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Burlington county. As surveyor, he necessarily 

 travelled on foot over the land he describes, and 

 therefore had the fullest opportunity of seeing it, 

 while his lifelong occupation of growing trees and 

 plants of all descriptions, qualifies him. as a compe 

 tent witness as to their capabilities. Thus qualified 

 as an impartial judge, Mr. Parry further said : 



&quot; Having spent some time during the past summer sur 

 veying in that vicinity, I witnessed what would otherwise 

 have seemed almost incredible ; one tract of 30,000 acres 

 was purchased a little before the location of said road, at 

 $1 per acre, and sold shortly after at $5 per acre; $30,000 

 given and $150,000 received by that transaction, which 

 land is now being divided into small farms, and a large 

 portion of it already sold to actual settlers, at $10 per 

 acre. Another tract of between 20,000 and 30,000 acres 

 has, since the opening of said railroad, been divided into 

 lots and farms, and all sold at $10 per acre to over one 

 thousand purchasers. 



&quot; This land has not yet reached one-half its real value, 

 for by this railroad it is brought within one hour s ride of 

 Philadelphia, and it is fertile land, of a sandy loam on the 

 surface, underlaid with clay and gravel, so very essential to 

 retain manures and moisture, and promote the growth of 

 fruit trees, plants and flowers, which flourish remarkably. 

 It is well adapted to raising all kinds of vegetables and 

 grain, which can be taken to market as quick and cheap by 

 railroad as similar articles can in wagons from farms which, 

 owing to their proximity to the city, will bring from $100 

 to $200 per acre. 



&quot; Peaches, which seem to have degenerated in older sec 

 tions, where the soil has been highly stimulated with arti 

 ficial manures, there I beheld in a flourishing condition ; 



