Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-26
PUBLIC SALE
TOWN LOTS
ALv ARAD0,
On Thursday, August 2, 1888.


A LvARADo is situated in Johnson county,
n al the Junction ofthe GULF, COLORADO
AND SANTA FE RAILWAY and the MIS-
souri, PACIFIC RAILWAY, on a high,
rolling prairie, In one OF the most p9pn.ous
portions OF the state; black-waxy lands, pro
ducing large crops. of cotton, corn, wheat
oats and other small grain. , ears
AS commercial point Alvarado oners
fine inducements TO parties desiring ta en-
gage In business, controlling local trade Tor
a radius OF several miles of the best agricul-
tural portion OF the state, with direct ,i inil
of -ilroads to all points in Texas, ana the
great markets of the country, North and
South.
year. the estimated receipts at this point
will be 10 900 bales of cotton, 10 0tU bushels of
corn, 6o,0;o bushels OF oats, 10000 bushels OF
wheat. With this prospect for business, the
town is now booming; has four Orick Duilu-
ings under construction, including an opera
house, and four more under contract.
MILL SITES-Within half a mile OF the
town there are numerous suitable locations
for flour, cotton, cotton-seed oil ana other
mills and factories. This section VIII iurn,sn
the supplies for large mills and factories
with ample water and good building stone on
| the ground, and fuel accessible. The soil also
| furnishes the material for superior brick.
| HEALTH Located on nigh, rolling land,
with perfect drainage, cool, delig8tas,l breezes
continually blowing making IT. one of The
| healthiest and pleasantest portions OF the
state. Within mile of the town are the Al
varado Iron and Alum Springs. These waters
are producing wonderful cures, and mt no
! distant day is destined to be IL porular health
resort. The owners are contemplating the
| erection of fine hotel, which VIII coutflb-
ute largely to the retail trade of Aivarado.
| These waters are said to cure sore es es, skin
diseases, liver and kidney disorders and dys-
| pepsia, and 10 be II reJuvenator OF manhood.
REUNION Those gallant soldiers survi
vors of the celebrated Parsons Brigade hold
their reunion at Alvarado August and 2
Grand preparations are being made for their
entertainment by the citizens of Alvarado
and vicinity.
DISTANCES Alvarado to For,
, Worth, q miles; Dallas, 40; WaXahachie, n;
: Waco, 80: Jleburne, rs; McGrcgor Junction
81; Temple junction, ll2; Brenham, 20i; Ro
senberg junction, 2di. Houston, Dol; Calves
ton, 80
TERMS OF SALE-Amounts under $780,
cash; amounts exceeding 800 and under $40
one-half cash balance in one year: amounts
exceeding 600, onc-third cash, balance In one
and two years. Interest on deter ed pay
ments Mt per cent per annum, with vendor.
lien reserved to secura notes.
Sale TO Commence at II O'Clock, AM
Excursion rrains--An excursion train vii
leave Fort Worth AT Slj n. IN. and Cleburn,
at 10 am, re urning after the sale. An eN
curslon train will leave Dallas ut s:l5 am
a ihe s Midlothian at '9 T. returning aite
Half Fare from all stations, which will b,
refunded TO parties purchasing lots to the
amount of 500.
Pa,ties from Galveston, Houston, Bren
ham, Waco and other points south viii tax,
tie regular tram on Wednesday August |
leaving Galveston at N. III.
Refreshments ON the Grounds Free.
For maps and further Inf rmation address
G. {. ALLEN,
Secretary Land Department, g., C. and s. f
ny Galveston.
o. q. MURRAY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
>. w. SY pNOR, Auctioneer.