The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-15
Illinois Central Rail Road.
ANnS FOR SAFE,

LANDS FOX SAEEs
THE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
i attention of Agrcuturs,s and Farmers the Ter
tile lands adjacent their Road which are offered for
sale upon low terms and long credit at low rates Of in
tsrest.
their lands actual settlers; and no inducemen Is Of
fered to specatOrs in fact will be sold long
credit. without the distinct obligation OF cultivation.
Illinois occupies the most central position Of the West
rn States and comprises the fertile section Of the
belt OF extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Missouri River and including New York, New Jersey
Pennsvlvania Ohio Indiana Illinois, Michigan Wiscon
Elm, Iowa, and Northern Missouri
Unlike the States North of US the productions not
checked rigorous wnters-nor is the heat of
oppressive The lands West Of the Missouri River gra
duay and rapidly decrease in fertility, ill they blend
with the Great American Plain and being chiefly, II
solely adapted TO grazing can never compete with those
OF this state.
Rivers and upon tire lines of the proposed roads in To-
have been taken and selling at from SO
SlJ per although settlers have to pay heavy
freigs upon the transportation OF their agricultural
tools furniture, and goods and when their crops
produced, the extra cos; Of transportation TO Eastern
| markets exceeds the cost Of production.
Looking the future growth of our country, this
State, which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and mos; healthy climate, will for
all time be the great grain producing district. Il is full
OF mineral wealth. such Cca Iron, Lead. Limestone
&C. and has already the advantages .f churches and
schools, OF population and OF investment Of capital
Moreover there is scarcely county in Illinois which
has not a supply of timber The southern section OF the
includes least 2ego 600 Of the best quality
Of timber land and the extensive pneres in adjoining
States, accessible by the Lakes furnish Chicago with
1850. to 100 OOO,oO feet.
Illinois, especially during the last ten years has been
rapidly developing her Tie population Is
about 10000 and eighty millions Of dollars
been expended for Railroads which, with the waters of
the Mississippi, Illinois River the Michigan Canal and
Lake communications, afford cheap and convenient
means for the transportation OF her products TO every
market Abou: million OF the Compauy's
lands have already been sold, and many oGrishing vii
lagos evinc- the rapidly increasing prosperity OF the
country such is the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated, tina; in years farmers
readily surround themselves with all the comforts OF
old settled farms in the Eastern States such their
fertility and productyeness that property purchased
from 81 $50 per six years credit and three per
cent interest. be fully paid for within that time
ge;her with all the costs OF improvements, ordinary
industry, from the profits Of the crops.
Although IL il evident that lands the vicinity Of
Railroads in Illinois will advance to go 4lOU Per
within years Vet the interests Of this Company
are more advanced by placing their property in the
hands o. farmers settle the country relying upon
bushes. Of the road for its chief profit and enable
to discharge its obligations the State The cossidera-
tons induce the policy Of rapid sales which have been
progressing and increasing for years past and
he pursued til ihe lands finally disposed or No
enlargement is given TO speculative purchasers, the
Company does wish dispose % any OF its lands
except FOR actual settlement and cultivation Il is evil
dent therefore that the best interests OF settlers can
where be as wei promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information as to price, terms, &c, apply to
JOHN WILSON.
nur1 Land COrn'r. J. c. n. X. Co Chicago. IL