Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-08-26
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS,
Farm WITHIN THE REACH OF
MAN

TIE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
engagements by which all who desire to settle or pur
chase a home can do So
The Farms consist Of the hest limestone soil Of the
most superior quality for farming, in i rapidly imProv-
ing place, into which an extensive emigration Is now
pouring. Tie property is located in Elk County,
Pennsylvania, in the miist of a thriving population Of
some 10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and
the terrible plague OF the west fever is unknown. 1t
also has an abundanee Of the best quality Of Coal and
Ircn. The ptiee to buy it out is from 50 to SEQ per
acre. payable by instruments, to be located at the time
Of purchasing. or a share of 25 acres emitting 20 locate
the same for S3O0, payable Sc per month or l2X acres
payable 81 per month. Discount for every sum Of SICO
aud under, paid IN advances discount OF , per cent
will be allowed, and for over SlOO a discount Of 10 per
cent
In considering the advantages of emigraling to this
locality the following are presented:
FirSt-rhe soil is 4 rich limestone, capable Of rails
ing the heaviest crops, owing to which this settlement
has attained its present great prosperity.
Ses0Hd-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) Il has five workable
veins Of the best Bitaminous Coal, amounting Ia the
azsre ale to over ~ feet, which makes ,, GOO tons Of
coal under each acre This viii make the land OF in
eStimable value.
The en.inent state g~eologist, DR.. Chas. T. jackson Of
Boston. has made a geological survey Of the land, and
analysed the coal, the iron ore and the limestone
This report together with maps will be furnished to in
quirers.
FoHTtk-Thrce railroads are laid out through this
property. The Sunhury and Erie Railroad gives US 4
market for our coal to the hkes-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 raised-it will soon be finished. The Ale
ghany Valley Railroad connects US with New York.
BOstou and Pittsburgh. The Venango Road connects
US with the West
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this property, various other reads have been
opened to accommodate 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 = 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 hack
woods of the West, among perhaps intolerant people,
v here there u no society, churches, or schools, where
the price Of land is high. and where the e~migrant. after
being used to the heaahiest climate in the worti. has
to endure sickness and pain. and perhaps ruins his
health and that Of his family. But here is n thriving
settlement having three towns, containing churches,
schools, hotels, stores, saw mills, grist mills and eve
rything desired. There is a cash market at hand. The
lumber trale last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet Of lumber. In a short time, owing to the
coal it viii become still more valuable. as a number Of
iron works and manufactures will soon be started;
they are at present starting them extensively at War
rem. Even for those who do not wish to go there, the
payments are such that they can easily buy a farm to
save their rising families from want in the future, or to
gain a competence by the rise which will take place in
the value OF lands. BY an outlay scarcely missed, u
substantial provision can he made.
psFssas sA$ail -s1--a-sls rriis@tie-E--
WrlLe 70 b. JeHfies+ SccFcLdTy- No, tSO Ndihut SLccss
below Finh. Philadelphia Letters carefully answered,
giving full information.
Shares OF tracts Of land can he bought or secured by
letters enclosing the first instalment OF i've dollars,
when the subscriber VIII be furnished with books, maps,
&c. Warrantee deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone On the Pennsyl-
yania Central Railroad. and thence by Stage to the
lanl. This is a deli Etful season 10 visit St. Mary's--
the best hotel accommodation Is Afforded Enquire Tor
T.. C. shultz, Esq, the Agent for the property at St.
Mary's-