The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-14
NEW AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENT
(. 4oG4I WA srIs No. s4sas. H.
a Rare Opportunity in a Delightful and Healthy o.
: mate, % miles Southeast Of Phitadelphia, -
B atstdsf on The Camden ana, Atlantic 1
e :Hr0ad. Net1 Lers<u. 1IGEaKQ&

An old estate consisting of 1eyeralxshousands Of
acres of productive soil, has been divided into Farms,
of various sizes to suit the purchaser. A population
iof some Fifteen Hundred from various partsaof fHSz
Middle States and New England, have. settled there '
the past year, improved their places and raised exr
celent. crops. The price of the land is at the low
sum of from S16 to $50 per acre, the soil is Of dc
best quality for the production of Nheat, Clover.
Corn. Peaches, Grapes and Vegetables TITS CON-
UNION. The place is perfectly secure from frosts !.
the destructive enemy OF fhe Farmer. q Crops 81 5
grain, grass and fruit are now growing and can be .
seen. By examining the place ITSELF q correct
judgment can be 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
erected, two mills. one steam. four stores, some for
EHy vineyards and peach orchards planted, anda large
number of other improvements, making it . dssira- !
BILE and active place of business. eser, !
ta5.Ha sFt. Gfl. H MARKET. ~ !
as the reader may perceive from its location. In
THE BEST IN HI UNION,
Produce being double the price Than in locations
away from the city, and more than double the price
in the West. Tits known that the earliest undsbest q
fruits and vegetablesin this latitude come from Newss
Jersey. and are annually exported 70 the extent Of
millions. .@s3es are-ta
In locating here the settler has many advantages.
Re is within a few hours ride of the great cities Of
New England and Middle States. he is neal, his DID
friends and associations, he is in a settled country
where every Improvement and comfort is at hand
He can buy every article he wants al the cheapest :
price, and sell his prodsce for The highest, fin the
west this is reversed he has schools Tor his children, =
olvlne service. ara Will ENJOY an open winter and
delightful climate, whereievers are utterly unknown.
The result OF the change upon these from The north
has generally been to restore them to an excellent
siatea OF health. e SO f.,-s- II - ew+
In the way of building and improving lumber
can be obtained at the mills al the rate of SO 10
SIS per thousand Bricks from The brick yard
opened in The place, every ar icle can be procured
in the place, good carpenters ale al hand. and there
is no. place in ire E.ion where buildings and i'm
Frovemenis can be made cheaper. sEsssa4E
The rQAler will NJ a O S1rnot wifI tho
fages here pre- senred; and ask himself why the prop4S
erty has not been taken up before. The reason ISL
it was never thrown in the market; and unless these
statements were correct. no. one would be invited tS@
examine the land before purchasing. This all are
expected TO do: They viii. see land under ~cultiya-
ton. such is the extent of the settlement, that they
will no. doubt meet persons from their own neigh
borhood they will witness the improvements, andz
can judge the character of the population. If they
come with a view to settle, they should come proper
ed TO stay a day or two and be ready to purchase,
as locations cannot be held on refusal. 4 EHA<E
There are two daily trains 10 Philadelphia andtee
all settlers who improve. THE RAILROAD COMPANY
GIVES A FREE TICKET FOR SIX MONTHS. AND 4 HALF
PRICE TICKET FOR THREE YEARS. "a 6en
f~8 THE TOWN OF HAMMONTON.
In connection with the agricultural settlement, q
new and thriving town has naiurely arisen, which
presents inducements for any kind of business. par-y
ticularly stores and MANUFACTURES The shoe BUSH
ness could be carried on in this place and market to
good advantage. also cotton business. and manufae-1
tories of agricultural implements, or foundries for.
casting small articles. The Improvement has been
so rapid as to insure a constant and permanent in4
crease of business. Town lots of a good size, we
do not sell small ones. as it would affect the improve
ment of the place, can be had at from 800 and upS
wards. aif3 ee- Is - 81 tJraa
THE HAMMoNToN FARMER, a monthly literary
and agricultural sheet. containing full i~nfefmatisns
of HammontOn, can be obtained at % cents per-
annum.
Title acknowledgements deeds given clear Of
all ~incumbrance when money is paid--Route to thss
land: leave Vine street wharf Philadelphia, for Ham
monitor by Railroad. at u A. NJ. or al P. NJ. Fare
80 cent. When there. inquire for Mr. Byrnes.-
Boardisg conveniences on hand, Parties had bet.
ter stop with Mr.. Byrnes. a principal, until they
have decided as to purchasing as he will chow
them over the and in his carriage, free of expense.
Letters and applications can be addressed to Landis
Byrnes. Hammonton P o., Atlantic Co.. New
Jersey. or S. B.. .Couglan. 202 South Fifth Street,
Philadelphia. Maps and information cheerfullY
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