Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-09
Choice FaFRn Lands for sale.
The Illinois Central +. r. Company
Is now prepared to sell abou, 1900, 900 acres of

In Tracts of 40 aces aid upwards
On Long Gre dts, and ut Low Rates of interest,
THESE lands granted by the Government Ia aid in
the construction Of his Road, and are among The rio l.
est aud most fertile in the world. They extend from
Nntlh East aud Southwest through the middle uf the
state To the South, and include variety Of climate
and productions found between those para.ls of sti.
tudr. The Northern puon Is chiefly PRAIRIE interspsrssd
ith ne groves. and in the middle aud southern sections
timber p,edomnates alternating with beautiful prares
{ M openings
The climate is more healthy, mild and euuable than
any other part of the countryside al pure and bracing
while living streams and springs of excellent water
abound.
Btuninous coal is extensively mined, and supplies a
cheap and desirable fuel being furnished many points
AT 81 81 per oIand wool be had at the slne late
per cord
fudlng Stone of excellent quality also abounds which
can be procured fur little than the of transpu
taton
The great fertility Of these lands which are a black
rich mould Um Two 10 five feet deep, nd gently rolling
their contgnIty this Road, by which every facility is
furnished for travel and transportation, to The principal
markets North, SOUTH East, est, and the economy
which they can be cultivated render them the most vau.
able investment that be found and present the most
favoa opportunity fUr persons of indust habits
and small means, TO acquire comfortable independence in
few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grau market in the world
and the facility and econunN with which the products
of these land can be transported TO that market make
them muc more profitable at the prices asked than those
more remote al Government rates,-as The add onal cost
of transportation is perpetual the Latter which
nus he horne by the producer in the reduced prices
reVes for his grain, &C.
The tile Is rerfeet-and when the final payments are
made, Deeds are executed by the Trustees appointed by
The state and III whom The title Is vested, The juicha
sers which convey 10 them alb ouie titles IN Fee Simple,
Tree and clear OF every incn mbrauce lien mortgage
The Prices are from SO to $40, Interest only
per cent.
Twenty per cent Will be deducted from the credit price
for cash
Those who purchase u long cledit, rive notes payable
8 4 and years after date and are required 10 n-
improve one tenIh annually fer five years so as have
half the land under cultivation, at The end Of that
time
Competent Surveyors will accompany those who wish to
examine these lands ee Of cha rye, and aid ths In ma
king selections
The Lands remaining unsold rich and valuable as
those which have been disposed of.
Sectional Maps
VIII be sent to any one who will enclose fifty In
postage stamps and books pamphlets containing nuer
Gus instances of successful farming signed by respectable
aud well known ia mers living in the ueighboIhood Of
railroad Land Throughout The statealso The cost of enc
ing nrce of cattle, expense Of harvesting threshng, etc
OF any other fntormaonwll be cheerfuly given ap
icaton, either personality by letter, In English
French or German, addressed to JOHN WILSON
Land Commssion Of the Illinois Central r. 4. CO.
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chicago III.