Show BIG MEXICAN LAND DEAL ONE OF THE RICHEST properties ON THE CONTINENT chicago sept A deal involving the transfer of three million acres of land in the states of nuevo leon and mexico was concluded in chicago today by L L 0 san antonio with chicago and new york capitalists mr summer hn speaking of the deal said this property Is one of the richest on the continent there Is a heavy deposit of asphalt probably the largest in america with petroleum and many valuable timbers such as mahogany rosewood rose wood black ebony and cedar it is situated in the northern part of mexico and borders on the gulf it la the intention to build upon a commercial and industrial center at some point on it seventy five thousand head of cattle and head of horses and mules go with the land much of this property Is already under cultivation raising excellent crops of sugar cane corn cotton and coffee refrigerated meats will be shipped to cuba and porto rico extensive slaughter pens will be erected and we will control our own steamship lines in addition to this large canneries tanneries tann eries will be built we can obtain large supplies of caustic dye wood which Is also used for tanning from this property for a few days be said be would not be at liberty to give the names of persons making the purchase several million dollars will change hands in the transaction the first million being deposited today mr ln will leave for his home in texas tomorrow |