Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-15
INO THOSE WHO WANT FARMS.
Il ALARM WITHIN THE REACH OF


EVERY MAN
THE RIDGWAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which all who desire to settle or
purchase a home can do The farms consist of
the best limestone soil of tho most superior quality
for farming, in rapidly improving place, into
which an extensive emigration is now pouring
The property is located in Elk County, Pennsylva-
mia, in the midst of thriving population of some
10000. The climate is perfectly healthy, and the
terrible plague of the west fever is unknown. 1t
also has abundance of the best quality of Coal
and Iron. The price to buy it out is from So to
$50 per acre. payable in instaments to be located
at the time of purchasing share of % acres
emitting TO locate the same for $500, payabn So
per month or l2t acres payable 81 per month
Discount for every sum of Sl00 and under, paid in
advance, a discount of per cent. will be allowed
and for 500 discount of 10 per cent.
In considering the advantages of emigrating to
this locality the following presented:
FJrst-The soil is rich limestone, capable Of
raising the heaviest crops, owing TO which this set
tcment has attained its present great prosperity.
SecoNd-It is the centre of the great North Vest
Coal Basin, and is destined TO become one of
I~the greatest business places in the State 1t Will
supply the great Lake market, (according to popu
lation and travel the greatest in the Union) 1t
has five workable veines of the best Bituminous
Coal, amounting in the aggregate to over % feet,
which makes 22.0O0 tons Of coal under each acre.
This viii make the land of inestimablc value.
-THird-The eminent state geOlogist DIR. Chas.
T. Jackson of Boston, has made geological sur
vey of the land, and analysed the coal, the iron
and the limestone This report together with
maps will be furnished to inquirers.
Fourth-Three railroads are laid out through
this property. The Sunbury and Erie Railroad
gives market for coal to the Lakes-it runs
from Eric to Philadelphia. large part Of this
road has been finished, and is now in running or
der a heavy force Is working from Erie to-
wards our land in the western direction the means
| for the completion of which has been raised-it
| will soon be finished. The Allegheny Valley Rail
| road connects with New York, Boston and Pitts
F. burg. The Venango Road connects us with the
West.
| There are already good Turnpike roads running
! through the property, various other roads have
| been opened to accommodate the emigration and
settlement which has already taken place.
There is opportunity equal to it offered
| to the man who wants TO provide himself a home
| in an easy way, and make settlement where he
can live in prosperity and independence IN eli
mate PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
No case of fever ever having been known to ocs
in this settlement 1t is not like going to the
backwoods of the West, among perhaps intollerant
people, where there is no society, churches, or
schools, where the price of land is high. and where
the emigrant, after being used to the healthIest
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, schools, hotels,
stores, mills, grist mills, and everything de-
| sired There is cash market at hand. The Ium-
Der trade last year amounted to over two hundred
million feet of lumber In a short time, owing to
the coal, 1t viii still become more valuable, q
number OF iron works and manufactures will soon
DC tarted they are at present starting them ex-
| tenstyely at Warren. Even for those who do not
wish to go there, the payments are such that thew
can easily buy farm to save their rising families
| irom want in the future, to gain a competence
oy the rise which Will take place in the value of
| lands l'y an outlay scarcely missed, substan-
| ual provision can be made
Persons s should make early application. apply or
write to Il. Jeferies, Secretary, No I35 Walnut
| street, below Fifth, Philadelphia Letters care
| fully answered giving full information
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or secur-
ed by letter enclosing the first inslalment of five
dollars. when the subscriber will be furnishe ed
with books maps &c. Warrantee Deeds given
Persons can also purchase from our agents
| Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage TO
! the land. This is delightful season to visit st.
| Marys-tho best hotel accommodation is afforded
Enquire for L. @. Shultz, Esq, the Agent for the
property at st Mary's. Junel0- 57-3m.