Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22
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A HOME WITHIN THE REACH Of ALL.
Within one hours ride Of Philadelphia.

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a HOME WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL
Within one hours ride Of Philadelphia.
The subscribers having obtained Of LANDS i
BYRSs and others, tract Of a number OF square
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90 miles SOUTHEAST of Philadelphia by Railroad
in Atlantic County, New Jersey, now offer it foI
sale in small tracts, in Farms and village lots
to actual settlers.
The Property offered, lying upon the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad has the advantage Of seye-
raj railroad stations. Hammonton Proper, at the
present time, is one Of the most successful end
prosperous Settlements erer started. Il only COM
menced three years ago, and the population now
Numbers Twenty-Five hundred people 0frefncment
and intelligence. They are mostly from New
England and the West, and have cultivated the
land and planted extensively a number Of Vine
yards and Fruit Orchards. The place has stores,
Mills, Schools, Meetings Of various denominations
Nurseries and Brickyard and all the conveniences
necessary to thriving population.
The settlers who have cleared their land pro-
perly, and cultivated it understandingIy, have
raised large and profitable crops. The soil pro-
duces excellent Wheat, Rye, Corn, Potatoes,
Oats and Clover, anu 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 q heavy loan
or clay soil. Some portions of the tract have
sand surface, with fine sub-soil, other parts are
quite destitute Of sand surface, being heavy
loan land. 1t is called The very best soil 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 are long the air pure and inTigoratins
The country is unsurpassed for its healthyness,
fever being entirely unknown, Many FHI"oHGTy
complaints have been cured by change to this
climate. The water throughout is excellent;
Wells, 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
dred acres without having sufficient muck and
deposits to supply great portion Of manure.
It will be seen by reference to the map, this
locality possesses the
BEST Ma RKETS
for al kinds Of produce ofany place In the Uni
ted States Its markets are Philadelphia and
New York, two Of the largest cities in the Union,
and Atlantic City, one Of the best bathing places
on the Atlantic Coast. In moving to this locality,
the settler has the advantage of being near his
friends and old associates, instead Of going thou
sands Of miles into the wilderness away from
friends, markets and all signs of civilization. 1t
is in a settled country where no danger or risK Is
incurred, and is within a few hours TIDE Of new
ENGLAND and the Middle States. There are many
industrious people throughout the country with
some little means, who instead Of being day IA
5orers or tenants at home, can become indepen-
dent farmers in this place. A man with small
means can make good beginning, but man
without any means or the aid Of friends, mad BET
ter remain in an old place where houses have boen
forsaken and rent IS cheap.