr agricultural
produced the extra cost # transportation To Eastcrn
markets exceeds the cost Of production.
Looking to the future growth Of orr country, th.
State which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and moot healthy climate. vii for
all time be 'he great grain producing district Il is fail
Of mineral wealth. suCh Cotl irun Lead, Limestone,
&c ana has already the atv=uiase- - churches and
schools. Of reputation and OF the Investment OF capital
Moreover there j. scarcely county IN Illinois which
has not supply az timber HE southern section ~ tie
State includes least 2glbnnu OF the best qg--
Of timber Land and he extensive pErrL.. in adjoining
States accessible - the Lakes furnish chicfgo with an
immense quantity % timber md lumber, amounting in
1856. to 10. $50, go feet.
Illinois especially during the last ten years. hes been
r-pl'y de- V.ivTug l-I T'-HIrr-~- Tie POI sia.rU j.
nov bout .Ts"u4" and eighty millions dollars f,y-
been pended Tor Railroads, which with IL. waters al
the Mississippi Illinois River. TIE l.cl gan Cana. aud
LAX COMMUNICATIONS, afford cheap aai convenient
the .purta'ian Of her pro'sc- every
I market. About W.i.inu acres Of the Company :
land. have already been Sold and macy a1ur'u: VII
larr. eyiur- The rapidly increasing. prosperity Of the
country Such j. tie facility and economy With which
,leS. ard, BE- cultivated. tli u years rs-r-
old settled sarr. iu the Eastern ~;ate- rad such r 2;
fvrti!.t. anil rourtyvur--, tr' property purchased az
from 81 pr ~ ~ years credit aad three per
iIr--st D. 'y IHla Cor within Hrt time, TO-
r,tUer viii all thr cost. OF Improvements, ordinary
industry. from t!- profits Co. tar crops.
Although i. j. evident that Lands IN o." vicinity n
Railroad, - Illinois vii advance Go g. nr even ' -
acre within y.ar-. ye; tie iu'-rt- 80 l> CIai.
advanced ly placing Their property ia j'.=
hands 81 farmers. o. -'- The country. r-sEu. Ep1r che
business o. ''- road Or s CHIEF profit AMI 90 sh'' ),
O d;-grr- - nh1tirr- 20 ''- state. TIE ru-'.-a-
ii't- induce tH- policy "f rapid sales, which have been
ur0-t.--t'. aFI increasing fT two rD1~> I1-' arl 80.
he rvr-4.d % f- 'srl- finally DISPOSED or ~ --
rnr -rf-rt - give. p. r.- =tirr faT.la--T.- t,e
Cn-rarr docs vI-l d-,I.- o. any 20. - lands
sN--. actual aud r,rrflnu = i- syi-
dem. tn fore, firt i'a BIT Interests ~ settlers
where h. vel promoted - by purchasing sDd sc,,s
. upon thee laldz.
For Information TO price, terms. g., syp'yr"
I JOHN WILSON.
I a--r Ind Ca.1'r- I c Y. L Co. {! .at-u. g.