The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-08
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
Notice to Capitalists desiring a Safe
Money-Making Investment or to
Parties Wishing to Engage
in Planting or Stock
Raising.
I OFFER For sale at a Barga:n

4. splendid survey Of land, containing
1000 acres, known League No. 10.
titled by the Mexican government TO
Jesse Thompson on the seventh day of
August, A. ID. 1924, situated in Brazoria county,
| 100 miles west from Galveston, so miles west
| rem Houston, and mics 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
10 Wharton, 40 miles beyond Columbia.
This survey fronts miles on the San Bernard
river, east side and is considered the richest cot.
ton, corn and sugar land in the world. The soil
is from 10 to 20 feet in depth. No fertilizers are
used "a 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 III hogs
head Of sugar. lrIsh and sweet potatoes grow
| luxuriAntly and it is also a fine fruit country.
There are two plantations ON the survey en-
bracing over 800 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
fronts "a miles on the San Bernard river, the
other fronts on the prairie and is watered by
Bernard, which passes through its centre.
Nearly two-thirds of the survey, outside of the
plantations, is densely limbered with live oak,
pin OAK, Spanish oak, elm pecan, wild peach
aud large cedar brake. The remainder con-
sists officn black prairie, dotted with beautiful
live OAK groves. The live oak grows to immense
sic, exists in la-gs quantities aud is considered
valuable and useful wood for many purposes
The facilities for shipping produce to market
are all that could De 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 tie Palmer. Sullivan Narrow
Gauge road, Il 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.
Before and up to the breaking out of the late
civil war the demand for these cotton and
sugar lands Of Brazorla county was very great
aud rices ranged from $40 to $50 per acre, and
improved places could hardly be bought ut any
figure.
This is 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.
i desire to sell this survey because, being in
other business, cannot give the necessary at
tentlon to the plantations, and will be glad to
correspond with parties and give any further
Information that may be desired.
2. A fine cotton plantation on the Brazos river
in Washington 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
"old Cany;" $50 acres. Rich lands ana per
manent water; $50 acres open.
4. In addition to the above, 1 offer for sale at
reasonable prices and on long time $4,000 acres,
situated IN the following counties, to-wit Atas-
cOsa, Bandera, Bosque, Brown, Callahab, Con.
cho, Coryell, Eastland, Erath, Gillespie, Hamil-
ton, Haskell, Jack, Karnes, La Sale, Live Oak,
Mason, McLennan, McCulloch, 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. Will 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