Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-29
uAMMONToN LANDS

IL .SeftlemeHf.-Rnre Osyortunifg-To an
1caHtiNg FaTms-in n healthy place. tueRty-frs
Mules from Philadelphia. on the Camden and At
lantic Railroad. New jersey. An old estate has
recently been opened for sale, and the first divi-
sion OF lOeO0 acres div ied up into farms of 20 a.
eFes and upwards The soil Is of fhc best quality
for the production of fruits. grains &c The price
IS SIS 10 so per acre. payable in easy quarter
yearly instruments within term of four wears
with interest The terms are made casy in order
10 insure the rapid impToy ement of the land. by
enabling crcFY s'itHStTsoHS MIN 10 byy farm 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 l. scene of the greatest mprovcIncn mt
out of Philadelphia Seventy five houses have
been built in 4 months Practical farmers and bu-
sineSS men from the length and breadth of the L
MON settling there. 1t is an important busi-
ness place account of its being in the midst of
great market Every article raised this land
finds immediate sale The water is excellent
and no such thing as fever Is known The soil is
n sandy clay loan. with a ci1y boffODz and re-
teR'us of 1t is free of stones and easily
worked 1t abOunds largely in the phosphates
and such l. its fertility that from the crops pro-
duced both upon this land and the area adjoin-
ing under cultivation 1t will be found not to be
exeelied aEwhere in the production of crops most
adapted to its market The reader may be well
aware that the earliest and the best fruits and veg
etables come from New jersey. which are ANIMAL
ly exported 10 the amount of millions of dollars
The land. besides being accessible in cverv way
Tor fertilizers has abundant supply of the best
quality of muck manure.
Lumber and building materials can he had nm
the spot at cheap price. from the mills Other
mills are now being opened. and brickyarlls being
started on the ground. A person can but up n
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars On account of the extensive EN-
lSratioB this is the best pursue in order
toget apace to live in at first Carpenters and bull
deTs on hand to put up houses the best terms
In settling here the igrant has many advaa-
tages. lie is within few hours ride of the great
critics in the Middle States and New England he
Is near his old friends and associations he is in
setlicu country VII re every improvement and
comfort OF civilization Is at hand he is in heal
my place, and Is not subject 10 the certainty of
losing the greater part of his family and his own
heaith by those malignant fevers which make the
graves OF so many millions of the Young and bar-
dy IN far of regions away from home and fricnds
Besides, he has mild climate and an oncn Yr;ntar
There arc three trains daily TO PhiIadelnb;a
ny gives free ticket.
The reader viii at once be struck with tho al.
vantages here presented, and ask himself why the
property has not been taken up before The rea
son Is, il was never thrown in the market: and up-
less these stateme nts were correct one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing.
This all are expected to do They will the land
under cultivation; they will meet persons. no
doubt, from their own neighborhood; they will
witness the improvements, and can judge of the
character OF the population. Persons should come
prepared to purchase, as many are locating, and
locations arc not held on refusal.
The llammontOn Farmer. a monthly literary
anu agricultural sheet, containing full information
vi hammonton, will be sent to each inquirer. and
can be obtained at % cents per anaum
itue indisPutable- Warrantee deeds given
c,eI ;d "i an ineumbrance when purchase money is
Raid Route to the land Leave Vine street wharf
Philadelphia for Hammonton bv r,;Iroad ~ n
a. and D, P NJ; when there inquire for Mr..
byInes- boarding eonveniences will be found
DererS ana applications can be addressed To s II
ColUHLIN. 202 South Fifth Street below W,1n,,
fhiladelPhia Maps and information cbeerfniiv r,n,
furnished. Son. torS sy Iuiiy