The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-22
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
Notice to Capitalists desiring a Safe
Manipulating Investment or to
Parties Wishing to Engage
in Planting or Stock
Raising.
L offer For sale at a Bargain


1. 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 mics west from Columbia
present terminus of the Houston Tap railroad,
now a branch of the International and Great
Northern railroad, and 2 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 sol
is from IS to 20 feet in depth. No fertilizers are
used or 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 IL hogs
head of sugar. Irish and sweet potatoes grow
luxuriantly and it is also fine fruit country.
There are two plantations ON the survey, en-
bracing over COO 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
Their fronts on the prairie and is watered by
Mound creek, living stream, tributary to the
Bernard, which passes through it's centre.
Nearly two-thirds of the survey, outside of the
limitations, is densely timbered with live oak,
pin oak, Spanish oak, elm, pecan, wild peach
and large cedar brake. The remainder con-
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
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, u portion of which has been com,
pleted, passes through the northeast corner of
the survey.
1t is admirably adapted for a stock farm, as
well as 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 cool
and pleasant in summer. Grasshoppers have
never been known in Brazoria county.
civil war the demand for these cotton and
sugar lands of BrazorIa county was very great
and rices ranged from $40 to $50 per acre, and
improved places could hardly be bought at any
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.
desire to sell this survey because, being in
other business, cannot give the necessary at
tention to the plantations, and will be glad to
correspond with parties and give any further
information that may be desired.
2. Afine cotton plantation on the Brazos river
in " ashington county. Highly improved; gin
house, cotton press and tenant houses; cedar
fence; 80 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 - s5Oacres. Rich land and pei
manent water; $50 acres open.
4. 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, Bosqne, Brown, Callahan, Con-
cho CoryeIl, Eastiand, Erath, Gillespie, Hamil-
ton, Haskell, Jack, Karnes, La Sale, Live Oak,
Mason, McLennan, McCulloch, Menard, Milan,
Paio Pinto, Robertson, Runnells, San Saba,
Travis and Washington
Most of the above lands were located many
wears 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.
WHIP. GAINES, Austin, Texas.