Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-11-28

his graceful pen, in the days OF the
long ago. We never knew if they
were published or not, but incline to
the theory, that the veteran modesty
of the man, held them out of print,
He was a genial, gentle and compan-
ionable man, one hogathered about
him friends who were attached by no
ordinary ties.
A few years since his health gave
way, and he returned to his old home
in Tennessee, where we are glad to
say he has measurably recovered his
once robust strength. While there
he has been busy it seems and with
the usual result. In late copy Of
the
CHATTANOOGA TIMES,
we find the following brief article
which tells us that the good sound
sense which distinguished our friend
here, attended him in his retirement
from active business cares: "Mr. M.
W. Legg, of Cleveland, Tenn, yester-
day purchased the r. f. Burnham
property on the east side of Market
street, between Seventh and Eighth,
for $25 600 cash in hand. The prop
erty consists of three-story brick,
fronting fifty feet on Market street
and extending to Cherry street. Mr..
Burnham bought the property less
than five years ago for $4,000, and
including his net earnings on rents,
has cleared over $4,000 on his pur-
chase in that short period of time.
The purchase is an evidence of the
stability of Chattanooga real estate.
1t is one of the heaviest cash transac-
tons that has taken place here in
some months. 1t is another evidence
of the interest East Tennessee CAPT
talists are manifesting in Chatta-
nooga."
This is certainly an operation wor-
thy of even an active business man,
and yet it is one ola character with
those made by him while here.
He has a considerable amount Of
city property, all Of which has been
chosen with a clearness Of judgment
which has always distinguished him
as a real estate buyer. But thetrans
action of all Others of which he is Sc
justly proud, is the purchase of thu
princely estate of
BURNHAMSWOOD,
twelve miles from Waco, on Hos
; Creek, consisting of $500 acres of thu
choicest lands in all this country
r There are six hundred acres of thi
: in cultivation, and it is all unde
fence. There is a good dwelling
house, out-buildings, Lighthouses
barns and, indeed every facility nee
cessary to the successful working o
such place. 1t is situated in one o
3 the
= MOST DELIGHTFUL
| neighborhoods in McLennan county
e and is very productive. There ar
: about $40, 600 worth of stock on tn
. ranch, consisting of fine Durham cal
l tie, fine sheep, and indeed there
Y nothing on the place but what is fine
1t is the policy to breed none but tn
!, very best blood in all lines. In fa(
n and in short it is the very finest ranc
y in all this region of country: bein
:. beautifully located, as we said before
/ in one of the most delightful neigh
y borhoods in this or any other STATE
/ 1t is worth fully
e ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
n dollars. Having every cOnceivabl
n machine and facility for both farm
l. ing and stock raising. Its visited b
e all strangers who come here and VIII
l. desire to see a model Texas ranch.
e We learn that Colonel Burnhal
y will be here in few days to spen
2. sometime with us, and possibly
r remain. His many old friends hel
e will be glad to welcome him, an
= also to know that his health is vel
l, much improved indeed. The late
s. string of the Examiner will hang on
n side, and glad indeed will we be
take our old friend by the ham
We may expect some large deals
a lands and property to follow 500
lie upon the advent here of this man
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