Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-03-12
Choice FARMING Lands FOR s.

Chioce Farr
IN TRACTS OF
On Long Credits,
THESE LAM
q Government to
this Road, and are
fertile in the world.
east and Northwest, I
State TO the extreme So
variety Of climate and pre-
tween those parallels Of lah
ern portonis chiefly prarie1
fine groves, and in the mid
section timber predominates,
beautiful praries and openings
The climate is more healthy, n
BILE, than any other part Of the cou.
air is pure and bracing, while living str.
and springs Of excellent water abound.
Btuminous Coal is extensively mined,
supplies cheap and desirable fuel, being fut
nished at many points at 81 to 81 per ton--ar
wood can be had at the same rate per cord
Building Stone Of excellent quality al
abounds, which can be procured for little more
than the expense Of transportation.
The great fertility Of these lands, which are
! black rich mould from two to five feet deep,
and gently rolling,-their contiguity to this
Road, By which every facility'is furnished fol-
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 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. the add
ditonal cost Of transportation is a perpetual
tax on the latter, which must be born by thu
producer, in the reduced price he receives.
The Title is Pertect-and when the fina
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
yey to them absolute titles in Fec Simple, free
and clear of incumbrancc lien or mortgage
Ey" The Prices are from So to $50 4;
Interest only 3 per cent. 20 per cent
will be deducted from the credit price
for Cash. ~
Those who purchase on long credit, give
notes payable in 2, g. A, and years after
nually for FIVE years, so as to have one-half the
land under cultivation, at the end of that time.
Competent Surveyors win accompany those
who wish to examine these Lands 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
Gents in postage stamps, and Books or Pam
phlets containing numerous instances of sue
cessful farming, signed by respectable and
well-known farmers living in the neighborhood
of the Railroad Lands throughout the State
also, the cost of fencing, price of cattle ex-
pense Of harvesting, threshing, etc.,-or any
other intormation--will 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.
5ss- OFFICE in Illinois Central Railroad De-
pot, Chicago, Illinois. Zap l0-Gm.