The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-16
for Sale.
Illinois Central Rail Road.

In
VI>HE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
i attention of Agriculturiss and Farmers to the
tile lands adjacent t" their Road which are offered for
upon low and long credit a; low rates of in
tsrest.
It is the policy and wish of the Company to sell al
their lands actual settlers and inducement is Of
fered speculators in fact will be sold long
credit without the distinct obligation of cultivation
Illinois occupies the central position Of the West
and comprises the most fertile section Of the
belt Of land extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Missouri River, and including New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Michigan Wiscon-
sim Iowa. and Northern Missouri.
Unlike the States North Of W, the productions are
checked by rigorous wintersnor is the heat Of
oppressive. The lands West Of the Missouri River gra
dualy and rapidly decrease in fertility till they blend
with the Great American Plain. and being chiefly il
solely adapted TO grazing can never compete with those
OF this State.
The land. bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines of the proposed roads in To-
have been taken up and selling az from $40
4l5 per acre, although settlers have pay heavy
freighs upon the transportation Of their agricultural
tools. furniture, and goods and when their crops
produced, the extra cost Of transportation 10 Eastern
markets exceeds the cost of production.
Looking TO the future growth Of our country, this
State. which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and most healthy climate viii for
all time be the great grain producing district; II is full
o. mineral wealth. such Coal Iron, Lead Limestone
&c and has already the advantages .f churches and
schools Of population, and Of the investment OF capital
Moreover there is scarcely county in Illinois which
has supply o. timber The southern section the
States includes least 900 600 of the quality
of timber land and the extensive pneries in adjoining
states. accessible by the Lakes furnish Chicago with an
1856. 46o,0@S.oo0 feet.
Illinois, especially during the last ten years has been
rapidly developing her The population is
abou; 100000, and eighty millions of dollars have
been expended for Railroads. which with the waters 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.
lands have already been Sold and many fourshng viii
lagos evince the rapidly increasing prosperity OF the
country. Such is the "a ;lity and economy with which
these lands be GUILTY. a-d that in two farmers
readily surround thens ves with all the comforts
old settled farms in the Eastern States and such is their
fertility and produciyencss that property purchased
from 20 $50 six wears. credit and three
interest, be fully paid for within that time,
gether with all the Of improvements ordinary
industry from the profits of the crops
Although il is evident that lands in the vicinity Of
Railroads In Illinois will advance $50 800 per
within years the Interests Of this Company
more advanced by placing their property in the
hands OF farmers settle the country, relying the
business OF the road for its chief profit and enable IL
discharge its obligations the State The cos.dera
induce the policy Of rapid sales which have been
progressing and increasing for past will
be till che lands finally disposed OF. No
is given TO speculative purchasers the
Company wish dispose Of any Of its lands
except actual settlement and cultivation II Is evil
dent therefore that the best interests OF settlers
where he well promoted as by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For Information a. TO price, terms. &c. applyto
JOHN WILSON,
Ian C II r.. Co IL