Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-02-12
Chioce Farming Lands,
IN TRACTS OF 40 ACRES & UPWARDS.

THESE LANDS were granted by the
q Government to aid in the construction of
this Road, and are among the richest and most
fertile in the world. They extend from North
east and Northwest, through the middle of the
State, to the extreme South, and include every
variety Of climate and productions found be-
tween those parallels Of latitude The North
| ern portion is chiefly prairie, interspersed with
fine groves, and in the middle and Southern
section timber predominates alternating with
beautiful prairies and openings.
The climate is more healthy, mild and equa-
BILE, than any other part of the countryside
air is pure and bracing, while living streams
and springs of excellent water abound
Bituminous Coal is extensively mined, and
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fur
nished at many points at 81 to 81 per ton-and
wood can be had at the same rate per cord.
Building Stone of excellent quality also
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are
a black rich mould from two to five feet deep,
and gently rollng,-their contiguity to this
Road by which every facility is furnished for
travel and transportation, to the principal mar
kets North, South, East and West and the
economy with which they can be cultivated,
render them the most valuable investment that
can be found and present the most favorable
opportunity, for persons Of industrious habits
and small means, to acquire a comfortable in
dependence in a few years.
Chicago is now the greatest grain market
in the world--and the facility and economy
with which the product Of these lands can be
transported to that market, make them much
more profitable, at the prices asked, than those
more remote at government rates, AS the adj
dtional cost of transportation is u perpetual
tax on the latter, which must be born by the
producer, in the reduced price he receives.
The Title is Perfect-and when the final
payments are made Deeds are executed by the
Trustees appointed by the State, and in whom
the title is vested, to the purchasers which con-
vey to them absolute titles in Fee Simple, free
and clear of incumbrance, lien or mortgage
re- The Prices are from Sc to $50;
Interest only 3 per cent. 20 per cent.
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. ..Egg
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable in 2, ?, 4, and years after
date, and are required to improve one-tenth an
nually for five years, so as to have one-half the
land under cultivation, at the end Of that time.
Competent Surveyors will accompany those
who wish to examine these Landsf free of charge,
and aid them in making selections.
The Lands remaining unsold are as rich and
valuable as those which have been disposed Of.
Sectional Maps
will be sent to any one who will enclose Fifty
Cents in postage stamps and Books or Pam
phlets, containing numerous instances Of sue
ccssful farming, signed by respectable and
well-lnown farmers living in the nejghborhood
of the Railroad Lands, throughout the State
also, the cost of fencing, price of cattle, ex-
pense of harvesting, threshing, etc.,-o any
other ntormation-wil be cheerfully given on
application, either personally or by letter, in
English French, or German, addressed to
JOHN WILSON,
Land Com'r of the ILL., Central r. r, Co.
GzS~ OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De-
pot, Chicago, Illinois. ap loom.