Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-23
TEAMMONTON LANDS.-New Enc

HAMMONTON LANDS.-New England
IL Settiemeht.-Rare OpportRNity.-To all
1canttng Farms-iu a healthy place. ttcsntv-fce
miles from Philadelphia, the Camden and At
lantic Railroad, New Jersey. An old estate has
recently been opened for sale, and the first divi-
sion of 10000 acres divided up into farms of 20 a
and upwards. The soil is of tie best quality
for the production Of fruits grains, &C The price
is oI5 TO $50 per acre, payable in easy quarter
yearly instalments, within term of four years.
with interest. The terms are made easy in order
to insure the rapid improvement OF the land. by
enabling eDery Industrious to by 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 a scene of the greatest improvement
out of Philadelphia. Seventy-fye houses hare
been built in months Practical farmers and bu-
siness men from the length and breadth of the L.
Mon arc settling there. 1t is important busi-
ness place, on account of its being in the midst of
a great market Every article raised on this land
finds an immediate sale. The water is excellent
and no such thing rs fever is known. The soil is
a sandy OF clay loan, with ciay bottom and re-
te1ttUe OF manures II is free of stones and easily
worked. 1t abounds largely in the phosphates
and such is its fertility that from the crops pro-
dueed both upon this land and the area ad Join
ing under cultivation. il will be found not 10 be
exeelled anywhere 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 annual
ly exported to the amount of millions of dollars
The land, besides being accessible in every way
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 brick kyards being
started the ground. 4 person can put up
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars On account of the extensive en-
igratiOn, this is the best to pursue in order
to get place to live in at first Carpenters and buil
ders are on hand toput up houses the best terms
In settling here the emigrant has many advan-
tages He is within few hours ride of the great
cities IN the Middle States and New England he
Is near his old friends and asseciatOns he is in
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 Philadelphia
and to all those who improve the railroad compa
ny gives free ticket.
The reader will at once be struck with the ad-
yantages here presented and ask himself VIII Y the
property has not been taken up before The rea-
son Is, 1t was never thrown in the market; and un-
less these statements were correct one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing
Inns all are expected to do They will 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 on refusal.
The Hammonton Farmer, a monthly literary
ana Agricultural sheet, containing full information
of Hammonton, will be sent to each inquirer. and
can be obtained at 25 cents per annum
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given
clear OF all lncumbrance when purchase money is
pald. Route TO the land Leave Vine street wha
Philadelphia, for Hammonton by railroad at ID,
A Nj and 81, 7. NJ; when there inquire for MI
Lyrnes Boarding conveniences will be found
letters and applications can be addressed to S B
COUGHLIN, 202 South Fifth Street below Walnut
philadelphia. Maps and information cheerfully
lufmshed Sept. s, lS5S-3m
SALT.-A large quontity of SALT just receiv
~ ed and which will be sold very cheap for
cash by the sack. at WM F. IRWIN'S
Y AR AND HOOP IRON, small round iron for
- stove rods, &C., for sale at the store of
octoDer D. VIM. IRWIN.
READY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes a
~ full assortment, at the corner store of