The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-01-23
Illinois Central Rail Road.
LANDS FOR SALE.


T>HE Illinois Central Railroad Company invites the
attention Of Agricultursts and Farmers to the
tile lands adjacent their Road which offered for
sale upon low TERMS and long credit at low rates of in
terest.
1t is the policy and wish of the Company to sell all
their lands to actual settlers; and nducement is Of
fered to spectators, in fact will be sold long
credit without the distinct obligation Of cultivation.
Illinois occupies the most central position Of the West
States and comprises the fertile
belt of land extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Missouri River and including New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wiscon
sin, Iowa, and Northern Missouri
Unlike the States North of the productions
checked by rigorous wintersnor Is the heat of
oppressive. The lands West Of the Missouri River gra
dy and rapidly decrease in fertility, till they blend
with the Great American Plain, and being chiefly, II
solely adapted 10 grazing can never compete with those
of this State.
The lands bordering upon the Missouri and Kansas
Rivers and upon the lines Of the proposed roads in To-
wa, have been taken up and now selling at from $40
freighs upon the transportation Of their agricultural
tools, furniture, and goods; ard when their crops
produced the extra cost Of transportation to Eastern
markets exceeds the cost of production.
Looking the future growth of country, this
State, which combines the most favorable temperature
with the richest soil and most healthy climate will for
all time be the great; grain producing district 1t is full
of mineral wealth. such Coal Iron, Lead Limestone,
&C. and has already the advantages Of churches and
schools. of population and of investment capital
Moreover there is scarcely county in Illinois which
has supply of timber The southern section Of the
States includes 900 OF the hes; quality
OF timber land and the extensive pnerTs in adjoining
States accessible by the Lakes furnish Chicago with
1856, o 100000 900 feet.
Illinois. especially during the last years has been
rapidly developing her resources The population is
abou, 5G0OOG, and eighty million. Ct dollars have
been expended for Railroads, which, with the
the Mississippi Illinois River, the Michigan Canal and
Lake commune aticbs, afford cheap and convenient
means for the transportation Of her products
market. About million acres Of the Companyis
lands have already been sold, and many HJIr-ng viii
lagos the rapidly increasing prosperity Of the
country Such Is the facility and economy with which
these lands be cultivated that in two years farmers
readily surround ttens ves with ali the comforts ~
old settled the Eastern States and such IL their
fertility and producveness that property purchased at
from 81 80 per AT six years credit per
interest. be fully paid for within that time
gether with all the costs OF improvements ordinary
Industry from the profits Of the crops
Although IL il evident that lands ia the vicinity OF
Railroads in Illinois will advance 80 500
within years the interests OF this Company
more advanced by placing their property in the
hands Of farmers settle the country, relying upon
business Of the road for its chief profit enable Il;
to discharge its obligations the State The cossdsra-
tons induce the policy OF rapid sales which have
progressing and increasing for years past and will
be pursued till the lands finally disposed No
enlargement is given speculative purchaser-
Company does wish dispose Of any OF its lands
except actual settlement and cultivation Il
therefore that the best interests Of settlers
where he well promoted by purchasing and settling
upon these lands.
For information to price, terms, &c, apply 70
JOHN WILSON.
augl Land Com'r. I. c. Il. Il. Co, Chicago. III.