Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-12
TO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS
A Farm ,rithin the reach of every Nan.

A Farm irlthin the reach of every Nan.
THE EIDGwAY FARM COMP ANY has made arrange
ments by which all who desire 10 settle purchase
home do so.
The Farms consist Of the be limestone soil Of the most
superior quality for farming in rapidly improving place
into which an extensive emigration is pouring The
property Is located in Elk County Pennsy the
midst of thriving population Of 00O The climate
Is perfectly healthy, and the terrible plague Of the
lever unsnown 1t also has an abundance of the bes,
quality Of Coal and Iron The price buy from
So to $50 payable By instamant to be located
at the time of purchasing share 25 emitting
to locate the for $780, payable Sc per month
acres payable per month. Discount every sum q
800 and under paid In advance discount of per
will be allowed and for 800 discount OF per Mt
In considering the advantages Of emigrstpg to this
locality the following presented:
Fra-The soil is rich limestone, capable Of raising
the heaviest crops owing to which this settlement has
attained its present great prosperity
Scond-t is the centre Of the great North West Coal
Bssn and is destined become one Of the
business places in the State 1t will supply the great
market accordng to population and the greatest
in the Union) II has five workable veine of the best
Btuminous Coal amounting in the aggregate TO %
feet which makes 100 tons Of coal under each acre
This will make the land Of nestimabls value.
The eminent state geologst, DR.. Chss T. Jackson Of
Boston, has made geological survey of the land and
analysed the COAL the iron and the limestone This
report together with maps will be furnished
Fourth-Three railroads laid out through this pro-
perty. The sunbury Erie Railroad gives a market
for coal to the lakes-it from Erie to Phada
large part of this road has been finished and now in
running order. heavy force is working from Erie
towards land the western direction the for
the completion of which has been rased-it will be
finished The Allegheny Valley Railroad with
New York, Boston and Pttsburg. The yenango Road
connects with the West
There already good Turnpike Roads ru inning thro
this property, vaou other roads have been opened
accommodate the emigration and settlement which has
already taken place
There is opportunity equal to Il offered 10 the
who wants provide himsefa home easy way,
md make settlement where he live in prosperity
and Independence in a climate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No Of the fever having been known to
in this settlement 1t is not like going to the backwoois
Of the West, among perhaps intoerant people. where
there society churches schools where the price
Of land is high, and where the emgrant after being used
to the heahest climate in the world has to endure sick
bis family. But here Is thriving settlement having
three towns conta ming churches schools hotels stores
saw mills grst mills, and everything desired. There is
a cash market mt hand. The lumber trade last year
amounted to two hundred million feet Of lumber
In short time, owing to the coal, il will become still
more valuable, As numbar Of iron works and manufac
tories will be started they at present starting
them extensively at Warren Even for those who do not
wish to there, the payments such that they
easily buy farm to their rising families from want
in the future to gain competence by the rise which
take place in :he value Of lands by outlay scarcely
missed, substantial provision can Be made.
Persons should make early application, apply or write
to E. Jeeres, Secretary, No. l35 Walnut Street. below
Fifth, Philadelphia Letters carefully answered giving
full information.
letter enclosing the first nstament of five dollars, when
the subscriber will be furnished with books maps &C.
warrantee Deeds given Persons also purchase from
our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pennsylva
mia Central Railroad and thence by Stage to the land.
This delightful season to visit St. Marys-the best
hotel is Afforded Enqaire for Schultz
ESQ., the Agent for the property at St.Marys. Sm6ss