Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-07-16
C o o D w o r K
TO THOSE VINO WANT FARMS.
A FARM WITHIN THE REACH
OF VERY MANtti

D + L X NJ a y y!
VHE RIDG WAY FARM COMPANY has made ar
rangements by which ell who desire 10 systle or pur-
chase home can do 20.
The Farms consist Of the best limestone soil Of the
most superior quality for farming, ia rapidly impFo-
wing place. into which extensive emigration is nov
pouring The property is located in Xix County Penn.
syVania In the midst OF thriving PODu adon Of some
10000 The climate is perfectly healthy, and the Ter.
HUe plague Of the west fever Il unknown It also
has abundance Of the best quality OF Coal and Iron
The price to buy IL out ia IRON s. 10 $40 per acre,
payable by installments to be located at the time OF
purchasing, a share Of IS emitting to locate
the same iOr $500 payable sc per mOnth l9i acres
payable "a permonth DiscOuut iOr every Of 81 %
and under, paid in advance, discount Of per cent
will be allowed and for over 800 discount Of per
cent.
In considering the advantages Of emisratng 70 this
locality the following presented:
Frst-The sell Is a rich limestone, capable Of raising
the heavies. crops owing to which this settlement has
attained its present great prosperity.
| Second-lt is the centre OF the great North West
Coal Basin and is destined soon to become one Ol the
greatest business places in the State It will supply
the great Lake market, (accOrding TO population and
travel the gIeatt st in the UnOn Ii has five Worka.
bic veins Of the best Buminous Coal amounting iD the
aggregate to % feet which makes % OOO tons of
coal under each acre. This will make the land Of ines
Unable value.
The eminent State geologist Dr. Chas. T. Jackson Of
Boston, has made geological survey ol the and, and
analy zed the coal the iron ore and the lnestone.-
This report together with maps wi be furnished to
inquirers.
Fourth-Tnree railroads are laid ont through this
property. The Sanbury and Erie Railroad gives a
market for our coal to the akes-it from Erie to
Phiade Phia. A large part Of this road has been fu-
shed aud is now in running order heavy force is
now working from Erie towards land in the ives.
Tern direction the means for the completion has been
raised-it will soon be finished. The Allegheny Rail
road connects us with New York, Boston aud Pits
burgh. The Venango 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 settle
ment which has already taken place.
| There is no opportunity equal 10 Il now offered to
the man who wants 10 provide himself home in
sy way, and make a settlement where he can 1--we in
prosperity and ind pendence in climate PERFECT
LY HEALTHY.
No case Of the fever ever having been known to oc
cur Il this settlement Il is not like going to the back
woods OF the West, among perhaps ntolerant people
where there Is society," churches schools, where
the price Of land high and where the emgrant, az
ter being used to the healthest climate in the world
has to edure sickness and pain and perhaps ruin hi
Iheah and that Of his family. But here is thriving
lSettement having Ifec tOWhst contaNllb CuuSnSS
schools, ho'c Stores, mills, gris mills and every
thing desired. There is a cash market at hand
The lumber trade last year amounted to two hun
dred million feet OF lumber In Snort time, owing 20
the coal it will become still more valuable, as num-
Der of iron works and manufactures will soon be star
ted; they are Of present starting them extensively al
Warren. Even for those who do not wish to 60 there
the payments are such that they easily buy farm
10 save their Using families from want in the uure o
to gain competence by the rise which will take place
in the value of lands. BY an outlay starcey missed
a substantial provision can be made.
Persons should make early application, apply o.
write to Il. Jeffries, Secretary, No. l35 Walnut 81
below Fifth, Philadelphia. Letters carefully answer
ed giving lul information.
Shares or tracts of land can be bought or seeuret
by letter enclosing the first nsallmeui Of five dol
lars when the subscriber will be furnished with books
maps, &c. IFsrrantee Deeds given. Persons ca'
also purchase from our Agents.
Route from Philadelphia to Tyrone on the Pennsy
vania Central Railroad, and thence by Stage TO Tia
land This is delightel season to visit ST. Mary's-
the best hotel accommodations is afforded. Enquir
for f. C. Schultz, Esq, the Agent for the property
ST. MsFy's
June Is, lS57.-3m.