The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-02-28
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GENERAL DEaLER IN MERCHANDISE AND RE.dL
ESTATE
Has for sale a number of valuable plantations, farms, town proper,
Persons wishing to invest in this parish can obtain any iuforma'
ton they may desire by forwarding stamp for our new SPACE Des'
criptive Circular just published by the Vermilion Parish imm'gra'
K.z- Notice the number at head Of advertisement in writing let.
.ters of inquiry. ooo
.arpent-yaue-An a,pent is 1888 square yards. An acre is 1880
No. / A plantation in this parish situated II mile from Jeaer.f
sons Orange Grove, Qake Peignenr? ! mile east OF vermlnon pa.
you, 4 miles from RoyvilIe and 6 miles from Aooes'. = m oGhs' frog
plantation. A large and commodious dwelling house: Kitchen, ; Gs
thor. Two driven wells, moving machine and press. OF the vast
tract of land, 200 arpents are enclosed with good cypress fence: me
soil is Of the most fertile IN the parish and its surface BENG snf1'y
well adapted for cotton, sugar cane, ccrn, potatoes ana an eIher pro-
duce Of this climate; For stock raising it is OF the very pest, ndoh hns
dwelling and other improvements are beautifully shaded ana enflcheal
with a surrounding view OF 43 arpents u a variety oi USEFUL "e0''l
such as the china; peach, apple, fig plum nnn,t orange agg d &C. vorn;,;on h,von
2 miles below Perrys Bridge, contains 200 arpents of which 20 ar.
penis are covered with timber and IA arpents enclosed with cypress
fence. One dwelling house, 1sx15 with gallery, Kitchen, farm imple-
ments, etc. The surface of this land is slightly hhiy and the whole
is we'll suited for cultivation. There is on each side of this place.
north and south a good sugar house. About 200 arpenfs adjoining
this place could be bought on reasonable terms.
~. 8 A valuable plantation in this parish sAmies from Able,
on the east, Is acres are enclosed. Aore than one half of the area
Of the farm is covered with best timber. Dwelling house, kitchen
4 HOuOlc CABINS, corn uOuSe, COttOu ouSo Ano PiHoo ""'. -
excellent sugar, cotton or stock farm and would be sold att bargain.
No. 4 This excellent farm contains 100 acres and the greater
portion is covered with timber, Il comfortable dwelling. good sugar
house, blacksmith's shop, corn crib, stable, cabins etc. A hne
orchard and garden. new dwelling. All the land enclosed. sad
farm is situated on Vermilon bayou + miles below perrys Bridge:
The soil is one of the most FERTILE in the parish and IS well adapted
for the sugar cane.
yette 8 miles northwest of the fourhhing town OF VermlllonvAle' +
ofa mile west of the OpeIousas public road which runs nearly parai
of Morgans Louisiana & Texas Rail Road. 1t measures an area of
1856 acres, all Of the most fertile land in the State and well adapted
There is a tract of fine timber land measuring IS acres, situated on
Vermilon bayou 81 miles from plantation. Said plantation Is Well
stale, carriage house, kitchen, S out buildings, a great number of
shade trees, besides a fine grove of PECAN trees 50 acres are at pres.
most desirable position for any person. whether agrlcnNurist' dairy
man, frnit or vegetable. grower, physician or other ealing; It's
s sarn o1nm s, wnn "a. a go r%l no u aonht t, pup1,1 the amount when the raj
road, which is due to reach Lafayette this fall be completed.
of this parish, above the outlet of the Queue Tortne Bayou, said bayou
being navigabe and about 80 miles west of the town of Abbevil'e
land would accommodate a small colony and various industries could
be undertaken with sure profit. The manufacture of lumber besides
profit. It $ an excellent place for the culture of bees, fruit trees, es-
pecialy the orange. A flock Of sheep would given into the bargain.
for any other tract Of that area on account of its natural advantages
of being bounded on two or three sides by swamps, bayous and lakes.
No. ! This small desirable tract of good arabic land is situated
8 miles west of Abbeyile, bordering on Vermiion Bayou on the
east and on coulee Kinney on the west, and contains 50 acres of
which 20 acres are woodland. The whole for a moderate price.
No. 8 This magnificent and picturesque farm situated ! Of a mile
soutu of Abbevile. and 6 arpents east from the bayou, has an area
24O arpents of which so arpents are woodland. This soil is all very
fertile. There is a good dwelling 1890, store room lSx12, kitchen,
corn crib and 6 out buildings. Also a large sugar house and cane
mill, capacity S hhds per "a hours. About 100 arpnts are enclosed
with good fence, a fine orchard containing a variety Of about 500
bearing fruit trees, ten work horses, carts, plows, &c. Terms, mode.
rate and long credit. /
No. 9 This desirable tract of land is situated on the east bank Of
|Vermilion Bayou and measures a surface of l40 acres of which 10
acres bordering on Vermlion Bayou are covered with good timber.
Distance from Abbevile, 7 miles.
No. 10 This large and valuable plantation is situated on the east
bank of the Bayou Teche, 8 miles above Arnaudvile Junction). 1t
contains 1900 arpents Of the richest and most fertile land in the State.
A large portion Of the farm is covered with the finest timber. There
are s buildings on the place and enough land encosed to occupy 5
laborers who are employed culivatng said farm. This land is well
adapted for sugar cane, cotton, corn, potatoes, &c. Fruit trees of all
sorts and also a vegetable garden. 1t can be bought at an extremely
low price for cash.
No. II An improved property, situated north Of the town Of
Abbeville. containing an area of 4 lots can be bought on a bargain.