Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-15
" Ew sETT EMIT
A HOME WITHIN THE REACH o. ALL.
Within one hour ride of PHILADELPHIA.

"lliln one hour ride OF Philadelphia.
The subscribers having obtained Of Lands &
BrRss and others, tract of number of square
mile, of good land at
H A NJ NJ o n 7 o n,
80 miles South East of Philadelphia bv Railroad
in Atlantic County, New Jersey, now offer it for
sale In small tracts or in Farms and Village lots
to actual settlers.
The Property offered, lying upon the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad, has the advantage Of seve-
raj railroad stations. Hammonton Proper, Mt the
present time, is one of the most successful and
prosperOus Sen, mtats sver started. 1t only COM
menced three years ago. aud the population now
Numbers Twenty-Five hundred people of refinement
and intelligence. They are mostly from New
England and the West, ard have cultivated the
land and planted extensively n number Of Vine
yards and Fruit Orchards. The lace has stores,
Mills. Schools, Meetings Of various denominations,
Nurseries and Brickyard and all the conveniences
necessary to a thriving populati, n.
The settlers who have cleared their land pro-
perly, and cultivated it understandinglv. have
raised large and profitable crops The soil pro-
duces excellent Wheat, Rye, Corn, Potatoes,
Oats and Clover, and is particularly adapted to
the Cultivation Of the
Ora Pc,
and FINER FRUITS. The land is various in qua
lily, from the light trucking soil to a heavy loan
or clay soil Some portions OF the tract have a
sand surface, with fine sub-soil other parts are
quite destitute Of sand surface, being a heavy
loan land 1t is called the very best soii for choice
Fruits and Vegetables.
THE CLIMATE IS DELIGHTFUL,
being located in the MOST TEMPERATE latitude in
America. The winters are short and mild, the
mercury being mostly above freezing point. The
Summers arc long, the air pure and invigorating
The country is unsurpassed for its healthyness
fever being entirely unknown, Many Pulmonary
complaints have been cured by change to this |
climate. Tho wat throughout is excellent:
" els generally from ten to fifteen feet in depth
to never failing Springs of pure soft water.
Running brooks and large streams traverse the !
tract The district abounds in muck and mari |
There is hardly tract to be found Of five hun
ired acres without having sufficient muck and
deposits to supply great portion Of manure.
It will be seen by reference TO the map this
ocality possesses the
b Z I NJ RKETS
or all kinds of produce ofany place in the Uni
ed State'. It's markets are Philadelphia and
New York, two of the largest cities in tho Union.
md Atlantic City, one Of the best bathing places
n the Atlantic Coast. In moving 10 this locality,
nc settler has the advantage Of being near his
riends and old associates instead Of going thou
ands of miles into the wilderness away from
riends, markets, and all signs Of civilization. Il
: IN settled country where no danger or risk is
Incurred, and is within a few hours ride Of New
.ngland and the Middle States There are many
INDUSTRIOUS people throughout the country with
ome little means, who instead Ct being day la
orers or tenants at home, can become indepen-
ent farmers in this place. 4 man with small
leans can make a good beginning, but n man
lthout any means or the aid Of friends had bet
n remain in an old place where houses have boon
,rsaken and rent is cheap