The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-06-17
TO THOSE VINO WANT FARMS.

n A'tss Hs 0etHVt tNC TeuCH " cOcSy <Assfs
vHHE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY ,ha,
- has made arrangements by which al
who desire TO settle or purchase home car
do so.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone
soil of the most superior quality for farming
in fapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vania. in ,ho,Anidst of thriving population
of come 10000. 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
price TO buy il out is from SO TO $50 per acre
payable t,y installmeE,s, 20 be located at the
time of purchasing, or a share Of twcn ty-five
ocies cntiillng to locate tho same for $500,
payable SO rer month or l23 acres payable 81
per month. Discount for every sum o. 500
and under, paid in advance, anu for oven 500
O dis .ount Of 10 per cent.
demonstrating the advantages of eme rating
to this locality the following arc presented:
FIRsr-The soil is a rich limestone, ca pahle
of rsising'the heaviest crops, owing to viii III
this settlement has obtained its present great
prosperity.
SEcoSD-It is the centre of he great North
West Coal Basin, and is destined soon to be-
come one of the greatest business laces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar.
ket, (according to the population and travel
the greatest in the Union.) II has five work.
able veins Of the best Bituminous coal, amount-
rng in the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes 22 .eUO tons of coal under each acre /.
Fhs will make the lard Of ines,i m oblo value.
The eminent geologlst DR.. Chas. y. jackson
of Boston, has made geologcal survey Of the
IanI coI tho nnaI fha ifon anH
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished TO inquirers.
FounrH-1hree Railroads arc laid out thro'
This property, The Sunburv and Erie Railroad
gives us market for our coal to the lakes---it
runs from Erie TO Philadelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. A heavy force is now working
from Eric towards our land in the western di.
rectlun, the means for the completion Of which
has been ral.e1, il will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects as with
New York, Boston and Pit'sburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened to accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has alIeady
taken place.
There is no opportunity equal TO il now Of
fcred TO the man who wants 10 provide himse If
home IN an easy way and make settlement
where no can live in prosperity and indcpend.
cnce in climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having hecn known to
occur in this settlement. Ii is not like going
10 the backwoods of the West, among perhaps
iatolerant people, whcre thero is no society,
churches, or schools, whete the price OF land is
high, and where the emigraui, after being used
Al 4 IA Al. ,I,n rrtI hoc "a
endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins
his health and that of his family. But here is
thriving settlement having thee towns, con-
,aining churches, schools, hotels, stores saw
mills, grisi mills, and everything desired. There
Is tush market at hand. The lumber trade
last year ON euntcl TO ovol Two hundred million
feet If lun bcr. In a short time, owing 10 the
coal, ii will Lcccmo still mole valuable MS
number of iron wo,ks and manufactures will
soon be started; they ara at present starting
them extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish TO go there, the payments
are such that they can easily buy Il farm TO
save their rising families from want IN the
future, or 10 gain a competence by The rise
which will take place in the value Of lands.
BY an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can bo made.
Persons should make early application,'ap-
PLY or write to f, JefTries, Secretary, No. 1855
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inlor-
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing the first Install
ment of five dollars, when the subscriber will
be furnished with books, maps, &c. War.
rartee Deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage TO the land. This Is delightful
season to visit 81. Mary's-lhe best hotel &C.
commodaIon is afforded. Empire forE. C.
ShuIlz, Esq, the Agent for the property at ST,
Mary,s~