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Show OLD MEXICAN LAND GRANT THROWN OPEN TO SETTLERS Denver, Jan. 21. The Sangro de Chrlstob land grant, one of the oldest granted by the Mexican government, has been thrown open to settlers after,. having been In the possession of the Costilla famllv for more than a cen-tnry cen-tnry and a half. This grant comprises 600,000 acres and was ceded by the government of Mexico to the head of the Costilla family before the terri-torv terri-torv was acquired by tho United Stales. -The grant lies partly in New Mexico, but mostly in Colorado, beJn! situated In the Sanguis valley in tho southern part of the state. |