Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-03-22
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ELLIS Co., Texas, Feb. 27, 1860.
Mr.. N. O. WALLACE
Old Lincoln is well represented
in this county-there ale 20 fami.
lies living here who moved from
there. This section of State is set
tied by Tennesseeans, Mississippians,
and Kentuckians, with now and then
few Yankees. 1t is estimated
that 1000 emigrants moved into
this State this year, and from what
| | could learn, at least one-fourth
that number moved out of it. The
Indians are quite troublesome on
the north west frontier, and the Mex
leans on the southwest. Old Sam
was elected by the frontier people,
by promising them protection. Now
he says, "lf 1000 frontier men
were to swear that the Indians we're
the cause of the troubles he would
not believe them" Now that be is
in power, probably be wants to do
something for his Indian children,
as once had a squaw for a wife.
| 1t has been very hard winter
here, the snow laid on the ground
l6 days straight out; a great deal Of
stock died, principally old cows and
unacelimated sheep. 1t is estimated
'itbat one-third oil the sheep drove
Into this State last summer and fall
have died. Acclimated sheep stood
/ the winter well and are now worth
from So 00t,5 90 per head. Those
unacclimated are worth from 50 90
to 5 90. The sheep fever has cooled
down considerably this winter, and
! in few years it will be OH level
with cattle. A COW and calf is worth
from Sl2 90 to Is 90, beef steers
Sl5 10, work oxen $50 to Co.
Mules are about as high here as in
: Lincoln; brood mares are much
: cheaper. Mules raised on the prai
ries, without a bit to eat excep
r grass, ere sold at 2 years old fo
S10O--on an average.
1t is thought the winter is Owe
here. The farmers are planting corn
oats are coming up, and they d
e fine in this section. Late whea
looks reasonably we'll, bat the elrl,
i, wheat is generally killed.
Internal Improvement is going OIL
rapidly; the State will soon be check
ed with railroads. In a year or tw'
Z Red river will be connected with tn
Gulf by the Central Road whicl
4 ruDs through this county. at pres
O ent all this section of country i
, running an Independent! line of freigh
). trains to meet the cars-irom ten t
}. Is oxen ARE the propelling power
|. carrying from 1000 to 5000 lbs
y not fed any-necked together, hot
e bled, and turned out on the prairie
D 1t is the cheapest country in th
e world to wagon in. In many seq
f. lions the old grass is giving away
: but a superior grass, though short
# is taking its place. A specimen c
:. this grass, the mosquito, Can be see
ri in the garden Of Andrew Buchanan
n Esq. | would advise those moviD
o to the prairie portion Of this Stat
!. to bring large strong OF wGgons, fc
}. no other kind would be Of any us
!, here. Do not start with too heav
a load; and if you come by Littl
Rock, cross White river at Des Ar,
at Antoine take the mill cree
y road" to Red River. You will uC
d find this section Of State what
e found it 10 years ago-it was the
> on the frontiers; and now you wi
n find railroads and stage coaches il
e stead of Buffalo trails; and steaI
:. mills, churches, school houses, Nj;
e sonic and Odd Fellow Lodges il
e stead Of Indian buts. In this count
y land is worth from 50 90 to 10 0
+ per acre-about the same in all th
d adjoining counties. On Red Rive
J. it is higher - better adapted
l. farming; on the Brazos below it
!. very high, from $40 90 to 100 0
Q per acre. There you will find th
o best cotton land In the world, maxim
t from 1000 to 1000 lbs of seed col
" ton to the acre. The eastern cou1
!. ties are well timbeIed and watcre
: but the land is thin, and they hav
e no range. The southwest porto
VI is very subject to drouths. E9 Be
fore you move, come and look q
the country.
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