San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-03
A BIG CHANCE.
16S,000 Acres of Flne Land at rs
Cents an Acre.

We are now offering trSst of land contain
ing one hundred, and siAty-five thousand
acres, and known as San Rodrigo tract, stu
atsd in the State of CoahNila, Mexico, about
thirty miles from the town OF Cuidsd Porfirio
Daaz, formerly knewn as Piedras Negras on
the right bank of the Rio Grande river. This
land lays opposite Fort Clark, Texas. One
third of this land is level bottom or prairie,
one-thtrd unduiotlng, and one-thrd hilly or
mountainous. The valley and undulating
land is susceptible of high cultivation and
produces cotton, corn, sugar cane of superior
quality, and all the cereals. and is well calcu-
lated to produce coffee. The land is also well
covered with en- abundance of nutritious
tains plant called Sotol is abundant, which
furnishes the best of food for sheep and cattle
during the winter season; this plant contains
a great amount of saccharine matter, and is
used extensively in Mexico for fattening par-
poses.
The San Rodrigo river traverses this land,
the head springs being located on the tract.
Fro N this stream larxe portion of this land
can be irrigated. Tnere are also innumerable
springs of permanent water scattered over
the tract. and water in wells from ten TO fif
teen feet deep can DC secured. The soil,
C innate and water facilities render this land
susceptible of the highest degree OF produc-
tton. Coal is to be found on this land, and
m mes are now being operat, d in large scale
II be SaOinas river, in Mexico, ana also
uIda d Porfirio DiaZ and near Eagle Pass, in
eXas. This tract lies between these points.
| here is every evidence also that silver is
| lentifuI in the land. 1t being the general
opinion that coal and silver are abundant.
The Southern Pacific railroad passes along
the left bank of the Rio Grande river, al
most in sight of this land The Next
can International railroad running from
Cuidad POrfrio Diaz, Mexico, to the
| City of Mexico. is but short
distance south of the tract. Both of these
trunk lines center at Eagle Pass, Texas, thus
giving an all rail connection with all parts of
| the United States of America and Mexico,
The health and climatic properties of this
section cannot he eXcelled in any part of the
world. The inhabitants are a thrifty and
| hospitable people, and life and property is as
| well protected as in auy part of this CONT
nent Under the able administration of Pres
| ldent DiaZ, Mexico has become garden spot,
| as it were, not only in agriculture, mining,
ETC., but also in religious and political liberty,
! and any foreigners entering and investing
their money in Mexico, can rest assured that
! they will receive hearty welcome. The title
| to this land is absolutely perfect, there being
but two transfers from the Government of
Mexico to the present owner. This land is
now offered at the remarkably low figure of
seventy-five cents per acre, either al cash or
one. half cash, and the balance in two notes of
Que and two years, with vendors lien, bear
ing interest at the rate of eight per cent per
annum from date until paid; interest paid
semi-aunualy; all payments to be paid in
the City of San Antonio, Texas, and in law
full money of the United States of America.
For further information, address
JOHN 7. HAMBLETON & Co.,
Land Agents, San Antonio, Texas.