The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-25
A New Western ENTERPRISE.

Mr.. N. p. Kingsley has just returned |
from an extended tour through the west,
in examination of lands belonging to Gen.
Fl. Henry Baxter, which are now, for |
the first time, put upon the market. The |
tract consists of thirty thousand acres of |
prairie land in Iowa. These lands were
all carefully selected by competent sur
veyor, and comprise some of the best soil
for agricultural purposes in the great
northwest They are located along the
lines of the Illinois Central and Sioux City
and st. Paul railroad, extending through
the counties of Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena
Vista and Pocahontas.
The lands are located in an undulating
and diversified country, the meadows gra-
dually rising into table land and rolling
prairie, thickly covered with nutritious
grass, and stretch out in unbroken extent
of rich arabic land, well watered by clear
active streams.
The climate of that section is bracing,
healthy-and milder than in the eastern
states, with dry and pure atmosphere.
The greatest amount of rain falls, during
the producing season, affording sufficient
moisture for the healthy growth of the
crops. The fall and winter months are
usually dry-the snow fall is light, re-
naming but little period on the ground.
The soil is rich, dark loan, from two to
six feet in depth, of great fertility and
easily cultivated
oats, barley, rye, potatoes and root crops
in general, which yields largely and of ex-
cellent quality. Sweet potatoes, sorghum
and tobacco are also largely cultivated with
success. The freedom from frost in May
and September in connection with the dry
winter and warm soil makes this section of
country peculiarly adapted to fruit cultvre,
wild plums and grapes abound in the groves
and along the margin of the streams fruits
are grown to great perfection. Coal is
found in the immediate vicinity.
Churches of all christian denominations
are to be found in every town and the
facilities for education are equal to the ad-
vantages afforded at the east, and are free
schools.
These lands are offered for sale by Gen.
Baxter through the agency of N. P. Kings
ley, who has the power of attorney to act,
and will dispose of it at reasonable terms,
only small part of the purchase money
being required at the time of sale, the bal
ance to remain on time at seven per cent
interest The lands vary in price from So
to $40 per acre. This affords a rare op-
portunity for persons to secure for them
selves home in one of the sections of the
west. A man of limited means can in a
short time, by careful cultivation of these
fertile lands, become independent. A pur.
chase of these lands IS good investment,
as they are fast being settled and rapidly
increasing in value-and will soon be
worth double their present price. We
commend this enterprise to the investiga
ton and consideration of all who have in
view western home, or investments at the
west. This is no scheme gotten up by
, strangers, but offered by Gen. Baxter,
who is a well known, honorable and reli
able gentleman, as is also his agent, N. P
, Kingsley.
+. Parties desiring further information will
do we'll to address or apply in person to N
P. Kingsley, Rutland, who has maps ant
: will give all necessary information from ,
poraon"i hnd>lodge. and survey OF TIL
land. Mr.. Kingsley has an Office in TIN
Baxter Bank, up stairs, where he can b.
found in business hours.