Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
HAMMONTON LANDS.

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IL SetHsnlsht-Rare Opportnpity-To a!
tcaatiHg FarRss-in healthy place. tIsen.y-6r,s
mules from Philadelphia, tho Camden and At
lantic Railroad, New Jersey. An old estate be.
recently been opened for sale, and the first diyi.
sion of l0.0G0 divided up into farms of % s.
cres and upwards. The soil Is of the best quality
for the production of fruits grains, 60 The price
Is 81 to SO per acre. payable in easy quarter
yearly instalments within term of four oars
with interest The terms are made easy in orjsr
to insure the rapid Improvement of the land by
enabling eUsTy industrious 10 bny q farm IL
is now being extensively improved BY good road,
and some of the best citizens from New England
and the Middle States are erecting large improve
ments. IT IL scene of the greatest improvements
out OF Philadelphia Seventy-fye houses h,ys
been built in months Practical farmers and bu-
sIncss men from the length and breadth of the e
mon are settling there. 1t is an important bust
ness place, account of its being in tho midst Of
great market. Every article raised on this Ispi
finds an immediate sale. The water is excellent
and no such thing rs fever Is known The soil /.
sandy or clay loan, with clav bottom, and "a
fehitrs of manures 1t is free of stones, and easily
worked. 1t abounds largely in the phosphates
and such is It's fertility that from the crops pro-
dueed both upon this land and tho area adjoin-
ing under cultivation. 1t will be found not 10 DO
eXcelled anwhere in the production of crops IN ost
adapted to Its market. The reader may be well
aware that the earliest and the best fruits and veg
etabes come from New Jersey which are annusi-
ly exported TO the amount of millions of dollar,
The land, besides being accessible in every vay
for fertilizers, has abundant supply of the bast
quality of muck manure.
Lumber and building materials can be had on
the spot at cheap price, from the mills Other
mills are now being opened, and brick yards being
started on the ground person can put up =
frame tenement for present convenience for on.
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive am
gration this is the best course pursue in order
oget place TO live in at frat Carnente rs and hui
de rs are on hand to put up houses ON the best terms
In settling here the migrant has many adyan-
tages- He is within few hours ride of the great
cities IN the Middle States and New England he
: IL old 1S
settled country, whore every Improvement snd
comfort of civilization is at hand he is in heal
thy place, and is not subject 10 the certainty of
losing the greater part of his family and his own
health by those malignant fevers which make the
graves OF so many millions of the young and har-
dy IN far off regions away from home and friends
Besides he has mild climate and open winter
There are three trains daily to Philadeiphis
and to all those who improve the railroad comma
ny gives free ticket.
The reader viii at once be struck with tho ad-
vantages here presented, and ask himself yhy tho
property has not been taken up before The rea-
son IS 1T was never thrown in the market and un-
less these stateme ntS were correct would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing.
This all are expected to do. They will see the land
ander cultivation; they will meet persons, nc
doubt from their own neighborhood; they will
witness the improvements, and can judge of the
character OF the population. Persons should come
prepared TO purchase, as many locating and
locations arc not held on refusal
The Hammonton Farmer, monthly literary
and agricultural sheet, containing full information
of Hammonton. will be sent TO each inquirer and
can be obtained ar p cents per annuIn.
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given
clear of all incum branee, when purchase monev !.
paid. Route to the land Leave Vine street vba-f
Philadelphia. for Hammonton by railroad a, u,
A. NJ and 81, p M; when there inquire for NJ
Lyrnes Boarding conyeniences will be found
Betters and applications De addressed 70 !,
COUGHLIN. 202 South Fifth Street belo,S W.i,,,,
fbiladeiphia- Maps and information cba.rf,u,,
sept. s, lS5S-3rn.