The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-10
Illinois Central Rail Road.

LANDS FOR SALE.
THE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
tile lands their Road which offered for
sale upon low terms and long credit at low rates Of in
terest-
1t the policy and wish of the Company to sell Oh
their lands to actual settlers and niucement is o.
credit, without the distinct obligation OF cultivation
Illinois occupies the most central position of the West,
OF land extending from the Atlantic Ocean the
Missouri River, and including New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan Wiscon
Unlike the States North of the productions
oppressive The lands West Of the Missouri River era
duaIy and rapidly decrease ia fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain. and being chiefly il
solely adapted to grazing. can never compete with those
OF this state. . s
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads To-
wa, have been taken up, and nov selling at om $40
feishts upon the transpor''ton OF their agricultural
tools, furniture and goods and when their crops
produced, tie extra cost Of transportation 20 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 sod and most heathy climate VII Tor
all be The grain producing district IL fall
of mineral wealth. such Coal, Iron, Lead Limestone,
&c. and has already the advantages 81 churches aud
schools, OF population, and % ;ne investment Of capital
Moreover, there is scarcely county in Illinois which
supply timber. The southern section o.,he
States inelndes 1000 200 quality
Of timber land; and the extensive pineries in adjoining
1876, to 1000 900 feet
Illinois, especially during the last ten years has been
rapidly developing her The population is
abou; 800 GOA, and eighty millions - dollars have
been expended Railroads which, with the waters
the Mississippi, Illinois River the Michigan Cans and
Lake communications, afford cheap and convenient
FOR the transportation % her products every
market. About million acres % the Company
lands have already been sold, and many iouri,hng vii
lagos eyiuce the rapidly Increasing prosperity 90 the
country Such is the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated that in two years farmers
readily surround theus lives with all the comforts OF
old settled farms in the Eastern and such i their
fertility and prod lyene-s that property purchased
from a. go per acre at sS year, credit and three per
interest, be fully paid for within that time,
cether with al the Of improvements, ordinary
industry from the profits of the crops.
Although IS evident that lands in the vicinity OF
Railroads IN Illinois VIII advance 20 so 800 per
within years the Interests OF This Company
NOR advanced by placing their property ia the
hands Of farmers settle the country, relying upon
business of the road Cor iis chief profit snsble
discharge ts obligations to the state. The cozsiiera
ton- induce the policy Of rapid sales which have been
progressing and increasing FOR past and 81.
BE- pursued I'll the lands finally disposed OF Nc
y -v-t speculative c the
Company does vsh dispose Of any OF lands
eNcep, for actual settlement and Guilt u j. evil
dent therefore,, that the best interests 81 settlers
whore h- vel promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information aste price terms &c, Apply TO
JOHN WILSON.
Com'r I G r Co Chira 20. III