Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-15
Warranty Deeds Given
Atlantic
r. r CO.
Law and Land Department.
]. A, WILLIAMSON, General Solicitor, Land
Commissioner


ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, January |, 1922.
When the Atlantic & Pa iGc Railroad com,
pany established its land department at Albu
querque, New Mexico, in June 1881, but little Of
its road was completed ami the country adjacent
to its proposed line was uninhabitcd except by
Indians, and comparatively unknown. The
company was DESTROYS Of securing agricultural
settlers and stock raiserS along its lnc ana with
that end in view placed merely nominal price
on its lands when sold to actual occupants. A.
soon MS the land department was organized and
established the company advertised Its lands tuI
sale, and letters We're received from all parts OF
this country and from many of the states OF
Europe making inquiries as to the location,
character and price uf Its lands. In answering
these letters the low prices at which the com
pany was willing al that time to Sell its lands to
nc tual occupants were given. Correspondence
con ccrnineits lands has been continuous aud
volum mot land, when required, the prices ana
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. i'll which prices were quoted which
coul no longer be accepted.
Since surveys have been made and the land
explored and its quality and capabiiity for pro
ducing various crops have been asccrtained, the
prices have, in some localities, been advanced
and letters recently written in answer to in
quiries as to prices have named the present
prces--higher than those formerly given. The
company learned that in several cases where il
has written to correspondents naming the price
OF certain tracts especially valuable Tor timber
or on account Of the abundance of water, thai
they have been tod 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 all offers to
sell particular tracts Of land at prices named art
Withdrawn urlreS, according
actual values, whether higher or lower than the
prices formerly quoted, will be given to CORE.
spOndents verbally or in answering written In
quires 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
small areas should be sold for more or less, as
the case may be, than other areas of equal ex.
tent. The greater abundance of grass, water
ana timber of one section may greatly enhance
its value over another
Definite information as to the price of any
tract, large or small, can only be given when
the land has been definitely selected. For the
general information OF persons interested, 1t
may be stated that the averrgc price of grazing
land in compact bodies of say not less thanethe
railroad sections in four townships, aggregating |
46,OS0 acres, is 81 % per acre. There may DC rea
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 locality.
The price of coal and timber lands situated In |
localities where the company will entertain |
proposals for their SALE can only be fixed by |
actual selection, and will range from 20 to so |
per acre.
Agricultural lands along streams, where there |
Is sufficient water supply for irrigation, will be
sold Mt 400 to $40 per acre, owing to locality,
abundance of water and proximity to railroad.
Irrigable lands will be sold in quantities to
suit purchasers.
All letters which have heretofore been written
% any or all persons authorizing them to sell
my OF the compaly's lands are hereby revoked,
md persons claiming to be agents for the sale
If land must produce authority from the land
commissioner bearing date of January /, 1889, or
to be of any validity
The agricultural and stock raising capacity of
he lands owned by this company Is only be-
inning to be understood. The country is de-
clipping and settlers are finding healthfu and
eautiful homes on the most productive soil. A
cw acres OF irrigated land will produce more
Dod supplies than Il large farm in the eastern or
liddle states. The climate is all that can be
esired, being more genial and sunny than that
( Italy.
Easy accommodating terms of payment will
G given to purchasers when desired.
A. WILLIAMSON,
Land COmmissiOner. |