Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-11-22

The Fruit Lands OF The Illinois Gem
trail KaiIrOad--A Brief Resume
the Fruit Business of that Limo M.
ing the Past season.
The lands lying either side the Main
EIine and Chicago Branch of the Illinois
Central Railroad II and which are now
offered for sale by the wise policy of the
company at rates almost nominal-are
among the richest, most prolific and profit.
able in the world. They embrace every
variety of climate and sen, and are admi-
rably adapted not only to the growth of
cereals and vegetables, but the culture and
ripening to rare perfection of the finest
and most luscious fruits. z The market of
Chicago and other cities as far north as
st. Paul, have been abundantly supplied
during the past summer, from the great
| fruit belt extending along the Illinois Cen
trail south of the point where its line is
crossed by the Ohio d Mississippi Of
the present magnitude, and future; expan-
sion Of the fruit traffic of Illinois (Which
| is yet comparatiuel lin its infancy 1--WE can
best Judge from ne Tesults already attained.
The Illinois Celtral, forlthc first time, and
as an experiment, provided a SPECIAL train
for the prompt transportation of fruits last
SUMMER. The facilities thus furnished have
proved 8 great accommodation to shippers,
and the financial returns to the company
all, and more even, than was anticipated.
The Fruit Train commenced running
carly in June, at about passenger speed,
leaving Jonesboro, Its extreme southern
point, so as to arrive in Chicago at7five
O'clock the next morning. 1t stopped
only at meeting points for other trains, or
to receive shipments of fruits at way sta
| lions. This early arrival enabled consign-
ors to reach by express and various rail
lines lother markets also,% by the early
morning trains running out OF Chicago.
The rates of freight Were extremely mod
crate to shippers, at the same time they
were remunerative to the company. Dur
| ing the month of June the traffic was con.
fined entirely to the berry trade. Upto the
29th of June (abort twenty days. therewere
shipped to Chicago from - stations be-
tween Onarga and Jonesborc, 1884 bush
els of berries of the finest flavor, and in
excellent condition. -, soerr~Ycr.w~9
The special Fruit Train was ediscontin-
ued June Both, and put on again July goth.
From that date to September goth, inclu-
siEe. excepting Sundays it brought to
| $3.50 cases of blackberries, raspberries
and other fruits, and 1894 boxes Of, Eege-
tables-weighing 6,O54,180 pounds. To
other points along the line it distributed
99,6 29 boxes of peaches, 603 boxes of other
fruit, and 921 boxes of vegetables, weigh
i ing in al! 2,035, 800 pounds. The Fruit
i Train ceased running September 29th.
These results were on the Chicago Branch
only Over the Main Line the traffic was
i proportionately large, although shippers
were restricted to express or ordinary
i freight trains. AT the height Of the sea-
son, for several days in succession, the
Fruit Train brought into Chicago 10 car
loads of fruit a, day. Great as was the
supply, it did not exceed the demand, and
at no time was that market gorged or
i glutted with a superabundance Of fruit.
OF apples. and grapes, it may be said
that orchards and vineyards are in their
i infancy Future seasons will show a large
and profitable traffic in apples and pears,
and a year or two hence, Illinois
will grow her own grapes and manu-
facture her own wines, fully equal in body
| and flavor to the famous Catawba or Cali
fornia wines. When the process Of can
ming perishable fruits has been more gen.
orally adopted, a still greater impetus and
value will be given to the fruit business OF
| that State. 81 tp.8
line ABOVE 1actS ana ngures furnish the
most convincing proofs that can be adduced
of the fertility, inexhaustible richness and
marketable value to farmers and fruit grow
ers of the lands held by the Illinois Central
Railroad Company yet unsold. In loca-
| ton, properties of soil and genial climatic
conditions, they are fully equal to those al
ready disposed of and under culture,
| which have yielded such prolific results.
| Other lands in the State may be quite as
fertile, but their ren,oteness from railway
lines-that render their products available
in markets where the highest prices are
cheerfully paid-make them worthless in
| comparison. To actual settlers the Nj
/ nois Central offers extraordinary induce.
| ments, upon such terms as the honest and
| Industrious "bone and sinew" of the coun-
try cannot fail to appreciate when they
fully comprehend their liberal character
and manifold advantages. rama
eB- Persons passing through Chicago can callat
the Office in the Land Department building, 90
Michigan avenue, opposite the Great Central De-
pot, where prices anG all information upon all
points will be furnished, together with maps,
showing the exact locality of all the lands, or adj
dress by letter in any language for the same, to
JOHN b. CALHOUN, LAND COMMISSIONER Him
ois Central Railroad Company, Chicago. Illinois.
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