Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-07
CHOICE FARM LANDS For SALE

TINE Illinois Central Rhilroud Company is now pr..
Il pared to sell about ] 800, 900 acres Of choice Farming
lands, In tracts OF 10 ncres and upwards, on long credits,
and at low rates of interest.
These lands were granted by the Government to mid IN
the construction Of this Roud, and are among the richest
and mort fertile in the world. They extend from North.
Fast md N orth.Wcst, through the middle Of the SAFE. 10
the extreme South, and include every variety of climate
and productions found between those parallels of latitude.
The Northern portion is chiefly prairie, in,crspersed win
line groves, and in the middle and Southern sections tim
Der prcdominaies, alternating with beautiful prairics and
openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and cquable, than any
other part OF the country-the air is pure and brgcins.
abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplics n
cheap aud desirable fuel, being furnished ut many points
At g. to 81 per ton-and wood can be had Mt the same rate
per cord.
Building Stone Of excellent quality also a%bounds, which
can be procured for little more than the expense OF trans.
portation.
The Srea, fertility of thcsc lands, which are a black
rich mould from two TO five feet deep, and gently rolling;
their c%ohtiyuity to this road, by which every facility il
furnished for travel and transportation, to the principa!
markets North, South, East, West, and TIC economy
with which they can be cultivated, render thcr the m0tt
valuable investment that Gun be found; and present the
most favorable opportunity, Tor persons OF industrious
habits aud small means, 10 acquire II comfortable indie.
pendence In q few years.
Chicago Is now the greatest grain markc, in tho world;
md the facility and Z economy with which the products 81
these lands can be transported to that market. make
them much more profitable, ut the prices asked, than
those more remote ut government rates, as the additional
cost of transportation Is a perpetual tax ON the hitter,
winch must ne borne ny the producer, In the reduced
price he receives for hs grain, &c.
The title is persect-and when tho final payments are
made, deeds are executed by the trustees appointed by
the State, and in whom the title is vestsd, To- the purchn.
sers, which convey 10 them absolute titles in Tee simple,
free and clear of every inc uinbruncc, lirn or mortgage.
the prices are from 81 to go: intcres, only 3 per IT.
Twenty per ct. will be deducted from the price for cHsh.
Those who purchase on long credit, give notes payable
In two, three, four, five md six years after date, und nlc
required to improve one tenth annually for fyc years, sD
rs 10 have onehall the land under cultivation, al thu cEi
ui that time.
Competent surveyors will accompany those who with
to examine these Lands, free Of charge, aud ad them IN
making selections.
The Lands remain;n; unsold are as rich aud va!usbir
as those which have been disposed Of.
SECTIONAL MAPS
Will be sent to any one who will enclose fliy cents in
postage stamps, and books or pamphlets containing name
rous instances Of succcs-ful farming signed by rCspccih-
bic ard wellknown farmers living III the neiehborhC"h
OF the Railroad Lands, throughout the Statc-hlso H."
cost Of fencing, price 81 cattle, expense Of harvesting,
th, shing, etc,-or any other intormation-wil! be cheer.
fully given on application. either personally or b letter,
in English, French, Oh German, addressed Ia
JOHE WILSON,
Land Commissioner of the Illinois Central K. r. Co.
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chicago, iii.
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