Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-26
CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

yE7UE Illinois Central Railroad Company Is now pre-
pared to sell about 500. 600 acres OF choice Farming
lands in tracts of 40 acres and upwards on long credits
and mt low rntcs of interest "
These lands we're granted by the Government to aid in
rho construction of this Road, and among -; richest
and mort fertile in the world They extend from North
East and North West through IN" middle OF the state to
the extreme South, and 3cluoe every 'art.y lnlnse
and productions found between those parallels OF latitude
Northern portion is chiefly PRAIRIE ntersperscd with
fine groves and in IN" middle and southern sections tim
her predomnates alternating with beautiful prnries and
The Climate Ia more healthy, mild and equable than any
other part of the countryside air is pure and bracing
while living streams ami springs oil exceiicht wafer
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies
cheap and desirable fuel being furnished ut many points
81 to - per ton-and wood can be hao nj rate
Building Stone of excellent quality also aboanas which
can be procured for little than the expense OF trans
The great fertility of these lands, which are black
rich mould from two to FIVE feet deep and gently rolling;
their contguily to this road, by which every iacv ia
furnished for travel and transportation to the principal
nsrte,s North. South, East, West and the economy
with which they be cultivated render them the most
valuable investment that can be tound ana me
mos, favorable opportunity for persons OF industrious
habits and small means, to acquire comfortable inde'
pepdence in a few years :,
Chicago s now the greatest grain market In tho worc
and the facility and economy with which the products OF
these lands can be transported to that market make
them much more profitable, at the prices asked than
those more remote at government rates. Rs the adoona
sost of transportation Is perpetual TAX on the latter,
hcs must be borne by the producer in the reduced
price he recevea for his grain, &c.
The ttl: Ia perect-and when the hna payments are
deeds are executed by the trustees appointed by
rho State and in whom the title is vested to the purcha
sars which convey them absolute titles in fee simple,
and clear of every incumbrance lien or mortgage
The prices are from Sc 70 ESQ., interest only per CT
uen,y per Ct will be deducted from the price for cash.
Those who purchase long credit give notes payable
in three four FIVE and six years after date and are
on;red TO improve enetenth annually for five years.
70 have onehalf the land under cultivation nj the end
Competent surveyors will accompany those who wish
70 Examine these Lands free of charge and aid them In
Tba nds remaining unsold rich and valuable
=. ,ho.e which have been disposed OF.
- SECTIONAL MAPS
WI, h .on, 10 any one who will enclose fifty cent? In
nostsoe stamps and books pamphlets containing
n of successful farming signed by respecta.
bIs and well farmers living in the neighborhood
Of the Railroad Lands, throughout the Stae-aso the
co., If fencing price Of cattle, expense of harvesting
,hrsbinp etc ,-or any o;her Internationally be cheer
nily eiyen on application either personally or BY letter.
in Enelsh French, or German, addressed to
AZ SAs JOHN WILSON,
land Commissioner of the Illinois Central R. r. Co.
Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot Chicago, ILL.
al. April dom
NE n ROSOMH at 25 cents, flor sale by