The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-01-19
ONLY REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
CHANGE youR SURROUNDINGS.

A LII wanting FRUIT FARMS, espe-
"a cially adapted to the growth Of the
Vine, where a. 10 AZ established success
and pays large pTodt. The land is also
adapted TO the growth Of Peaches, Pears,
Apples aud small fruits; also, grain, grass
aud vegetables.;
Many hundreds Of excellent Vineyards,
Orchards and Farms, can now be seen.
The location is only "a miles south
| Philadelphia, by Railroad in 9 mild, de-
| ightful climate, and at the very doors Of
The New York and Philadelphia markets.
/ Another Railroad runs direct 20 New
York.
The place is already large, successful
and prosperous. Churches, Schools, and
other privileges ore already established.
! Also, manufactures of Shoes, Clothing.
| Glass, Straw Goods. and other things, st
which different members Of q family eau
procure employment
1t has been a health resort for some
| years past for people suffering from pull
monary affections, Asthma, Catarrh,
Aeue, and debility many thousands have
! entirely recovered.
new brick Hotel has just been COM
pleted, 100 feet front. 9Th q back build
inGs, four stOrice high, including French
roof, aud all modern improvements for
the accommodation Of visitors.
Price OF Farm land $40 per acre paya-
bile by nstallments, within the period Of
| four years. In this climate, planted out
to vines, 20 scres Of land will count full
~ az much a. 100 acres further north.
Persons unequal nted With Fruit Grow
ing, can become familier With il in q
short time on sccoVnt Of surroundings
Five acre, one acre, and town lots, in
the towns Of Lnndisville and ViaelAnd,
also for sale.
Whilst visiting the CeEteRnial E1hibi-
ton, Vineland can be visited az small eS-
peuse.
A paper continuing full information,
will be sent upon application to CHAnLEs
X. LASDIs, Vineland, y j., free Of cost.
The following Is An extract from a de-
scriptiou Of Einelsnd, published in the
New York Tribune, by the we'll known
Agriculiurist, Solon Robinson.
All the farmers were OF the 'well 10
to- sort. and sotne o. them, who have
turned their attention to fruits aud mar
ket gardening, have grown rich. Tho
soil is loan, varying from sandy 10 clay
ey, aud surface gently nndulating. inter-
sected with small streams aud occasional
wet meadows, in which deposits Of peat
or muck are stored, sufficient TO fertilize
the whole upland surface, after IL has
been exhausted Of its natural fertility.
II is certainly one Of the most extern
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 farIus apparently JUS IS probably
productive as when first cleared OF FOREST
6fty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover ITO
cause of this Continued fertility. rho
whole country is marine deposit, anu
all through the soil we found evidences
Of calcareous substances, generaiiy III mo
form of indurated ealcareous mari snyr
ing many distinct forms Of ancient snel,s.
OF the tertiary formations and tnis marry
substance Is scattered all through me 'vlis
in nv.rv comminuted form, aud IN tho
go, con5ition most easily assimilated
nv such planls as lie farmer desires ~
c1ltivate. tjuly2i-sin