Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-20
Atlantic
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Law and Land Department.
]. 4. WILLIAMSON, General Solicitor, Land
Commissioner.

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ, January !, 1880.
| When the Atlantic * Pacific Railroad com
pany established Its land department at Ahu
qHerque. New Mexico, in June, 1851, bnt little ot
It's road was completed aud the country adjacent
to its proposed line was uninhabited except by
Indians, and comparatively unknown. The
company Nas DESTROYS OF securing agricultural
settlers and stock rasers along its line, and with
that end III view placed II merely nominal price
on its lands when sold to actual occupants. As
soon rs the land department was organized and
tablishcd the company advertised Its lands for
sale, and letters were received from all parts OF
this country and from many OF the states OF
Europe making Inquiries nv 10 the location,
character and price OF its lands Iu answering
these letters the low prices at which the com
pany was willing at that time TO sell its lands to
actual occupants were given. Cores pOudence
concerning Its lands has been continuous and
voluminous, and, when required, the prices and
terms OF payment for the several classes of land
have been given and consequently there are
great numbers OF letters In the hands OF cores
pondentS, written between July, 1881, and the
present time, in which prices were quoted which
would no Longer be accepted.
Since surveys have been made and the land
explored and its quality and capabiity for pro
ducing various crops have been ascertained, the
prices have, In some localities, been advanced,
and letters recently written In answer to in
quries as to prices have named the present
prices--higher than those formerly given. The
company learned that In several cases where It
has written to correspondents naming the price
OF certain lracE especially VALUABLE f0r thinner
or on account of the abundance OF water, that
they have been told by persons holding letters,
written in sOme instances several years ago, that
they could buy the land at the prices named in
letters which they hold.
In consequence of the facts above stated 1t be-
comes necessary TO withdraw all offerings OF any
Of the land at prices heretofore named and to
inform all persons with whom the land commits
sisner has had correspondence that an offers to
sell particular tracts Of land at prices named are
withdrawn. A new scale OF prices, according to
actual values, whether higher or lower than the
prices formerly quoted will be given to core.
spondents verbally or in answering written In.
Quiries from and after this date.
Careful examination of the lands owned by
the Atlantic Il Pacific Railroad company by
competent explorers had developed the fact
that there are local reasons why either large or
small areas should be sold for more or less,
the case may be, than other areas Of equal eX
tent. The greater abundance of grass, water
All tim Der OF one section may greatly enhance
its value over another
DEFINITE information as IN the price Of amy
tract large or small, can only be- given when
the land has been definitely selected. For the
general information Of persons interested, II
may be stated that the avcrrge price of grazing
land, in compact bodies Of say not less than the
railroad sections in four townships, aggregating
5000 acres, is 81 % per acre There may be rca
sons for increasing or diminishing this price,
owing to the quality OF soil and quantity Of
grass, water, and timber suitable for fences,
cOrrals and general ranch improvements, and
also owing To Iochlty.
The price of coal and timber lands situated In
localities where the company will entertain
proposals for their sale, can only be fixed b.
actual selection, aud viii range from u to 80
per acre.
Agricultural lands along streams, where there
il sufficient water supply for irrigation. will be
sold at $3.50 to $40 per acre owing to locality,
abundance Of water and proximity To railroad.
Irrigable lands will be sold In quantities -
suit purchasers.
All letters which have heretofore been written
to any or all persons authorizing them TO sell
any OF the compauy's lands are hereby revoked,
and persons claiming TO be agents for the sale
Of land must produce authority from the land
commissioner Tearing date OF January |, 1899, or
subsequent. to be of any validity.
The agricultural aud stock raising capacity Of
the lands owned by this company Il only DO
ginning 10 be understood. The country is de-
velopIng and settlers are finding healthfui and
beautiful homes on the most productive soil A
few acres of irrigated land Will produce more
food supplies thap large farm in the eastern or
middle states. The climate il all that ran be
desired being more genial and sunny than that
Of Italy. .-....=..
Easy, accommodating terms OF payment will
be given to purchasers when desired.
IA. WILLIAMSON,
Land Commissioner.