The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20
A. ID. MARTl ],
WEIR DEALER IN MERCHANDISE I'M REAL
ESTATE AGENT.

GENERAL DEALER IN MERCHANDISE And REAL
ESTATE AGENT.
Has Cor sale . number Of valuable plantations farms, town proper
ties. etc. of any required size and Of every variety OF site, which cal
be had on the most favorable terms. -
Persons wishing to invest in this parish can obtain any inforna'
lion thew NAV desire by forwarding stamp for our new SPACE Des
criptive Circular just published by the Vermilion Parish lmm'gra
ton Association. -
~ Notice the number at head OF adVerusement IN Wriung N'-
aGsntTT.aers-An arpent is 4oss square yards. An ee is 1880
sqpNn No ! ia' a plantation in this parish situated II mile from Jsasr
sons Orange Grove, Lake Peigneur) ! mil east of vermiion. Ba-
Won. 4 miles from Royville and 6 miles from Abbeville, containing
466 arpeuts. besides an undivided tract of woodland 2 miles from
plantation. A large and commodious dwelling house, Kitchen els els
sern, cotton house, carriage house, corn crbstable Ind blacksmths
thon Two driven wells, moving machine and press. OF the vast
tran of land, 200 arpents are enclosed with good cypress fence; The
soil is of the most fertile ID the plrish and its surface being slightly
undulatinq, drains almost without trouble and will notswash. 1t i
well adapted for cotton, sugar cane, corn, potatoes and all ether pro
duce Of this climate. For stock raising it is of the very best. The
dwelling and other improvements are beautifully shaded and enriched
with a surrounding view OF 43 arpents OF a variety OF nseiai trees,
such as the china; peach, apple Is 6g, = plum n@.t orange n.nF q &c v.,m;;o, ,.,on
IL miles below Perrys Bridge, contains 200 arpents OF which rs ar
penis are covered with timber and \ arpents enclosed with cypress
fence. One dwelling house, 1Sx15 with gallery: kitchen, farm impite-
ments, etc. The surface Of this land is slightly billy and the whole
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. 8 A valuable plantation in this parish 5 miles from Able.
vile, containing. 22o superficial arpents fronting on Vermilion bayou
on the east, Is acres are enclosed. wore than one half of the area
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 q bargain.
No. 4 This excellent farm contains 100 acres and the greater
portion is covered wih timber, a comfortable dwelling eood sugar
house. blacksmith's shop, corn crib, stable, cabins, etc. A fine
orchard aud garden, new dwelling. All the land encloseq SAID
farm Is situated on Vermil,on bayou s miles below Perry's Bridge
The soil is one of the most fertile in the parish and is well adapted
~ No ~ ( = This valuable plantation is located in the paMsh&f Lafa-
yette 8 miles northwest Of the fourishing town Of Vermilionville, /
Of a mile west of the Opelousas public road which runs nearly paraI
lei with the Opelousas & Red River Railroad. also I Of a mile north
of Morpan's Louisiana & Texas Rail Road. 1t measures = area Of
1856 acres, all Of the most fertile land in the State and well adapted
for sugar cane, corn cotton, potatoes. fruit trees, vegetables, etc
There il a tract Of fne timber land measuring As acres, situated on
Vermilion bayou 81 miles from plantation. Said plantation is well
improved with q large and we'll finished dwelling house, corn. crib.
1ss sass esssal BsIH aesse d 1sjf eeeas 3 q f1 pecan trees; g acres Il a aealp pres
ent enclosed and under cultivation. This property offers one of the
man. frnit or vegetable grower. physician or other calling. 1t is
surrounded with a good industrious population. It is offered at a
very low figure and will no doubt triple the amount when the rail
road, which is due to reach Lafayette this fall be completed.
No. s This immense tract OF land situated in the western portion
of this parish, above the outlet of the Queue Tortue Bayou, said bayon
being payigable and about 80 miles west Of the town Of Ahbevile
contains 1915 acres Of which $50 are woodland aud swamp. This
be undertaken with sure profit. The manufacture of lumber besides
the cultivation Of the soil and stock raising could be carried on with
pecially the orange. A flock Of sheer would given into the bargain
i The whole tract can be enclosed with ] The amount of fence required
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. I This small desirable tract Of good arabic land is situated
Is miles west Of Abbevllle, bordering on Vermiion Bayou On the
east and on Coulee Kinney on the west, and contains 90 acres of
which 20 acres are woodland. The whole for a moderate pfne.
| No. 8 This magnificent and picturesque farm situated ] Of a mile
sontu of Abbevile, and 6 arrents east from the bayou, has an area
$40 arpents of which 80 arpenis are woodland. This soil is all very
fertile. There is a good dwelling 1920, store room 1892, kitchen.
corn crib and 6 ont buildings. Also a large sugar house ard cane
mill, capacity S hhds per "a hours. About 100 arpents are enclosed
with good fence, a fine orchard containing a variety OF about 500
hearing fruit trees. ten work horses, carts plows, DC. Terms, mode
rate and long credit.
No. 3 This desirable tract Of lard is situated on the east bank Of
Vermiion Bayou and measures a surface of 140 acres of which 10
acres bordering on Vermilion Bayou are covered with good timber.
distance from Ahbevlle, I miles.
No. 10 This large and valuable plantation is situated on the east
bank Of the Bayou Teche, 3 miles above Arnaudvile Ounctlon). It
contains 1900 arpents Of the richest and most fertile land in the State.
A large portion Of the farm ia covered with the finest timber. There
are s buildings on the place and enough land encosed to occupy S
llaborers who are employed cnltivating said farm. This land is well
adapted for sugar cane. cotton, corn. potatoes, &c. Fruit trees Of all
sorts and also q vegetable garden. 1t can be bought at an extremely
low price for cash.
No. II An improved property, situated north of the town Of
Abbevile, containing an area of lots can be bought on q bargain.
No. IL This excellent improved property, situatne on the east
line of the cooperation of Abbeville contains ten acres Of good land.
There is a dwelling house, kitchen, vegetable and fruit garden, about