Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08
HAMMONToN LANDS.


HI Setasment.-Rare OpportRpity.-To all
uraRting Farms-in a healthy place ftrentv-f fire
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 10000 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 a term of four years
with interest. The terms made easy. in order
to insure the rapid Improvement of the land by
enabling ecery industrious Bty farm 1t
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-fve houses have
been built in months. Practical farmers and bu-
siness men from the length and breadth of the T.
mon are settling there. 1t is important bust
ness place, on account of its being the midst of
great market. Every article raised on this land
finds an immediate sale. The water is excellent
and no such thing as fever is known The soil is
sandy or clay loan, with a clay bottom and re-
fetiCs 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 ad join
ing under cultivation, it will be found not TO be
excelled 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
etables come from New Jersey, which are annual
ly exported to the amount Of millions of dollars
The land besides being accessible in every wav
for fertilizers has abundant supply of the best
quality of muck manure.
Lumber and building materials can be had on
the spot at cheap price, from the mills Other
mills are now being opened, and brickyards being
started on the ground. person can put up a
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive en-
gration, this is the best course TO pursue in order
TO get place to live In at first Carpente and bull
ders on hand to put up houses on the best terms
In settling here the emigrant has many advan-
tages He IS Nithin few hours ride of the great
cities IN the Middle States and New England he
rS mo- hIs oil ,Ig
settled country where 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 har-
dy in far off regions away from home and friends
Besides, he has mild climate and an open winter
There are three trains daily to- PhiladeIpbia
and to all those who improve the railroad com na
ny gives free ticket
The reader will at once be struck with the ad
vantages here presented and ask himself why the
property has not been taken up before The rca-
son Is, 1t was never thrown in the market and nm
less these statements were no one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing.
This all are expected to do Theywill see 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 refusal
Ihe Hammonton Farmer, monthly literary
and agricultural Sheet containing full inform
Oh hammonton; will be sent to each inquirer, and
can be obtained at % cents per annum
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when purchase money is
Pald Route to the land Leave Vine street wharf,
Philadelphia, for Hammonton by railroad at ~
a NJ and 81, p. NJ; when there inquire for Mr..
Byrnes Boarding conveniences will be found.
Letters and applications can be addressed to S b.
CoUGHLIN 202 South Fifth Street below Walnut
PhIladclphia. Maps and information cheerfully
furnished Sept. 8, 165S-Sm.