The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-15
ONLY REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
CHANCE YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

A LII wanting FRUIT FARMS, espe-
/ - cially adapted to the growth Of the
! Vine, where IT, is an established success
! aud pays large profit. The land is also
adapted 10 the growth Of Peaches. Pears,
! Apples and small fruits also, grain, grass
! aud vegetables.
Many hundreds Of excellent Vineyards,
/ Orchards and Farms, can Iww be seen.
The location is only "a miles south
/ Philadelphia, by Railroad in a mild, de-
! iightful climate. and ~ the very doors Of
the New Yors aud Philadelphia markets.
Another Railroad runs direct to New
York.
The place il already large, successful
and prosperous. Churches, Schools, aud
other privileges are already established.
iso, manufactures Of Shoes, Clothing.
Glass Straw Goods. and other things, at
which Il. iferent members Of a family eau
procure employment.
IL has been health resort for some
years past for people suffering from pull
monary affections, Asthma, CafRrrh,
Ague, and debility; many thousands have
entirely recovered.
new brick Hotel has just been COM
pleted, 100 feet front. with a back build
ings, four stories high including French
roof, and all modern improvements for
the accommodation Of VISITORS.
BILE by inslallmenis, within the period OF
four years. In this climate, planted out
20 vines, 20 acres OF land will count full
ly as much a. 100 acres further north.
Persons unacquainted it'll Fruit Grow
ing, can become familiar with IL ia
short time on account Of surroundings.
Five acre, one acre aud town lots, In
the towns Of Landisyille aud Vineland,
also for sale.
Whist visiting the Centennial Exhibi-
ton, Vineand can be visited Al small ex-
pense.
paper containing full information,
will be sent upon application TO CHARLES
X LAMBS, Vineland, j., free OF cost.
The following is an extract from de-
scripfion Of Vineland, published in the
New York Tribune, by the we'll known
Agriculturist, Scion Robinson.
All the farmers were Of the well 10
10 SORT and some Of them, who have
turned their attention 10 fruits aud mar
ket gardening, have grown rlch. The
soil is loan, varying from sandy 20 clay
ev. and surface gently undulating, inter
sected with small streams and occnsioual
wet meadows, in which deposits OF peat
or muck are stored, sufficient 10 fertiiiae
The whole upland surface, after 1t has
been exhausted OF its natural fertility.
Ii is certainly one Of the most eKten-
sive tracts, in an almost level position,
and suitable condition for pleasant farm
ing. that we know OF this side Of the
Western prairies. We found some OF the
oldest farms apparently jus - prohtabiy
productive as when first cleared Of forest
if1y or a hundred years ago.
The geologist woGld soOn discover the
cause OF this continued fertility. The
whole country is a marine deposit, aud
all through the soil we found evidences
Of calcareous substances, generally ia the
form Of indurated calcareous mari, show
ing many distinct forms Of ancient shells,
Of the tertiary formation; and this marlv
substance is scattered all through the s,il
a very comm lnnted form, aud In al,
exact condition most easily assimilated
by such plants a. the farmer desires a.
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