Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-25
AtIantiC&PaCifC
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Law and Land Department,
J. A. WILLIAMSON, General Solicitor, Land
Commissioner.


ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ, January /, VSa
When the Atlantic 4 Pacific Railroad COM
pany established Its land department at Albu-
qnerque, New Mexico, IN June, 1851, bat little OF
It's road was completed and the country dlacent
to It's proposed line was nninhshited except by
Indians, and comparatively unknown. The
pany was DESTROYS OF securing agricultural
settlers and stock rslseIs along ts line and with
that end In view placed merely nominal price
On Its lands hen sold TO actual occupants. As
soon as the land department vas organized and
established the company advertised Its lands for
sale, and letters were rectivtd from all parts OF
this country and from many OF the states OF
Europe making inquiries AZ to the location,
character and price OF It's lands. In answering
these letters the low prices ut which the com.
pany was willing at that time To sell ts lands to
actual occupants were given. Correspondence
concerning Its lands has been continuous and
volulninous and, when required, the prices aud
terms OF payment for the several classea Of land
have been given, and consequently there ar,
great numbers OF letters In the hands Of cores
J.ondenes, written between July, 1881, and the
present time, In which prices were quoted " hich
would no longer be accepted.
Since surveys have been made and tho Land
explored and Its quality and capability for pro
duciug various crops have been ascertained, tho
prices have, In some Localities, been advanced,
and letters recently written IN answer TO in.
qulrics as 10 prices have named the prcseu,
prices higher than those formerly given. The
company learned that In several cases where il
has written to correspondents naming the price
-
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 fscts above stated 1t BE-
comes necessary TO withdraw all offerings OF any
OF the land at prices heretofore nsmed, and TO
inform all persons with whom tho land commits.
sisner has had correspondence that Oil offers TO
sell particular tracts Of lgnd at prices named sre
withdrawn. new scale OF prices, according to
actual values, whether higher or lower than the
prices formerly quoted. VIII be given to CORE
quiries from and after this date.
Careful examination OF the lands owned by
the Atlantic Il Pacific Railroad company by
competent explorers had developed tho fact
that there are local reasons why either large or
small areas should be sold for more or less, as
tho case may be- than other areas Of equal ex-
tent. The greater abundance Of grass, water
a,d timber OF one section may greatly enhance
its value over smother.
Definite information as 10 the price o! 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 averrge price o! grazing
land, In compact bodies OF ray not less than tho
railroad sections In four townships, sggregsting
sons Tor increasing or Diminishing THIS price,
owing to the quality o! soil and quantity OF
grass, wster, and timber suitable for fences,
corrals and general ranch improvements, and
! AhO OWlUH VI
The price OF coal and tim bcr iands situated IN
/ localitlcs where the company Will entertain
! proposals for their sale can only DO fixed by
actual selection, and Will range from Il 70 81
per acre.
| Agricultural land. along streams, whore there
ia sufficient water supply for irrigation, Will be
sold at 81. 20 to $40 per acre. owing 10 locality
abundance OF w8ter and proximity to railroad.
Irrigable lands will be sold In quantities 70
suit purchasers.
| All letters which have heretofore been written
to any or all pensons authorizing them to sell
any OF the company's lands are hereby revoked
and persons claiming to BIC aacnts for the raj.
| OF land must produce authority from the land
COMM sioper bearing date OF January J, 1885, oI
| subseq uent, To be Of any validity.
| The agricultural and stock raising capacity oil
! the lands owned by this company Is ouly be
| ginning TO be understood Tho country Is de
| velopng and settlers are finding heRlthfnl and
beautiful homes on the most productive soil. A
| few acres OF Irrigated land Will produce mon
food supplies thau a large farm In the eastern ~
middle states. The climate is all thst can n
desired beins more genia! and sunny than shs
| OF Italy.
Easy, accommodating terms OF payment vi!
be given 10 purchasers when desired.
IA. WILLIAMSON,
| Lasd CommisAioner