The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-01-17
A. ID. NJ A | n i,
EyNER.A DEALER IN M~ERCH7NDISE AND RE1L

Has for sale a number of valuable plantations, farms, town prope
ties, etc. of any required size and of every variety of site, which ca
be bad on the most favorable terms.
persons wishing to invest in this parish can obtain any informs
ton they may desire by forwarding stamp for our new SPACE De
criptNe tirculn just published by the Vermiion Parish immigrs
lion Association.
as Notice the number at head of advertisement in writing lei
tiers of inquiry.
~.Arsnt-Acp-An arpent is 40SS square yards. An acre is 48S
square yards.
Nc. A plantation in this parish situated mile from Jeder
sous Orange Grove, (Lake Peigneur ! mile east Of Vermilion Ba
you, 4 miles from Royv1le and 6 miles from Abbey'lie' co con,
466 arpents, besides an undivided tract Of woodland 2 miles frou
plantation. A large and commodions dwelling house. Kitchen, cs
sern, cotton house, carriage house, corn crib, stable and blacksmith
thop. Two driven wells, moving machine and press. OF the vas
tract of land, 200 arpents are enclosed with good cypress fence. Ih
soil is of the most fertile IN the parish and its surface being sIight!
undulating. drains almost without trouble and will not wash. 1t i
well adapted for cotton, sugar cane, ccrn, potatoes and all ether pro
duce of this climate. For stock raising it is of the very best. Tn
dwelling and other improvements are beautifully shaded and enriched
with a Surrounding view of 43 arpents of a variety of useful trees
such as the china, peach, apple, fig, plum, orange &c.
No. 2 This plantation situated on west bank OF Vermiion bayou
2 miles below Perry's Bridge. contains 200 arpents of which 25 ar
penis are covered with timber and IA arpents enclosed with cypress
is well suited for cultivation. There is on each side Of this place
north and south a good sugar house. About 200 arpents adjoining
this place could be bought on reasonable terms.
n. 3 A valuable plantation in this parish 3 miles from Able
vile, containing 22o superficial arpents fronting on Vermiion bayou
of the farm is covered with best timber. Dwelling house, kitchen
4 double cabins, corn house, cotton house. This place would be an
excellent sugar, cotton or stock farm and would be sold at bargain.
No. This excellent farm contains 100 acres and the greater
portion is covered with timber, a comfortable dwelling, good sugar
house, blackSmthS shop, corn CRIB, stable, cahlnS, etc. "A hne
orchard and garden. new dwelling. All the land enclosed. Said
farm is situated on Vermil1on bayou & miles below Perrys Bridge.
The soil is one of the most fertile in the parish and is well adapted
for the sugar cane.
No. S This valuable plantation is located in the parish of Lafa-
yette 3 miles northwest of the fourishing town of Vermihonville, /
of a mile west of the Opelousas public road which runs nearly paral.
lei with the Opelousas & Red River Railroad, also { Of mile north
of Morgans Louisiana & Texas Rail- Road. 1t measures an area of
1885 acres, all of the mos, fertile land in the State and well adapted
for sugar cane, corn, cotton, potatoes, fruit trees, vegetables, ETC.
There is a tract of fine timber land measuring IS acres, situated on
vermilion bayou 81 miles from plantation. Said plantation is we'll
improved with a large and we'll finished dwelling house, corn crib.
staule, carriage house. kitchen, 5 out buildings, a great number of
ent enclosed and under cultivation. This property offers one of the
most desirable position for any person. whether agr'culturist. dairy
man, frnit or vegetable grower, physician or other calling; It's
with a good Industrious population. 1t is offered at a
very low figure and will no doubt triple the amount when the rail
road, which s due to reach Lafayette this fh! be completed.
of this parish, above the oulet Of the Queue Tortue Bayou, said bayou
being navigable and about 80 miles west of the town of Abbevlie
Land would accommodate a small colony and various Industries could
be undertaken with sure profit. The manufacture of lumber besides
profit. It is an excellent place for the culture of bees, fruit trees, esl
the orange. A flock of sheep would given into the bargain.
whole tract can be enclosed with ] the amount of fence required
for any other tract Of that area on account of its natural advantages
being bounded on TWO or three sides by sWamrfs, bayons aud lakes
Price, very cheap.
No. I This small desirable tract Of good arabic land is situated
miles west of Abbeyille, bordering on Vermilion Bayou on the
and on Coolee Kinney on the west and contains 60 acres of
20 acres are woodland. The whole for a moderate price.
No. 8 This magnificent and picturesque farm situated of mile
Of Abbeville, and 6 arpen.s east from he bayou, has an area
40 arpen;s Of which so arpents are woodland. This soil is all very
critic. There is a good dwelling 1920, store room 1912, kitchen,
orn crib and 6 ont buildings. Also a large sugar house and cane
capacity hhds per "a hours. About 100 arpents are enclosed
good fence, a fine orchard containing a variety of about 500
earring fruit trees, ten work horses, carts, plows, DC. Terms, mode.
ate and long credit.
No. 9 This desirable tract Of land is situated on the east bank Of
7ermilion Bayou and measures a surface Of $40 acres of which 10
ores bordering on Vermilion Bayou are covered with good timber.
distance from Abbevile, I miles.
No. 10 This large and valuable plantation is situated on the east
OF the Bayou Tecbe, 8 miles above Arnaudvile Junction.. It
ontains 1900 arpents of the richest and most fertile land in the State.
large portion of the farm is covered with the finest timber. There
re 8 buildings on the place and enough land enclosed to occupy S
aborers who are employed cultivating said farm. This land is well
dapted for sugar cane. cotton, corn, potatoes, &c. Fruit trees of all
and also vegetable garden. 1t can be bought at an extremely
wv price for cash.
No. II An improved property, situated north Of the town of
IbbevilIe, containing an area of 4 lots can be bought on a bargain.
No. y This excellent improved property, sitname on the east
he of the cooperation of Abbeville contains ten acres of good land.
here is a dwelling house. kitchen, vegetable and fruit garden, about
90 grated fruit trees of different varieties, such as, orange, peach,
E glsh walnut, almond. grape vines, &c. This place is loca-
d IN the healthiest part of town, and besides a comfortable resi-
1t would offer a good position for a gardener, DC.