Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-14
A NEW ENGLAND SETTLEMENT
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WHERE AND WHAT IS HAnrNoNrov9

WHERE AND WHAT is HAMMoNTON?
HAMhoNToN is tract of land in the interior of New
settlement 1t consists of thirty thousand acres
more or less, and lies partly in the county Camden
and partly i'll Atlantic county distance twenty miles,
or one hours ride, south east from Philadelphia and
ABOUT the same to Atlantic City, at the shore Little
Egg Harbor River the tributaries of which water Ham
monitor in various directions navgabe for vessels to
Pleasant Mills, six miles from the foot of Hammonton
Lake The products OF the i'll the shape OF fish oys
ters &c may be daily commanded; and its vicinity to
fhdelpha gives 1t the benefit of that great market for
purchases or sales Lands now in cultivation anywhere
within the same distance philadelphia north SOUTH
cast OF west are worth from one to three hundred dol
lars per acre 1t their vicinity to the great city and
enyrons with its eight hundred thousand mouths
9ay le that gives such high value to all farms and
des There is no reason iii the world, why the lands
tiit may ne bought m Hanm9ton at the comparatively
hslshcant price OF twenty dollars per acre should not
lands that are the
same distance by railway from that city.
The soil OF this territory various-from stiff clay
suitable for prick making to very light ocean sand
which, light as appears is rich in the elements of vege
taton, and certainly produces good crops of Wheat
Corn Rye Barley, Oats, Clover Herds Grass, Sweet Po
Apples, Pums Cherries, Aprcots, ounces, Grapes, Wa
ter and Musk Melons, and indeed all the fruit ard vege
tables common to the Philadelphia market, and which
make that as it is well known to be- the best market for
breadstus fruit and vegetables, in the United States
The forest growth consists of hickory. white oak,
pie yellow pine cedar, &c, but in most localities the
growth has beer cut OFF within few years for the of
neighborng glass works. and is therefore now covered
only with small wood, easily cleared. In places where
the trees are yet large the standing wood may be pur
The population that has removed thither within the
about thousand 1t rapidly filling up with indus
trous temperate, enterprsng people, Since last Spring,
about one hundred and fifty dwelling houses OF various
sizes and costs, have been erected.
Inc tract is laid out in farm lots of 20 acres and up
wards, and town lots OF and downwards, and
MUGS and streets opened in every direction There
meXlaustble supplies of muck and mari the land,
which are very cheap and valuable fertilizers. The
water is peculiarly sweet and clear and be found by
digging wells from to IL feet deep. Living springs also
abound.
The climate is best in the United States, the latitude
being neither too far North for cold South
heat 1t is nearly that of Baltimore and the atmosphere
Is tempered in summer and mtgated in winter by the
DreeZes that come in from the ocean, sweeping the
OF the guilt stream which leaves the New Jersey shore di
recty east of HammOnton No such thing fever and
ague was ever known there. healthy spot cannot
be found
The cars of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad from
VINE st. Wharf, Philapelpha, twice day to and from
lallmonton, and all persons who purchase lands and
commence building in fl. have free passes the road
for three months and carried at half price three
years afterwards
just look at iammonton before you resolve to
West. 1t can do no harm, at least.
For price OF farms, terms, &c, apply personally by
letter enclosing stamp, JOHN STILES, Is State Street
Boston, or to RICHARD l.. BYRNs, at Hammonton, who
VIII promptly reply to all letters.