Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-09-10

In tracts oil ~ acres and Upwards on Long
Credits and at Low Rates of Interest
tTHESE lands were granted by the Govern
/ ment to aid IN the construction of this road
and are among the richest and most fertile in
the world. They extend from North East and
North West, through the middle of the State,
to the extreme South, and include every variety
OF climate and productions found between those
parallels of latitude. The Northern portion is
chiefly prairie, interspersed with fine groves,
and in the middle and Southern sections timber
predominates. alternating with beautiful prai-
res and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and eaua-
BILE, than any other part Of the country-the air
is pure and bracing, while living streams and
springs of excellent water abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nished at many points at 50 to S4 per ton-and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord
Building Stone of an excellent quality also
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense of transportation.
The great fertility of these lands, which are
a black rich mould from two to five feet Deep
and gently roling-therco contiguity to this road,
by which every facility is furnished for travel
and transportation, to the principal markets
North, South, East, West, and the economy
with which they can be cultivated, render them
the most valuable investment that can be found,
and present the most favorable opportunity for
persons of Industrious habits and small means
to acquire a comfortable independence in few
years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market in
the world, and the facility and economy with
which the products of these lands can be trans
ported 10 that market make them much more
profitable, at the prices asked, than those more
remote at government rates, as the cost of
transportation IS q perpetual tax on the latter,
which must be borne by the producer in the re-
duced price he receives for his grain, DC.
The Title is Perfect, and when the final pay
ments are made, Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, TO the purchasers, which con-
vey to them absolute titles in Fee Simple, free
and clear of every incumbrance, lien or mort
gage.
The Prices are from SO to $50; Interest ON.
ly 3 per cent.
Tuenty per cent. ioiu be deducted from the credit
price for Cash.
Those who purchase on long credit give notes
payable in 2, 3, q, 5 and years after date, and
are required to improve one-tenth annually for
five years, so as to have one-half the land under
cultivation at the end of that time. Competent
Surveyors will accompany those who wish to
examine these lands, free OF charge, and aid
them in making selections. The lands remain
ing unsold are as rich and valuable as those
which have been disposed of.
SECTlONAL MAPS Will be sent to any one
who will enclose fifty cents in Postage Stamps,
and Books or Pamphlets containing numerous
instances of successful farming, signed by re-
spectacle and well known farmers living in the
neigbborhood of the Railroad Lands throughout
the State-also the cost Of fencing, price of
cattle, expense of harvesting, threshIng, &C.
or any other information, will be cheerfully
given application, either personally or by
letter, in English, French, or German. address
ed to JOHN WILSON,
Land Commissioner Illinois Central r. r. Co.
Office in Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chi
cago, Illinois. app 6m