The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-30
Illinois Central Rail Road.
LANDS FOR SALE.

LANDS FOR SALEs
VI>HE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
/ attention of Agrcuturists and Farmers to the
tile lands adjacent To their Road which are offered for
sale upon low terms, ana long cred al low rates Oh IN
tsrest.
1t is the policy and wish of the Company to sell all
their lands to actual settlers and nducement is Of
fered SPECTATORS, in will be sold
credit, without the distinc; obligation of cultivation
Illinois occupes the most central position Of the West
ern States and comprises the fertile section Of
land extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Missouri River, and including New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wiscon
sin. Iowa, and Northern Missouri
Unlike the States North Of the productions not
oppressive The lands West of the Missouri River era
dually and rapidly decrease in fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain and being chiefly, if not
solely adapted to grazing can never compete with those
of this State
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines of the proposed roads in To-
wa taken up, and selling from 30
to Sl5 per although settlers have pay heavy
freirhts upon the transportation their agricultural
tools furniture goods and when their crops
produced the extra cost Of transportation to Eastern
markets exceeds the cost of production.
Looking to the future growth OF our country this
State, which combines the most favorable temperature
richest soil and healthy climate, will for
of mineral wealth. such Coal Iron, Lead. Limestone
&c, and has already the advantages Of churches and
schools OF population, and of tie investment OF capital
Moreover, there is scarcely county IN limos which
has supply OF timber The southern section of the
timber land and the extensive pineres in adjoining
States, accessible by the Lakes, furnish Chicago with
1856 to o,1VOoc0 feet
Illinois especially during the las, years. has been
rapidly developing her The population is
about 100000, and eighty millions of dollars have
been expended for Railroads. which, with the Of
the Mississippi, Illinois River the Michigan Canal and
Lake communications, afford cheap and convenient
for the transportation OF her products every
market About million acres of the Company's
lands have already been sold and many fourshng viii
lagos eyince the rapidly increasing prosperity of the
country Such is the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated, that in years farmers
readily surround themselves with all the comforts Of
old settled farms in the Eastern and such
fertility and productveness that property purchased
from sc TO $50 per AT years credit and three
cent interest, be fully paid for within that time
gether with all the Of improvements, ordinary
industry from the profits OF the crops.
Although il i evident that lands in the vicinity OF
Railroad. in Illinois will advance go 800 per
within years the interests OF this Company
advanced by placing their property in the
hands OF farmers settle the country relying upon the
business OF the road for its chief profit and enable it
discharge its obligations the State. The cossidera-
tions induce the policy OF rapid sales, which have been
progressing and increasing for years past and will
he pursued till the lands finally disposed Of No
is given to speculative purchasers. the
Company does not wish dispose Of any OF its lands
except actual settlement and cultivation.
the best Of settlers
where he well promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information as to price, terms. &c. apply to
JOHN WILSON.
augl Land Comr. /. c. II. X. Co, Chicago, III.