Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-20
HAMMONToN LANDs.-Nsy England

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Il Il Sehiement.-RGre OpyortnRitv-To all
1c1AtihS Farnts-in healthy place ts,eatg- fire
mites from Philadelphia, on the Camden and At
lantic Railroad, New Jersey. An old estate has
recently been opened for sale, and the first diyi-
sion of 10000 acres divided up into farms of 20 a.
cres and upwards The soil is of the best quality
for the production of fruits grains, &c The price
! is Sl5 to $50 per acre, payable in easy quarter
yearly Instalments, within term of four wears
with interest. The terms are madc easy in order
to insure the rapid improvement of the land by
cnaoing eUeTy tAdt1Strt0DS by.y a Tizy-g 1t
is now being extensively improved by good roads
and some of the best citizens from New England
and the Middle States erecting large improve
ments 1t is a of the greatest in, proveme II
out of Philadelphia Seventv-fve bouses have
been built IN months. Practical farmers and bu-
siness men from the length and breadth of the u
mon are settling there. 1t is important busi-
ness place, on account of its being in the midst of
a great market. Every article raised on this In nd
finds an immediate sale. The water is excellent
and no such thing as fever is known The soil is
sandy or clay loan, with Il clay bottom and re-
tettUs 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 djoin-
ing under cultivation, 1t will be found not 10 he
exceiled anwhere In the production of crops most
adapted to its market The reader NAV be we'll
aware that the earliest and the best fruits and veg
ctabies come from New Jersey. which are annual
ly exported to the amount of millions of dollars
The land, besides being accessible in eyery w,v
Tor fertilizers has an 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 Otber
mills are now being opened and brick yards being
started on the ground. A person can uut nm n
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive en-,
lgralon this is the best course to pursue in order
get aplace to live IN at first Carpenters and bull
on hand to put up houses on the best terms
In settling here the emigrant has many advan-
tases- He is within n 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 a
settled country, wh 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 his own
health by those malignant fevers which make the
graves OF so many millions of the young and bar-
d In tar oil regions away from home and friends
Besides, he has mild climate and an omen winter
There are three trains daily to Philadelpbia.
and to all those who improve the railroad comma
ny gives free ticket
The reader will at once be struck with ,bo o5
Vantages here presented, and ask himself WHY the
property has not been taken up before The reo
son is, 1t was never thrown in the mark and nm
less these stateme nts correct no one would no
invited to examine the land before PURCHASING
Inns all are expected to do. They will see the Iand
under cultivation; they will meet persons no
uouot. from their own neighborhood thew will
witness the improvements, and can indpe If tha
character of the population Persons sh onld -,
prepared TO purchase. as many are loc,tino oil
locations arc not held on refusal ''' '-
ne iianinonton Farmer monthly literary
ana ~ agricultural sheet containing full information
OF Hammonton. will be sent to each ipopirer .nI
can be obtained at % cents per apnum' az"
iI'ie indisputable. Warrantee deeds given.
ciear OF all incumbrance when purchase money is
PaI ba Route to the land Leave Vine street wharf
Philadelphia. for Hammonton hv raiiroad ~ ~
Il: = and o., p, NJ. when there inquire for Mr.
byrnes- boarding conveniences will be found
6e 6etters and applications can be addressed to b.
~ N, zoZ South Fifth Street below Walnut
Philadelphia. Maps and information ebeerfulIy
iuI.usneo. o. Sept. s. lS56-5m.
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