The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-26
VALUABL LAND FOR SALE.
Notice to Capitalists desiring a Safe
Money Making Investment or to
Parties Wishing to Engage
in Planting or Stock
Raising.
IOsfer for sale n, n narr.,,.

Offer for Sale at n Bargain.
4. splendid survey OF land, containins
400 acres, known as League No. 10.
titled bV the Mexican government 10
Jesse Thompson on the seventh day Of
August, A. D. 1894, situated In Brazorla county /,
100 miles west nom Galveston, 30 miles west
ISm Houston, and mics weet from Columbia.
present terminus Of the Houston Tap railroad,
now branch OF the International and Great
Northern railroad, aud miles from the pro-
posed extension OF said road, which Is graded
to Wharton, 10 milee beyond Columbia.
This survey fronts miles on the San Bernard
river east eide. and Is considered the richest cot
on, corn and sugar land in the world. The soid
is from IS to 20 feet In depth No fertilizers arc
used or needed. II has been known TO Weld
more than 2 bales Of cotton to the acre and %
bushels Of corn. the average IL from to fn
bales cotton, go bushels corn and 70 ~ hogs
head Of sugar. Irish and sweet potatoes grow
luxuriantly and It is also ane fruit country.
There are two plantations on the survey. EN-
bracing over 800 acres, which were opened In
iS4O, and in ahigh state Of improvement up 10
the close of the war; since that time they have
been rented and only partially cultivated one
ronts ~ miles on tue San Bernard river, the
her fronts on the prairie and Is watered by
Mound creek, living stream, tributary to the
Bernard, which passes through ite centre.
Sssy q me Outside Of tho
pin oak, Spanish oak elm, pecan, wild peach
sists Of rich black PRAIRIE dotted with beautiful
live oak groves. The live oak grows To immense
size, exists In largs quantities and Is considered
q valuable and useful wood for many purposes
The faculties for shipping produce 70 market
direct railroad connection with Hodstoh snd
Galveston, and steamers run constantly on the
BRACES between Coiumbia and Galveston, : The
proposed route Of the Palmer Sullivan Narrow
pleted,. passes through the northeast corner Of
lis admirably adapted for sock farm, a
abundance OF pefpetua water, 'Hoes could DO
raieed 70 Advantage, a. the immense oak ana
pecan mast furnishes ample food for then WITH
The climate is mild in winter, and, owing 10
proximity TO the Gulf OF Yer CO, very Coo.
and pleasant In summer, Or % ioppers ave
never been known IN BrazOHc ou1fy
Before and up 20 the breaking out OF the Ire
civil war the demand for these cotton Al
sugar lands OF BrazcIta cnuLty was very great
and Tr!cee ranged from so 10 sc per SER. arc
improved places could hardly be DoHRst si an.
This Is a rare opportunity offered for partfes
who desire 70 engage In planting or stock rah-
rapidly increasing In value, and for those who
can afford 70 bay and hold for few years there
is no better investment.
desire 70 sell this survey because, befnr In
other business, cannot give the nscessnry A.
tennJn 70 the phntations, and will be alad 10
correspond with parties ana give any Mrlhsr
information thaf may be desired
= fne cotton plantation on the Brazos rfrer
Tn Warrington county. Highly improved an
house. cotton press and tenant houses, cedar
feuoe; TO scres; about miles ffon CkaD.c1
bill % TIE nne OF to Ausan bmnrA 4 Ne
3. A cotton plantation In vhsrto, eo..tx -
"old C.ny 20 hercs. RicA hand and per
- 4. In addition 70 the above, olHcr Cor snls a
reasonable prices and on long time no,0oo aoros.
situated In the following counties, 10 WITT Afks-
eosA Beodsr, Booze, Brown, callahan, On
cho, OoryoD, 1astls1d, Hrath, Gillespie. Hanf1-
ton. Haskel1 Jsck, Ksrnes, Ia SALE, Livs onk.
Mason, nsIsnn.n, heculIoch, Mens<d, hiAah,
Palo P1ntoI kobertson. hunnens, San eAb&,
Travis and Washington.
Host o. ths above lands were located nsnr
years ego, Hhen Aere wns plenty OF choice Dabrc
WY hns, eonpriaing como o. the best rnEE1r
and fnkning hnds In Tens. VIII sall fhe ~
Ire lot In bulk or In lots 70 suit purchases.
The titles 70 those lands are berfDct
Wh. p. GAINES. Austin Dscss.