Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-15
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
A FARM WITHIN THE REACH OF
MAN

THE 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 4 rapidly inprov-
Eng place, into which an extensive emigration is now
pouring. The property is located in Blk County,
Pennsylvania, in the miist Of u thriving population OF
some lO.CCO. 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 aud
Iron. The price to buy it out is IRON So to SEQ per
acre. payable by instalnents, 20 be located at the time
Of purchasing. or a share Of 25 acres emitting 20 locate
the same for 500, payable So per month or l21s acres
payable 81 per month. Discount for every sum of SlGO
and under. paid in advance. 4 discount of ) per cent.
will be aliOEed, and FOR over 500 a discount Of 10 per
cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to this
locality the following are presented:
First-The soil is a rich limestone, capable Of rails
ing the heaviest crops, owing to which this settlement
has attained its present great prosperity.
SecORd-It is the centre of the great North West
| Coal Basin, and is destined soon to become one of the
greatest business places in tie State. 1t will supply
the great Lake market, (according to population aud
travel the greatest in tire Union) 1t has five workable
veins Of the hest Bataminoas Coal, amounting in the
aEgre ate to over - feet, which makes % ,Oc0 tons Of
coal under each acre This viii make the land Of in
estimable value.
The eL.inent state geologisS, rr. Chas. 7. Jackson Of
Boston, has made a geological survey OF the land, and
anaysed the coal, the iron ore and the limestoue--
This report together with maps will be furnished to in
quiTsrs.
F~oHrtE-Tmee railroads are laid out through this
! property. The SuIbury and Erie Railroad gives Us a
n1rRef TO- OF coal 10 the lakes-it runs from ETie to
Philadelphia A large part of this road has been fin
ished, and is now in running order. 4 heavy force is
now working from Erie towards our land in the vest
ern direction. the means for the completion of which
has been raised-it will soon he iaished. The Ale
| ghany Valley Railroad connects US With New York.
BOSTON and Pittsburgh. The Nenango Road connects
US with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads running
through this propertys various other reads have been
opened to accommodate the emigration and settlement
Shich has already taken place.
There is no opportunity equal to it now offered to the
IrHa- srhn urauFE 70 sarnuffla hffnsalr n houna in an aaew
way. and make a settlement where he can live in pros
Perity and independence IL i climate PERFECTLY
HEALTHY.
No case of the fever ever having been known to &C.
cur in this settlement II is not like going to the back
woods OF the West, among perhaps intOlerant people,
Nhere there is 10 society, churches. or schools. where
the price Of land is hi. I'll and where the emigrant. aft .r
being used to the heahhiest climate in the world. has
to endure sickness and pain, and perhaps ruins his
health and that Of his family. But here is a thriving
settlement having three towns. containing churches,
rything desired. There is 4 cash market at hand. The
lumber trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber. In ! short time, owing to the
coal it will become still more valaa =, as a number Of
iron works and manufactures viii soon he started;
they are at present starting them extensively at War
rem Even for those who do not wish to 90 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, q
substantial provision can he made.
Persons shGuld make early application. apply or
write to r. JelIries. Secretary. No. lS5 Walnut street,
below Fifth, Philadelphia Letters carefully answered,
giving fall information.
Shares of tracts of land can he bought or secured 10y
letters enclosing the first instalment Of five dollars,
when the subscriber will be furnished with books, maps,
&c. Warrautee deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone On The Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad. and thence by Stage to the
land. This is a delightful season to visit ST. Mary's--
the best hotel accommodation is Afforded. Enqnire for
Narv's.