The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-19
BIG LAND. DEAL
MAY BE CLOSED
Scheme to Purchase 376,798
Acres in Mexico.
WILL DECIDE THIS MORNING
BISHOP W. W. CUFF MAKES HIS
REPORT.
WILL DECIDE THIS MORNING

Bishop w. w Cuff returned home
last evening from Mexico, where be
went to inspect the Tabasco tract of
land in the interest of a number OF
wealthy men in salt Lake who intend
10 colOnize il If the report OF the bish-
op is favorable. There will be "a meet
ing of these men this morning at the
Office Of King, Burton & King. At this
meeting IL viii be determined whether
or not the proposition to purchase the
tract OF land Will be accepted. If that
is the decision stems will be taken 90
incorporate for the purpose of promOt-
ing the enterprise. It is the intention
OF those interested. If all is satisfac-
tory. to divide the tract up into small
parcels and sell these TO actual settlers.
The idea is to send a colony down from
Utah to develop the land.
What Bishop Cluf Says.
When seen at his residence last night
and asked about Tabasco, Bishop Cuff
said:
his was my second trip this sum
Mer 20 the republic l consider south
ern Mexico an ideal place for home
and We're ] younger / would quickly
decide To move down there. Although
i an now we'll advanced i'm years. age
viii not prevent me from making prof
liable investments where there are
quicker and larger returns and a good
market for all kinds of produce and a
climate that IS all that can be desired.
Remember, that the healthfulness of
any locality depends on the circulation
of air and water, and not necessarily
Oh location or elevation
Tesentative Of a company here to cx-
anime a tract Of 376.798 acres of agri-
cultural and grazing land located in the
extreme northeastern part of the state
of Tabasco. The main body of this
land is about ten by thirty miles, ex-
tending east from Touala bay along
the coast, and is heavily timbered with
oak, mahogany and cedar. Tn this por-
tion are two commodious harbors. Santa
Alma and Tonala
The smaller division of this tract
lies at right angles with the former
and is about seven by fifty miles in ex-
tent. fronting along the east bank of
the Tonaia river. which has an average
depth Of thiTty-fiVo feet and is about
100 wide. with well defined banks, whole
some running water free rrom decom-
posed vegetation. driftwood and rapids,
making an ideal avenue of commence.
Nature cf the Land.
This interior portion of the land is
OTen prairie, heavily sodded with priv
ii3io grass, knee high. noted for its
fattening qualities. The land rises
gradually from the coast and river
beck to an elevation Of 1 800 feet. and is
svppiied with excellent springs and
streams.
In the center Of this inland portion
lies Lake Rosario. which covers an
atea of five by twenty miles. This
lake is nestled like a huge white dia-
mond Gts pure. clear crystal waters)
surrounded b. one connected chain of
emerald banks projecting out into the
lsEe as il trying 10 outrival each other
wi hen on each of these elevations
there is home Of thrifty people the
picture is complete It's bottom and
shore are firm as pavement. Surround
ed, as il is. by virgin forests. it is the
most beautiful lake that eyes ever be
held.
In the center of the coast portion is
n salt water lake five by fifteen miles
In area, which is connected with the
ocean and il abOunds with ocean fish.
sardiues oysters and shrimps The
banks surrounding this lake are the
same as those Of Lake Rosario in form
alton and beauty. 1t would make an
ideal TOWNSHIP
This land is well adapted for the
production OF sugar cane and all farm
products which grow i'm that state of
which corn and other grains yield two
Well-matured crops per year IT is
country or no winter, no frosts. no dry
season ana no irrigation. If you wish
TO see good corn. look at these samples
/ brought with me from Tabasco.'