Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-04-10
HGMeS In the South.


Some of the advantages of the
Piedmont regions of SoGth Side Vir-
ginia, AMI Northern North Carroll
ga, over the far West to settle in.
The territory here rcuresented, COM
prises some half dozen adjoining
counties with Danville, Va, Us a
centre. Population about 1900,
with The Piedmont Air Line Il. r.,
Tue most direct route between the
North and South, passing through
tie town
lst. This is the lard that grows
She fine yellow tobacco, that can
lie grown nowhere else, ard that
brings such fabulous prices in the
markets of the World. Besides to-
nacco, il grows al the Grams,
Grasses, Fruits and Vegetables, to
rerfccti0H.
2nd, The country is. we'll water
Cd mostly by Springs, and singular
y ee from nearly all maiarious des
easea, Consequently IS healthy.
3rd. It can he visited at small
cost OF time and money. AS |
have an arangemeut with the
Rosds South Of Baltimore, and eX-
pest to conclude q similar ono with
the Northern Central, to sell tickets
10 prospectors ut greatly reduced
rates, obviating the necessity of
spending large amount of money
TO look for q home, or to SSH ont
and breqk up without knowing
where they are going to land. The
distance not being SD great. but
what House Goods, AL Farm Stock,
Tools. &C.. can be taken along, not
being compelled to sacrifice on any
thing that will be needed again. |
took ali my House Goods, Horses,
Nag ms, Cows, Pigs and Chickens
with ine from Tioga Co., Pa, and
many settlers from Central, n. Y,
and Ohio, did the same.
.ish. Plantations can be prrchas'
ed anywhere from 100 to 1900 acres
with Buildings, Fences, Fruit, &c,
at prices ranging from $500 to
5000 per acre, with liberal terms
of payments, the location and i'm
rr0vementS making most of the diff
ference in price. Farms can he
purchased at prices, that one acre of
the purchase, put in Tobacco, prop
erly managed and taken care of, the
avails OF the siugle crop viii pay all
expenses, and cost Of land. Grain
aud stock raising can also be made
profitable.
5th. Danville is one of tie best
markets TO be found anywhere.
Many of the Planters raise Tobacco
unly, and buy everything else the
consequence is, everything a man or
mule can eat, sells for good price,
and cash on delivery, tho sales OF
leaf Tobacco alone amounting to
over three million OF dollars year,
always selling for cash.
This section of country, in the
lea1thiness of its climate, tic great
variety and value of its productions,
abundance OF timber and minerals,
its water power, advantages OF
TRANSPORTATION AMI nearness tc
market, less than 800 miles from
New York, with Richmond, Nor
folk. Washington, Baltimore and
PHILADELPHIA on the way, presents
combination Of advantages and at
fractions. uuequalieo 10y any othel
TART of the United States. The
mildness Of the winter enables tht
farmer to work his land almost TIM
entire year. Stock requires but lit
tie feeding or attention, except dur
iag stormy weather in winter. The
surplus of urcultiyated land make
the price so low, that in these th'
oldest Of States, with Rail Roads
Churches, Schools, Post Offices
Markets, Mills. Shops, anc all the
convenlences of CiEiIization, farm;
can be purchased, with buildings
fences, fruit, &C., at prices, in many
eases, hardly covering cost OF i'm
p7ovelnents.
For further Information, as to re-
duced rates OF fare &c.
Address,
w. II. MIDAUGu Ii,
Danyille, Virginia.