The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-26
BIDDEF0RD D, JUNE &c, 1857.
To those who want Farms.
ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
EVERY MAN.

THE RlDGwAY FARM COMPANY ha,
made arrangements by which all who desire Il
settle or purchase u home can DO ~.
The Farms consist ofthe best limestone soil o.
the most superior quality for farming, In rapid
~ importing place, into which an extensive em
grafton is now pouring. The property il located
IN Elk County, Pennsy lvania, in the midst OF q
thriving population OF some 900 The climate
il perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague OF the
west, fever, u unknown. II also has an abund.
ance OF the best quality Of Goa! and Iron. The
price TO buy IL out Is IRON 50 to $50 per acre, pay
able by instruments, to be located at the time Of
purchasing, or share OF % acres emitting TO To-
cate the same Tor $500, payable SO per month of
l2t acres payable 81 per month. Discount for
every sum Of 500 and under, paid in advance, a
discount OF per cent. will be allowed, and for
over 500 discount Of 10 per cent.
IN considering the advantages oil enigraiing 10
this locality The following are presented:
Rr,t-Ihe soil Is rich limestone, capable Of
raising the heavies, crops, owing 10 which this
set,emen, has attained It's present great prosper.
ny.
Second : II Is the centre Of the great North
West Coal Basin and is destined soon To become
one oiihe greatest business places in the State
Il Will supply the great Lake market, (accordng
TO population aud travel the greatest ia the Union
I, has i've workable veins Of the best Bliunin.
Gus Coal, amounting In The aggregate To over 20
feet, which makes ~ 200 tons VI coal under each
acre. This will make the land Of inestimable
value.
The eminent state geoCgis, DR.. Chas. T. Jack.
son, Of Boston, has made geological survey ol
the land, and anal ysed the coal, tie iron ore and
the limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished 10 nqulfers.
Powth--Threc railroads are laid out through
this properly. The SunbLry aud Erie Railroad
gives vs. market for our coal 10 the lakes ii
runs freu, Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part Of
this TvaA has been finished, and Is now IN running
order. A heavy force Is now working from Erie
toward, our hand in tho western direction, the
means for the completion Of which has been
rsI,ed--ii will soon he flashed. The Allegheny
Valley Railroad connects us with New York, Bos.
toll and Ptisburg. The Veningo Road connects
us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads run.
ming lhv.yh this property, various other roads
have beeh opened To accommodate the emigration
aud settlement whicl, has already taken place.
Their. II no opportunity equal Ia IL now offered
TO the man who wants 10 provide himself u home
in an easy way, and make a settlement where he
can live j, prospe rity aud independence In eli.
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No c,se oi the fever ever having been known 10
occur il This Settlement. II Is not like going TO
the ba,kwoods OF the West, among perhaps in.
iolerast people, where there Is no society, church.
es or schools, where the price Of land is high and
wher, the smgant, after being used To the
beal,Aies, climate in the world. has 10 endure
sckuss and rain, aud perhaps ruins hls health
and ihat Of his family Blu, here Is thriving set.
ilemeni having three towns, contain Ing churches,
schools, hotels aores, saw mills, gr!st mills and
everything desired There j. u cash market q,
hand. Tie lum.er irade as, year amounted 10
over iwo hundpa million feet Of lumber. In a
short time. owinato the coal, II will become still
more valuable, asa number of iron works and |
vii soon be started; they are al
present starting ilpm extensively at Warren.-l
Even for those wlp do not wish 10 20 there, the |
payments are sucl hat they can easily buy farm
10 save their rislnA familIes from want in the flu
lure, or 10 gain c,mpetence by the rise which |
will take place in ile value Of lands. By an out.
lay scarcely missed.a substantial provision can
be made
Persons should mike early application, apply |
or write 10 L. JeifeIts, Secretary, No. 1875 Wal
nut Street, below lhh, Philadelphia. Letters
carefully answered giving full information.
Shares or tracts vi hand can lie bought or Sc
cured by letter encidhng the first insiament oi
i've dollars, when ihesubscriber will be- furnished
with books, maps, &l Warranlee deeds gwen
Persons can also purchase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone Oh the Penn.
sylvania Central Ruilbad, and thence by Stage 10
The land. This is ddghllul season To visit 81.
May's--ihe best hole accommodation Is afford
ed. Enquire for T. C.Schuliz, Esq the Agen,
for the property at ST lary's "a