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INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE RETURN
OF (JEN. ('BOOK’S COMMAND-A RAU
(JEX) AND HALF-STARVED WHMIT
.. 1 ' fe
FAIUNINU.
From tho St. Paul Pioneer.)
Mr. W. W. Watt, formerly a pupil
at the Commercial College lu this
otty, but now a member of the firm
of Haaea, Whitehead & Watt, doing
business at Crook City, in the Blaok
Hills, has addressed a letter to Prof.
C. C. Curtis, his tutor, containing
much interesting information in re-
Sird to the situation in the Black
Ills. The letter was written on the
20th of September, and commences
with an account of the rapid settle
ment at the more inviting locations:
THE JOUHNSY OUT.
The writer states that he left Min
nesota on the 27th of April, and, after
a tiresome journey, arrived at Crook
City on the 24th of May. The town
had been located only four days, but
all the surveyed lots had been taken
up. All the best claims in tho
gulches had been entered, and pros
pecting could only be done in large
parties. Having a few hundred dol
lars iu his possession, ho returned to
Bi|marck by the first train, and In
vested in provisions -flour being then
worth |3® i*yr xoo, baooa 85c. per
pound, tea $1.50, tobacco $1.50, and
sugar 35c. The round trip was made
in twenty-ilve days, and upon his re
turn flour was selling at $9 per 100.
There were only 100 persons left out
of a population of 700—owing to the
closing of the Fort Pierre route, and
the return of many miners to the
States in consequence. Mr. Watt
held on to his purchase, however,
and subsequently forming the part
nership with Hazen & Whitehead, he
has had no occasion to regret his
speculative movement.
INDIAN MURDERS AND THEFTS.
The writer states that he has yet to
see his first Indian since leaving
Minneapolis, but he has experienced
his share of scares, and viewed the
victims of savago markmanship.
From an estimate made by parties at
Crook City, 1.100 head horses have
been stolen from the Black Hills du
ring the summer. The last man kill
ed by Indians at Crook City was Rob
ert Lilton Provence, of Montana,
while engaged in hauling hay. A
party of three men were coming into
Crook City (Provence in the advance)
and when within three miles of town,
they were attacked by four Indians.
Provence was Instantly killed, but the
others escaped by unhitching their
horses, and mounting one each, and
rode back to the hay camp in safety.
A few days before that the Indians
rode off a Montana bead of about 150
horses, killed a minister while on his
way from Deadwood to Crook City,
where he was engaged to preach.
ONE INDIAN REPULSES TWENTY-FIVE PUR
SUERS.
While a Crook City party were in
pursuit of the Indians who had sto
len the Montana herd, they came in
sight of an Indian near Spearflsh. He
ran into some small brush in a gulch,
and was soo surrounded by twenty
five men. They fired abont 100 shots
into the Indian’s hiding place, and
imagined they had killed him. Borne
of the party volunteered to go
into the brush and hunt him
up—a Mr. Brown, of Deadwood, tak
ing the lead—and sejmrating the
brush in front of him with his rifle.
He advanced to within ten feet of the
Indian, fired, and shot Brown
through the heart. The Indian re
loaded, shot the next man in front,
and then gave a war whoop. The
white men retreated and were forced
to leave, after throwing rocks, firing
shots, and trying all kinds of plans
to kill or drive the redskin out of his
hiding-place,it being dark and rainy.
So one Indian repulsed twenty-eight
white men, and worse still, killed
two of the party, robbed the corpses
of about sso® in money, a gold watch
and chain, riftes, revolvers and cloth
ing. ,
OEN, CROON’S HUNGRY VETERANS. |
Th£ advance guard of Gen. Crook’s
comaand reached Crook City on the
12th of September, and consisted of
Lieut. J. B, Bubb, Fourth Infantry ;
Capt| Jack, correspondent of the
Omaha Bee; Mr. Davenport, corres
pondent of the New York Herald .and
a few scoutsand other attaches of the
arm*. Mr. Watt says; “They were
the hungriest lot of men I ever saw,
as the whole command had been liv
ing on horse-meat straight for about
ten days. There were plenty of pro
visions here which were brought up
that night, and on the move next
morning for the main camp, which
waaabout twenty-five miles distant
on the Belle Fouche, atthe mouth of
Whitewood Creek. At first the offi
cers were going to seise flour, but
were informed that they could secure
all necessary supplies here, and more
thanthey wanted, without seizing
them. The command then consisted
of about 2,000 men, half cavalry, witb
a train of paek mules.”
Crook City wpeculators loaded their
wagons and went to the command,
and, as soon as the soldiers discov
ered them, they ran out to meet the
civilians who had bread for sale; the
officers bad to place guards over the
wagons to keep the soldiers back,
and even then the task was difficult.
Bread sold for $1 a loaf, tobacco $1 a
plug, or for any amount from a soli
tary “chew” upward, and a mere
handful of crackers brought sl. The
soldiers would force the speculative
Hillers to take their greenbacks—
from $1 to s2o—before they could be
waited on, fearing their “turn” would
come too late; $1 for a drink of liquor,
$1 50 for a qnarter-pounfi can of bak
ing powder, $1 a pound for butter; in
short, any price asked provided they
could obtain a change of diet from
“horse-flesh straight.” The soldiers
were fully supplied in three days;
they were then moved up the White
wood to a point within six or eight
miles of Crook City, where they
camped on a beautiful flat. Every
body rushed for the new camp with
wagon-loads of bread, pies, milk, po
tatoes, dry goods, tobacco, lager beer,
etc.; and before they left, Mr. W.
says, business was worse overdone at
the command than ever before in the
Black Hills—and it has beer, pretty
badly overdone at times.
HOW THE SOLDIERS LIVED.
Theiwrifcercontinues: "There were
no wagons, and neither officers nor
men bad tents. They were almost
destitute of clothing, and had thrown
away their cooking utensils, etc., in
the forced marches made to reach
the Black Hills in search of pro
visions. Officers and soldiers fared
alike—all enduring the same hard
ships, and Gen. Crook encouraged
his men to keep up heart, although
he had beard that Crook City bad
been captured by Indians, and did
not know how far he might be com
pelled to travel before reaching the
badly needed supplies.
“Had it not been for an Indian vil
lage captured by the command on
the 9th of September, many would
undoubtedly have perished for want
of food. This village was on Owl
Creek, containing about thirty-four
lodges, and the officers described it
as the richest village they had ever
seen. The village was attacked
about daybreak. The Indians fought
desperately for a while, but were
soon routed, leaving two dead chiefs
on the field—American Horse and
Roman Nose. The soldiers captured
“The General and staff passed
through here on the 18th, ana were
received with salutes of artillery, fol
lowed by a dinner provided by the
Crook City people. After a short
stay, they left to spend the night at
Deadwood. On the 20th the com
mand passed through Crook City,
camping at a point known as Centen
nial, located one and one-half miles
above Crook City. During the night
the Indians called, wounded two
men at Centennial, and ran off nine
teen head of horses, but no effort
was made to follow them. On the
21st of August the entire command
moved off In the direction of Fort
Laramie.
THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN AND ITS RE
SULTS.
“While the army deserves great
credit and public sympathy for the
hardships endured in this campaign
it has not accomplished much in the
way of subduing the Indians. There
have been far more whito men killed
than Indians, and if Bitting Bull and
his warriors ever felt themselves
able to whip the United States troops,
I think it just about now. I consider
it more unsafe to live in the Hills
now than before, and the troops have
been withdrawn from the field.
“A good many of the mines are
paying well; 1,700 pounds of gold
dust was shipped east by the last
train which left here, all taken out of
one claim on tho Deadwood owned
by Wheeler & Cos. Greenbacks are
scaroe: when a person buys anything
a bukskin sack is pulled out, and the
amount due is weighed in gold dust,
which can be done from one cent up
ward. at the rate of S2O per ounce.
We have three claims here at present,
but do not work them, owing to the
scarcity of water, but if that can be
obtained a good deal of money can
be taken out of them.”
LAWYERS.
-W. la. LATHAM,
Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Qa.
WILL practice in the counties of the Chatto
n hoocliee Circuit. feb3 ly
1 " 11 1 •
REESE CRAWFORD. J. M. Me NEILL.
Crawford & McNeill,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
I*B Brood St,, Coin mbits, Ga.
__ janlS tf
GRIGSBY E, THOMAS,
Attorney at Law
Columbus, (Ua.
Office over 0. E. Hochstiasser’s.
janUtr
SAM’L B. HATCUF.iI. B. H. GOETCHIUH.
HATCHER & GOETCHIUS
Attorney* and Ceaßiellera at Law,
Practice iu Stato and Federal Courts.
Ofkicjc—-67 Broad stieet, orer Wittich k Kin
el’s Jewelry Store. [sepl ly_
PEABODY X ISKA AVON,
Attorneys at IJtw,
Have moved their Office to corner ot Broad and
Randolph streets, over Store of R. 8. Crane.
Octl-dlm
Thomas J. Chappell,
Attorney at Law,
OFFICE OYER 119 BROAD STREET,
Columbus, Cbii.
march 2 tf
HINES DOZIER,
Attorney at Law,
Hamilton, Gn.
WILL practice in the Chattahoochee Cir
or anywhere else.
Mr. Q. A. B. Dozier will be found in my office
on and alter October let, 1875, and will assist in
all collection* and office work entrusted.
•ep2s ly
CAREY J. THORNTON Wm. F. WILLIAMS.
Thornton & Williams,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
AND
EEAL ESTATE AGENTS.
OFFICE UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF
C. E. HOCHSTRASBER, Broad street.
Will practice in the counties of Harris, Talbot,
Taylor, Marion, Chattahoochee and Stewart, and
in the Supreme Court of the State, District and
Circuit Court* of the United States; also in the
counties of Lee and Russell, Ala.
Will also give special attention to the purchase
and sale of Real Estate, Examination of Titles
and Conveyancing. Also, to Renting and Collec
tion of Rents. novH tf
LIOVEL C. LEVI, Jr.,
Attorney and Coanaellor at Law.
Commissioner of Deeds N. Y. and other States.
Office over Georgia Tome Bank.
ESTATES. —Special attention to keeping accu
rate accounts, vouchers, Ac., and making an
nual returns for Guardians, Administrators
and Executors. sep29-ly
R. J. MOSES,
Attorney at Law.
OFFICE over Georgia Home Insurance Com
pany.
Office hours from lit October to Ist June, 10 to
4r. m. , sep!9 ly
Joseph F. Poii,
Attorney A Counsellor at Law.
OFFICE Teat aide Broad atreat oyer atore of
W. H. Bobarta A Cos. Practicea in State and
Federal Conrta. Adxlee and aerricea tendered to
Admiuiatratora, Eiecutora, Gnardiana, Ac. Spe
cialty made of Oonxeyancing, Examining Titlea,
Ac., in Georgia, or anywhere in the United
Statea. Axi. nuarexaa promptly attended to.
feb7 dtf
THORNTON & GRIMES,
Attorneys at Ijiw.
OFFICE oxer Abell A Co.’a, corner of Broad
and St. Clair atreeta, alumbua, Ga.
I*l* ly
1. V. Bakbo. W. W Mackaix.
RAMBO & MACKALL,
Attorneys at Law,
Office in Burros’ Building, Columbus, <H.
Tpbl eodAwly
o. cALHOinsr,
ATTORNEY ATLAW,
Geneva, Ga.
-\xrnx PRACTICE IK ALL THE COBBTS OF
W the Chattahoochee Circuit.
Special attention glren to Collection,. He ia
Correaponding AgentYor the Geneaal Collecting
Agenclea of Hew York and Sarannah. Therefore
bit facilitlea far pnrauing that branch ef the pro
eaaion ia ananrpaaaed by any lawyer in the
sun. octal tf
***■-•** ** nraunjdifoii. '" “
Petersburg Savings & Insurance Cos.
OF PETERSBURG, VA.
SIO,OOO Deposited in State of Georgia for Benefit of Policy Holders,
ASSETTS $616,987.21.
All Losses sustained by this Comynny since its organization have been
P r omptly Paid.
JOHN BLACKMAR.
apl2 tf Agent’
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UNHUME YOUH PROPERTY WITH
THE GEORGIA HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Oolumtous, o-a.
A HOME COMPANY, seeking the patronage of HOME PEOPLE!
FAVORABLE RATES MADE FOR
GIN HOUSES,
WITH LIBERAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF ALL LOSSES.
Warehouses, Cotton, Dwellings, Storehouses, Merchandise, and all
other Property Insured at the Lowest Rates consistent with indemnity.
Offlc. lathe GEORGIA HOME BUILDING.
dfcll
INSURE YOUR
Gif HOUSES
AND CONTENTS.
All my old Customers of Tears Past
and all others who would feel Secure
against loss are notified that I am Pre
pared as usual to furnish
INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE
on this Class of Property.
LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID AT MY OFFICE.
Apply for Insurance or Information to me Direct, or
through any of the Factors and Commission Merchants of
the City.
D. F. WILLCOX,
General Insurance Agent.
CLOTHING
EXCELSIOR ! }
CLOTHING,
-AJNTX>
Ha.t Store
Thornton Sc Acee,
NO. S3 Ac S5 BRONZE FRONT,
Rooney Building, Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
DEAI.EBH IN
Mon’s Clothing;,
Boys’ Clothing,
Ohildren’s Clothing;.
Men’s Hats, Boys’ Hats, Children’s Huts,
M EN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES, UMBRELLAS and WALKING
CANES. |yWe arc constantly receiving new goods of all kinds, and will sell as low as sny
Marketint^ mmmmm — mmmmammmmmm
M. D. HOOD & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
98 Broad St., Columbus, Ga.,
tip HAVE IN STORK A LARGE AND CAKKTULLY
Fresh Drugs, Medicines, and Pure Chemicals,
with which theysrs prepared to aupply thoir former patron., and the public
AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,
at prices that eannot fail to insure satisfaction.
Let no one wanting any article in onr line buy elsewhere before seeing our goods
and knowing our prioes. All articles sold are guaranteed PURE.
PAINTS! PAINTS!!
We have full stocks of
White Lead, Varnishes, Linseed Oils,
Spirits Turpentine,
And all the Colored Paints, loth Dry and Ground
in Oil and at Bottom Prices.
o
Window Glass and Putty at lowest prices.
Parties at a distance will be furnished SASH when desired.
o
Home Made Fertilizers!
Early in tho Season we will have on hand larga supplies of CHEMICALS
for Composting of Home Made Fertilizers, in which there is economy in
buying. Our experience in the purchase and use of these Chemicals for
the past six years justifies us in saying we are prepared to give valuable
information with regard to the Composting for the various crops grown i
this country. „
M. D. HOOD & CO.
far* I Hl' .'|V|j: ( rijjyjjMHij/tytyiiyHßTd
* a# IRIIiWhI •• ' . • jg* *
■Li ii *?! 1,1 ■ ' ‘ A h' •jp
COLUMBUS, GA.,
IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND
Experienced Workmen employed In each De
portment.
Ordera tot work ot ny dencrlptlon filled with
dlepatch, ami at moat reasonable ratoa.
Georgia and Alabama Legal Blanks
Of every description ou hand, or a ted to or
der at short notice.
Receipt BookH
FOR RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS
Always in stock: ah>o printed to order when de
sired.
WRAPPING PAPER AND BAQN.
A large quantity of various sizes and weights
Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for
Merchants, now iu stock, which I am selling low
in any quantity desired, either printed or plain.
4ar Prices and Specimens of Work furnishe
on application.
TIION. GILBERT,
Randolph Street, Cos I uni litis. Ga.
Janl tf
T. S. SPEAR,
No. lOf Broad St„ Columbus, 6a,
Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly
all orders will roceive prompt attention.
Remington Sewing Machine Denot.
H. I. KIMBALL HOUSE,
ATLANTA, GrA.
ON and after the 16th of this month,(May) rates
of this Hotel will be
THREE DOLLARS per DAY.
Single Meals, 75ets; For Couples, per
Month, $75.
Special rates for Families. No charge for Bag
gage to and from Depot. Elevator runs at all
hours. GEORGE M'GINLEY,
lel3 4m Proprietor.
iTPII TO obtainetl 1 Q the United
ru I ill I \ States,Canada, and Europe.
I FI I L*ll I 1/ terms as low as those of any
other reliable house. Correspondence invited
in the Eugliah and foreign languages,with inven
tors, Attorneys at Law, and other Solicitors, es
pecially with those who have had their cases re
jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re
jected cases our fees are reasonable, and no
charge is made unles we aro successful.
INVFNTfIIK
111 V Lll I UIIOI sketch and a full de
scription of your invention. We will make an
examination at the Patent Office, and if wo think
it patentable, will send you papers and advice,
and prosecute your case. Our lee will be in or
dinary cases, $25. ,
a niimr Oralorwritten in all matters
ADVICE £SK ft jf£CDC|:
veutions, I lllwLi
References Hon. M. D. Leggett, Kr-Commis-
Sioner of Patents, Cleveland, Ohio; O. H. Kelley,
esq., Soc’y National Grange, Louisville, Ky.;
Commodore Dau'lAmmen, U. B. N., Washington,
D.C.
43-*Send Stamp for our “Guide for obtaining
Patents,” a book of 60 pages.
AddressLOU 18 AGGER A CO., Solici
tors of Patents.
nov26 tf Washington, D. C.
I. JOSEPH,
WHOLESALE GROCERY
Warehouse.
Telegraphic Price Current Received & Corrected Daily
158 Broad Street, under Rankin House.
X ANT HINT
Never fails to restore Gray Hair to its original o
our in a few weeks. Pure, harmless, effective
Prepared by XANTHINE CO., Richmond. V
Bold by Purcell, Ladd & Co..Richmond, Va., and
druggists snd country merchants. Price $1 per
bottle.
This incomparable preparation for the Hair is
commended to the public on its own merits.
It prevents the Hair from falling off, producing
a rapid and healthy growth; eradicates scurf and
dandruff, and cures diseases of the scalp. Try it
and judge for yourself,
[From Rev. E. T. Baird, Bec’y of Publication of
Presbyterian Church South.]
Richmond. July 27,1874.
The Xanthine is the only hair dressing I have
ever used which has removed the dandruff from
the scalp and mad© my hair soft and pliable. It
has also restored my hair to its natural color; and
by occasionally vising it as a hair dressing, I havs
no doubt it will preserve the color.
E. T. BAIRD.
[From Rev. Mr. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte
rian Church South.l
Mossy Creek, Tf.nn, Aug. 22, 1876.
Xanthine Cos., Richmond, Va.:
I have used the Xanthino now for three years,
and have induced others to buy it, and have nev
er known it to fail in accomplishing all you
claim for it. It is an excellent tonic, a pleasant
dressing, removing and preventing dandruff and
all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving
the natural growth and color of the hair, and ren
dering it glossy and pliable. I confidently,
cheerfully, knowingly recommend it.
WILLIAM CAMERON.
Sold by M. I>. HOOD & CO„
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
july!B cod k w3m Columbus, Ga.
Bottom, Bottom.
I AM NOW RECEIVING
My Second Stock Purchased This Fall.
,fi tf!’l’lidiiif'V*. r, , ]irßt'i> ~♦ *i tj' '■ tVidk.tIItPIN-jHp-s*
Remember that no House South Can Undersell Me,
AS MY FACILITIES FOR BUYING ENABLES ME TO ALWAYS
glvo customers tho XJOTTO.tI FIGUHEM.
P&~ I)o Not Fall to woe Me Before Buying.
JAMBS A. LEWIS.
Wholesale llou.v lß2,and Retail House 154,,
Broad Street. Columbu*. Oa.
mchlO dfcwtf
NEW, FRESH STOCK OF GOODS,
JUST OFEN MT).
J. JOSEPH,
EEALER IX
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Notions, &c.
138 Broad Street, one door above Central Hotel, Columbus, Ga.
JAB. DAVIS, SalcHumn. octß-eßutf
Dry Goods! Dry Goods!!
CHEAPER THAN EVER,
M. JOSEPH,
NUCCESisiOR TO JOSEPH V BRO.,
HAS JUST RECEIVED:
500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @6 1-2.
LARGE LOT OF CORSETS @soc. each.
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, OSNABURGS and FACTORY JEANS
of all makes at FACTORY PRICES.
CARPETING from 20c. a'yard and upwards.
SHOES, HATS, SEA ISLANDj BLEACHINGS, in large quantities at BOT
TOM PRICES.
jES- I BUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO
OFFER BARGAINS.
M. JOSEPH.
Great Reduction in Fine Photographs
AT
G. T. WILLIAMS’ GALLERY
(OVER CARTER’S DRUG STORE.;
ALL STYLES AND SIZES FINE PHOTOGRAPHS REDUCED CONSIDERABLE FROM FORMER
PRICES; puttiug Sue ilniahed PHOTOGRAPHS in the reach olall.
Call and examine NEW STYLES and PRICES, and you will be aure and have your picture takes
at this GALLERY.
Taking Children and Copying Pictures a Specialty.
One visit will satisfy any one that no better PICTURES can be hod than at this GALLERY.
4 Remember the place is over Carter’s Drug Store. You are respectfully aolicited to call.
oct26 tf _
GROCERIES
CENTENNIAL STORES
"W. .A.. S’WHT’T,
PROPRIETOR.
These new stores are now open and filled with a
FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF
Groceries @ Domestic Dry Goods,
Which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Rates.
JgACON, FLOUR, and FINE LIQUORS A SPECIALTY. BAGGING for aaleatlOo.; TIES at So.
Mb. T. J. HUNT (formerly of Harris) and Mn. SOULE EEDD, of Columbus, will give their ape
cial attention to this department. L i
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THE NEW CENTENNIAL WAGON YARD,
JUST COMPLETED, i eleo connected with the establishment. No eipcne bee been pared
to make it attractive both in comfort and eecurity for the traveling public. Mr, ELIJAH
MULLINS, of Harrie, has charge, and will do all In hie power for the comfort of Ite patron,. I repect
fttlly ask from those visiting the city to a trial of the NEW WAGON YAKI), and eullcit the patron
age of the trading community to my etock of GROCERIES. ,
W. A. SWIFT, Proprietor.
sepS-tf. mmmmm
FARM LAND-
Only Remedy for Hard Times.
CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
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ALL WANTING FRUIT FARMS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINE
WHERE IT IS AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS AND PAYS LARGE PROFIT. THE LAND IS
ALSO ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF PEACHES, PEARS, APPLES AND SMALL
FRUITS; ALSO, GRAIN, GRASS AND VEGETABLES.
Many hundreds of excellent VINEYARDS, OBOHARDS and PABMS can now
be seen.
The Location la only 84 milea eonth of Philadelphia, by railroad, In a mild, delightful climate, and
at tbo very doora of the New York end Philadelphia markets. Another railroad rune direct t
New York.
The piece is already large, successful and prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges
ere already established. Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing, Glaes, Strew Goode, and other
things, at which different members ofa family can procure employment.
It has been a health resort for some years pest for people suffering from pulmonary affections.
Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and debility; many thouaauds have entirely recovered.
Anew brick Hotel lies just been completed, 100 foot front, with back buildings, four stories high,
including French roof, and all modern Improvements for the accommodation of visitors.
Price of Farm Land *25.00 per Acre, payable by Installments, within the period of four years. In
this climate, planted out to vinos, 20 scree of land will count fully as much as 100 acres further
north.
Persons unacquainted with fruit growing, can become familiar with it in a short time on account
of surroundings.
Five Acre, One Acre, and Town Lots, In the towns of Landieville aud Vineland, also for sale.
While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can be visited at email expenee.
A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to
CHARLES K. LA AIMS, Vineland, IV. J., free dflo’st.
The following is an extract from a description, published in tho New York Tribune, by the wel
known agriculturist, Solon Robinson: .. ..
All the termers were of the "well to do” sort, and some of them, who htvo turned their attention
to fruits and market gardening, have grown rich. The soil Is loam, varying from sandy to clayey,
end surface gently undulating, intersected with small streams end occasional wet meadows, in
which deposits of peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilise the whole upland surface, after it
has been exhausted of its natural fertility.
It i certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in an almost leel position, end suitable
condition for pleasant fsrming, that we know of this side of the Western prairies. We found some
of the otdestlarxns apparently just as profitably productive as when first cleared of forest fifty or a
hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover tho cause of this continued fertility. The whole country lea
marine deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences of calcareous substances, generally in
the form of indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct forme of ancient sheUs, of the tertia
ry formation; end this marly substance is scattered all through the soli, in a very comminuted
form, and in the exact condition moot eaaily assimilated by such plants as the farmer desires to
cultivate,