The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-09
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
Notice to Capitalists desiring Safe
Manipulating Investment or to
Parties Wishing to Engage
in Planting or Stock
Raising.
offer for sale at a Bargain.

L. A splendid survey. of land, containing
1000 acres, known as League No. 10,
titled by the Mexican government to
Jesse Thompson on the seventh day OF
August, A. d. 1924, situated in Brazoria county,
100 miles west from Galveston, so miles west
from Houston, and mites west from Columbia,
present terminus of the Houston Tap railroad,
now branch of the International and Great
Northern railroad, and miles from the pro-
posed extension of said road, which is graded
to Wharton, 40 miles beyond Columbia.
This survey fronts miles on the San Bernard
river east side, and is considered the richest cot
on, corn and sugar land in the world. The sold
is from IS to 20 feet in depth. No fertilizers
used OF needed. 1t has been known to yield
more than bales of cotton to the acre and 80
bushels OF corn. the average is from | to IL
bales cotton, 60 bushels corn and to ~ hogs
head of sugar. Irish and sweet potatoes grow
luxuriantiy and 1t is also fine fruit country.
There are two plantations on the survey en-
bracing over GU acres, which were opened in
1910, and in high state of improvement up to
the close of the war; since that time they have
been rented and only partially cultivated one
ronts ~ miles on the San Bernard river, the
her fronts on the prairie and is watered by
Mound creek, living stream, tributary to the
Bernard, which passes through its centre.
Nearly two-thirds of the survey, outside of the
plantations, Is densely timbered with live oak
pin oak, Spanish oak, elm, pecan, wild peach
and a large cedar brake. The remainder con-
sists of rich black prairie, dotted with beautiful
live oak groves. The live oak grows tn immense
size exists in largs quantities and is considered
a valuable and useful wood for many purposes.
The facilities for shipping produce to market
are all that could be desired, as Columbia has
direct railroad connection with Houston and
Galveston, and steamers run constantly ON the
Brazos between Columbia and Galveston. The
proposed route of the Palmer Sullivan Narrow
Gauge road, a portion of which has been COM
pleted, passes through The northeast corner OF
the survey.
It is admirably adapted for a stock farm, as
we'll planting, owing to fine grazing and an
abundance of perpetual water. Hogs could be
raised to advantage, as the immense oak and
pecan mast furnishes ample food for them with
out the expense of buying.
The climate is mild in winter, and, owing to
proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, very COG
and pleasant in summer. Grasshoppers have
never been known In Brazoria county.
Before and up 10 the breaking out of the iaie
civil war the demand for these cotton and
sugar lands of Brazorta county was very great
and rices ranged from $40 to SEC per acre,
improved places could hardly be bought at AZ,
figure.
This is a rare opportunity offered for parties
who desire TO engage in planting or stock rails
ing, or for safe speculation, as the lands are
rapidly increasing in value, and for those who
can afford to buy and hold for few years there
is no better investment.
other business, cannot give the necessary at
teDtlJn to the plantations, and will be glad to
correspond with parties and give any further
information that may be desired
z. A fine cotton plantation on the Brazos river
in ashington county. Highly improved; gin
house, cotton press and tenant houses; cedar
fence; $50 acres; about miles from Chappell
Hill, on the line of the Austin branch Of the
Central railroad.
3. A cotton plantation in Wharton county on
sold Cany !" $50 acres. Rich land and per
I .anent water; $50 acres open.
l. In addition to the above, offer for sale at
reasonable prices and on long time $1,000 acres,
situated in the following counties, to-wit: Atlas
cosa, Bandera, Bosque, Brown, Callahan, Con-
cho, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Gillespie, Hamil-
ton, Haskell, Jack, Karnes, La Sale, Live Oak,
Mason, McLennan, McCHlloch, Menard, Milan,
Palo Pinto, Robertson, Runnells, San Saba.
Travis and Washington.
Most of the above lands were located many
years ago, when there was plenty of choice public
land TO select from, and they are consequently
very fine, comprising some OF the best grazing
and farming lands in Texas. viii sell the en-
tire lot in bulk or in lots TO suit purchasers.
The titles TO these lands are perfect.
WIN. P. GAINES, Austin Texas.