Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-07-28
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TOWN LOTS
IN THE TOWN Of
AL VAR ADO,
On Thursday, August 2, 1883.

A LVARADO is situated In Johnson county,
N at the Junction OF the GULF, COLORADO
SOURI, PACIFIC RAILWAY, on high,
rolling prairie, In one OF she most populous
portions of the state: biack-waxy lands, pro-
ducing large crops OF cotton, corn, wheat,
oats aud other small gram.
A. II commercial point, Alvarado oilers
fine Inducements TO parties desiring ~ en-
gage in business, controlling local trade for
u radius OF several miles OF the best agricul-
tural portion of he state, with direct tall
Rad connections by Two Independent lines
of r-ilroads To all points in Texas, and the
great markets of the country, North and
south.
From the present crop prospects for this
year, the estimated receipts NJ this point
will be 1900 bales OF cotton, 10 go bushels OF
corn, 600 bushels of oats, 600 bushels OF
wheat. Win this prospect for business, the
town is now looming; has four brick build
ings under construction, including AN opera
house, and four more under contract.
MILL \ ,TES-w thin half mile Of tie
town there are numerous suitable locations
FOR Hour, cotton, cotton-seed oil and other
mills and factories. This section will furnish
the supplies for large mills and factories.
with ample water and good building stone on
the ground, and nuel accessible. The soil also
furnishes the muteral for superior brick
Hr.ALTlI- lo ated on nigh, rolling land,
with perfect drainage, cool, delightful breezes
continually lilo wing, making II one OF The
healthiest anu pleasantest portions of the
state. Within u mile of the town are the p
Varado Iron and Alum Springs. These waters
distant day is destined to be Il peculiar health
resort. The owners are contemplating the
erection OF fine hotel, which VIII contrib
ute largely 10 the retail tritdc of Aivarado.
lhese waters are said to cure sore eyes, skin
diseases, liver and kidney disorders and dyS-
pepsi2, and 10 be II rejuvenator OF mann ood.
REUNION Those gal ant soldiers, survi
v'.rs OF The celebrated Parsons brigade, hold
their reunion at AlNarado August | and 2.
Grand preparations are being made for their
entertainment by the citizens of Alvarado
and vicinity.
DlSrA NCES-From Alvarado to Fort
! Worth, n miles. DALLAS, 40; WaNuhachic, n,
| Waco, 80; ,lcburre, IL McGregor junction,
n; Temple junction, III; Rrenham, 20i; Ro-
| senberg junction, 2GI. Houston, SOL Calves.
| ton, 80
| TERMS OF SAT.II-Amounts under 500,
cash; amounts exceeding SlOO aud under 500,
| one-ilnlf cash, balance In one ye~r amounts
! exceeding 5ID0, one-third cash, balance in one
ments at per cent per annum, with vendor S
lien reserved to secur notes.
Sale to Commence at IL O'Clock, "A. NJ
Excursion rraips-An excursion train will
| leave Fort Worth AT Sis u. IN. and Cleburne
| AT IN am, re urning after the sale. An eX.
curslon train will leave Dallas at SIS al
| ana Midlothian at SD II. m, returning after
/ the sale
Haif Fare from all Stations, which will be
/ refunded 10 parties purchasing lots To the
| amount OF 500.
| Patics from Galveston Houston Bren.
ham, Waco and other points south win take
! tie regular tram on Wednesday, August
leaving Galveston at n. III.
Refreshments on the Grounds Free.
! For maps and further inf rmation. address
. e. &. ALLEN,
Secretary Land Department, c., c. and s. +.
ny, Galveston.
| o. G. MURRAY, Gen Pass. Agent.
>. w. SN DSOR, Auctioneer