The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-29
TO THOSE WHO WANTFARMs.

A Farm tcithin the reach Of erery Man.
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has
i has made arrangements by which all
who desire 10 settle OF purchase home can
doso. -.
The Farms consist of the best limestong
soil of the most superior quality for farming,
in rapidly improving place, into which an
extensive emigration is now pouring. The
property is located IN Elk Comfy, Pennsyl-
vania, 10 the midst of thriving population
Of some 1000. The climate la perfectly
healthy, and the terrible plague OF the west
fever is unknown. II also has an abundance
Of the hest quality of Coal aid Iron. The
price TO buy il out is from 80 to $40 per acre,
payable by instalmeEis, 60 be located at the
time of purchasing, or a share Of twenty-five
acres entitling to locate the same for $500,
payable Sc rer month or l23 acres payable Si
per month. Discount for every sum o" 500
and under, paid in advance, ami for ovel 500
dis ount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emieratng
to this locality the following are presented: /:
Fnsr-The soil is a rich limestone, ca pabIo
Of raising the heaviest crops, owing to viii h
this settlement has obtained lis present great
prosperity.
SrcosB-It is the centre of he great North
West Coal sir, aud is destined soon to be-
come one of the greatest business aces in
the State. II will supply the great Lake mar.
ket, (according to the population and travel
the greatest in the Union.) 1t has five work.
able veins of The best Bituminous coal, amount
rng in. the aggregate 10 over % feet, which
makes % 900 tons of coal under each acre,
This will make the lard Of ines,i m able value.
3 The eminent geologist DIR, Chas. y. Jackson
n Ro,to, hoe made a uao,noi al et,rvev ,,f tbn
land, and analysed the coal, the iron ore and
limestone. This report together with maps
will be furnished to inquirers.
FouRrn-Three Railroads are laid out thro'
This property, The Sunbuiv and EIIe Railroad
gives us u market for our coal 10 the lakes---i
runs from Erie to Philadelphia. A large part
of the Road has been finished, and is now in
running order. heavy force is now working
from Erie towards our land in the western di.
rectlon, the means for the completion Of which
has been rai-ei, il will soon be finished. The
Allegheny Valley Railroad connects us with
New York, Boston aud Pit'sburg. The Ve-
mango Road connects us with the West.
There are already good Turnpike Roads
running through this property, various other
roads have been opened TO accommodate the
emigration and settlement which has alIeady
tak en- place.
There is no opportunity equal TO il now of.
fered TO the man who wants 10 provide himself
a home IN an easy way, and make settlement
where he can live in prosperity and independ
ence in q climate Perfectly Healthy.
No case of fever ever having been known to
occur in this settlement. 1t is not like going
to the backwonds Of the West, among perhaps
i atolerant people, where there is no society,
chur ches, or schools, where The price Of land is
high, and where the emigranl after being used
to the healthlest 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 thee towns, con-
tanning churches, schools, hotels, stores, saw.
mills, gris mills, and everything desired. There
Is a cash market at hand. The lumber trade
last year am cunted TO ovoT 'wo hundred million
feet of lun ber In short time, owing TO the
c oal, IL will become still more valuable as
number of iron works and manufactories will
soon be started; they are at present starting
hem extensively at Warren. Even for those
who do not wish TO 90 there, The payments
are such that they can easily buy farm 10
ave their rising families from want IN the
ulure. or TO gain a competence by the rise
which will take place in the value OF lands.
By an outlay scarcely missed, substantial
provision can be made.
Persons should make early application,..sp-
ply or write to f. Jeflries, Secretary, No. 1876
Walnut Street, below Fifth, Philadelphia
Letters carefully answered giving full inior.
nation.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or
secured by letter enclosing The first INSTALL
nent of five dollars, when the subscriber will
De furnished with books, maps, Sc. War.
'antee Deeds given. Persons can also pur-
chase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia 10 Tyrone on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, and thence
by stage TO the land. This Is delightful
season 10 visit 81. Mary's-lhe best hotel ac.
is afforded. Enquire for E. c..
Shulz, Esq, The Agent for The property a, 81.
Mary's.