. The Illinois central railroad company offers for sale over 1,500,000 acres selected farming and wood lands, in tracts of forty acres and upwards, to suit purchasers, on long credits and at low rates of interest, situated on each side of their railroad, extending all the way from the extreme north to the south of the state of Illinois . from $1 50 to $4 per ton. Minesare now being worked, at convenient distances, all over the State,and the completion of the various East and West Eailroadsguarantees a constant supply at reasonable rates. Old residentsin the State consider this coal more econom
. The Illinois central railroad company offers for sale over 1,500,000 acres selected farming and wood lands, in tracts of forty acres and upwards, to suit purchasers, on long credits and at low rates of interest, situated on each side of their railroad, extending all the way from the extreme north to the south of the state of Illinois . from $1 50 to $4 per ton. Minesare now being worked, at convenient distances, all over the State,and the completion of the various East and West Eailroadsguarantees a constant supply at reasonable rates. Old residentsin the State consider this coal more economical as fuel, evenwhen they have to haul it a considerable distance, than to cutwood on their own farms. TOWN LOTS. At about every ten miles along the road, the Company haveerected large and commodious passenger and freight houses. Around most ofthese, dwellingsand stores havebeen erected sincethe completion ofthe railroad. Mer-chants and me-chanics are gather-ing at these sta-tions, to accommo-date the wants ofthe rapidly growing farming population surrounding them. Atmost of the stations, the Company own the town sites. Lots areoffered, on extremely liberal terms, to any who wish to purchase,and build on them. Great opportunities are offered at these various stations forembarking in the mercantile business, dealing in lumber or. 25 .rain, pork and beef packing, or in a general produce business1 country so fruitful and productive, with a popula ion rapidlyfillino- it up, must make each and all of these profitable.
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