San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-13
226 East Houston Street
A BIG CHANCE.
1875, 900 Acres of Fine Land at rs
Cents an Acre.

We are now Offering tract of land contain
ing one hundred and sXty-five thousand
acres, and known as San Rodrigo tract, stu
ated in the State of Coahuila, Mexico, about
thirty miles from the tOwnIOf Cuidad PorfiriI
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 pra rie
One-third undulating, and Ohe-third hllly or
mountainous. The valley and undulaiirg
land is susceptible If q high cultivation and
produces cotton, corn, sugar caue Of superior
quality, and all the cereals, and is well calcu.
lated to produce coffee. The land is al 20 well
covered with an abundance of nutritious
grasses tor stock purposes. aud 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
great amount of sacchaTine matter, and lie
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 strea1 m large portion of this land
can be irrigated. There are also iunumerable
ssprings of permanent water scattered over
the tract and water in wells from ten to a
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 operRt d in a large scale
Enlthe Sabinas river, in Mexico, and also
u dad POrfriO DiaZ and near Eagle Pass, in
exas. This tract lies between these points.
here is every evidence also that silver is
lentiIui IN toe lana. IL DelnE the ReneraI
opinion that coal aud silver are abundan I.
The Southern Pacific railroad passes along
the left bank of the Rio GraDde river a..
most in sight of this land. The Mexi-
can International railroad, running from
Cuidad POTfirio 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 ali rail connection with all parts of
the United States of America ard Mexico
The health and climatic properties of this
section cannot he excelled in any part of the
world. The inhabitants are thrifty and
hospitable people, and life and property is as
well protected as in any part of this CONT
fZfent. Under the able administration of Pres
ESent DiaZ, Mex co has become garden spot
AS il were, not only in agriculture, mining
.'eJe., but also in religious and political liberty
and any foreigners entering and investing
their money in Mexico, can rest assured tina
they will receive a hearty welcome The title
TO this land is absolutely perfect there beinI
but two transfers from the Government u
Mexico 10 the present owner. This land Il
now offered at the remarkably low figure o.
twenty-five cents per acre, either al cash o
one-half cash, and the balance in two notes o
.one and two years, with vendors lien, bear
ing interest at the rate of eight per cent pc
snnum from date until paid; interest pait
seml-annualy; all payments to be paid il
the City OF San Anton 10, Texas, and in Law
sIuI money of the United States of Amerfc
For further information. address
JOHN T. HAMILTON Il Co.,
Land Agents. San Antonio Texas