Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-16
HAMMONTON LANDs.-Neao Englau

HAMMONTON LANDS.-Nerc England
IL Settlement.-Rare Opport"nity.-To all
tcanting Farnas-in healthy place. tarenfv- fire
miles from Philadelphia, on the Camden and At
lantie Railroad, New Jersey. An old estate has
recently been opened for sale, and the first diyi-
sion of lG0G0 divided up into farms of 20 a.
cres and upwards The soil is of tie best quality
for the production of fruits grains, &c The price
Is SIS TO $50 per acre, payable in easy quarter
yearly instalments, within a term of four years,
with interest. The terms are made easy. in order
to insure the rapid Improvement of the land. by
enabling erery industrious TO bHy farm. II
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 Seyenty-fve houses have
been built in 4 months Practical farmers and bu-
sinesS men from the length and breadth of the T.
Mon arc settling there. 1t is an important busi-
ness place, on account of its being in the midst
a great market. Every article raised on this land
finds an immediate sale. The water is excellent
and no such thing fever is known. The soil is
a sandy clay loan, with a ciay lotion and re-
tentiUe 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 area ad Join
ing under cultivation. it will be found not 10 be
excelled anywhere in the production of crops most
adapted to its market. The reader may be well
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 yards being
started on the ground. person can put up
frame tenement for present convenience for one
hundred dollars. On account of the extensive en-
igraton, this is the best course to pursue in order
to get aplaee to live in at first Carpenters and bull
de on hand to put up houses the best terms
In settling here the emigrant has many advan-
tages. He is within few hours ride of the great
Middle States and he
is near his old friends and asseeations he is in a
settled country, where every improvement and
comfort of civilization is at hand he is in heal
thy place, and rs 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-
d. In far OH regions away from home and friends
Besides, he has a mild climate and 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 why the
property has not been taken up before. The rea-
son is il was never thrown in the market; and un-
less these sateme nts correct no one would be
invited to examine the land before purchasing
This 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, aud
locations arc not held refusal.
IldinnOnton FARMER, 4 monthly literary
and Agricultural sheet, containing full information
OF Hamfnonton, Will be sent to each inquirer and
can be obtained at 25 cents per annum
Title indisputable. Warrantee deeds given
clear OF all incumbranee when purchase money is
paid Route to the land leave Vine street wharf
Philadelphia. for Hammonton by railroad at ~
A nj and 81, ?. NJ; when there inquire for MI
Lyrnes Boarding conveniences will be found
Betters and applications can be addressed 10 S r
COUGHLIN. 202 South Fifth Street below Walnut
philadelphia Maps and information cheerfulIv
Iufmshed Sept. s, 1855 3m
SALT.-A large qvontity of SALT Just receiy
~ ed and which will be sold very cheap for
cash, by the sack. at WM F. fRWIN'S
OAR AND HOOP IRON, small round iron for
- stove rods, &C.. for sale at the store of
October 6. VIM IRWIN
pEADY-MADE CLOTHING, Boots and Shoes. a
~ full assortment, al the corner store of
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