Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-15

WHERE AND WHAT Is HAMMONT0N?
HAMMoNFoN is tract of land in the interior of New
Jersey recently opened by railroad for desirable
settlement 1t consists Of some thirty thousand acres
and partly i'll Atlantic county distance twenty five miles,
or one hours ride, south east from Philadelphia, and
about the Atlantic City, shore Little
Egg arhor River the tributaries of which Ham
Pleasant Mills, six miles from the foot of Hammonton
Lake The products Of the in the shape Of hsh oys
Philadelphia gives it the benefit of that great market for
purchases or sales Lands snow in cultivation anywhere
within the same distance of Philadelphia, north south
east, or west are worth from three hundred dol
envons, with its eight hundred Thousand mouths to he
daily fed that gives such high value all farms gar
dels There is in the world why the lands
that may be bought in lanmonton at the comparatively
soon be worth much any other lands that are the
SANE me- distance ie ~ r tarSty rom that city
suitable for brick making TO very light ocean sand
which, light appears is rich in the clements of vege-
Corn rye Barley Oats clover Herds Grass Sweet fs o
tatoes Irish Potatoes, Egg Plant, Peaches, Pears,
ter and Musk Melons and indeed all the fruit and vege-
tables common to the Philadelphia market and which
breadstulis fruit and vegetables, in the United States
The forest growth consists of hickory, white oak ma
pie, yellow pine, cedar &c, but in localities the
neishboring glass works, Therefore now covered
only with small wood, easily cleared In places where
the trees are yet large the standing wood may be pur
chased at a small price.
The population that has removed thither within the
Pst year Is largely from New England, and now numbers
about one thousand. 1t is rapidly filling up with an indus
people. Spring.
about hundred and fifty dwelling houses OF various
sizes and costs have been erected
The tract is laid out in farm lots of 20 acres and up-
wards and town lots of and downwards and ave
MUGS and streets opened in every direction There are
meNhalstble supplies OF muck and mari on the land
which are very cheap and valuable fertilizers. The
Waers peculiarly sweet and clear and may be found BY
diteng wells nom to 10 eet deep Living springs also
abound.
The climate is best in the United States be stitnd
beng neither too far North for cold nor too far South for
heat 1t is nearly that of Baltimore, the atmosphere
tempered in summer and meated in winter by the sea
Dreezes that come i'll from the ocean, sweeping the course
Of the gulf stream which leaves the New Jersey shore d
recy east of Hanuonton No such thing as fever and
asue was ever known there healthy spot cannot
be found -
The cars of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad run from
Vine St Wharf, Philapelphia twice day to and from
HannontUn and all persons who purchase lands and
commence building in H. have free passes over the road
for three months, and carried at half price for three
years afterwards.
just look at lammonton before you resolve to remove
West. 1t can do no harm, least.
For price of FARMS TERMS apply personally or nv
letter. enclosing stamp to JOHN STILES, Is Street
Boston, or to RICHARD L. BYRNs, at Hammouton who
Will promptly reply to all letters