The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-08
Illinois Central Rail Road.
.ANDS FOR SALE.

II lie Irncis Central Railroad Company invites the
attention of Agriculturiss and Farmers to the Ter
tile lands adjacent to their Road, which offered for
tsrest.
their lands to actual settlers and no il Of
iered 10 spccuators in fact will be sold long
credit, without the distinct obligation Of cultivation
Illinois occupies the most central poson ~ m. Wast
States and comprises the most fertile section of m,
Missouri River, and including New York New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Ohio Indiana, Illinois Michigan wi..oy
sin, Iowa, and Northern Missouri
Unlike the States North of the productions are
checked by rigorous wntersor is the heat summer
oppressive The lands West OF the Missouri River Yra-
duay and rapidly decrease In fertility tin they blend
with the Great American Plain being chiefly II not
solely adapted to grazing can never compete with
Of this State.
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads in 10
wa have been taken and selling BIO
4l5 per acre. although settlers have pay heavy
feights upon the transportation Of their agricultural
tools, furniture and goods and when their crops ara
produced, the extra cost OF transportation to Eastern
markets exceeds the cost Of production.
Looking to the future growth of our country, this
State which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and most healthy climate will
all time be the great grain producing district II
of mineral wealth. such Coal FROM Lead, Limestone,
&c, and has already the advantages Of churches and
schools, Of population and Of the investment OF capital
Moreover, there is scarcely county in Illinois which,
has a supply OF timber The southern section @, III,
States includes at least 100000 Of best quality
Of timber land and the extensive pneries adjoining
States accessible by Lakes furnish Chicago with an
immense quantity OF timber and lumber amounting
1856, to 60000,O00 feet.
Illinois, especially during the last ten years. has been
rapidly developing her resources. The population Is
about 500 900. and eighty millions Of dollars have
been expended for Railroads. which, with the waters OF
the Mississippi, Illinois River the Michigan Canal and
Lake communications, afford cheap and convenient
for the transportation CT her products every
market. About million Of the Company's
lands have already been sOli and many ourishng VIII
lagos eynce the rapidly increasing prosperity Of the
country. Such is the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated, that in two years farmers
readily surround ems elves with all the comforts OF
old settled farms in the Eastern States and such is their
fertility and productveness that property purchased
from S6 to 80 per at six years credit and three per
cent interest, be fully paid for within that time
gether with all the costs OF improvements by ordinary
industry from the profits Of the crops.
Although il is evident that lands in the vicinity Of
Railroads in Illinois will advance to $50 4O1 per
within ten years yet the interests Of this Company
are more advanced by placing their property in the
hands Of farmers to settle the country relying upon
business Of the road for it. chief profit and enable il
to discharge its obligations to the State The coAsdera-
lions induce the policy Of rapid sales, which have
progressing and increasing for two years past viii
be pursued till the lands finally disposed Of No en-
couragement Is given TO speculative purchasers the
Company does not wish to dispose Of any OF its lands
except for actual settlement and cultivation IL is evil
therefore that the best of
where be as well promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information as to price, terms, &c, apply to
JOHN WILSON
TapdC oni, 7 Y IN