Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS,

CHOICE FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
l!lino!. Central Railroad Company 10 move pro
Il pared TO sell about ! 500. 900 ucses OF choice Farming
lands. In trscts of 80 acres and upwards, on long credits.
and AZ lov rates Of interest.
These land. were granted by the Government; to aid In
the construction of this Road, and are spcng the richest
and mos, fertile In the world. They extend from North
East and korth.W est, through the middle Of the Siate, 10
the extreme South, aud Include every variety OF cinsle
and productions found between those parallels OF lstituoG.
The Northern portion 10 chiefly prairie, interspersed VITA
ane groves, aud in the middle aud Southern, sections TIM;
Der predomlua.es, alternating with beauIiiIl pIuf'e' Anu
openinss.
The climatei 10 more healthy, mild and oquable; than any
other part of the countryside air 10 pure ana ofaoas,
while living streams and springs OF ekeeaeh' "'''
abound.
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and supplies .
cheap and desirable fuel, being furnished ~ many pore
a. e2 to u per son-and wood can DC
Building Stone Of excellen, quality also aboundS; which
can be procured 70. little more than the e1Pen'e u'H'
The great fertility of these lands. which are a black
rich mould from TWO TO tve feet deep, anu s.uuy c,,;,. I.
their contigui,y to this road, by which every laci!ity 10
turnjsh.i t,r fravel and transportation, to the principal
markets North, South. East, West, and inc economy
with which they can be cultivated. render them inc most
valusble inyss,men, that can be toundi and present the
most ~fsvorsble opportunity, for persons OF industrious
habi,s and small means, to acquire a comfortable indie.
ch,csso ia now tho creates. grain market In the world;
and the facility and economy with which the products Of
these lands can b. transported TO ,nss marcel nai | ,hsO
thoss moro remote at government rates. as the additional
cost OF transportation 10 q perpetual tax on the latter;
which must no borne BY the producer, in the reduced
price he receives for his grain, &c.
The title Is perfec,-and when the Anal payments are
made, deeds are executed by the trustees appointed by
the State, and in whom the title Is vested, TO the purchs.
ssrs, which convey to them absolute titles In fec simple,
free and clear of every lncumbrance, lien or mortgage.
The prices are from S. to $50: interest only per CT
Twenty per CT. will be deducted from the price for cash.
Those who purchase on long credit, give notes payable
In two, three, four, five and six years after date, aud are
required to improve enc tenth annually for Eve years, so
a. 10 have ons-half the land under cultivation, at the end
Of that time. -.
Competent surveyors will accompany those who wish
to examine these Lsnds. tree of charge. and aid them In
making selections.
a, those which have been disposed Of
SECTIONAL MAPS
Will be sent 10 any one who will enclose fifty cente In
postage stamps, and books or pamphlets containing hume
rous Instances Of successful farming signed b. respecn
bs and well. known farmers living IN the neighborhood
of tho Railroad Lands, throughout the Istate-slso the
cost of fepcins, price Of cattle, expense of harvesting
threading, etc.,-or any other Internationally be cheer
fuIly gwen on application. either personally or by letter
in English, French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON
Land Commissioners Of the Illinois Central r. R. Co,
Office in illinois Central Railroad Depot, Chicago. iii
nois. April l-d6m