San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-29
A BIG CHANCE.
165, ZOO Acres of Fine Land at rs
Cents an Acre.

We are now Offering tract of land contain
| ing one hundred and sXty-ive thousand
| acres, and known as San Rodrigo tract, stu
atCd in the State of COahuila, Mexico, about
thirty miles from the town Of Cuidad Porfirio
Diaz, formerly known as PiedraS Negras, on
the right bank of the Rio GTande river. This
land lays opposite Fort Clark, Texas. One
third of this land is level bottom or prairie.
One-third undulating, and One-third hjlly or
mountainous. The valley and undulatng
land is susceptible of high cultivation and
produces cotton, corn, sugar Chue of superior
quality, and ali the cereals, and is well calcu-
covered with an 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
a great amount of sacChaTine matter and is
used extensively in Mexico for fattening pur.
poses.
The San Rodrigo river traverses this land,
the head springs being located on the tract.
From this stream large portion of this land
can be irrigated. There are also innumerable
springs of permanent water scattered over
the tract, and water in wells from ten to fif
| 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 operate d in a large scale
nj the Sabinas river, in Mexico, and also
| dad Portirio DiaZ and near Eagle Pass, in
| eXas. This tract lies between these points.
| here is every evidence also that silver is
| lentiful 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 POrfirio 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 i'm any part of this CONT
nent. Under the able administration of Pres
Ident DiaZ Mexico has become q garden spot
as it were, not only in agriculture, mining
etc., but also i'm 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 10 the present owner This land is
now offered at the remarkably low figure of
seveuty-fve cents per acre, either a. cash or
one-half cash, and the balance in two notes of
one and two years, with vendors lien, bear
ing interest at the rate of eight per cent per
aunum from date until paid; interest paid
semi-aunually: 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 T. HAMILTON & Co..
Land Agents, San Antonio, Texas