Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1877 — Leopold's Addition. [ARTICLE]

Leopold's Addition.

Adjoining the original pliit of the town of Rensselaer on the east, 1* a tract of some seventy acre® of as fine land as Jasper county affords. This body is owned by Mr. A. Leopold,one of the most enten>risfng, far seeing and prosperous citizens of the town, who nas just completed the survey and platting of the tract irito bkxiks, lots, streets and alley*. Moet of tlie vacant lots in the original plat of, and older additions to, Kenraetaer have been held by the owner* at prieee beyond the reach of n>echMiies«nd men who support their families by on*aU jobs and day’s labor- It is <o afford this class of people an opport-unUy to procure homes of their own, and at the same time to realize a profit for himself, that Mr. Leopold has placed his pioperty on the market in its present shape. It wilt be seen by referring to the advertising column* of this paner that Mr. Thomas Borough* is agent for the sale of 248 of these lots. We are informed by both Mr. Boroughs and Mr. Leopold that the prices, which of course are graded u|>on a basis of location, have been made with a full consideration of the present condition of finances and business, and are barely enough to give a reasonable margin over the actual cost of the tract and pay expenses of surveying, platting and Incidentals, while the terms are liberal as to place a home within tji* reach of arty iti<iuatr<ouM man or woman. While it Is preferred to sell these lots to those who will build upon and Improve them, a portion at least will be disposed of in bulk to persons desiring to make an investment of surplus money where a reasonable profit may be confidently Wti el pa ted. Leopold's Addition covet* many choice sites for dwellings, and at no dista.it day, will, no doubt, be considered the handsomest portion of Rensselner. 8-17-3 m,