Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-08
HAMMONTON LANDS

II .Settlsu,emt-Rare Opportuuity-fo az
tcuHtsng Fdrms-iu a healthy place. ff9ensy- fVs
miles from Philadelphia, on the Camden and At
lantic Railroad, New Jersey. An old estate hs.
recently been opened for sale, and the first divi-
sion of 10000 divided up into farms of 20 a.
cres and upwards. The soil is of the best quality
tor the production OF fruits grains, 6e. The price
is SD to $50 per acre. payable in easy quarter
yearly instalments within term of four ears
with interest The terms are made easy, in order
TO insure the rapid Improvement of the land by
enabling ecery industrious 1IaH TO bHy fisrm Ii
is now being extensively improved by good roads
and some of the best citizens from New England
and the Middle States are erecting large improve
ments. 1t is scene of the greatest improvement
out of Philadelphia Seventy-fye houses have
been built in months Practical farmers and bu-
slness men from the length and breadth of the L.
mon arc settling there. 1t is important bust
place, account of its being in the m idst of
great market. Every article raised on this land
finds immediate sale. The water Is excellent
and no such thing as fever is known. The soil IS
a sandy or clay loan, with clay bottom and re-
teHttce of manures. II is free of stones and easily
worked. 1t aboundS largely in the phosphate.
and such is its fertility that from the crops pro-
dueed both upon this land and the area adioin-
ing under cultivation, it will be found not TO be
exeelled anwhere in the production of crops most
adapted to its market. The reader may be we'll
aware that the earliest and the best fruits and veg
etabies come from New Jersey which annual
iy exported to the amount of millions of dollars
The land, besides being accessible in every way
for fertilizers has an abundant supply of the best
i4um Der 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. A person can put up a
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive en-
igraon this is the best course TO pursue in order
to get aplace to live in at first Carpenters and bull
de are on hand to put houses the best terms
In settling here the emigrant has many advan-
tages- He is within few hours ride of the great
eltes in the Middle States and New England he
Is near his old friends and associations he Is in a
settled country, VIII re every improvement and
comfort OF civilization is at hand he is in a 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 fcvers which make the
graves of so many millions of the young and hsr-
dy in far off regions away from home and friends
Besides, he has mild climate and an etsn winter
There three trains daily 10 pbiIadefnb;.
and to all those who improve tho railroad GONNA
ny gives free ticket.
The reader will at once be struck with the .d
vantages here presented, and ask himself why tho
property has not been taken up before The res
son Is 1t was never thrown in the market: and un-
ess tncse stateme ntS were correct no one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing
nis al are expected to do. They will the land
9 9huer cultivation; they viii meet persons no
oouot' from their own neighborhood; they will
1 Nilness the improvements, and can judge of the
character OF tho population. Persons should come
prepared to purchase, many are locating and
locations arc not held refusal
Inc HanMonton Farmer, monthly literary
anu Agrioutpral sheet, containing full information
OIL Hammonton, viii be sent TO each inquirer, and
can be obtained at % cents per annura =.
Title fndisputahle, Warrantee deeds g;x.,
clear OF all Lncnmbrance. when purchase money il
paid, Route to the land leave Vine street wharf
I tshasdeiphia, for Hammonton by railroad at =.
a a NJ and o4, +. NJ, when there inquire for Mr.
lyrnes boarding oonveniences will be fon,ds.
oI ana applications can be addressed to SB
=, o,oGGHLiN, 2O2 South Fifth Street below walnut
fen,ladetPhia- Maps and information cheerfuIly
"eHeeS Sept. 8, lS5s-3n. -
I iD WY II e WHISKEY, BRANDY, GIN and