Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-03
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n iSettksment.-R1rc OpD0TtHUity-To all
scaNtiRg FarmS-in healthy place. tscsuty- ire
mules from Philadelphia on the Camden and At
lantIc Railroad, New Jersey. IN old estate has
recently been opened for sale, and the first diyi-
sion of 10000 acres divided up into farms of 20 n
cres and upwards. The soil is of tie best quality
for the production of fruits grains, &c. The price
is SD TO so per acre, payable in easy quarter
yearly instruments within term of four wears
with interest The terms are made easy in order
TO insure the rapid improvement of the land by
enabling eCeTg 134t1tStyTOttS bltv turn 1t
is now being extensively improved by good roads
and some of the best citizens from New England
and the Middle States erecting large i'm prove
ments. 1t is a scene of the greatest Improvement
ont of Philadelphia Seventy-fye houses have
been built in months Practical farmers and bu-
siness men from the length and breadth of the L.
mon are settling there. 1t 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
n sandy or clay loan. with clay bottom and re-
teHttre of mnnurcs. 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 m ost
adapted to its market. The reader NAV be we'll
aware that the earliest and the best fruits and veg
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 abundant supply of the best
quality of muck manure.
Lumber and building materials can be had on
the spot at a cheap price, from the mills Other
mills are now being opened, and brickyards being
started on the ground. person can put up a
trame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive en-
gration, this Is the best TO pursue in order
TO get place to live in at first Carpenters and bull
ders on hand to put up houses the best terms
In settling here the Migrant has many adyan-
tages. He is within few hours ride of the great
Net ba
is near his old friends and associations; he is in
settled country VIII re 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 bis 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 a mild climate and open winter.
There are three trains daily to Philadelphia
ana TO ali those who improve the railroad compa-
ny gives free ticket.
The reader will at once be struck with tho ad
vantages here presented. and ask himself VIII the
property has not been taken up before. The rea-
son Is, 1t was never thrown in the market and nm
less these stateme nts correct no one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing
This all expected to do. They will see the land
under cultivation; they will meet persons no
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, many are locating and
locations not held refusal
The Hammonton Farmer, a monthly literary
and Agricultural sheet, containing full information
of Hammonton, will be sent to each inquirer and
can be obtained at % cents per annum
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when purchase money is
paid Route to the land Leave Vine street wharf
Philadelphia, for Hammonton by railroad at u
A. NJ and 81 p. NJ; when there inquire for MIR
Lyrnes Boarding conveniences will be found
Betters and applications can be addressed to S b.
CoOGHLIN, 202 South Fifth Street below Walnut
idlladelphia Maps and information cheerfully
iufnshed Sept S, lS5S-3m.