San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-25
For sale by all Druggists.
A BIG CHANCE.
1856 Acres of Fine Land at rs
Cents an Acre.

JULIUS III ACEo
We are now Offering a tract of land contain
ing one hundred and sixty-ive thousand
acres, and known as San Rodrigo tract stu
ated In the State of Coahuia, Mexico, about
thirty miles from the town of Cuidad PortiriO
Diaz, formerly known 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-third undula ing, and One-third hlly or
mountainous. The valley and undulatiDg
land is susceptible of a high cultivation and
produces cotton, corn, sugar cane OF superior
quality, and all the cereals, a d is well calcu-
lated to produce coffee. The land is also well
covered with en- abundance of nutritious
grasses tor stock purposes, and in the noun
tains plant called SOtol is abundant, which
furnishes the best of food for sheep and cattle
during the winter season; this plant contains
q great amount of saccharine matter, and is
used extensively in Mexico for fatIening pur.
poses.
The San Rodrigo river traverses this land
the head springs being located on the tract
From this stream a larEe portion of this land
can be irrigated. There are also inDumerable
springs of permanent water scattered over
the tract, and water in wells from ten to tit'
teen feet deep can be secured. The SOIL,
climate and water facilities render this land
susceptible of the highest degree OF prOduc-
ton. Coal is TO be found on this land, and
mines are now being operat. d in large scale
on the Sabinas river, in Mexico, and also
Cudad PORT 10 DiaZ and near Eagle Pass, in
Texas. This tract lies between these points.
There is every evidence also that silver is
plentiful in the land. 1t being the general
opinion that coal and silver are abundant
The Sou hern 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 POrtirio 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
hosptable people, and life and property is as
well protected as in any part of this CONT
nent. Under the able administration of Pres
Ident DiaZ, Mex co has become a garden spot,
as il were, not only in agriculture, mining,
etc. but q so in religious and political liberty,
and any foreigners entering and investing
their money in Mexico, can rest assured that
they will receive a 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 il
now offered at the remarkably low hRuTe Of
seventy-tVe cents per acre, either al cash OF
one. half cash. and the balance in two notes o.
one and two years with vendors lien, bear
ing interest CT the rate of eight per cent PEI
annum from date until paid; interest paiC
semi-annUally; all payments to be paid il
the City of San Antonio, Texas, and in law
fuI money of the United States of America
For further information, address
JOHN Il HAMBLETON & Co.,
Land Agents, San Antonio, Texas