Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-05-05

WHERE AND WHAT Is HAAIMONToN?
HAMMoNToN is tract of land in the interior of New
Jersey recently opened by railroad most desirable
settlement 1t consists of thirty thousand acres
and partly il Atlantic county, distance twenty five miles
or one hours ride, south Philadelphia ana
Egg Harbor River the tributaries of which Ham
montunin various directions is navigabe for
fleasant Mills SIX miles from the foot of HanmOnton
Lake The products OF the in the shape OF fish, oys-
tiers, &C. may be daily commanded; and its vicinity to
Philadelphia gives ii the benefit OF that market for
purchases or sales Lands now in cultivation anywhere
within the same distance of Philadelphia, north, south,
east west worth from one to three hundred dol
lars per 1t is their vicinity great city and its
daily fed, that gives such high value all farms and gar
dens. There is in the world why the lands
Insignificant price twenty dollars per acre should not
soon be worth as much any other lands that the
same distance by railway from that city.
The soil OF this territory is various-roin stiff clay,
suitable for prick making, to very light ocean sand
which, light as it appears is rich in the elements OF vege-
tatlon, ana certainly produces good crops of Wheat
Corn. Rye, Barley, Oats Clover Herds Grass Sweet
tatoes, Irish Potatoes. Egg Plant, Peaches, Pears,
Apples PIus, Cherries Aprcots ounces, Grapes, Wa
Ter and Musk Melons, and indeed all the fruit and
tables common 10 the Philadelphia market, and which
make that as is well known TO be- the best market
breadstu iruit and vegetables, in the United States
perhaps in the world.
The forest growth consists of hickory white oak
growth has beer cut OF within few years use
neighboring glass works. and is therefore covered
ohly WIN small Wood easily cleared In places where
me trees are yet large the standing wood may be pur
chased at a small price.
The population that has removed thther within the
past year is largely from New England and numbers
tous, temperate, enerprsng people. Since Spring.
about one hundred and fifty dwelling houses of various
sizes and costs, have been erected.
The tract laid out in farm lots of 20 and up
wards and town lots OF acres and downwards, and
nues and streets opened in direction. There
heMilaustiDle supplies OF muck and mari the land,
which are very cheap and valuable fertilizers The
water peculiarly sweet and clear and may be found by
digging wells rom to Ii feet deep. Living springs also
abound.
The climate is best in the United States, the latitude
being neither too far North for cold too far South
heat 1t is nearly that of Baltimore, and the
is tempered in summer and mtgaed in winter by the
DreeZeS that come i'll from the ocean, sweeping the
OF the gulf stream which leaves the New Jersey shore d-
rectly of HammOntol No such thing fever and
known there A more healthy spot cannot
be found.
The of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad run from
Vine St Wharf, Philapelphia, twice day from
Hammonton, and all persons who purchase lands and
commence building in H. have free passes road
for three months and carried at half price three
years afterwards.
just look at Hanmonton before you resolve to remove
West 1t can do no harm, at least
For price Of farms. TERMS &c apply personally by
letter. enclosing stamp to JOHN STILES Is State Street
Boston, Or to RICHARD L. BYRNs, at HirnmOnton, who
al Ia nj LOT