Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-06
HAMMONToN LANDS.-Ae,

n IL iSsttfsnrent.-Rnre Opportae5,ff1-To al
icaHttns FGrniS-in healthy place. ttccnty- fire
mites from Philadelphia, on the Camden and At
lantie Railroad, New Jersey. An old estate has
recently been opened for sale and the first divi-
sion Of 10000 acres divided up into farms of 90 a
cres and upwards The soil is of tie best quality
for the production of fruits. grains Re The price
Is Sl5 to S2u per acre. payable in easy Quarter
yearly instaiments, within a term of four wears
with interest The terms are made easy. in order
to insure the rapid Improvement of the land by
enabling ereTg t1tftSfrIOus man to 5i,v n farm 1t
is now being extensively improved by good road ;
and some of the best citizens from New England
and the Middle States erecting large improve
ments II is scene of the greatest improvement
out of Philadelphia Seyenty-fye houses have
been built in 4 months. Practical farmers and bu-
slness men from the length and breadth of the u
MON settling there. Ii is an important busi-
ness place. account of its being in the midst of
a great market. Every article raised on this land
finds an immediate sale. The water is excellent
and no such thing as fever is known. The soil is
sandy or clay loan, with clay bottom and re-
tefftCs of manures 1t is free of stones and easily
worked. 1t abounds largely in the phosphates
and such Is its fertility that from the crops pro
duced both upon this land and the area adioin-
ing under cultivation. it will be found not TO be
excelled anwhere in the production of crops IN nos
adapted to its market. The reader NAV be well
aware that the earliest and the best fruits and
etables come from New jersey, which are annual
ly exported to the amount of millions of dollars
The land, besides being accessible in every way
for fertilizers, has an abundant supply of thc best
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 a
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive en-
igratOn, this is the best course to pursue in order
TO get place to live in at first Carpenters and bull
de rs are on hand up houses the best terms
In settling here the emigrant has many adyan-
tages lie is within few hours ride of the great
cities In the Middle States and New England he
Is near his old friends and associations; he is in
settled country, where every Improvement and
comfort of civilization is at hand he is in heal
thy place, and is not subject to 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 of regions away from home and friends
Besides, he has mild climate and an open winter
There are three trains daily to Philadelphia
and to all those who improve the railroad eompa-
ny gives free ticket
The reader will at once be struck with the adj
vantages here presented. and ask himself why the
property has not been taken up before. The rea-
son Is, 1t was never thrown in the market; and un-
less these stateme nts correct one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing
This all are expected do. They will see the land
under cultivation; they will meet persons no
doubt, from their own neighborhood; they will
witness the improvements, and judge of the
character OF the population. Persons should come
prepared 70 purchase, as many locating. and
locations arc not held refusal
The Hammonton Farmer, a monthly literary
and Agricultural sheet containing full formation
OF Hammonton: will be sent to each inquirer, and
can nh be obtained at 25 cents per annum
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given
clear OF all ncumbrance. when purchase money is
paid. Route to the land Leave Vine street wharf
Phiiadelphia, for Hammonton by railroad at B.
A and 81, p NJ; when there inquire for Mr.
Lyrncs. Boarding conveniences will be found
Betters and applications can be addressed to S D.
CouGHLIN, 202 South Fifth Street below Walnut.
fhiladelphia. Maps and informa alton cheerfuiIy
t~ur1lshed ~ Sept. s, IS5s-3m.