The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-04

An old estate consisting of several thousands o
acres of productive soil, has been divided into Farm!
of various sizes to suit the purchaser. A population
of some. Fifteen Hundred. from various parts of tn,
Middle States and New England. have settled Their.
The past year, improved their places and raised ex
ccllent crops. The price of the land is at the low
sum of from Sl5 to $50 per acre, the soil is of the
best quality for the production of Wheat, Glover
Corn, Peaches. Grapes and Vegetables. IT'S CON
SIDERED II BES- FRUIT OIL IN THE
UNION. The place is perfectly secure from frosts
the destructive enemy OF the Farmer. Crops OF
grain. grass ard fruit are now growing and can be
seen. BY examining the place itself, a correct
judgment canbe formed of the productiveness of the
! land The terms are made easy to secure rapid
improvement. The result has been that within The
past year, some three hundred houses have been
Terected, two mills, one steam, four stores, some for
~ vineyards andpeach orchards planted, and a large
number of other improvements, making it a desira-
BILE and active place of business.
Fl MARKET,
as the reader may perceive from its location, is
THE BEST IN II UNION,
Produce being double the price than in locations
away from the city. and more than double the price
in the West. 1t is known that the earliest and best
fruits and vegetables in this latitude come from New
Jersey, and arc annually exported TO the extent o.
millions.
In locating here the settler has many advantages.
He is within n few hours ride of the great cities o.
sew England and Middle States, he is near his old
friends and associations, he is in q settled country
where every Improvement and comfort is at hand
He can buy every article he wants at the cheapest
price, and sell his produce for the highest, lin the
west this is reversed. he has schools for his children.
divine service, and will enjoy an open winter and
delightful climate, wherefevers are utterly unknown.
The result OF the change upon those from the north
has generally been to restore them to an excellent
state of health.
In the way of building and improving, lumber
can be obtained at the mills at the rate of $40 to
SIS per thousand. Bricks from the brick ward
opened in the place, every article can be procured
IN the place, good carpenters are at hand, and there
is no place in the U.ion where buildings and i'm
proyements can be made cheaper.
The reader will at once be struck with The advan-
rages here presented, and ask himself why the prop
erty has not been taken up before. The reason l..
it was never thrown in the market; and unless these
statements were correct, no one would be invited to
examine the land before purchasing. This all are
expected to do. They will see land under cultiva-
ZION, such is the extent of the settlement, that they
will no doubt meet persons from their own neigh
borhocd they will witness the improvements, and
can judge the character of the population. If they
come with a view to settle, they should come prepar-
ed to stay q day or two and be ready to purchase.
as locations cannot be held on refusal.
There are two daily trains to Philadelphia and to
all settlers who improve, TIE RAILROAD COMPANY
GIVES A FREE TICKET FOR SIX MONTHS. AND A HALF
PRICE TICKET FOR THREE YEARS.
THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON.
In connection with the agricultural settlement, a
new and thriving town has naturely arisen, which
presents Inducements for any kind of business, par
sicularly stores and manufactures. The shoe bust
ness could be carried ON in this place and market TO
SoOu advantage. also COTTON business ana Lnanufac-
tories of agricultural implements, or foundries for
casting small articles. The. improvement has been
so rapid as to insure a constant and permanent in
crease of business. Town lots of a good size, we
do not sell small ones, az it would affect the improve
ment eff the place, can be had at from 800 and up
wards. ,sf.
The HAMMoNToN FARMER, a monthly literary
agricultural sheet, containing full information
of Hammonton, can be obtained at 25 cents per
annum.
Title acknowledgements deeds given clear OF
all ineumbrance when money is Paid--Route 10 the
land: leave Vine street wharf Philadelphia, for Ham
monton by Railroad, at \. Nor a P. NJ. Fare
90 cents. When there, inquire for Mr.. Byrnes.-
Boarding conveniences on hand. Parties had bet
ter stop wiki MI. Byrnes. a principal, until they
have decided as to purchasing. as he will show
them over the land in his carriage. free of expense.
Letters and applications can be addressed to Landi'
and Byrnes. Hanmonton p. o., Atlantic Co., New
J~erseJ, or S. B.. Couglan, 232 South Fifth Strees.
Philadelphia. Maps and information c~heerfully
furnished. 81. -- 6m29